WOE IS ME/RON'S A SAINT!!

Since the Family Reunion, I have been SUFFERING from a pinched/inflamed siatic nerve. In case you are wondering what suffering means, invision, and try to imagine, someone stabbing your left hip with a big knife, then twisting it and pulling it down your leg! Then imagine not being able to sit or lay without intense pain. After standing most of the day, or leaning against a wall standing only on your right leg, imagine how good it would feel to finally go to bed. Relief at last----but, then you have to get u p in the morning, which creates more pain than you can ever imagine in your left leg, to the point that it causes you to weep uncontrollably! Well, that's how you suffer with siatic nerve pain. So, I have been receiving chiropractic help. Then one day, we thought maybe we could use the stretching devise Ron has for his back. So, he strapped me in one Sunday night--object, to stretch the back and maybe unpinch the nerve. So, here I am:

The devise stretches the back for 10 minutes, you rest for 10 and repeat 3 times. It didn't hurt at all UNTIL--I had to get up. My back went into spasms, I couldn't move, and the pain was so intense I actually went into shock. I was so cold, shivering uncontrollably, and sobbing! Now, here's part of why Ron's a SAINT. He helped me lay down, got me a warm quilt, propped my feet up and stayed with me until things calmed down. Then I fell asleep for 5 hours. then he helped me to a lower bed, got me comfortable. and watched over me while I slept 8 more hours!! SINCE THEN (going on 2 weeks now), He has to help me get out of bed and get moving, while I cry from the pain, he has to help me shower, dress, and do whatever else has to be done. He even lets me hang onto his arm in public!!!! (he hates public affection--is that a Waite thing?)

Last Friday and today I went to see Dr Alan Waite, and already I feel better. But, I have a long way to go. So, woe is me, and thanks to Ron for being the best husband ever, and a saint!!

No more summer fun

Well, the summer fun is over for the year and everyone has gone back home to get ready for school. Here's where my grandkids stand in school:
Talon is 19 and currently working at a good job at Wells Fargo Bank. He is a salaried employee and I don't think he is planning to take any schooling this year.
Tanner is almost 15 and will be in 9th grade.
Trampis is 14 and will also be in 9th grade.
Trey is 14 and is planning to repeat 8th grade so he can grow a little more before he starts high school! He's a smart kid and a good student, but basketball is his passion, so he is hoping to get a little taller.
Ella is 11 1/2 and is starting middle school--6th grade.
Taz just turned 11 and is also starting middle school--6th grade.
Cynjyn is 8 and I think she will be in 3rd grade.
Kresimir just turned 3 and will be in pre-school!
TIME MARCHES ON

As for me--here's some of my thoughts today

I'm bummed because:

Everyone is doing facebook and I don't understand how to use it, so I am really missing the updated blogs!! Please, bloggers, don't stop blogging!

I am recovering from having a 4 1/2 sq inch piece of my right breast removed. Thank goodness the m ass wasn't a tumor, but I can't seen to get my energy back

Part of that might be because I have an inflamed siatic nerve that is distressing my left leg with terrible, almost unmanageable pain! I do the alternating ice/hot packs 3 times a day but I still can hardly move.

But I did decide to go to the farmer's market this morning. But, they are having a Crossing the Blues celebration today, so the streets are blocked off for blocks around and I couldn't walk far enough. sooo--Maybe a little TV?

No. My old-buddy TV gave up the ghost right after Ron left town for a couple of days. Then I tried to use his TV and couldn't change the channel for some reason. So--maybe I'll read.

Well, that worked for awhile until I finished my good book (Hunger Garmes) and didn't have another one to read.

Really bummed now--I tried housework, but my leg hurts too much and I have no energy.

Maybe I'll work on New Family Search--no, too frustrating b ecause everyone I've looked up so far has been wrong! (Well, 80% have been wrong) I'll wait until they get the bugs worked out!

So, no tv, no book, no family, no NFS, no updated blogs, no energy, and virtually no use of my left leg--just sitting causes a constant burning sensation and moving causes extreme pain. Don't ask me what I did, I don't know!

As soon as Ron gets home, I'm going to make him go with me to get a new TV--that's positive!

Well, I really don't think anyone reads my blog, but I got those thoughts off my mind, anyway. Sure hope things start looking up!