Not me Monday

I didn’t get this up in time to make MckMama’s blog but here is my version:

I did not meet my son’s bus in my pajamas everyday this week because I was sick.  I always get dressed daily sick or not.

I did not spend all my computer time this past week on facebook instead of updating my blog.  Catching up with old friends or not, facebook is not a place I would occupy all my time.

I did not spend all morning today on facebook instead of cleaning my house or getting this up in time to make MckMama’s blog because I was feeling lazy.  I’m NOT a lazy person.

I didn’t not carve a pumpkin with my kids or not decorate the house/yard for Halloween because I was sick for a week.  Sick or not, that is something I should do with the kids and I shouldn’t blow it off until next year when they are older and will appreciate it more.

I did not tell Joe, the anesthesiologist that fixed my spinal headache, that I loved him about 6 times and blame it on the narcotics I had gotten.  It was not really because he is my favorite one and I was so happy to see him and so happy that he made me feel so much better.  It  WAS the narcotics!

Spinal Headache & Blood Patch

That spinal tap was not so great.  Not only did it not feel good when it was being done but I ended up with a spinal headache just after trick or treating on Halloween evening.   It was awful.

The pounding in my head was so intense.  I could do nothing but lie flat.  If I did anything else the pain was so severe that all I could do was cry and hold my head.  So off to the hospital I went again.

To try and not have another invasive procedure done I opted first to try the caffeine infusion.  This involved having IV caffeine over several hours to see if it would get rid of the headache.  I should have known this wouldn’t work for me since I always get the weird stuff!!  But it was at least worth a try.  Next step, calling the anesthesiologist for a blood patch.  This involves him (or her) drawing blood from your arm and injecting it into your spinal canal to seal off the hole from the original spinal tap.  This hole allows spinal fluid to leak out giving the dreadfully painful spinal headache.  

Luckily my favorite anesthesiologist was on that night, but unluckily he was just starting a C-section.  So I had at least another hour to wait.  The wonderful ER doc at that point talked me into some pain medication and relief started!!  Prior to that I wouldn’t take anything because I needed to know if the caffeine infusion was working.  Needless to say the blood patch was not a pleasant experience but once it was done my head felt like mine again!!

My lower back is still a bit sore and apparently it will be for a few days.  This virus (whatever it is) is kicking my butt!!!   I’ll be glad when it has run it’s course!!