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It often takes a crisis of sorts to bring out the best in people, doesn't it? And sometimes the worst. Last night I realized I'm a real whack job -- no nice way to put it. At about 1 a.m., I woke up with extraordinary pain in my abdomen. I had an inkling that it was coming when I went to sleep, but when I woke up it was worse than I imagined. I have no idea what caused it, but I have a suspicion. It could have been pain from recently-diagnosed interstitial cystitis (I'm still getting to know all the strange pains that come with it), or it could have been a new hernia -- I suspect it was. I've had them before -- two repaired, and it felt just like it, except in a new spot. Lucky me.
Anyway, as I was sitting in the bathroom (where else do you go when you're in pain and your husband is asleep?) wondering if I should wake my husband and go to the ER, or try to lie back down, all I could think was (1) my toe nails are a mess and what will the nurses think? and (2) there are sorted piles of laundry all over my master bedroom closet and what will my mother think? Ultimately, I went down to the kitchen to get the heating pad (don't you keep your heating pad in the kitchen?) and went back to bed. I nudged my snoring husband until he rolled over, and then I tossed and turned and prayed for two hours until I finally fell asleep. The pain was gone when I woke up this morning (which makes me think it really is a hernia).
This morning I fixed my toenails with a fresh new coat of Cabernet, and I'm working on the laundry. You better believe when I go to bed tonight, I'll be ready for a crisis.
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Oh, Barbara!! let's hope it does not come back at ALL!!
ReplyDeletePrayers for a peaceful night's rest, you'll be able to sleep good just knowing your laundry piles are not there and you have nice toes!
LOL! I would have done/thought the exact same thing. So, we're both wacky.
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Many prayers for a COMPLETE night's sleep for you...
Oh, Barbara - hugs for you! I too, hope the pain does not come back...but if it does then you are ready! And of course us industrious women who have been making that delicious homemade yogurt using our heating pad as the heating element keep them in the kitchen...duh...where else do they belong??? ;))
ReplyDeleteOh, Barbara, so sorry that you are in such pain. I, too, pray it does not come back. Your story did make me laugh, too, though ... with your pretty toes and freshly folded laundry! =) God bless you!!
ReplyDeleteOk...from one whack job to another...you crack me up! I hope you're feeling better soon. However, being prepared in a crisis is a good thing!
ReplyDeleteLOL I certainly hope you don't awake again feeling poorly no you are NOT a whack job! But it is kind of like carrying an umbrella in case it rains. Now that you are prepared, you won't need to be. Feel better.
ReplyDeleteI hope it doesn't come back either! I think you're in good company---lots of moms don't have the time to be sick.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jamie. And the bonus to painting my toenails is they will look nice during my endoscopy tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteNutmeg,
I'm happy to hear I'm in good company!
Cheryl,
Of course you keep your heating pad in the pantry, too! I think I need to buy another for the upstairs!
Sarah,
Glad to give you a giggle. The laundry is folded and put away!
Nancy,
I hate to live for the crisis, but it does pay!
Martha,
I hope that clean laundry is an effective insurance policy! It would be worth the time involved, for certain.
Sara,
No kidding. I was in such a panic thinking I could be laid up right before Christmas!
If you're a whack job, then I am too far gone for help ;)
ReplyDeleteI want to paint my toenails, but I can't reach them anymore.
it looks like blogland is filled with a bunch of whack jobs. and i must admit i am one of them. i can remember when my littlest swallowed peroxide i was scurrying around to tidy the house before the paramedics came. thinking they'd see my messy front room and call cps on me.
ReplyDeletewell, i sure hope you are feeling better. and that you'll find out the cause of that pain.
praying for you dear barb.
and just so you know, you've inspired me to give myself a pedicure. because one never knows...
except i'll be painting mine poppy pink.
Painted toenails here in MN are a waste of time because they are covered 24/7....however, never gave a thought to a nurse checking them out!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck and I pray you get through this. Does not sound fun!
While giggling, I'll keep you in my prayers! I giggle because I'm 5-6 weeks out from having another baby. Hubby is deployed and I was having contractions (painful ones too) on Wednesday. The first thought I had wasn't "Oh my gosh, who to call." it was "Oh my gosh, if anyone comes over this house is a MESS!" Thankfully the contractions went away but you can bet your bippy that Thursday was spent cleaning the entire house! So now if I do go into labor, I won't worry about it.
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, I hope you don't have a hernia and things settle down for you. You're in my prayers!
Sorry it too me so long to get back to your blog . . . in my foolish carelessness I erased my blog list and it takes forever to find everyone again . . .
ReplyDeleteAnyhooooo ... you must be feeling better as no more post follow this with the horrible pains. I'm glad of that. May God protect you from it continuously.
Oh, and for the record, I'm a whack job myself, but my toenails are always a mess (never paint them, just clip them down to short short)
ReplyDeleteOh no!! I hope you are ok!
ReplyDeleteForget the toenails. Mine are too far gone and ugly. I hope that during my upcoming surgery they let me wear those hospital socks!