so. probably cross posting this. i call my pain level today left of the middle. i know, thats weird, but a lot of folks who have me on here likely would have no idea if i used spoons (yes, several of you who know me irl would, just not anyone else). if i used spoons, id probably say i started at 2 today, just barely enough energy to log in and call off from work. left of the middle has to do with water temperature. normally, when i am showering, i turn the water temp to a point just a bit right of the middle mark on the faucet. yep, i like my water room tempish or cooler. all year. the fact that i even hit the middle means something is wonky in my system, and to go left of the middle means im really off. any higher, and i should probably be at the doctors. heres how today went: last night, i wanted to call off work, but we were slammed, and ive been calling off a LOT more than usual lately. i was eating cough drops and ibuprofren like theyd go out of style. i was even devouring justins advil migraine, because the headache i was fighting had been going on for about 3 days already (and is still hanging on as i write this). this morning, i could hardly move. i forced myself out of bed, did my business, and fed the cat. didnt even bother with breakfast or water. sat down on the couch. tried not to pass out. this was just past 7 am. about 730, i head back toward the bed and wake up justin. let him know i was calling off because of the headache, nausea, and feeling like i was about to pass out. moved over to the computer, turned it on, and did the fmla rigamarole while trying not to look at the screen because it was bright enough to hurt. shut it all back down again, and went back to bed, reeling in pain. woke up again sometime around 10, i think. time and i hate each other. grabbed pillows and propped myself on the couch. keep in mind, my bed, office, and living room are all within 10 feet of each other, and this moving is all making me feel like crap. i pop open justins laptop and do some etsy and listia work, and check in with my social media, quietly, because justin has been up super late, and hes sleeping. he wakes up around noon. i chat a bit with him, and take more meds. and then, as were watching our new favourite show, burn notice (we always watch things a little behind everyone else!), i apparently finally give in and pass the hell out. FOR FOUR HOURS. i wake up to bruce campbell grabbing a chainsaw and throwing it into someones car. this is a big in joke for campbell fans so i just start laughing and yelling about it. i am now pretty much finally wide awake for a while. dana pings me. im now going to be partially sponsoring a HUGE thing happening soon on her blog. i go snipe some auctions on listia, getting more tired by the minute. nows a good time for that shower. left of the middle. were here. i have to actually sit down at one point because my body is shaking so bad and i dont have the strength to stay upright. im probably at -2 spoons for those going with that analogy. its bad, but i fight it and finish getting clean, and dried, and dressed, because i still have yet to check the mail today. i am now only half way dressed still, on the couch, writing this so folks can better understand why i am gone so much, why i hardly ever accept invitations to events outside my neighbourhood, and why i am always just not really around much. and i have to explain all of this to a brand new doctor soon, as mine is on family leave as well.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 01:47:29 +0000
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