Finally

I got my test results back on Friday. The blood tests all came back fine. The MRI showed that I have a bulging disc in my neck. My doctor believes this is the source of all the headaches. It really explains a lot....why muscle relaxers, heating pads, massages didn't help...and why I can't lay on my back b/c the back of my head and neck are too tender. I have to follow up with a neurosurgeon in 2 weeks to confirm this diagnosis. If it is confirmed, my doctor thinks it will be fairly easy to treat with traction and physical therapy.

I really felt like the MRI was completely unnecessary but I followed through with it just so I could check it off the list and then get on with finding the problem. I can't explain what a relief it is to hopefully have an answer. When I walked out of the office on Friday, it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders.

Grizzlies Game

We went to the Grizzlies game on Saturday night with Kristi & Trevor. Trever knows Chris Paul and was able to get us tickets. Our seats were great. I've never been to an NBA game, and even though I'm not a huge basketball fan, it was so much fun. I loved it. The game also went into OT so we got to see even more. The Fed Ex Forum is really nice...I'd never been there for anything either. Very fun night.

The only thing that could have made the night better is if the half time show wasn't a bunch of ladies doing jazzersize.

Let It Snow

All Played Out

When I pick Miles up at daycare around 5:30pm each day he's usually laughing and playing. He is always wide awake. Some time during the 5 minute ride home he falls into a deep sleep.

This is always the site I see when I arrive home and open the back door to get him out.

Yesterday we decided to let him sleep in his car seat b/c he was tired, and selfishly we had a lot of stuff to do. Finally at 8:15pm we decided to wake him up. He played for a while, ate and went back to sleep until we woke him up at 6:30am. He gets the ability to fall asleep in less than 5 minutes from his daddy......along with his snoring.

So Classic

This morning was a classic morning with a 5 month old. As I was changing his diaper he pooped. While I was cleaning that up, he peed all over the wall. Again, I cleaned everything up and got him dressed. We walked straight to the car seat to get him buckled in.....and he spit up on both of us.

Ava & Miles

I have a feeling these two are going to be buddies.

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Darrin & Miles finally got to feeling better on Wednesday.....and then I had another episode with my headaches starting that night. I went to work on Thursday, but only made it until 11. I left in tears b/c my head hurt so badly. I went to the doctor that afternoon, which makes my 3rd visit to this doctor. He drew blood to test for a few things and then scheduled an MRI for next week. He also gave me a shot of Demerol. The Demerol made me sick before I even left the office, but did take the pain away temporarily. I was in bed all day Friday. I felt better when I woke up on Saturday and haven't had a headache all weekend until about an hour ago :(

Everyone keeps saying it's got to be stress, but I really don't think it is. There are too many other symptoms that I don't think I would have if it was just stress.....nausea, stiff neck, joint pain, and ridiculous fatigue.... I'm hopeful that the blood test will show something....maybe a vitamin deficiency or a chemical imbalance. You know, something easily treatable! Even though I really want an answer, I don't want the MRI to show anything.

I'm glad it's a new week which may lead to some answers but I am so nervous about work. I hate missing work. And, I'm anxious that I will get a headache or feel too fatigued to be productive. I am really busy right now and need to be able to get several things accomplished. The doctor always makes me feel comforted in that he is concerned and will do everything he can to figure this out. I pray he's right.

On another note...some friends of ours have an eight year old son that was diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma. Please pray for Garritt as he begins chemo this week.

Still Sick

Well, one more day was not enough to get them better. I'm home from work today. Miles and Darrin both had doctor's visits yesterday. Miles has an ear infection. The doctor also tested him for RSV, but it was negative. He said his lungs actually sounded ok, just a little rattling. He started taking Amoxicillin yesterday and seems to already feel better today.

Darrin is still sick. He has the worst stomach virus I have ever seen. The doctor gave him Phenegran and told him to drink Sprite.....there's just not much you can do for a stomach virus. Without the details, this is seriously the WORST ever. He hasn't slept in 3 nights (even with Phenegran) and is achy from the fever. Really hope he gets better soon. It's been 4 days since he held Miles and he is really missing him.