September at a Glance

Wow! Hard to believe that October is here and September is now a thing of the past. What a September it was for me. It started with Doctor appointments and yes, it ended the same way. I have even started October off in fine fashion with the Doctors as well. I really don't know what I would do with myself if I didn't have Doctor appointments to keep up with. A visit here, a test there...someone please stop this ride so I can get off!!!

I still struggle each and every day with pain. On a scale of 1-10 on a good day it's 7 and on my bad day's it tops the scale out at 10+. I get by though with the help of my wonderful husband. He does everything that I can't do and doesn't complain about it. He is working really hard so that we can keep our bills paid, since I am no longer working.

My Mother in Law (Mom) is also a God's send. She has been there for me when I needed someone to drive me and has been there for me when I just needed someone to talk to. I am so blessed to have her in my life.

The beginning of September was really hard for me. It started with a change in my pain medication, which I started on the 6th of Septmeber. I was switched to Tramadol. This made me very sick at my stomach so much to the point that I was unable to take my daily medications for my Fibromyalgia and back pain. Sunday night as I laid in bed, I began to sweat and have chills. Little did I know but I was starting to go through withdrawals. Monday was just horrible. Jeff took off work to take care of me since I was feeling so very badly. I didn't know what was happening to me. I just knew this wasn't normal and I was going to need some help. Tuesday was even worse. I was becoming confused and thought I was seeing things that wasn't really there. Jeff called and got me in to see my PCP. They gave me stuff to settle my stomach and I was able to begin my daily meds again on that Wednesday. If that is what true withdrawals are like, I really feel for the people that are hooked on medication and having to come off of them. It was one of the most horrible experience I have ever gone through. Would rather go through childbirth than that again.

Then IKE came rolling through in all it's Glory. Me and my two little boys (doggies) curled up tight together and rode the storm out. Jeff had been called to work in case problems arose at the plant. We were very blessed! We only lost power for about 3 hours and no damage to the house or outter buildings. No trees down and no huge limbs either. Sure was glad to see that thing move out of here. Anytime there are changes in the weather like that my Fibromyalgia goes into "flares" where I just hurt and ache all over as if I had the flu. It's a horrible feeling and it happens a lot with change in the weather patterns. Just another one of those mysteries of Fibromyalgia.

I have had a visit with my Neurologist. He is still saying no work for me! I have several back issues on top of the fibro, so no work for me! I went to the Dentist on Monday the 29th to have a cavity filled and after it was filled he told me that I needed to see an Oral Surgeon. He said there was a white patch in the area where I had a tooth extracted several years ago. He said it could be nothing and probably is nothing, but wants it checked. So, the 30th I see the Oral Surgeon and he said he needed to do a biopsy. He said that I shouldn't lose any sleep over this because he has seen this a lot and it's nothing. So Thursday I went and had this thing cut out. I have 3 stitches in my gums. I didn't realize he was going to cut it all out. So, it's off to the lab and I should know something by Tuesday the 7th of October. The white patches were called Leukoplakia, which could be the beginning of Mouth Cancer. Since I smoke, they just wanted to make sure it's not. NO MORE CIGARETTES FOR ME!! DONE!! FINISHED!!

I also went Wednesday October 1st for yet another MRI, aka "tube of death". I have a herniated disc at T7/T8 and I have been having additional problems so just waiting on the Surgeons office to call to see if there are any changes. The herniation is pressing on my spinal cord, which scares me to death. I don't want surgery, but I don't want to hurt anymore either....just a lot of unknowns for me.

My dear sweet Father in Law turned 70 years young on October 1st. We are having a Birthday Party for him on Saturday the 4th. Jeff called me this morning and said he was not going to be able to make it. They are putting them on 12 hour shifts for an unspecified about of time. So, it's me, Mom, Dad and Jay! We will still have fun, just wished we were all together.

My grand daughter!! WOW!! How she has grown! She is 10 months old now and in to everything. I see that spit fire in her eyes like her Mama had as a child and I just laugh, cause Jennifer's going to have to deal with this one. ha!! Paying for her raising, as My Mom would always tell me. She is precious though and very loved by many.

These are my Morning Glory's that are in our back yard. I started them a couple of years ago and this year they have taken off....I love the deep purple color they display. There are even a few very light pink ones deep within the vines, but they are very hard to see.

I love each of you and I hope this brings you up to date on our family. I don't know what I would do without any of you in my life!!! May God Bless each of you!