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A productive Monday

I woke up at 330 with a damn migraine. I was having dreams about my family and it was emotional. I then couldn’t go back to sleep. The migraine got better with meds and then I got wicked hungry. I made a bagel and a roast beef sandwich. Then I tried to go back to sleep and slept for a few hours. My med alarm went off and I had to pee. I dozed a bit then got up around 10. I made coffee. I wasn’t hungry but damn it was so hot in my kitchen. I was sweating to death. I had two cups of coffee before returning to my room. I decided to mail the books out. I am still waiting for Peapod to clear my account. It is going to be a few days before it is all straightened out.

I took a walk to the post office and sent out my ballot as well as a couple of books. I delivered my book to my neighbor yesterday and she read it all. She really liked it. I came home a sweaty mess. I made some burgers for lunch. I think I am going to make pasta salad for dinner. I bought colored pasta for it. I saw in my fridge a creamy Ceasar dressing so will use that.

I did my laundry. I shaved my head but forgot to brush my teeth. I will do that in a little bit. I wanted to go to the Square to pick up the book that is on hold. I don’t know if I want to read the book though. I am trying to finish Moby Dick and get into my textbook. I want to do some reading before the game tonight. I usually set 6pm as my reading time. I am trying to get that to be my routine and then listen to the game after I read for an hour or two, provided the game is on at 7 or 8. Tonight the game is at 8 as they are in Kansas City. I don’t have too much going on this week. Thurs I meet my DMH worker and Fri I see my neuro.

Right now I am struggling with staying awake. I want to take a nap so bad. Think I will have another coffee, iced this time.

Hot and stormy Sunday

I got up around 10 and every time I went to my room, I got sleepy after having my coffee. I decided to go out and finish reading the first chapter of my textbook. I had to wait for the bus as Sunday’s schedule is spread out. I wore my sunglasses as it was sunny. I read my book and had a latte. I had a few minutes to catch the bus and when I got to the bus depot, I realized I forgot my sunglasses at Starbucks. By the time I went back, I missed the bus and had to wait a half hour for the next one.

I have been feeling so much better today. Yesterday was kind of testy. I was worried as there were storms when I got off the bus. It was raining kind of hard but let up by the time I crossed the street. I delivered my book to my neighbor. I started listening to the game. They are winning right now 6-2. My sister sent me a pic of a game that is for Italy. I would love to get the jersey in Italian colors.

I took out burgers but I ended up having a roast beef sandwich for dinner. I didn’t feel like cooking. The house was still hot despite the fan trying to cool it off. We had to shut the back door because of the rain. It is still thundering out. I am tired but it’s a good tired. I had some weird dreams last night which had me worried the migraines would come back but they didn’t. I am grateful for that. I don’t ever want to experience that again what I went through last week. I finished the course of steroids. I don’t know if they did anything. I am glad they didn’t cause any mood changes or any other side effects.

I sent a message to my psychiatrist about the new migraine med and the interaction with my psych med. He said he is willing to concede the psych med in favor of the med for migraine relief. I don’t know if I will be on this med as the pharmacist still hasn’t heard from the prescriber and I am not sure who exactly that is, whether it was the NP on the observation unit or the neurology team. I don’t really care as my stomach is back to feeling better. I am so glad I have Mylanta for quick relief. Wow the storm is still going on. It’s been nearly an hour now with the thunder. Shit, I just realized I haven’t done my meds for the week yet. I’ll stop here for now.

Saturday Blog 03082024

I have been up since 6. I had to get up early because my groceries were coming early. I had wanted them between 10 and 2 but the woman put the time between 6 and 10. Ugh. I slept good. I feel much better today than I have all week. I had breakfast with my sister after I brought up the majority of my groceries. I just have the Powerade left to bring up and into my room.

I found out a neighbor’s dog died yesterday, suddenly. I feel so awful. I loved this dog. She was a boxer and so cute. She will be missed. It’s not fair dogs don’t live long. They are good kids.

Not sure what I will be doing today. I want to try and read my textbook today now that I am feeling better. Last night I shut my phone off by putting it into airplane mode so I wouldn’t get any notifications. I went to bed before 8 and it took a while to get to sleep. I was restless. I kept tossing and turning. I need to shave my head and shower today. I worked up a sweat bringing up the groceries. It’s cooler in the house than it was yesterday. I am so glad because I hate when the house is hot.

I had breakfast with my sister. I hadn’t seen her all week. I missed her. I took a nap afterwards and when I got up, I brushed my teeth, shaved, and showered. It felt good as I hadn’t showered all week. I was really sweaty and stuff from bringing up the groceries. I still have a couple more bags to bring up.

I had leftover lo mein for dinner. And then I made a bagel as I was still hungry. I bought some roast beef that I will have tomorrow. Or maybe later for a snack. I also bought ribs so I will make that tomorrow. I am disappointed I didn’t get zucchini and hot dogs. I got the buns for the hot dogs though. Ugh. I am still tired despite sleeping ok and taking a nap. I would have a coffee but it is after 4. Sox play tonight. I missed the game last night. They won. I was happy to see a win when I woke up.

What a day

The last twenty-four hours have been wild. I went to the ED not even less than that and I was admitted for my migraines. Meds were not helping. No matter what they gave me, I still had a headache. Then one med they gave me let me sleep for about three hours before I was up again in another migraine attack. I have been up since 5am. They gave me another dose of this med and discharged me with it but unfortunately, it severely interacts with my Latuda so I can’t take it. ☹  The pharmacist refused to fill it without a doctor okaying it and because I am no longer in the hospital, they haven’t returned her faxes or calls so I don’t think I will be getting it. It’s fine with me because my it made my stomach hurt. I have been dealing with a touch of gastritis all day. I haven’t taken my stomach med. They didn’t give it to me with my morning meds. I had to tell them I take two other blood pressure meds even though the PA went over the list when I got to the floor. Idiot. They made sure I got the steroid dose though.

The migraine has gone away but I am left with rebound headache. It’s gotten a little better now that I have some food in me. I had to order McD’s because it is the only food I know that helps when my stomach hurts this way. I might have ice cream later. I was kind of dizzy as I left the hospital and I was worried about taking the train home. I didn’t want to take a cab because I had to pick up my med, or so I thought. I did end up getting some more half and half as I had to postpone my delivery for today for tomorrow and I am almost out. I don’t know what time the delivery will happen because they had to redo the order and it’s not in the app anymore. Ugh. I like checking the updates. I hope I get notified when they arrive.

My room was a million degrees. My stupid sister had shut the fan off but left my light on. I don’t understand the logic. It took a while wondering why my room wasn’t cooling down until I looked at the ceiling and the fan wasn’t moving. It’s cooler now but still has a little ways to go to be cold. I have been dealing with my chest wall pain for more than 24 hours now. The IV med made the pain worse but I didn’t tell anyone for fear of getting a cardiac work up for nothing. I just wanted to go home and take MY meds. I couldn’t believe the first round of meds was stuff I could take at home, mag, ibuprofen, Tylenol, and fluids. I don’t know why my head is hurting so bad after a fucking week. The doctor in rounds from neuro asked me what my triggers were and I basically said dreams. It is the only thing that sets them off. Other than bright light. Because holy hell, on really bright days, opening my door to light outside can trigger them. I didn’t bring my sunglasses with me and I should have. It was bright today, which didn’t help my fucking head. I have transition lenses but sometimes it takes a while to block out the light and I don’t really see a difference when it is activated. I would rather have the sunglasses.

I am just going to try and listen to the sox tonight. It is starting an hour later. I don’t know if I will be up as I am so beat. I haven’t been able to nap. I was almost ready to pass out while in the hospital and my fricken bladder said time to go. I was so fucking mad. I was all nice and comfy too, which being on a stretcher was difficult to do. I missed my bed and my pillow. Hospital pillows suck so bad.