UGH! I've had a headache now for 2.5 weeks. It's terrible. I went to my doctor, thinking it might have something to do with some medications I am taking and they put me on Ultram for it. She said this should get rid of the headache. It's been about 5 days and nothing yet :-( I'm getting really sick of this. I'm calling her again this week if it still hurts.
I had an appointment with the pain clinic doctor yesterday. I've been so out of it because of the headache that I completely forgot. We were sitting in Friendly's when my phone's alarm went off. I called the doctor's office, and sure enough I had an appointment about 10 minutes later. I told the receptionist that I might be late, but I was leaving right then. She told me not to rush and rescheduled for Tuesday.
I feel like such an idiot. The appointment was only a checkup before I go back to work full time, which I start doing on Monday. I just can't believe I forgot.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
UGH! No sleep
I've been really stressed about work lately. There have been some not so cool things going on. So last night the stress was really getting to me and I couldn't sleep. My stupid leg hurts again :( It's not as bad as it has been in the past. My pain level is about a 5/6 instead of being a 10, but it still sucks.
It was rainy/windy yesterday and there's a layer of snow on the ground this morning, so I'm sure that's not helping to much, but hey that's what I get for living in NY.
So yeah, that's my update for the day.
It was rainy/windy yesterday and there's a layer of snow on the ground this morning, so I'm sure that's not helping to much, but hey that's what I get for living in NY.
So yeah, that's my update for the day.
Monday, February 9, 2009
An awesome, yet emotional weekend
My husband and I went on a wine and chocolate tasting tour this weekend. It was at a wine trail about an hour from where we live. The wine and chocolate were both awesome at every winery we went to. It was a 3-day event, but we only went on Saturday and Sunday. We were too busy on Friday to attend.
I have to say I had tons of fun, and now I truly know how much the SCS has changed my life. 4 months ago, I would have been able to go to one or two wineries before I had to call it quits. My CRPS just would not have allowed me to stand for that period of time. The first day we hit 5 wineries. As we were leaving the 5th winery, my husband turned to me and said "I'm tired. Are you okay with going home now?" This was the first time since we met that I wasn't the one who had to call it quits first. It meant so much to me!
Day 2 we hit 6 wineries. By the end of the 6th we were both ready to go home, but it wasn't my leg telling me I was done. We were both in tears on the way home because of how much it meant to both of us for me to be able to do these things and not be held back. Although my back was sore, it wasn't enough to make me stop.
In the last 7 years I've never been able to just enjoy myself. It was a huge weekend for me. I know there will be many more to come. I'm so excited!
I have to say I had tons of fun, and now I truly know how much the SCS has changed my life. 4 months ago, I would have been able to go to one or two wineries before I had to call it quits. My CRPS just would not have allowed me to stand for that period of time. The first day we hit 5 wineries. As we were leaving the 5th winery, my husband turned to me and said "I'm tired. Are you okay with going home now?" This was the first time since we met that I wasn't the one who had to call it quits first. It meant so much to me!
Day 2 we hit 6 wineries. By the end of the 6th we were both ready to go home, but it wasn't my leg telling me I was done. We were both in tears on the way home because of how much it meant to both of us for me to be able to do these things and not be held back. Although my back was sore, it wasn't enough to make me stop.
In the last 7 years I've never been able to just enjoy myself. It was a huge weekend for me. I know there will be many more to come. I'm so excited!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Today is the day!
Today marks the 3-month point from when I had my SCS implanted. I'm so excited. Beginning today I can be much less careful about what I do. Of course I'll be starting it slowly, but I can now bend, lift, and twist without worrying about the lead in my spine moving. I'm so excited.
My husband and I are going on a wine and chocolate tasting tour this weekend. It should be lots of fun. I'm a little worried about my back, because I still can't sit or stand for more than 3-4 hours without being in some serious pain, but I guess we'll see how it goes.
My recovery is progressing well. I'm still only working part time until the end of this month, so I'm going to be doing more in hopes of getting my back used to me being up and about before I go back in.
As for the pain levels in my leg, they are still very low. I'm so happy to report this is actually working for me. I was beginning to think I'd never see relief from this beast.
Again, I'll do my best to update this more often now. I really suck at this blogging thing.
My husband and I are going on a wine and chocolate tasting tour this weekend. It should be lots of fun. I'm a little worried about my back, because I still can't sit or stand for more than 3-4 hours without being in some serious pain, but I guess we'll see how it goes.
My recovery is progressing well. I'm still only working part time until the end of this month, so I'm going to be doing more in hopes of getting my back used to me being up and about before I go back in.
As for the pain levels in my leg, they are still very low. I'm so happy to report this is actually working for me. I was beginning to think I'd never see relief from this beast.
Again, I'll do my best to update this more often now. I really suck at this blogging thing.
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