A Cure, for right now at least!

I am healing from a NASTY stomach bug or food poisoning or something.  Whatever it was it started late Saturday night.  I was either puking or sleeping or crying for the next 2 days.  Luckily the puking stopped late Sunday but the exhaustion continued until Monday.  When I say exhaustion I mean I COULD NOT wake up for anything, and I kept having crazy dreams.  Ugh!  It was awful!  SO whenever I get sick my depression loves to pop up and shake it's ugly ass for me.  Then the little beast worms around in my thoughts and tries to make me feel crazy.  It was successful.  Most of yesterday I spent crying and thinking depressing thoughts.  I know it's because I was sick, I missed one day of my meds and I am still recovering.  That doesn't make it easier to deal with though.  So today I discovered the cure for me, at least for now.  I went on You Tube and listened to a lot of angry rock music, ahh soothing for my soul!  I have no idea why it worked but I am feeling normal now and, dare I say, hopeful!  So blog here's a good tune to rev you up!



 

The GALL of it!

I wrote a bit ago about the fun times I had with my gall bladder attack. So tomorrow I will be going to the hospital for an outpatient procedure to remove my gall bladder. I get to have it lapriscopically so hopefully the healing time will be shorter. So it might be a few days before I post again. I'm glad that I won't have to risk having another gall bladder attack because that was awful!
My parents are coming to town (because my Mom is a Mom and therefore worried to death over me). My two girls will go to a sleepover tonight and hang out with friends tomorrow. My parents will help out with the other three. The person I'm worried most about is my husband. He doesn't do well when I'm feeling yucky. He panics and worries, but hopefully he'll be able to chill a bit.
So folks, until I get back, behave and have fun!

Ouchies!

Two days ago I was chillin' at home with my three youngest kids and two of their best friends. I ate lunch, leftover mac & cheese, yummy! Then I started getting a pain in my diaphram area. It hurt and it hurt and it fucking hurt! I tried taking tums and then ibuprofen. I tried standing, sitting, and laying down, nothing helped. I was in tears with the pain. Finally after 2 hours of this incredible torture I told my husband he had to take me to the hospital. We dropped of the friends and booked it to the ER.


First they had to rule out any heart issues. My results were fine for that. Then the doctor finally gave me some super strong pain medications. I love that nurse and doctor! Finally, the pain started to fade. I was sleepy but not in pain and feeling so much better!


So what did I have? I'll give you a hint:

Give up? It's my gall bladder! I have a ton of gall stones and had a gallbladder attack. It really hurts, I can't emphasize this enough. So now I have to go see a gastro/intestinal specialist. Most likely I will have my gallbladder removed. However, this means I have to change my diet. No more deep fried or fatty stuff, it irritates the gallbladder. So I figure this is my body's way of telling me it's time to start eating a little healthier. Just like I quit smoking a year and a half ago when I wound up in the hospital for three days with bronchitis. I just wish my body could let me know to make changes in a less dramatic way...


All I know is I have never felt pain like that before and I hope never to feel it again, ever! I like to think I have a pretty strong pain tolerance, but this brought me to my knees! So anyone who had been there/ done that I'd love to hear your story and any advice!


p.s. I found that cute gallbladder picture here: http://fridaythang.com/blog/2010/05/04/the-gallbladder-has-gotsta-go/

Yo' Blog, you still there?

I don't want to jinx anything but it seems like we might have finally gotten our internet provider problem fixed. It took four different crews, three independent repairmen, and numerous phone calls. All in all, it was a serious pain in the ass.

Provider problems aside I have had a hell of a time. First, my father-in-law and some of my many nieces and nephews came for a short visit. It's so nice to see them, I wish we could get together more often but they live four states away. At least we can keep up on facebook.

Speaking of facebook, I love the digital age! My oldest girl went off to camp on Monday. My first experience as a Mom sending her kid off for a week, with no contact, argh! Then today I get an email about liking the camp on facebook. So I go over to FB and like the camp and there I get to see pictures of my baby girl looking like she is having a blast! So my mind was eased seeing her smile...

I am so talented that I have managed to get bronchitis, again. Last time I had it wound up in the hospital for three days. It sucked but I quit smoking then. So why did I get it now? I've been good, no smoking since May of 2011! So I've been hacking away and feverish. I slept for 16 hours straight. So I'm on day 3 of antibiotics and finally feel like I'm making the turn back towards health. Thankfully I had the husband home to take care of me, aww, so sweet...

SO I should be off to rest but first I must fill my pinterest addiction, speaking of check out some of my latest pins:


I want this house:

Source: auntpeaches.com via Christina on Pinterest

Check this amazing upcycle:

Source: sarahontheblog.blogspot.com via Christina on Pinterest

Ahh Pinterest, how I love thee....

My vida....

While not being able to keep up with my blog as much as I'd like I've been doing some thinking....I feel like I'm still newish to blogging and finding my voice. I decided to be more open about my life and the fun it brings along with it. Meaning I want to share more than just crafting. So here goes!
My youngest son has been sick for 2 weeks now. I think the doctor has no idea what's wrong with him. My guess is he has mono and then caught a chest cold on top of it. The latest diagnosis is bronchiolitis. So he is on some super steroids, yeah! He's 14 years old and has been coughing like crazy, minor fever, and massive FATIGUE. Normally he's non-stop so this is a major change for him. I'm hoping the steroids will "pump him up!"

Baby girl number 1 is getting psyched up for camp. It will be her first time going to an overnight camp and she is so excited! She has made a list of all of the supplies she'll need and carries it around the house with her. Any suggestions on some really protective yet easy to insert ear plugs? She gets swimmer's ear very easily and will be swimming 2 to 4 times a day. I know she is going to have such a blast!

As for me? I'm trying to make it through life one minute at a time. I have been super stressed out lately and this makes my depression rear it's ugly head. My anxiety is growing and am having to fight my monster. Urgh! Why is it when I need my depression symptoms the least they show up strong?I like to think of my major depressive disorder as a separate entity in me. My monster likes to make my mind think things that aren't true. My monster likes to make my brain think things are only going to get worse and worse. My monster can go fuck itself. I am too busy and stressed right now to deal with my monster!

On a more positive note, I got to spend some time with my BFFs last night. Just the three of us, coffee, and some chocolate cake... I love those ladies so much!

Ouchies!!!

For the second time this year I have strep throat again! I went for years, and by years I mean like 15 plus years without getting that crap. My kids have had strep a few times over those years and I never caught it. Last month I got strep and almost a month later exactly I got it again. As it was last month, none of my kids or anyone I know has strep. Just lucky old me! It hurts so freakin' bad and I am not a baby when it comes to pain. So OUCH!