Monday, March 23, 2015

AN UPDATE...


I'd love to be on here to report that I am better, but sadly it is just not the case.  I guess I "might" be better then I was in that I no longer seem to have any problem sleeping, the slight fever I had is gone, I am not feeling weak or really all that sick, and the pain does at least lessen at times now giving me hope it's on the way out.  But it seems just as soon as I start to think I might be on a wrap, the pain raises it's very ugly head, worsens, and I am not...sigh.  The rash I had has been very mild (and is already beginning to almost disappear ~ though not completely!) which might make you think the attack is mild, but honestly if anyone has had worse pain then I have had with this, then they have my very deep sympathies.  I have been told MANY times over the years that my pain threshold is high.  I take pain meds VERY VERY seldom and try not to stay on them long even when forced. (after surgery etc) My orthopedic doc seemed very amazed that I can treat my arthritis with Tylenol. However, this has knocked me down and I have been almost overwhelmed at times.  My doc prescribed a nerve pain med that is most often used for epilepsy and honestly after reading the side effects I was afraid to even try it.  He prescribed me then another more standard pain pill and truthfully I have not taken it yet either.  I am SOO sensitive to drugs and honestly in the past the side effects have ended up being worse then what I was dealing with.   The rash was discovered several days before I knew it was shingles, so the antiviral medication would not have done me much good either.  So I am treating the whole thing with extra strength Tylenol and lots of prayer.  Oh, and hubby has given me some super good massages, and rubs ice on my shoulder and arm a couple of times a day.  I have also began taking an immune booster supplement, in addition to all the other supplements I take, in the hope to build up my immune system better.  Here is the truly scary part today.  I think I am beginning to feel the pain in almost the exact same area on the other side.  It is NOT suppose to effect both sides of your body at the same time, but of course there is exceptions to every rule.  I am praying that is not the case as this might be more then I could bear and I'd be forced to take the pain meds.  Now I have not even really had this for two full weeks yet, and I have read to expect 2 - 4.  I as always am impatient and feel like SURELY I will get over this NOW.  But I just don't think it is to be the case.  I am also concerned as that grand baby of mine is only a few weeks away if all goes well, and sooner if not.  I can't bear to miss ANY of that either.  I did decide to sit and do a VERY little bit of sewing today and see how it went.  It actually went OK.  I made up the stuffed cat this morning.  She came out pretty cute, but I need some eyes and a nose to finish her off and that would mean a trip to the store so I am going to wait on that.   I also did a couple of loads of laundry and watered all the pots out front.  So maybe I am feeling a little better then I think.  I am going to spend the rest of the afternoon napping and watching another movie.  Thank goodness for netflix, as I have watched MANY in the last few days.  I have of course read horror stories on the internet of people who have suffered with MANY attacks of this, and have had the pain linger for years, and they are enough to make me kind of paranoid.  (and it doesn't take much unfornately to make me paranoid!) so I am going to stop reading about it.  I get it....it's NOT good!  lol.  Soo, guess that's it for now.  I am hoping to be feeling WAY WAY better by the end of this week, and in the meantime I guess it is the old it is what it is.  I have a new empathy for those poor people who live their lives in chronic pain.  Soo hard.  Hope all of you are enjoying these spring days, and wishing you all God's best blessings!  Debbie

I LOVE THAT LITTLE 3 YEAR OLD SAM TAKES HIS JOB OF GATHERING THE EGGS SOO SERIOUSLY.  SUCH A BIG BOY!
MELODY POSTED THIS PIC TODAY ON INSTAGRAM...SHE SAID SHE HEARS ALMOST CONSTANTLY "YOU SURE HAVE YOUR HANDS FULL" AND OF COURSE SHE DOES.  BUT THEN SHE GOES ON TO SAY, THAT SHE DOES DREAM OF THE DAY THEY ARE A LITTLE MORE INDEPENDENT.  BUT WHEN THAT DAY COMES LUKE WON'T PRONOUNCE TRACTOR "TRAC TREE" OR GIVE KISSES QUITE SO FREELY, AND SAM WON'T WEAR A PEN CLIPPED TO HIS SHIRT TO BE LIKE DADDY OR TELL THE CLERK AT THE STAND ABOUT HOW HE HAS A SCRAPPED KNEE BUT IT'S ALL BETTER BECAUSE HE'S TOUGH!  AND OH HOW VERY TRUE!  I LOVE THAT SHE IS SMART ENOUGH TO CHERISH THESE DAYS THAT WILL BE GONE IN A BLINK OF AN EYE.  SEEMED I WAS ALWAYS IN A HURRY.  LOOKING BACK I WISH I HAD DONE A LITTLE MORE CHERISHING.



15 comments:

  1. Praying the healing is quick!!

    Hugs!

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  2. Bless your heart!!! Love and prayers from Texas!!! Can't wait to meet your baby grand soon! Praying you are well by the time she gets here!

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  3. Oh you poor thing. It is so good that your hubby helps all he can. Still praying.

    Those little boys are so darling! Your daughter is a wise, wise woman.

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  4. Oh goodness. I'm just catching up and am so sorry to read this. My daughter had shingles and was positively miserable. She took the narcotic the first couple of days and then went to the over the counter extra strength stuff. I will add you to my prayers.

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  5. I just didn't want to tell you any horror stories about your shingles so I have tried to be pretty quiet. I think you are doing really well.
    It is a serious kind of malady. I am glad you are staying away from those drugs and treating it like you are, I think you will get over faster.
    I often wonder what did we do before Netflix. :)
    Anyway the pictures are wonderful of the boys and I bet you are hoping to be over it before the baby comes. I will be praying for your quick recovery.

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  6. There are so many variables to the Shingles and I know folks that have been over them fairly quickly and others that have dealt with them much longer. I don't know what causes it to affect folks differently. I do pray yours is short lived and you will be 100% by the time the baby comes. Blessings to you Debbie!

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  7. Oh my. I can tell you that over the years as a nurse, patients have always told me that shingles is more painful than most surgeries. So I hear you Deb.

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  8. Oh no! I was hoping to hear that you were feeling much better. I'll continue to pray for you, Debbie!
    (When I had shingles around 12 years ago, our first grandchild was due to be born in a couple of weeks, so I can understand the hurry that you feel to get well!)

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  9. I commented and it went into thin air... I'll try again. I am praying too Debbie, that God will hasten this process. You just hang in there, watch movies and sew... and let that sweet husband of yours continue to help you. We will pray.
    xo

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  10. Oh my, Debbie, I'm so sorry to hear that you're still living with pain. I'm praying that your pain will be gone soon. Like you, I was always in such a hurry when DD was growing up ... how foolish I was.

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  11. I am still praying, too, Debbie. You have a good husband and I know that helps tremendously. Your little fellas are so precious. Love the photos. Hoping your next report is that you are much, much better.
    In my thoughts...

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  12. Sending prayers for healing, Debbie. I can't imagine the pain you're experiencing, but my mom and dad both had shingles and I remember them saying it was the worst pain they've ever endured. My husband and I got the shingles vaccine about a month ago, much earlier than you're supposed to, but I didn't want to risk getting a bad case of them. Take good care of yourself, friend!

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  13. Oh Debbie, I was so hoping you would be experiencing a marked improvement by now. But, it does take time to get the virus completely out of your system. Praying for a minimum amount of pain in the process. Cute little helpful buddies!

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  14. Praying that you'll begin to feel better soon Debbie

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  15. Oh Debbie...I am soooooooooooooooooooooo sorry..and I am praying!! Healing in Jesus name and full recovery before the baby comes. Yes, your daughter is wise. Oh how many times I heard those same words and I too was determined to not rush their growing up years, it goes tooooooo fast.
    Praying....

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