Migraine

Good morning everyone!

It's time to get back at it and get back to work. I'm finally almost back in the world of the living. I'm feeling better today, but it's going to be a long day. My inhaler wore off at 3AM and my cough meds at 4 and I was awake at 4:15 needing them both!

It's hard to breathe and when I get started coughing, it's worse. Talking makes everything worse and I'll be on the phone non-stop, as usual, so it's going to be interesting. I can't take me cough meds at work-lortabs-and they make me jittery and dizzy, so I'm going to have to wing it there.

They got my truck fixed yesterday afternoon and we got it picked up in time to make karate. DS#2 was inducted into the Black Belt club yesterday, so now he will learn advanced karate once a month with DS#1. I wasn't missing that for anything! He was so surprised!

I'm late so I can't reply to everyone-if your hurting and if things are going good

Gail-I hope you and Barry are better!

Lynn

Lynn, for you today. Glad to hear about DS#2!

I took advantage of the cool weather to run around and get that Work release form to Dr's office yesterday. Am still waiting for them to call me to come pick it up. Hearing is at 11:30 am.

Stopped by Factory Card and Party Outlet while I was out - have an online app in with them. They gave me a hard-copy app. Went next-door to Anna's Linens & bought RED sheets for my king-sized bed. $15 for a set with 2 extra pillowcases. Only 210 thread count, but they are loud!

Another beautiful day in the making. Think I'll lie down for a bit & then get ready for the hearing. Otherwise, I'll get too nervous, & worry myself into a migraine.

I'm getting almost panic attacks about the thought of job interviews, etc. I never used to be like this. Why am I thinking there's something wrong with me?

Time for a break.

Rebecca, The Island Mama

Hey guys -

Didn't make it in yesterday - don't know why really. It was an okay day - a lot of desk work, then I did some grocery shopping while Adam was in his drum lesson. I did end it with a Migraine.

Up to 40 mg Nortriptyline last night and boy did I sleep! I thought I could sleep all day this morning. I need a better reminder to take the pills an hour before bedtime - I have one on the computer, but if I'm not at the computer, no reminder. I think if I take them right before i sleep, they make me sleepy later in the morning. Seems that way.

Lynn I hope you make it through okay today. That coughing can be a bear and hard on your head - I know I've coughed myself into Migraines in recent years.

Rebecca good luck with the hearing! Hopes & prayers going your way!

Okay I'm trying to wake up enough to get something done. It's gray, chilly and rainy which doesn't help. It's been raining almost every day.

- Megs

Oh Happy Hump Day!

Counting down the hours til I get out of work. DBF is picking me up here so we can go to the Red Sox game tonight. I've been looking forward to this since our last game, lol. It seems like this kind of thing is the only thing I really have to be positive about lately. Too bad baseball season is almost over There's an 80% chance I'll be taking tomorrow off. Have PT in the AM, and last time I went to PT I was so miserable I only made it through half a day of work... and we have Sox tickets again tomorrow night with a couple of friends of hours, so I figure the smartest thing will be to just stay home tomorrow. Considering I'm working a double Friday, have to work Saturday morning then have a weird outing I got dragged into Saturday afternoon/night. And then probably work Sunday morning... I can use the break.

Peggy - I'm glad your doctor's appointment went well yesterday. I hope the new meds work for you.

Lynn - glad you got some meds, hopefully they help you. And I hope work isn't too crazy today.

Rebecca - good luck relaxing before your hearing. I hope you don't work yourself up too much.

Meg - sounds like you got a lot done yesterday. Hopefully today is as successful.

Ok, I guess I should get back to work now...

Meli

Hi All,

I didn't make it on yesterday either!! Lots of busy work with football. DH is coming home today WhooHoo!! Football game tomorrow!! I have a couple hours before DH gets home to clean the house LOL!! I feel great today!! Another WhooHoo!!!

Oh, a little gossip, one of the crazy moms from the Football team pulled her son, I hate to say it, but WhooHoo!! LOL!!! I know that is not nice, but who need the drama LOL!! The other one, seems to be calming down and becoming part of the team. Anyhoo, off to do housework, or at least spray cleaner on the counters so DH thinks I cleaned LOL!!!

Lynn-Wishing you heathly thoughts to get you through your day

Rebecca-Sending prayers for your hearing . And I hear you on the panic attacks, I get those too, slow breaths, my friend

Megs-YAHOO for a good night sleep!! I have to stick stupid posty on my bathroom mirror to remind me to take my pills LOL

Meli-Have a great time at the Red Socks Game!!!!

Everyone have AWAP Day!!

Dar

Another crazy work day here!

My soup came out awesome last night! I am very proud of myself and DH for making such and awesome gourmet meal!

It is super cold here today - fall has come with full force. I have not even taken off my jacket yet from this morning.

Rebecca, that is a great deal on king size sheets! I don't think I could do red, but I can appriciate a good deal!

Dar - you sound like you are in a great mood! Good for you girl!

Meli - I am always counting the hours til I get out of work every. single. day. lol hope it goes fast for you!

Megs - glad to hear you had a good sleep! I would kill for 8 hours!

Well, I have to order some supplies. Check in with you later!

Hi Ladies,

Long time, no talk. I've been on part-time disability since June, and a bit afraid to post here. SO much has happened, I don't even know where to start. My last day of work was Sept. 15th. They basically fired me - I got a bill for a Craig's List job posting, and guess what? It was for my job. So I confronted my boss, and he gave me excuses. He said he didn't remember getting my email about going on part-time disability, so he and my other bosses just thought I wasn't showing up to work. Funny how after two and a half months, they couldn't have called me, talked to me at work, emailed me - anything! You just fire an employee of five years who is showing up half-time without talking to them? So weird. Then they also said they were firing me because my boyfriend left their firm and started his own. My boss literally said, "You are sleeping with the competition." Creepy. Needless to say, I hired a lawyer and got a decent severance. BUT it has been really, really hard. Never been fired before. I don't like it at all. All of my faith in employers and people in general has flown out the window. I think so many of them are taking advantage of the economy to mess with their employees. So sad. Also, some of my co-workers, who I considered friends, were less than supportive. I guess it's time like these that you figure out who your real friends are. And times like this that I really need your guys' support - I really appreciate all of you.

But enough about that. Adrian's firm has hired me on part-time, and we're both working from home. We have a really small place, so it's pretty darn chaotic, but I really love my new job. His two partners are also friends of ours, and everyone gets along really well for the most part.

My migraines have been better, although I've had one for about four days now. Had a shot of morphine today, which I am hoping with knock it out for good. Still nervous that I will never be able to hold a full-time job again, especially after being fired. I never, ever thought that would happen to me in a million years. But now I know what lots of you out there are dealing with. Thank goodness that Adrian's firm offered me a flexible job. I feel so lucky.

Well, sorry I haven't responded to your posts. I will try to stay on top of them better. I hope you all are well. I have really missed you.

SARA