Journey back to ME!!- I'm getting bugged!!

[goldcupmom]

Trying to catch up.....

Thurs. DD came home & was miserable in pain all day. Spent most of the day in the bathroom. At one point had her pillow & a blanket in there.

Food: thurs 9/27

clif bar(4)
soup(4)
kudos (2)
chips(2)
salad(7)
bread(3)

Up most of Thursday night with her off & on, then the dogs. Friday morning up at 5, took DS18 to work, then set up sale, took DD to Dr. The stuff she's had for 6 weeks is still hanging on. The saga of the rest I'm pasting below from the Blue team thread:

So, Monday we went to Dr. again as it wasn't better & they gave her allegra, veramyst nose stuff & 5 dys of steroids.

Thursday , I get paged from her cell at school(it's now a suspension if they catch you using your phone in school or even have it out due to the 3 recent bomb threats & a shooting threat). So I figure she hit it in her backpack & ignored it. She then begins texting me non-stop that she needs to come home NOW. I try to make her stay thinking it's just the same stuff & she's missed a lot. Plus, we're supposed to go to FL twice in Oct & she'll miss a couple of classes each time.

Finally about 9:15 I give up & call school to tell them I'm coming to get her. When she finally makes it to admissions at 9:45, she looks AWFUL. Get her home & she spends the next several HOURS in the bathroom. I figured tummy bug. Nope, can't pee right. Which she doesnt' tell me until after drs. are gone for the day & she refuses ER or Urgent care as there may be guy drs.

Get her in Friday 1st thing (missed WW again thurs -now at 5 weeks gone). BAD UTI (& she'd kill me for even mentioning it here. Said she's had b4 but didn't want me to know cuz then others would. UGH!!! Teen girls & their modesty. So, she's now on a different antibiotic which will hopefully take care of that.

Meantime, I had a garage sale ad in the paper for Fri/Sat & had to open. DH had to stay home w/ my friend to run it, which ticked him off at me. She whined non-stop as she wants someone in the house with her when she's sick. Then my DSis wrote everyone in her address book about her most recent mammo(has had BC 2.5 yrs ago) & in it told that they had booked a cruise for next july - & Julie & her family are going, too! DH who never looks at my email did & now knows & hasn't spoken to me since.

LONG WEEKEND!!!

Don't know when I'm gonna be able to get to exercise, don't know if I'm gonna be able to leave for FL on Friday, ,don't know if she'll be able to go to school tomorrow.


So, she's maybe getting a bit better, not sure. She's up at least once an hour at night & so am I. Difference is she can lay in bed all day! Saturday morning I was up at 4 & bed last night at 11, then up til 1, then up 3 times before up for good at 8.

Garage sale is done. Did ok. Made about $230. And, I've cleaned up the garage part. Still junk to reset inside, but hopefully today.

Today I have to Ebay, get the house a bit more under control, get groceries & prepare for FL even though we may not be going.

Last night I was literally falling asleep sitting at the table & she was laying the guilt on me that I don't care as I won't do anything with her, screaming b/c I told DH what is wrong with her. Said it's none of MY business, let alone his,etc. So, I was up really late again, then Max & Mia got into the Labs food & he had a piece lodged somewhere & spend hours on end hacking & honking which I had to stay awake for. I'm EXHAUSTED!!!!!!!!! But life has to go on.

She seems to finally be sleeping - since about 3 a.m., so hopefully that's a good sign (yes, I checked & she's still breathing!) She's sleeping on a mat in my room. DH is also asleep.

I'm trying to catch up here & on about 50 emails & waiting for the dishwasher to get done so I can have some decaf.

Food Fri 9/28 -

clif bar(2)
fiber 1 bar(2)
chinese(12)

Food Sat 9/29 -

clif bar(2)
turkey subway(5)
2 2pt sand(4)
hostes 100 cal pk(2)
fiber 1 bar(2)
mini chocolate thingie(3)
ice cream(2)

Hope my week wasn't typical of anyone elses!

 

[DisDee]

Julie, just reading your posts make me crazy! How you keep your sanity, I don't know. I think you need a Julie weekend, or a girlfriend weekend...take some time for you! I hope your daughter is getting better. Hang in there! Denise

 

[traceycooper]

Oh dear Julie
i'm so sorry life is so tough for you at the moment
Hope DD makes a speedy recovery in time for FL!
It will do you so much good to get away - keeping everything crossed for you
Hope your week improves from your weekend!

 

[goldcupmom]

Today did NOT improve!! UGH!!!

Was going to run to Sam's, Walmart & pick up DH rx at target. DD decided she wanted to get out of the house. I told her I didn't think it a good idea, but DH insisted if she wanted to she should. We hadn't made it 3 miles when she was complaining. So, I didn't make Sam's, shortened Walmart & picked up the RX.

On the way back she started the "I need a car NOW" tirade. Screeching at me while I'm driving how I need to stop doing Ebay & stuff & go get a full time job so she can have a car & I don't have to haul her. I tried for awhile to be rational & repeat that she & DH are going to share the van for about another year, then share a NEW car & car payment til she graduates HS, then she will take that over & DH will get something different. that way she will have a car under warranty through most of college. Didn't work....

At WalMart when loading my trunk noticed that DS18 never bothered to get the case of Monster out & yesterday sitting in the sun 1 exploded. Asked him to clean out my trunk, take out my boot cover & clean it. Didn't until I told him if it wasn't done before I went to bed he could expect his cycle to be covered in Honey in the morning & he could see how he liked it.

Then I walked in the house, handed DS18 the milkk to put in the fridge & he dropped 1 gallon which EXPLODED all over the kitchen.

Finally sat down to have lunch at 1:30. At this point I was just about out of patience for anything. managed to do ebay & answer emails for about 2 hours. Asked DH to help with some stuff upstairs when he promptly told me that he does nothing but "MY" housework from the time he gets home from work until bed, then he left to go into work.

Did 5 loads of laundry, a bit more ebay when the phone rang. DH like month old motorcycle picked up a screw in a tire & I had to drive to get him. Tomorrow I willl likely have to cancel my hair appt to meet the tow truck to tow it to the dealer to get a NEW tire - with towing will be well over $200.

DD doesn't think she can even try to go to school tomorrow. Refuses to go to the nurse if she goes & starts feeling unable to stay. And, I need to try to find an ENT dr. for her tomorrow.

I REALLY REALLY need a vacation!!! ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone want to adopt me?????

food 9/30 -

clif bar (4)
pretzel w/ mustard(6)
kudos 100 cal(2)
panini(6)

I have 4 pts left & I'm really too tired to eat & I'm CRAVING chocolate, chips, ANYTHING junk food or comfort food & I WILL NOT GIVE IN!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully a better day tomorrow. Won't say it can't get worse, because then it surely will!!

Thanks for hanging with me!

 

[toystoryduo]

Julie,

I am so sorry for all that you are going through. I wish I lived closer so I could help you or at least give you a hug and a shoulder to cry on. I will be praying for you and your family. It really sounds like you could use some alone time. Maybe a solo trip to Florida can be in the works?

Please, please, please take some time for you today.

 

[goldcupmom]

I reported my DD15 ill. She is continuing to get more fatigued & lethargic & dizzy, headaches worse, but the UTI seems to be beginning to get better.

My concern is that on 9/25, her pediatrician gave her the Gardasil vaccine, the Menactra (meningitis) vaccine & a flu shot. Then she started that day on Allegra, 5 days of Prednisone, and a Veramyst nasal Spray.

I'm reading that the Gardasil should NOT be given with any other vaccine or with steroids. Can cause paralysis, even death, which begins slowly as Guilain Barre Syndrome. Needless to say I'm scared spitless.

Off alone to the Dr this morning (who is also a friend - even harder) to see what we can do. She can't go to school - has missed 4 days of her 10 for the YEAR, can't go to FL, can't really do anything normal.

Thanks for the prayers!!! I'm also posting this in my journal & on the C&C board.

Food 10/1 -

clif bar(4)
banana(2)
rf peanut butter(3)
pizza pocket(3)
soup(5)

10/2 -

clif bar(4)
ww quesadilla(4)
fiber 1 bar(2)
3 mini oreos(1)
keva juice(6)


I wanted to talk to Dr. alone w/o DD - she's scared enough w/o hearing all the possible side effects. Fortunately, I know them well enough on a personal basis that I can just walk in. We traveled together for 5 years w/ DS gymnastics. Talked to nurse, got a note thru the 7th for school, but there's no school the 8/9, so that will help. Dr. called back & we chatted about 1/2 hour. She'd already conferred with her DH who is a neurologist. Tomorrow at 11 we will see his partner who is a pediatric neurologist. The headaches/dizzy/nausea could be solely from the drugs - she agrees there is an interaction going on - but concerned that she could have a mild viral meningitis. If nothing else, she's hoping he can reassure her that she's not dying. Worse case is they decide to do a spinal tap to check for problems - either from meningitis or from the drug interactions.

 

[traceycooper]

Oh Julie
I'm so sorry to hear about DD, i'm sure DD will be ok but your doing the right thing getting her checked out.
You are in my thoughts

 

[keenercam]

Oh, Julie, I am so sorry for what you are going through. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I will be thinking of your DD tomorrow. Sending you a sweetie!

 

[toystoryduo]

Oh Julie,

Sweetie, I am so sorry for what you are going through right now. Know that we are praying for your DD and for you as well. Please update us when you can.

 

[goldcupmom]

Yesterday's "symptom of the day" was heart palpitations & pain below/behind both ear lobes inside & out. Dr wanted us in (at 5:15), ran a couple of strips, and she is now having an irregular rhythm. Looks benign at this point, thankfully. They are faxing it to cardiology today.

Today at 11 we see a neurologist. If the headache would just go away, I think the nausea & dizziness would be better & she'd feel a whole bunch better. It seems to be the main problem.

They still say it's a reaction to everything and she should start improving every day. But today is day 8 from the shots & she is still horrid. Besides the pain, she's starting to really worry - obsess really - that she's dying. And the thought of missing all of this school isn't helping.
she was only up briefly so far. I'm praying that when she wakes up again there will be something positive. Not optimistic, tho.

Off to the HS, again, to get yesterday's attendance issues straightened out. Got the phone call that she was AWOL for Block 1 - 3. After I took in a Drs note thru the 8th.

More later.....keep on praying!!!

thanks all!

 

[Amy&Dan]

OMG Julie, poor you and poor dd, that is just awful. I will really keep you and yours in my prayers. I know how scared you are, but I am sure it will be fine, and thank God you have good doctors keeping an eye on all of this. Just hang in there and know we are all praying for you. Keep us posted.

And tell dh you are selling him at the next garage sale so he doesn't have to work it!

 

[goldcupmom]

First the update on DD.

Neurologist yesterday said the exam seemed normal. He, too, thinks the shots + prednisone are what is causing all of this. He says the headaches sound a bit like migraines, so he gave her a migraine medicine - took the 1st at 1:10, the 2nd at 4 & from what she said they did nothing. I'm REALLY hoping they kick in. Can't take another till 1:10 today.

I also called & went in to talk to 2 pharmacists yesterday who also concur. Unfortunately they say even a single prednisone 10 mg can stay in the body up to 7 - 10 days. She had 5 doses of 20 mg, combining with the Gardasil & flu vaccine, so no telling.

Then after the Neuro, she was in my car & grabbed her head making a bad face. After a few seconds she said she had gotten really dizzy, but that the pain was almost gone. She showed me poking a finger, then spreading out the rest. When the Dr. had asked about if there was pain when she was really dizzy she said she wasn't sure. guess now we know.

So, I called the Dr. back w/ that, + she finally admitted that the 2 times she's fallen dizzy, she starts getting dizzy, then is on the floor. Thinks she blacks out....lovely. And to top it off, my SIL called & when I told her the latest she told me that all 3 of DH sisters have bad migraines & his mom used to get them so bad she would have to be hospitalized. Maybe the drugs have triggered them in DD. He said he really didn't know what to do at that point with the additional info, but it did need to be in her chart. Said given the family history may have to get a bit stronger migraine med.

So, here I am at 7:27 a.m. and I have to make a decision on FL by 2:33 p.m. I just don't know. I'm hoping that DD is a bit better when she wakes up and that will make up my mind. If not, it's really a tough call. We both want to go. Drs all said it was OK. But.....I don't know what the pressure changes will do to her headache, ears, & definitely don't want her worse. If she gets to FL & feels horrid & whines, my DSis will NOT have patience nor be kind/happy. And, I don't want going to tire her too much and slow down the healing or make her unable to make school next Wed, if she were otherwise going to be able to go. AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Wish I had a direct line to heaven to get the answers!!


Anyway......
Food 10/3 -
clif bar(4)
panini(6)
ww ice cream cup(2)
2 pizza pockets(3)
sm banana(1)
rf pnt btr(3)

Food 10/4 -
clif bar(4)
ww quesadilla(4)
2 2pt pks(4)
subway(5)

 

[keenercam]

Oh, Julie, I really WISH there were something I could do to help. I am so sorry you are both going through this. Keeping you and DD in my prayers.

 

[toystoryduo]

Me too, Julie.... I wish there was something I could do to help. Please know that we are keeping your DD and you in our thoughts and prayers.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Julie, hope dd is better. I am anxious to know what the decision about FL is! I really hope it all works out, this has been really stressful I know. Just keeping you and your family in my prayers and thoughts, hope things have looked up for you guys!

Hang in there!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Julie
I hope DD is well enough for you & her to make the trip to FL!
You are in my thoughts

 

[toystoryduo]

, , and more Julie,

Keeping you and your DD in our prayers.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Julie, hope things have improved with dd. Just thinking about you and keepig you guys in my prayers!

 

[goldcupmom]

First Food before I lose my scraps of paper I recorded on. then I'll update DD & everything else......

10/5

turkey sand on whole grain in airport(10)
breadsticks/cheese crackers(3)
chicken strips(6)
fries(3) - ate a couple bunches

10/6 -

bagel /w ff crm chz(8)
2 burger patties(6)
cake(5)
starbucks(5)

10/7-
pizza bread(8)
bagel w/ ff crm chz(8)
chocolate(4)

10/8

cake(4)
starbucks(4)
pizza bread(5)
grilled chicken sand(5)
fries(4)
chocolate(4)

10/9

fiber 1 bar(2)
m&m mini fun size(3)
100 cal pk(2)
turkey on baguette(7)
chinese(6)
breadsticks/cheese pkg(3)

 

[goldcupmom]

Thurs 10/4 -

DD got up & thought the head was a bit better, not dizzy, not nauseous, so I went ahead & printed boarding passes. Scrambled to get a rental car at MCO as I thought it might be easier for my DSis.

Packed - finally - & tried to get a bit done around the house (didn't help!)

Fri 10/5-

Up at 5 to get DS18 up, finish packing, called Dr to get more samples of the migraine med & an RX for DD. DH was to pick us up for airport at 10:30. He came at 11:45 & I still had to run past the Drs office to pick up meds/rx, run past Mervyn's to pay bill. Got to airport about 1:30. Left luggage at curb, took DD to the gate & left her. almost RAN back down to center of airport to get some food as neither of us had eaten. Got back & there was a huge line in A group. I had called the 800 number for Southwest and was told that the # on your boarding pass was the order you would board in. No need to stand in line - NOT in NM!!!! we had # 4 & 5, but were way back. Then the gate agent said we would be boarding in a "few moments", so everyone scrambled. STOOD (not good on DD) for almost 40 min. Left late. By the time we boarded DD had a horrid headache again. Fortunately flight wasn't crowded so we had 3 seats. Unfortunately, she couldn't fall asleep - which she needed.

Had to go around some storms, so were almost an hour late into Orlando. Felt like the flight was never going to end. Stood at the luggage claim forever & then I spotted DD's lime green suitcase WAY at the other end - they had posted the wrong luggage claim thing. Finally got luggage, made it upstairs to the rental car. DD picked our car, I loaded, got in & when I turned it on it says the Right Rear tire was 'dangerously low'. Yep, almost flat. Had to move everything to another car.

Finally got out of the airport & she was starving. Ran thru McDonalds & got to DSis about 10:30 - about an hour/half later than we should have). Unloaded, unpacked all the stuff I brought them & went to bed about 11:30.

Sat 10/6 -

I got up at 6 to go to Garage Sales with DSis & her 2 DDs. Grandpa babysits the 2 little ones on Sat mornings. DD got up about 7:30 as she couldn't wait to play with the babies. I spent a whopping 10c at GSales & bought DD a Jane Austin novel - Emma. Ran to Panera & bought bagels. Back to DSis to feed the babies & get them ready for their party. Left about 2 for the farm. DD felt really good & ended up walking the pony for much of the 3 hours it was there. Got back to DSis VERY tired & VERY hot about 7 p.m. Stopped to get cold Starbucks on the way.

Sun 10/7 -

DSis worked all day. DD went to DNiece#2 house & watched a sleeping 2 yr old while I went to Sam's with DNiece & her DH. Were going to then go to Chuck E Cheese, but got too late. Ended up ordering pizzas & pizza bread. DD, DSis & I played Phase 10 for about an hour.

Mon 10/8 -

DSis babysits the 2 little ones, so we played all day. DD & I ran to get pedicures while the girls napped. DSis went to work & DD & I went shopping. Ended up on a road that led to the toll road & had no change to pay & no attendant. BACKED up a little at a time almost 1/2 mile - almost to the corner where I could turn) when suddenly DD & I both noticed it was a 2 way road & I could have done a U-turn!!! Then we were to meet DNieces & babies at McD's then go to a play place. Ended up on the stupid toll road, still no change & this booth had no attendant either. While we were scrambling for what to do an older guy on a Harley pulled up behind & paid my toll! Wouldn't take anything for it! We laughed SO HARD!!!!

Ate McD's - again- ICK!!! then while DD & the girls played I went to Tuesday Morning where DSis works & looked around, talked to DSis.

Before all our toll road problems, we went to Belks & got some really good deals. All their summer clothes up to $15 were now 98c, 15 - 50 were $1.98 & above $50 was $2.98.

Played the rest of our Phase 10 game with DSis & DD finally decided she wanted to go to the outlet mall in Orlando before the airport. Bed about 11:30.

Tues 10/9 -

Up at 6 to say goodbye to DNieces before they left for school. DD & I left Lakeland about 8:45. Took just about an hour to get to the Outlet Mall. Walked around til they opened. managed to spend well over $300 in just over an hour. Spent most of our time in Armani Exchange. DD got a really cute pair of camo shorts, a henley shirt for school, a T shirt I would have loved to buy for me & a hoodie vest. Got DS18 a pair of camo pants, a t shirt & a dress shirt. Also got a cute T for him to give to his GF for her birthday this month ( expensive gift for only $10) That was about $220+.

Almost RAN to the Adidas store as we now had only about 35 min left. When we had first arrived there were signs outside adidas that red tag sale was extra 25% off. Found a long sleeve shirt for me & tanks for DD & I both. Got to check out & not extra 25%. Oh well. Spent just under $100 on 3 shirts & 2 water bottles. More than I wanted, but in too much of a hurry to argue.

The only other stores we went in were Reebok which took about 5 min & got nothing. NIKE we wished we had more time. Found us each the most Obnoxiously LIME GREEN shorts I've ever seen & of course had to buy them.. Also got her a cute skort that will probably end up being mine. a bit big for her, small on me now, but not designed to wear way below the waist where she would wear it.

Left for Orlando Airport 2 hours before flight time. Got Gas, returned rental, Security took forever, then we got on the wrong tram. UGH!!!! Finally got in our terminal with 45 min to go. Neither of us had eaten. Got sandwiches at Au Bon Pain. She NEEDED ice cream, so had to stand in another line for that. Got to the gate & the lines were HUGE. But, all older people who were headed here for Balloon Fiesta & they apparently all wanted front of the plane. We ended up in the 2 person exit aisle, so she was thrilled. She slept about an hour. DH was just arriving when we were walking to get luggage as we were about 10 min early. DH wanted chinese so stopped at Panda Express on the way home.

DD had nail polish in her suitcase & one got shattered. Fortunately she had put it & all her stuff in a baggie (which she NEVER does ). All her make up is covered in gold, but not ruined. Make up brushes were fine. Only thing ruined was her toothbrush. We were lucky as that is the suitcase we had shoved most of the purchases into at the airport.

DD got all her algebra 2 caught up (except for midterm) last night. She's at school today. so far has made it 4 hours. I told her that I would pick her up the rest of this week & next until she gets her strength back, so that means I'll have to go there & SIT in line for about 45 min each day.

Tomorrow I'll have to pick her up about 10:30 as she has an 11 Dr appt on the far side of town.

I had over 500 emails to weed thru, but I'm caught up on those.

House is a disaster. Friday when I left I had dinner in the roaster for DH & boys. Got home & roaster was still on the stove & very gross. Food garbage all over counters. Looks like the pups never left the kitchen much & there were puppy messes dried on the floor. Needless to say I'm not too happy!!!! I haven't even ventured downstairs & not sure I want to. Welcome Home!!!!! Back to reality.

But, we leave for FL again in 15 days! Not sure if she will do the TOT & not sure if I will without her, but we are still coming.