Lightning Strike Journal Entries – July 18-24, 2021
Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 07-09 January 2021
Jan 7
750 almost forgot to write. Woke around 9:00am. Feel like I got ran over. It hurts to move. Need to try to move to loosen up my joints.
Washed load of towels. Decided to work on hanging up clothes and trying to straighten closet a little. 3/4 way through I turned and stepped wrong and hurt my lower back. Ough!
Need to sit for a while so I decided to balance the checkbook. Took me three hours because I wrote couple things in twice and didn’t write in several things. Had to use excel to help.
Using heating pad on lower rt side. It hurts like the dickens to walk
945 pain is off the charts!!! It hurts to move. Heat not helping. Skin stings. Arms & hands throb & burn deeply to bones. Headache. Thirsty like I’m dehydrated. Grouchy but trying to mind my p’s and q’s. Annoying cough today. Tongue hurts. It’s cover in white again and welts.
Forgot to take morning meds. Took evening meds plus 1/4 muscle relaxer & pain rx. Have Dr apt in am to finish from Wed apt. Will stop by chiropractor’s office to see if they can fit me in.
Joe says I pulled muscle. He applied pain eo rub to help.
Jan 8
7a rough night. Every time I turned I woke in extreme pain. Severe sharp pain in tummy at 1am. Constipation. Nightmare (taking a day trip on a beautiful Isalnd.
Evaluation questionnaire had almost 200 questions. Took me about 45 minutes to complete. Had to get permission to use dictionary bc I forgot what some of words meant and questions were bit confusing.
Felt like they were trick questions to see if I was delusional, or schitzophernic.
Peculiar orders come to me at times. T
I Have a great deal of stomach trouble. T
Dirt frightens or disgusts me. F
I am often sorry bc I am so irritable and grouchy. F
Often I get confused and forget what I want to say. T
Someone has been trying to influence my mind. F
I am never happier than when I am by myself. F
I feel helpless when I have to make important decisions. T
Most married couples don’t show much affection for each other. F
If people had not had it in for me, I would be much more successful. F
I recognize several faults in myself that I will not be able to change. F
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/4893-neuropsychological-testing–assessment
Went to chiropractor next. Did accupuncture and adjustment. Confirmed that I pulled two muscles in lower back. Suggested I might be a little dehydrated. Most likely a freak accident bc of the stress from the neuropsychological testing I endured day prior. Will be sore for few days but am already moving better.
Cracked the Dr up. I don’t recall conversation, but I replied “I’m different than the average bear.” To which both hubby & Dr chuckled.
Dr corrected me saying, “Well it’s suppose to say I’m smarter than the average bear.”
To which I replied, “Even with a brain injury I’m smarter than the average bear. Hehe”
Joe stated while laughing, “See what we have to deal with she does this all the time now.”
Dr said, “Oh.”
I told Dr that when I realize what I said wrong and it’s funny I’ll join them laughing. Lol.
Humor is good medicine.
1110a sitting on heating pad now. I’m exhausted. Headache. Hands swollen. Tummy hurts.
1130a hubby graciously fixing lunch so I can rest.
Went to bed after lunch. Slept until 3pmish. Had to get up and moving. Hurts to lay still for long.
1130 indigestion is horrific. Nothing is helping. Ginger soothes only while sucking on chew. Feels like I’d feel better if I’d puck. Don’t like the feeling one bit. Nerves making skin itchy. Whole upper body stings. Chest center hurts. Ears hurt. Low back throbbing.
Jan 9
800a when I finally fell asleep I slept pretty good except for a bad dream (in middle of accounting for a job, but suddenly forgot how to do my job. Boss yelled at me and started chasing me. As I was running away boss turned into scarey creature trying to eat me.)
Trying to figure out why some of questions were asked in exam. Found following website explaining…
830 low back feeling some better. Able to slowly move without moaning in pain.
430 chilling tingling sensation down spine.
450 having trouble opening tuna can with can opener. My hands don’t seem to cooperate. Keep dropping things.
600p slight bloody nose. Mild headache.
1140p low back throbbing intensely. Straighten lr before going to bed. Get ready for bed. Maybe standing 10 minutes and low back hurting so bad need to sit. Bloody nose increases. Headache strengths. Hands swollen & cold. Chest hurts – it popped while raising arms to put pjs on. Tired but awake. Feet freezing. Mid back has warmed a little. Tongue not as white coated. Legs ache.
Leg throbbing – stinging shooting pain from knee to
Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 27-28 April 2019
April 27
12:10a- not sure what’s going on, but I’m hurting more than I have in a while (I think). Just took rx pain & muscle relaxer. Hopefully, that’ll help me sleep. Calf muscles cramping, neck throbbing, noticed lft side of chest is swollen and upper torso throbbing. Hands swollen and achy. Eyes sensitive to lights. Rt ear aches. Rt toothaches. Low back aches.
Please, Lord, provide for our needs. Car broken down and not enough $ to fix.
Lost my craft needle and not sure where to find it. Good news is I finally found Joe’s Valentine’s gift but it won’t do him any good til he finds his keys. lol
4:30a- sore throat and still hurting all over. Muscles twitching throughout body. Feel like I’m burning up!
7:30a- I’m exhausted. Still hurt all over. Hard to get moving…everything’s stiff, swollen, and more than achy.
8:00a- while putting make up on I accidentally poked myself in the eye with the mascara wand. I didn’t even feel it! Only way I knew I did so was the black dot on white of my eye. Scarey! Joe says I was a hot box last night bc when he went to rub my back this morning it was clammy.
10:12a- felt scab on top of head rt. 2nd spot on head keeps oozing yellowish gunk and bleeds periodically. Guess I’ll have to use frankincense until I can get to dr. Not sure when I’ll be able to afford it since our car is broke down again. God sees the need. I’m trusting Him to supply.
1:00- picked up rx from pharmacy. While waiting I asked for pharmacist opinion about my “thrush” issue. She suggested I see an ENT bc it’s quite possible I have infection stuck in tonsils. Lymph nodes swollen in neck, rt ear ache, tooth pain, headache, neck hurts, sore throat, periodic chills.
In thinking about what was said, I don’t think the Dr’s once checked for strep or tonsillitis. I so need second opinion.
3:15p- strawberries on dehydrator trays, pork chops divided and put away, food from lunch put away. I’m exhausted. Need to rest a while.
7:28z sharp pain in rt side of lip. Felt like I waz being zapped. Ouch!
11:59p- whole body still hurts but pain is subsiding some. Rt ear hurts. Rt toothache. Sore throat. Lumps on back of throat. Tongue coated white. Headache. Hands swollen and achy and tingly. Feet ache. Muscle spams randomly throughout body all day.
Found out that the previous pastor of the church passed away this morning. Mixed emotions sad bc I know his wife will miss him but glad he’s no longer suffering and know he’s in a better place.
April 28
7:00a- calves cramping
9:15a- Bro Billy brought lg box of assorted greeting cards for me to use at church. What a sweet surprise!
11:35a- rt hip throbbing, muscles spasming in legs, cramping in stomach, slight headache, rt ear hurts
3:00p- working on next Scripture Journaling theme. Decided to double check verses chosen. Glad I did. Had to make a few changes. Now to remember how I saved it last time to post on blog as pdf.
5:59p- rt hip hurts, rt ear throbbing & intermittent ringing, feet freezing – I’ve had socks on all afternoon
Stomach cramping
11:10p- feet finally warmed up, rt ear throbbing, rt toothache stabbing, low back throbbing feels like I was punched in back low blow on both sides, stomach cramping, esophagus feels like pills got stuck, rt side of face hurts, hands achy and swollen, feel bloated, legs hurt like I walked 5k without training. Rt ear feels like I need to sleep on a warm cabbage leaf.
Overall it was a good day.
Lightning Strike Recovery Journal Entries 2019 Feb 27-28
Feb 27
8:45a- woke at 6:30 muscles spazing in legs. Back throbbing. Headaches. Spring is in the air my sinuses are amuck. Neck and chest hurt when I cough. Co-op today for kids. They are so excited they want to be there early! For the moment, I choose to be thankful for God’s faithfulness and mercies for they are new every morning.
1:00- co-op went well today. Bunch of families out sick. I enjoy the US Geography class. Kids learning states and their capitals. I was able to do the game with kids today. Had fun.
The class really stretches my brain and gives headache. Have to rest a while when I get home.
Feeling weak, rt hip throbbing, tailbone throbbing, headache, rt arm hurts, hands swollen and achy, neck hurts, shoulders tight, pain in left center of chest.
Cat nap lasted about 10 minutes if that. Received call from Jakob. Got cut short because Joe was calling him. Figures.
9:51p- Jakob called back later. Needed help with his taxes. Unable to comprehend all he’s telling me. He said just him being able to talk it out with me helped. It probably would be better if I could see what he’s talking about. It was nice to be able to talk with him bc it’s been a long time since we talk that long. I miss my Bubba.
I’m exhausted but awake. In bed by 9:30. Lower half of body throbbing and tingling. Upper left side of chest throbbing. Rt shoulder hurts. Thrush still there. Headache. Dr apt tomorrow. Left shin & foot going numb feels weird.
10:15p- arms stinging
Feb 28
5:51a- woke at 2am & 5am. Woke from unsettling dream (only thing I remember is that I had argument with best friend and I was driving down wrong side of road thinking I was on right side). Muscles randomly twitching thru body, tears escaping my eyes, headache, need to get some sleep.
7:42a- pain is great today…must be dreary weather. Nervous about Dr apt. Need to have him fill out paperwork for atty. Don’t recall being asked any of the questions before. Lord, I need thee every hour!
8:45a- Dr apt. Bp 113/69 hrt 69 weight 198 temp 97.7
The nurse, Joseph, had never met lightning survivor. Struggling remembering how old I am. I think it’s irrelevant, but they keep asking me. Still trips me up everytime. Mom had to explain why I had trouble remembering. Jospeh (I can remember his name bc it’s my husband’s name)
Saw someone familiar in hallway but I couldn’t place why I knew him. Told nurse that he looked familiar but I have no clue why. Dezirae kindly reminded me that he was from my TBI group. Oh, but I still don’t remember his name.
When mom explained why I had struggle with memory. The guy got excited. He thought it was cool but not cool I was injured. I told him I understood – it’s cool from a medical aspect. He never met a lightning survivor so he asked for my story.
Thrush has improved but I have to wait one week then take 2nd round of medicine. I’m sick of medicine.
12:05p- Dr didn’t fill out paperwork. Atty said not to worry. They’ll build case on medical records.
Chest in between shoulder blades just below chin just popped. Ouch! Feet are freezing!
7:25p- sharp pain left center of chest
Lightning Strike Recovery Journal Entries 2019 Feb 19-21
Feb 19
Mom took me to GNC – no, no scratch that – took me to Health Hut to talk to the guy about my thrush. he said when he was younger (so wish I could remember the details. So much information to process is hard to retain. It’s not that I’m not trying to focus I look people in eye so they know I’m trying too much info at once gets lost in my brain somewhere or maybe it goes out the other ear) somebody that he knew had thrush she would take liquid acidophilus. He said I needed to alkaline my system and suggested I take a teaspoon of baking soda in water use it as a mouth wash in am wait 15 minutes then take probiotic. Wait for 5 to 10 minutes before eating early in morning.
I’m sure I messed up some of that info but this is what comes out. Supposedly a goo roo dr in either Birmingham or Atlanta says that besides reducing gluten, yeasts, processed foods, sugars one also needs to avoid block cheeses and vinegars because they’re made with yeast. Good grief!
Feb 20
9:07a- Crazy morning! I set my alarm for 6:30 so I could be ready to leave for co-op by 8:40 but that didn’t happen. I never heard the alarm! Woke at 7:30. Had to get a pkg ready for mail but too big for mailbox. Ugh!
Gluten free toast for breakfast. Tasted pretty good.
Getting bag ready for co-op realized I forgot to laminate the maps for geography class. Have to bring my laminator and pages with me. I can do it first hour.
I was going to freshen my memory for the Bible study I’m doing with another mom but that didn’t happen. Ugh! Lord, please go before me and help me say the right things. Help me be an encourager and show You can be our strength in time of need. I am nothing but You are everything.
11:15a- Missed 2 phone calls because hands were full. I found the check I misplaced. It was right where I put it (computer bag). Phone calls were reminders for Dr apts tomorrow and that I have Rx ready to be picked up.
Bible study went well. It was encouraging to me as well. I enjoy being able to talk about God without reservation. I also like learning. If money were no option, I’d be a lifetime student. Need to find a hobby.
Slight headache. Eyes feel blurry. Scattered thoughts. Hands swollen and achy. Rt hip throbbing.
3:00p- felt odd after eating late lunch yucky feeling all over and as if I were to faint. I don’t ever remember fainting so that would be weird. Decided to lay down for half hour. Never fell asleep.
Remember that I needed to mail pkg at p.o. Burning pain in middle of lower back. Wore out from todays events.
10:39p- wide awake, hands swollen and achy, lower & middle back aches, head hurts.
Trying something different to get rid of thrush. Swishing with baking soda water in am. Taking 50 billion culture probiotic (has to be refrigerated). Wait 15 minutes to eat breakfast. Swishing with baking soda water in pm. Taking 1 Tbs Diatomaceous Earth in pm. I think tongue is already looking better. I hope to be over this stuff soon.
Chest hurts, neck hurts, rt side aches.
Feb 21
Edarbyclor $203.57 (3) =610.71
Dexliant $202.66 (1) = 202.66
Relpax $64.27 (5) = 321.25
Nasonex $69.83 (3) = 209.49
Fluconazole $12.67 (7) = 88.75
Total =$1,432.86
Cash paid – $19.50
Amount saved – $1,413.36 WOW! Thank you, Lord!
Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 2019 Feb 16-18
Feb 16
8:30a Thankful that I have unlimited access to my Heavenly Father on a daily basis.
9:00a- Fell asleep just after midnight. Woke around 4:30 am in serious pain! Doze off and on rest of night. Terrible dream that turned crazy.
Serious pain all over. Rt hip throbbing! Pain rate 9. Need pain rx to move much.
11:42p- Treated kids to Marble Slab. Tasted a little of their ice cream but held back on ordering one for me. I’m trying so hard to get rid of this thrush. Joe not convinced it’s just thrush could be geographic tongue too. I’m confused. Just want it to go away.
Ended up having a long discussion on my research about getting better. Didn’t understand what Joe was trying to say and took it the wrong way. All I want to do is get better. I’m tired of not being able to do things that I know I used to be able to do or think I should be able to. Joe wants me to stop stressing myself out trying to research what to do and allow my brain and body to rest so it can heal. I just want explanations of what’s going on. I guess I just need to learn how to balance it all.
Feb 17
1:37a- very rough morning. Woke with a migraine. I down spiraled from there. Overwhelmed by previous night’s conversation and not getting better. Tongue is getting worse again. I’m exhausted and tired of fighting it all. I’m discouraged but not defeated. Can’t seem to think straight or keep things straight.
Ended up arguing with Joe. Anxiety overtook and I did something dumb – getting out of car while it’s moving. Almost fell in process. I need help but don’t know who or where to turn. Keep quoting Lord lead me to the rock that is higher than I for thou has been a shelter for me.
9:45p- solemn day. Took two hour nap this afternoon. Joe actually had to wake me up. Took nap on mattress in nursery. I’m still tired. Trying to relearn some music for offeratory. Coming along slowly. Singing same songs repetitively is irritating to me. Just want to be held and told it’s gonna be okay. I’m so tired.
Gonna call dr in am to see if they can test for strand candida and cost to see if we can get rid of this junk once and for all. 5 bites of ice cream and this much reaction is insane (tongue slightly swollen, difficulty swallowing, more rash patches on tongue, etc)
Low back throbbing, headache has dimished but not gone, exhausted, discouraged, hands swollen and achy, rt hip aches.
10:55p- hands and arms went numb had to change position, legs throbbing, feet pulsing throb, blankets feel like lead, skin itchy. Took melatonin and pain rx
Feb 18
5:30a- long night. Up since 3am. Fell asleep close to midnight. I’m exhausted and in much pain. Rx didn’t do much. Can tell I’ve run out of MSM. Having more muscle pains and spasms. Odd how one thing can affect the whole.
6:24a- still an emotional basket case… tears leaking out of mine eyes. I guess it’s worse when I don’t get much sleep. Gonna try to take nap before kids get up. Did Bible reading. Will do devotions a little later. I’m freezing right now. Need to warm up.
9:30 1/2 muscle relaxer knocked me out for three hrs. Got to get up. So sleepy.
11:57a- I’m so tired. Two loads washed. Jordon helped me finish making bed. I hurt all over. Touched up walls in Dezirae’s room. I’m exhausted. Upper back stinging needle pain. Hands swollen and achy. So lethargic must lay down for a piece.
12:16p- Atty called. Court getting ready to schedule hearing. Atty collecting additional info to build my case. Sending me paperwork to take to doctor.
4:11p- center of chest hurting with a chilly tingling sensation, stomach hurts, made dr apt for Thursday re thrush is getting worse again 10:00p- gotta remember to get more MSM. Muscle twitching in legs. Center chest pain increasing.
Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 2019 Feb 10-12
Feb 10
2:18a- woke up at 6:30. My alarm didn’t go off as normal my phone just vibrated but I heard it. Snoozed like 3 times before getting up. Took shower. Got ready. Took rx. Swished with coconut & oregano oil for thrush. Tongue looking much better just a little more to go. I’m feeling better.
9:00a- went to check on mission house to make sure it was ready for a missionary this afternoon. My world was turned upside down and off kilter. Looked like someone got in house left crumbs on table & stove that molded. Someone turned off a/c units and mold was everywhere! I told Dezirae we were gonna have to clean it. Went & told Joe. Entire family jumped in to help wipe whole house down & clean it back up. Need a better vacuum & dust pan. Got it clean but am exhausted and hurting!
1:00p- Upper back is stinging needles. Can’t sleep when it hurts like that. Have to also start decorating for Valentine’s dinner on Thursday.
11:00p- I’m exhausted but having trouble falling asleep. Whole body hurting. Hands swollen and achy and tingling. Skin itchy, eyes watering, rt hip throbbing like toothache, low back throbbing.
Had dinner with missionaries. Enjoyed listening to everyone talking. I’m ready to crash just wish I could.
Feb 11
7:00a- woke with headache. hands swollen, achy, & tingly. Rt hip & back aches. Muscles twitching throughout body. Eyes watery. Chilling sensation in center of chest. Face itches. Center of chest hurts. Neck hurts. Slightly congested.
9:00a- kids were sweet and brought me breakfast in bed.
10:30a- able to get Valentine’s care package in mail for Jakob today.
11:30- working on next item for taxes…my brain and eyes are already feeling blurry and my speech is messed up (making up words, reversing letters & numbers, etc). Called tuna “turkey” and told the kids to squinch it to make it go farther. Jordon asked what that meant. I told him I had no idea just made it up. I meant to tell them try to make it go farther but couldn’t remember word to use. Lol!
*It’s important to learn to laugh at ones self or you’ll die of frustration and embarrassment. Don’t misunderstand bc I do get quite embarrassed at times especially in public, but I’m working on learning how to love myself inspite of my shortcomings.
12:30- turned wrong and whole body cramping. Severe cramping on right side. Oh, it hurts so!!! Joe told me to check to make sure I’m taking enough calcium and magnesium. Told him I expected it bc I overdid it this weekend with walking too much on Saturday, having to clean mission trailer unexpectedly on Sunday and decorating for Valentine’s dinner.
2:59- need to rest a bit. Brain is swimming & headache in beginning to surface. Upper back is throbbing and stinging slightly. Neck hurts. Legs and feet are freezing. It’s 71 inside. Craving fried lentils. Weird.
8:00p- spot on head hurting bad. Checked in mirror. Barely touched and it popped. Ugh! Cleaned it as best I could. Can only hold my arms up for a short while before they throb like a toothache. Applied Frankincense oil to keep infection away.
11:49p- stinging pain in hands, skin feels itchy, headache, and head hurts, chest feels like my ribs are caught together. My body feels hot to touch but I’m freezing.
It’s really hard to fall asleep when there’s stinging pain. When I overdo it, I suffer for next two or three days depending on how bad I overdo. It’s just my new normal.
Not complaining in the least. I pray God can use this for His glory. If I can bring awareness and help others along the way then so be it. Tonight is one of the nights I’ll probably have to take pain rx & relaxer to get to sleep.
Feb 12
7:00a- woke from a nightmare! Hands numb & tingling. Neck hurts. Tired. Cold.
7:59a- sitting in bed reading. Nose starts bleeding. So wish I could figure out cause. Nerves are tingly thru body.
8:05a- nosebleed lasted about 3 minutes. Now I have a headache.
It’s a good thing to give thanks to the Lord and sing praises to His name
(if only I could remember rest of the song).
10:07a- having seemingly allergy attack this morning – major trouble with sinuses all of a sudden. Only things I’ve had so far is my medicine/vitamins (Edarbyclor, probiotic, alpha lipoic acid, b complex, propranolol, b-12), grits n egg, water. I don’t understand. Drinking cup of hot green decaf tea with peppermint and copabia oils to see it’ll help. Gotta figure out how to heal my neurological system.
11:19a- Just finished posting rest of journal entries for September 2017. Need to rest my brain. Eyes & brain feel blurry and swimish.
11:45a- I have a headache. I have a headache. hey-hey-hey-hey
12:43p- serious indigestion. Eating yogurt to calm it.
3:00p- managed to paint 2nd wall in Dezirae’s room, but I’m done for rest of day. Out of breath, brain swimming, unable to focus much, gait off, need to rest.
5:00p- trouble getting rice to cook. Forgot to replace lid so it took like forever to cook – way past 30 minutes. Kids had my kitchen hijacked to work on their valentine boxes for co-op tomorrow. I have no idea what we’re going to bring.
6:49p – Second wall painted today. I know pic isn’t very good. It’s coming along.
11:19p- lower back is throbbing like toothache. Took rx & melatonin. May need heating pad, but I’m really hot so I’m trying to avoid more heat. Even turned on box fan which I’m not feeling much of. It’s on Joe’s side. Head hurts. Hands tingly. Skin itchy. Feet hurt. Neck hurts. Diffusing Lavendar oil.
Thrush still not completely gone but it’s much better. Taking Echinacea. Though I think I forgot to today. Did swish with oil of oregano & coconut oil this morning. Upper chest aching & tense. Rt side cramping. Feet throbbing. Hiccups?
Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 2019 Feb 7-9
Feb 7
Today’s Scripture Valentine: Psalm 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
11:38a- Trying to balance checkbook. Not balancing. What a chore! Needed to refer back to last month’s statement and discovered that I apparently threw it away. Now I have to reprint it. Ugh!
12:10a- been working at it for almost an hour brain is blurring eyes too. Need to take a break.
3:00p- finally got checkbook balanced. It was matter of subtraction error along with inverting numbers. Very frustrating, but glad I figured it out. Didn’t plan on it taking most of day. Also, trying to get taxes gathered & ready for CPA.
7:00p- seeing things backwards. Tink I taxed my brain a bit much today.
7:30p- enjoyed getting hugs from several of the kids tonight at church. I look forward to the hugs. They make my day. got a sharp stabbing pain in my back while sitting at the piano had to move to pew during announcements to rest back momentarily.
10:30p- trying something new this year for Valentine’s with my kids – Scripture Valentines. I figure it will challenge my brain and be fun at same time. I’m cutting hearts out of construction paper and writing Bible verses on them and then taping to bedroom doors. I haven’t quite gotten one a day down bc I tend to forget but when I see door and realize the date I check to see how many I need. Spent time catching up tonight so in morning I’ll be on target. I’m even making pkg for son at college and will ship it few days before Valentine’s day as a surprise. Benefits: writing helps with hand eye coordination and focus, scripture help teach truths of God’s word but helps me recall in mind those I previously memorized but have forgotten, and it shows my kids I love them.
10:53p- wide awake but starting to get sleepy, low back pain, rt hip throbbing, feet freezing, hands ache, rt ear achy, headache, top of head hurts where cyst burst recently (using Frankincense oil), tongue more clear today, but still have ways to go. Think I’ve made more progress in last two days than in whole 20 days of taking Nystatin. Center of chest hurting.
Feb 8
Today’s Scripture Valentine: 1 John 3:1
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
3:30a- woke up with tummy hurting, rt hip aching, hot, trouble holding things
Trouble falling back to sleep until I was able to play soothing music on a timer.
7:00a- so exhausted hit snooze 3 times.
9:00a- coconut oregano swish, ate gluten free cereal with milk, orange on side. Sneezed hard now I’m not feeling too good. Feeling very weak. Sitting and sipping hot green decaf tea with peppermint and copaiba oil. Wonder if I’ve developed an intolerance to milk. Ugh! I hurt all over. Gotta call Lowes.
Daughter decided to take my temp. It’s 99.5.
9:15a- She proceeds to bring me Vicks and socks. Echinacea, Vitamin C, and zinc. She says, “I’m only doing what you would do for us when we don’t feel good.” What a sweetie.
Told her to give me until 10 am bc I just took my morning meds and almost choked on them. She said ok.
3:00p- Dezirae & I began painting her room today. Able to get one wall and part of another. Just want to keep a promise I haven’t been able to do. Told her it’ll have to be in stages as I can endure. She says she’s just happy it’s finally getting done.
4:08p – The upgrading Dezirae’s room continues…
She is so excited! Can only do it in stages, but I plan to keep a promise. 1 1/2 walls painted today.
7:00p- stinging needle pain
8:00p- it just dawned on me I’m supposed to take the car tomorrow to get errands done for church. I haven’t driven the car since it’s been fixed. Joe says it drives different. I’m skittish to drive interstate let alone with a standard. Ugh! Joe calls Mom to ask for me to borrow car. I don’t want to go to Sam’s on a busy day. I don’t do well in crowds.
10:00p- I’m in so much pain right now. I don’t want to move.
10:35p- took vitamins plus pain rx & melatonin. Headache. Back and arms throbbing. Legs cramping and twitching. I’m exhausted and freezing – under extra blankets though it was a warm day. Dezirae said she was sorry I was hurting, but thankful we are finally painting her room.
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Feb 9
7:00a- Been awake since 5am. Heard a very loud knock in my dream. It was so loud I thought it was real. Once I came to I waz hit with realization of severe pain! Tried going back to sleep but not working. Read Bible instead.
9:00a- I’m exhausted if only I could get some more sleep. Took pain rx hopefully it will at least dull the pain.
10:30a – How often do you come across a guard duck while out on visitation? It quacked me up! LOL!
1:00p- went on visitation today out in country a guard duck? It quacked me up! Lol! Walked too much got to not feeling well as if I were getting dizzy and nauceous.
Back at church Mom & Dezirae helped me change out the flowers by entrance before we left to go home. I was so wore out that I fell asleep in car on way home. Got home and crashed in my chair for about an hour!
When I awoke made lunch for me a kids.
3:00p- Mom came to pick me up to help run errands for church. Took three stores to find everything we needed. Ended up in wheelchair at Wal-Mart bc legs were give out.
5:00p- Once we got home, I crashed on my chair again. Woke at 5:30 to start dinner.
6:00p- once dinner was cooking I started working on bulletin for tomorrow. Had to make list so I wouldn’t forget things tomorrow.
11:00p- I’m exhausted and freezing. Whole body aches. Low back throbbing. Rt side hurts. Brain foggy & tired. Head itches and tender. I’m not thinking strsight. Writing leyyers backwards etc. Tummy fluttering. Words keep disappearing that I just type not sure how that happens. Leg muscles cramping and twitching randomly. Toes frozen. Feet ice cold. It’s 68 inside
Lightning Strike Memoirs 2019 Jan 11-12
Jan 11
5:45a- woke with sharp pain in rt side of chest thru to back. Tried wriggling to get it to ease to no avail. Applied pain rub once I remembered where it was. Throbbing pain in legs. Stuffy & congested. I’m tired & tired of being in pain. If I could diminish the pain, I might think clearer. Gonna rest until alarm goes off.
Thankful we can go directly to our Heavenly Father with all our anxieties and all our cares!
12:14p- Not been my day. Got into argument with Joe bc of moving forward in painting Dezirae’s closet. He wants to help and shelf needs to be leveled so she can put things on it. We have entire closet emptied and now have to wait until he gets home to help.
While typing up info sheet for dr apt, I picked up clipboard to move it. My fingers gave way and I dropped the clipboard. Corner landed on the “T” and broke it off! Letter works, but I don’t know how to fix it.
Dezirae immediately googled how to fix it. Watched a youtube video and followed instructions and was able to put the key back on. PTL! We have smart kids.
1:00p- Got Fb notification about “The Doctor is in” live on tv5. Decided to watch is see what type of Dr it was – Dr Lee Ferguson of The Vascular Center of Mobile. Some of the questions the viewers were asking are similar to some of my symptoms…tingling and pain in hands and feet. I just assumed those issues were due to neuropathy. Never crossed my mind that it could be circulation issues. I decided to ask if he had ever treated a lightning survivor. The lady said this is interesting question and asked my question on live tv and mentioned me by name. Cool! The Dr admitted that he hasn’t recalled treating a lightning survivor but was willing to if necessary. I tried to mention my issues but segment ended before I could (I didn’t think to ask when I first asked question. My thought process is still rather slow.)
5:00p- Dr confirmed thrush. It’s down the back of my throat & said it’s probably in my esophagus too. Prescribed an oral rinse for 10 days to knock it out. I asked about other remedies I could do. Told me that I was already on enough supplements he didn’t want me to add anything else bc it could throw my system more out of wack than it already is from the lightning strike.
Went to store to get rx filled. Lady said it would be about 45 min. I told her I would wait for it and do some shopping. Did the shopping and put it in car. Went to pick Rx up. It wasn’t even in system. The lady didn’t even give it to pharmacist. Ugh! I told new lady I had already been waiting about an hour. She apologized and scanned it into system right away. Had to wait 10 more minutes.
Got home and was wore out. Told kids we would wait a bit for dinner bc I needed to rest. I think I dozed off for a few minutes until phone rang.
10:14p- It’s gonna be a long 10 days bc the medicine doesn’t taste good. Gotta think positive…I’m gonna feel better on the other side of this. My tongue and throat won’t hurt. I may even have more energy – that’ll be a plus. Haven’t hardly had any pep for couple of months since onset.
I’m exhausted. Center of chest throbbing
Oral thrush/Candida infection symptoms:
White patchy tongue, pain in tongue, difficulty swallowing, sore throat, cotton mouth feeling, taste buds are off, tiredness & fatigue, chronic sinus infections, can cause fever if goes past esophagus, joint pain if left untreated
Treatments can vary depending on severity and length of issues. I’ve tried doubling probiotics, oral rinse, peppermint oil rinse, etc. for couple of months. Home remedies not working…proves to me my immune system is weakened.
thewholejourney.com/could-it-be-candida
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/oral-thrush/symptoms-causes/syc-20353533
Jan 12
6:50a- Ugh! It feels like I just went to sleep. I’m not ready to get up…just a little longer.
7:00a- Hitting snooze just a little longer. I feel sluggish.
7:45a- Didn’t mean to sleep that long. My legs hurt, headache, tongue hurts. I need to start the day. Bible read.
Medicine doesn’t taste good. Yuck!
8:30a- Started cooking breakfast. Heating skillet up to cook eggs got distracted and smoked the kitchen up! Ugh! Cooled skillet and started again. Splashed hot oil on arm. Ouch!
10:00a- It’s amazing how music can soothe the soul. I love playing hymns that speak to your soul. “Thank you, Lord”, and “Springs of Living Water”.
11:00a- Met an interesting fella while out on visitation today. He asked me what my job was at the church. I replied, “I’m the pastor’s wife.” He chuckled and said, “Ah, the Pastor’s wife.” I asked my kids what he meant by that. My son replied, “It means your special.” I said,”Nah.” He quickly responded, “Mom, you’re special to me and your special to everyone you meet.” I just said, “Awh.”
2:00p- Completed a labour of love. Dezirae & I painted her closet today. I loved painting once upon a time, but the pain it causes now. Closet looks good. It’s now time to rest a while. Maybe a cat nap too.
4:50p- muscles in leg keep fluttering
