05 Saturday Sep 2020
Posted in Photography
27 Sunday Dec 2015
Posted in Photography
I’m going to make an early night. For the fourth day in a row I’ve been dealing with a headache that I can’t get rid of. It’s not a migraine but a dull pain across my shoulders and around the back of the head. Although it is one of the side effects of the new meds I’m not going to condemn the meds just yet. It could be a sinus headache but I seriously doubt it.
“Life Goes On!”
20 Sunday Dec 2015
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365 Day Photo Challenge, Alabama, Cabin Fever, College, Cycling, Kidney Stones, Kids, Pain, Pain Free, Pain Meds
I have had all my kids here for the past few days. My son left earlier this afternoon to go back to school to play at a basketball playoff game but he’ll be back tomorrow night. Anyway, I got up early and cooked breakfast for everyone and spent the remainder of the day relaxing and spending time with the family.
All in all a pretty good day without much pain. I did get out for a little while with the wife when cabin fever kicked in and I couldn’t stand being inside any longer. You got to remember I’ve been cooped up in this house since Tuesday of last week with the exception of the half an hour I spent attempting to go to work. It felt good just being outside if only for a little while.
I share a lot on here and maybe a little too much. That is why I won’t go into detail as to what I’m going to say next. I stayed in the bathroom for nearly two hours tonight. Everything finally passed and I felt like I gave birth to twins. I’ll find it hard to walk in the morning. I guess all the meds are making me dry up. Even with that I think I’ve shared too much. Oh well.
“Life Goes On!”
19 Saturday Dec 2015
Posted in Cycling, Photography
Compared to yesterday, today was like a breath of fresh air. The kidney stone still has not passed as far as I know. I’ve been drinking plenty of water and going to the bathroom more times that I care to count. I still have a little pain in my lower back but I can deal with that as long as it doesn’t get any worse. I’m hoping to go to the store tomorrow and get some stuff together for our upcoming Christmas dinner.
“Life Goes On!”
16 Wednesday Dec 2015
Posted in Photography
Before I went to bed last night at 10:30 pm along with my regular diabetic meds, I took my pain meds and two ibuprofen PM pills. I woke up around 2 am hurting like I’ve not hurt before so I got up and took another pain pill and another ibuprofen PM. At 6:30 my wife woke me up so that I could text my boss and let him know that I wasn’t coming in. I also took another pain pill and yet another ibuprofen PM and went right back to bed. I didn’t wake up until nearly 2pm. I don’t recall ever sleeping that late ever. The best thing is that I’ve been somewhat pain free since I woke up. I haven’t had to have a pain pill since I’ve been up. I’ve been using the strainer that the doctor gave me but I haven’t seen anything in the cup so I’m not sure if I’ve passed anything or not. Kidney stones are not something to laugh about. They hurt.
“Life Goes On!”
15 Tuesday Dec 2015
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365 Day Photo Challenge, Alabama, Botanical Gardens, CT Scan, Kidney Stones, Morphine, Pain, Pills, Rose
Kidney Stones are a pain in the a$$. I had just left the house this morning when I started feeling the pain. Within about thirty minutes I was hurting real bad. I did my morning rounds and left for the doc in the box. They ran some tests, hooked up an IV and gave me a shot of morphine. They then sent me to the hospital for a CT scan where the found some kidney stones. I made it fine with the morphine shot until about 5pm and then the pain hit again. The doctor did give me a scrip for some pain pills but it’s nothing like the morphine. I’m hoping to pass the stones soon so I can rest.
“Life Goes On!”
25 Sunday Oct 2015
Posted in Photography
I’m not sure what’s going on or if it has anything to do with some trimming I did yesterday or not but early this morning I was awaken by the pain in my bottom lip as if I had bitten down on it. I got up and looked in the mirror only to find my lip had several blisters. I took some pain meds and tried to get some sleep but the pain was relentless. I managed to finally get to sleep around 3am and awoke around nine something. After breakfast my wife noticed some more blisters on the inside of my right arm. Funny how I didn’t even notice them. I guess because they’re not hurting as bad. About an hour ago my wife noticed that not only had my bottom lip has gotten bigger but she also noticed that my left side of my face has swollen. I guess a trip to the doctor will be in order tomorrow after work. Hopefully I can make it that long and not have to leave early.
“Life Goes On!”
08 Monday Jun 2015
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When I was a kid we celebrated my grandmother’s birthday at a restaurant. I’ll never forget one of her birthday cards that she read aloud to all who were in attendance. It described her five new boyfriends. “As soon as I get up, WILL POWER helps me get out of bed. Then I go see JOHN (The Toilet). Then CHARLIE HORSE comes along, and when he’s here, he takes a lot of time and attention. When he leaves ARTHUR RITIS shows up and stays the rest of the day. He doesn’t like to stay in one place for very long, so he takes me from joint to joint. After such a busy day I’m really tired and glad to go to bed with BEN GAY. What a life!!. Oh yes, I’m also flirting with AL ZYMER and thinking of calling JACK DANIELS or JOHNNY WALKER to come and keep me company. Now remember this; Life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer it gets to the end the faster it goes…”
It seem that at least once a week a new ailment finds it’s way to the service. Last week I noticed that my shoulder has a pain when I move it a certain way. For the past month I’ve noticed that my right foot has been giving me trouble when I ride my bike. Maybe their related to me riding more often and then again maybe not.
“Life Goes On!”
17 Monday Feb 2014
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I had my bone marrow biopsy today. It was one of the most painful experiences I’ve had and not be doing something I enjoyed. If you’ve never had one let me tell you what they did. First they made me undress and put on a backless hospital gown. The did give me a pair of disposable terrycloth shorts to put on underneath. I lay there for a while until the doctors come in and he tells me to lay on my left side in a fetal position. The doctor then injects the area on my hip with a local antithetic which hurt like hell. Then the real pain begins when he begins to drill into my hip with some sort of needle. That hurt worse than hell. The whole procedure didn’t last thirty minutes but it felt like an eternity while he was doing it. I call the doctor next Monday to make yet another Dr. appointment to find out the results.
Trying to keep my spirits up.
