As you all know, getting strange pains is a normal part of our lives. This pain was different! The lights and noise were unbearable, meanwhile I'm trying to keep my happy face on for my son who is still playing. Finally around 9:45 the game was over and we got in the car for the 30 minute drive home. I didn't want to scare my hubby or my 10 year old, so I just closed my eyes and pushed my head into the headrest to try and ease the pain.
Once we arrived home I decided to check my blood pressure and it was 167/111. I finally let my hubby know what was happening and told him it was time for the ER. I called my parents and asked them to meet us there so they could take Shane to their house. My mom stayed with us, while my dad took Shane home.
We were at the ER from 11:00 to 3:30 the next morning. They started me off on IV Toradol and something to help with the nausea I had developed. After a couple of hours, my blood pressure had gone down just a tad, but the pain was still pretty bad. They then added morphine and codeine to my IV and took me for a CT scan. Finally the pain started to subside, and my blood pressure went back to semi-normal. The CT came back fine (of course, because they always do), and they gave me a prescription for the Toradol and Tylenol with codeine and sent me on my merry way.
The pain was back by 7:00 and the blood pressure was up again (though only 149/100). I spent all of Sunday in bed under the blanket in praying that the meds would start working. Finally on Monday my blood pressure was back to normal (110/76) and the pain was finally heading to being a regular every day type of headache.
While in the ER waiting for my parents, I could see how scared my little guy was, and all I could do was think about what would happen to him if I stroked out or had a heart attack. So I made a decision that I was going to lose all the weight I have gained over the last few years, because I can't imagine leaving my husband, children and family. I can't do that to them, and I can't do that to me.
So I've started a new weight loss program, and have already lost 5 pounds this week (mostly water weight). I will be down to a healthier weight by the summer and I will get out there and play soccer with my son. I want to be able to walk, run, and go places with my family. Hopefully the weight loss will help with the Fibro pain (people are always telling me if I lose weight things will get better), but regardless of the Fibro I want to live a healthier life for my family (pain be damned)!
Gentle Hugs,
Bonnie
