Monday night came and went. We picked up a new medicine yesterday that is supposed to be good. Instead of the Imitrex shots that were $21 AFTER insurance, these are Imitrex pills. They are only $5.07 each after insurance and helped me to a good nights sleep. (Well worth the cost!) I had one headache last night. Around 11PM, I took one pill and slept the rest of the night! This was a good thing to go through. I fell asleep on the couch this afternoon and got another headache. This one was severe and lasted severely over an hour and is still mild and here two hours later, but not up all night is still great.
Thanks to those of you (Janet and Karen are great cousins and one from a great family here in town (thanks Sallie) that means a lot to me, too) that responded to my note yesterday. I am glad people keep up with my progress. Betty seems to think that my wound on my back is healing VERY well. I guess Mister Doctor will tell me tomorrow what he thinks (afternoon appointment). I am kind of excited about this, but worried about it too. If it is not healing as good as he thinks it should be, he may want to take the metal plate back out and replace with something else. I am not real fond of the thought starting over from the beginning.
Pain wise, my legs are a little sore again today. Betty thinks I overdid trying to get me legs back in shape. I have been doing less the last few days to let my legs freshen up some. I know when I sit a lot, my back starts stiffening up and hurts just to get up, but I will deal with this. This is quite a bit less pain than a headache, so I will make it all right. I make it upstairs for night time sleep most nights now and that is a chore on its own. I don't climb or diminish stairs like before, but slow and thorough is progress anyway. One step at a time!
Life is great. Being able to move in pain is better than being in a hospital or home bed and better than being in the only other place life was trying to send me. I can't imagine having a rock with my name on it above me. NOT AN OPTION!!!
I am so lucky to have had the support group that has been there for me. Whether it is family, friends or one of those groups that are "both", my life is all good. I can tolerate some pain from time to time to enjoy the good parts I still have. Thanks to all of you people. I am glad to be here and enjoy each and every day. GOD has been a blessing for me from day to day and from person to person. Thanks for everything, all of you!
Mark, 10/23/07
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I Told you I would be checking your blog and here I am. That is good news about last nights headache Praise God. I think you should look into talking to other people who are going through something like this after your healed, you are so positive and uplifting, you make me feel better just reading your blog. I personally think you are making such great progress because of your positive attitude, and of course Gods amazing presence in your life. Hope we can work out a time to visit we know ya'll are busy and we are busy, but it will happen soon. Praying that you have a blessed nights rest and great Drs visit tomorrow. Hi Betty! Love and prayers Sallie, Scott & Noah
Hey Mark,
Did you try sleeping upright like Aunt Janet suggested? Have you noticed any difference if you do? I thought that was a good observation, I didn't even think of that. I'm glad you only had one headache last night and am praying they just go away. Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that I was thinking of you.
Love ya,
Sarah Jo and Nicolette
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