Thursday, February 21, 2008

Thursday - February 21, 2008

Well, it's been four days now and I am still dealing with the pain of bursitis in my neck and shoulder. That's an inflammation of the bursae sac. What the heck is THAT?? Looking it up in my medical book, I was sorry I bothered. It is not a serious condition, but of course, I hung on the serious words like possible surgery, needles in the neck to relieve the fluid, etc etc etc. NOT!!! Can't sit, can't stand, can't lay down, no matter what position I choose, IT HURTS, but I will "ride" it out. I try to lay on a heating pad, move around to find a "comfort" spot that will give me some relief, then I dare not move. It's hard to find that spot. I have tried, hot wraps, cold wraps, pads with medidcation on them. Don't waste your money. None worked. I have been taking 800 mgs of prescription ibuprofen three times a day, not working. Today, when I woke up, it didn't seem so bad, but the longer I was up, the worse it got. It stinks being in this much pain. I whine to myself, (it doesn't do any good to whine to anyone else).

Last night, I picked my hero up from the airport. He has been in sunny, warm temperatures in Florida for two weeks. I'm so glad he went. He needed the warmth. He was getting homesick tho, towards the end. Don't know why. Nothing but chaos and noise here. Ha. Ha. He was glad to be home, but not to cold temps and snow on the ground. From what I am seeing on my weather bug, it's going to get uglier later tonight through to morning with ice and more snow. Will there be school tomorrow? I rather doubt it, but that's okay. I can put them all to work.

Well, need to get off here. My neck and shoulder are killing me. Need to say my prayers while it's still quiet here, don't want to forget to pray for myself this time. I usually don't think about that, but considering the pain I am experiencing, I'm sure I'll be reminded.

Have a blessed day.

1 comment:

Tam-e said...

Vicki, Have you ever talked to Laura about your bursitis? Doesn't Bob have that in his shoulder? I think that the Dr. he was going to was really helping him with this condition. He was taking natural stuff too. You may want to check into that. I am all about the natural way. It really does work. It is worth a try.
P.S. Bobby had gone to the same Dr. and the natural stuff that he put him on has helped him tremendously too!