I like to think I am pretty tough. I generally handle pain pretty well, and I have lived my life convinced of the fact that if I had to knock someone out I could do it. Last night tested my view of myself.
It started on Saturday with a little headache. Yesterday it was still there, but I thought I could make it through work and then take a nap at home and be done. By the time I got home at 7 I was bushed. By 8 I was hunched over the toilet jamming a toothbrush down my throat. By 8:15 I was curled up on my bed crying. Finally, at 8:45 I told Mr. Eris I needed to go to the hospital.
Three natural child births and I have never experienced pain like this. And I couldn't breathe my way out of it.
We spent 3 hours in the ER where they gave me a CT scan. Then they gave me a shot of Imitrex, which I normally don't like because it leaves me with a nasty post-headache-headache. But this time I took it gratefully.
Then the nicest man in the whole world gave me a shot for nausea and pain and to help me sleep. This was the best damn shot I have ever had - even though my bum still hurts. I want to marry that man.
So today I am sitting on my bed eating (something I couldn't do yesterday!) and working on homework. I am extending my fall break one more day, as I am not allowed to drive with all this happy shot still in my system.
PS - The Numismatist took care of all the Little Erises and she is thrilled because she now knows what I would be like drunk. Apparently, I am a happy drunk who cannot make it up the stairs and must be carried in giggling like a child.
6 comments:
Oh my gosh, I am so sorry. I hope you feel better soon (after you come out of your stupor). Did the docs give you any kind of diagnosis?
Sorry for the pain, no fun! Was it a flare up?! I know since I've been to the ER many times from my flare ups, I've come to loooove morphine :) Hope you get feeling better soon.
You are so looking for attention!...smile...I had no idea you weren't feeling well Saturday night. Anything I can do?
That is so sad! Sorry about the crazy experience! Hopefully you didn't have too bad of a hangover! So I hear that I'm interviewing for Keith's dream job...you know you could always move to MI!
I'm glad you hear you are a happy drunk, I hate the people that get mean when they drink! Call me when you want to hit the bar!
Sis
Thanks for all the well-wishing. The diagnosis was: WORST MIGRAINE EVER!!
Who knows why, but it just got me and good.
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