Wow, what a night I had. I only had three headache and the first two were quick and went away pretty quick after medicine. #3 lasted longer, but was not like what I had yesterday!!! Hopefully, this medicine change is finely kicking in (hopefully). Betty got a full nights sleep last night because I did not wake her. Hopefully, her Monday at work will be better than just average. Days are usually bad for them out there, but all we can do it hope. I tried Janet's suggestion of sleeping more upright. I woke up around midnight with number 1 and it faded quite easily after medicine kicked in. My back was sweaty from not moving so I went to a regular bed and prompted my head on two pillows, hoping that might help. Was it her idea or my medicine change? I don't know, yet. Maybe a little of both. The elevated idea is something we had tried once before and I could not sleep that way, but the benefits might make it worthwhile. Another chance of one of YOU people helping me.
And anyone that questions any of this, must understand, all ideas are appreciated and taken into consideration. Again, one of you helping me. There is nothing like a SEVERE headache and my family and friends DO understand what it is doing to me. If you have never seen them, thank GOD for that. It is not a pleasant sight I wish on ANYONE!
Love and prayers to all of you. I love you all more than you could imagine!
Mark 10/22/07, 5:30AM
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Good morning Mark,
So good to hear that you were not in such severe pain last night as you had been previously. Maybe keeping your head higher than your heart while you sleep helped just a little bit.
Hope you are keeping a log of these headache occurrences and any triggering/relieving factors so you can show it to the doctors. Hopefully the one you see this week about your hip wound will have some great suggestions and not just tell you to go back to your neurologist!
Local news - a cold front went through this morning, temperature is 42 on the back porch!
Love, Janet (cousin)
Hello Mark,
Thanks for all the updates. You have come such a long way from the ICU. I am with Janet, I have had some bad sinus headaches but nothing like you describe. I hurt with you.
I had my daughter & her two kids here from the Chicago area for a week. The rest of the kids came in during that time. Then two days after they left Jeanette came for a cousins reunion (my mother's side). It was a really good visit with all. Then I took a sinus infection and was out most of last week. I am still coughing.
I pray your headaches will go away completely. And in the same breath thank God for how great you are doing. Twenty steps!!!!
Love to you and the family,
Karen Bills (much older cousin)
Glad to hear that your night was better. Betty probably didn't know how to act at work today with a full nights sleep. Praying that tonight will be even better for ya'll. I'll send you an email about our visit. Love and prayers Sallie, Scott & Noah
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