I am having a super rough day today. My left side of my face is on fire including my ear and my whole cheek. I have the boring/migraine like pain in the corner of my eye/nose, plus I’ve had some pretty intense electrical shocks around my eye and my temple today. The spot where they did my spinal tap last Friday and consequently the blood patch on Monday is sore. I’ve had some fainter soreness up and down my spine and in my neck. On top of it I’m totally sick to my stomach today for some reason and I’m having hot flashes. Today is what I’d call a bad day. We knew after my mvd my flare ups could be worse and more often for awhile since my surgeon was “really aggressive with the nerve this time.” He says over time it will calm down and hopefully disappear all together as the nerve heals. On days like today that is really hard to believe. Sorry, I just needed to vent. I’m alone all day today (well I have my dogs but they don’t talk back) and even when my parents are here, they try really hard, but they can’t possibly understand. I’m afraid if I take my pain pills any closer together than it says on the bottle the doctor will think I’m a pill seeker or something so I’m trying to just ride out the pain until its time. Today sucks.
Vent, Heather, vent! We understand. Hoping Monday will be much better for you. I find it best to be alone on bad days as I don't have to try to explain to anyone what is wrong with me. We understand, though. Stay strong and vent all you waant.
Thanks. I know what you mean about bring alone on bad days. The only thing that sucks about being alone right now is I’m still restricted from my mvd so I can’t bend over to pick anything up if it falls, I can’t lift anything over 5lbs, and nobody is here to do anything for me if I need something. But you are right, sometimes its better when you aren’t having to explain anything to anyone and you can just lay in a cool dark room if you want to without anyone bothering you.
Mike said:
Vent, Heather, vent! We understand. Hoping Monday will be much better for you. I find it best to be alone on bad days as I don't have to try to explain to anyone what is wrong with me. We understand, though. Stay strong and vent all you waant.
Venting is wonderful, it's my favorite thing to do. = ) I'm sorry, that sounds really horrible. If I knew how to cook I'd make you some soup or something, sadly I know how to cook a very limited amount and I don't think soup is email-able. = ) I hope things get better for you! And hey they may not talk back but animals are great for listening, that's all they can do haha.
Feel better soon hon!