For all of those who are wondering how I am feeling...I am feeling much better. I can't really notice anything at all now. When I get to doing something that makes me breath heavy I feel it a little bit but not much. Thanks for all of your concern and thanks for everyone who helped me out.
On this last Sat. I was already feeling much better. I was a little uncomfortable, but I decided to go to the relief Society activity that morning. I learned how to make Jam. While I was doing that David and Kimball went to the UVSC Auto Expo at Thanksgiving Point. Dave said that they had lots of fun. He said Kimball went crazy over all of the cars. Dave's mom came and picked Kimball up from the car show and watched him the rest of the day so I could have a break. Even though I missed him it was very nice. That afternoon Tammy, Eric, Dave and I went shooting. I can't tell you the names of all of the guns, but it was fun, even thought we didn't have ear protection so our ears were ringing (I mean mine and Tammy's, cause both our husbands are deaf) and I got burned. Dave and I went to lunch after and it was nice to not have a screaming baby. I then was completely exhausted so I took a nice long nap while Dave did homework. That evening Dave and his buddies threw a bachelor party for his buddy Cam. So Tammy and I went to dinner and watched a movie. I then picked Kimball up and went home. I was exhausted again and went right to bed.
On the Sat. before Mother's day we went and had pictures taken of Kimball. he is so cute. Here is a slide show of the pics. I can print some for anyone if they want one. Just let me know.:)
So That is how things have been going since our ER visit. Yesterday after walking around I could feel a little pain, so today I will probably refrain from exercising and then start again tomorrow. Thanks again for everything.:)
Monday, May 19, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
ER? Yuck!
So, this morning I had my first visit to the ER since I was oh 5 or so. I do not recommend it. Last night around 8 or so I started feeling pain in my left rib cage that extended to my shoulder and then to my neck every time I breathed deep. I thought, "this sucks if I still feel like this tomorrow I will go to the Dr." Most of the night I tossed and turned cause it would hurt every time I would lay on either of my sides or my back. Around 5 in the morning it started to hurt so bad I struggled to breath and started crying. Dave got up and started to give me a blessing, but then he got freaked out and stopped cause I started to hyperventilate.
Have you ever had a little stitch in your side that you just have to breath out? Some know what I am talking about others may not, but those who do know, know that it can be painful. Well this felt like two times that, but from the bottom of my rib cage all the way up to my neck every time I breathed in and it even started to do it on the exhale as well.
I was in so much pain, crying, and struggling to breath that I woke our baby up. I felt awful about that. Dave told me he was taking me to the ER. I of coursed argued for a second until the pain got worse. I had to call my mom to have her meet us at the hospital to get Kimball. They got me right in, though I had to wait in pain for the Dr. They offered pain pills and I declined cause I hate the way they make me feel. they took X-Rays and ran blood tests all while I waited. Luckily the pain decreased for a minute, but every time I would lay down it started up again.
Finally the Dr. came in and said I am happy to say that you have no blood clots, you don't have pneumonia, or anything else critical. I thought..."huh, then what the heck is going on, cause this definitely isn't and doesn't feel normal." He continues to tell me that I have Pleuritis. "K what does that mean?" he said that is is inflammation on the surface of the lung tissue. It can be caused by a virus or scar tissue. It is very painful but not serious. He described it as rubbing sand paper on an open wound. "Great so now what?" He continues to tell me that the pain is made worse by deep breathing or sudden movement of the upper body. When I move or breath the inflammation rubs against my ribs. "Lovely, I can't breath or move." He told me he will treat it with an anti-inflammatory called Medrol. It is a cousin to Cortisone. It wont do anything for the pain so he also gave me Lortab. "Yuck I hate pain killers, but this pain is not worth it. I guess I will take being groggy." I am also supposed to rest a few days so that the inflammation has a chance to go down. So Dave had to stay home today and take care of Kimball.
I am grateful that it was not serious, but part of me thinks the least it could have been was somewhat serious for all the trouble everyone has to go to for me. I know I sound dumb and another part of me feels embarrassed. Oh, well. As for now I am feeling a little better. the Lortab doesn't take all the pain away. If I sit still then it doesn't hurt much at all, but if I move around, even with the Lortab it hurts. The good news is that the Dr. said once I get started on the Medrol it should work pretty quickly to bring that inflammation back down. Can't hardly wait for that!
I must say how blessed I am to have so many family members close by and willing to help. My mom came right away. My sister Sheri bought us some dinner, My sister Janean offered to take Kimball. My mother-in-law offered to take Kimball for the entire weekend! I appreciate every one's love and care. You have made me feel truly blessed. I know that if any other members of my family knew they would try and help in any way they could. I am a little stubborn about calling for help...something I am working on. I must say I hope I get so healthy that nothing like this will ever happen again. Has anyone else had an experience like this. I know my brother had his esophagus torn and I can't imagine how much more painful that would be.
Have you ever had a little stitch in your side that you just have to breath out? Some know what I am talking about others may not, but those who do know, know that it can be painful. Well this felt like two times that, but from the bottom of my rib cage all the way up to my neck every time I breathed in and it even started to do it on the exhale as well.
I was in so much pain, crying, and struggling to breath that I woke our baby up. I felt awful about that. Dave told me he was taking me to the ER. I of coursed argued for a second until the pain got worse. I had to call my mom to have her meet us at the hospital to get Kimball. They got me right in, though I had to wait in pain for the Dr. They offered pain pills and I declined cause I hate the way they make me feel. they took X-Rays and ran blood tests all while I waited. Luckily the pain decreased for a minute, but every time I would lay down it started up again.
Finally the Dr. came in and said I am happy to say that you have no blood clots, you don't have pneumonia, or anything else critical. I thought..."huh, then what the heck is going on, cause this definitely isn't and doesn't feel normal." He continues to tell me that I have Pleuritis. "K what does that mean?" he said that is is inflammation on the surface of the lung tissue. It can be caused by a virus or scar tissue. It is very painful but not serious. He described it as rubbing sand paper on an open wound. "Great so now what?" He continues to tell me that the pain is made worse by deep breathing or sudden movement of the upper body. When I move or breath the inflammation rubs against my ribs. "Lovely, I can't breath or move." He told me he will treat it with an anti-inflammatory called Medrol. It is a cousin to Cortisone. It wont do anything for the pain so he also gave me Lortab. "Yuck I hate pain killers, but this pain is not worth it. I guess I will take being groggy." I am also supposed to rest a few days so that the inflammation has a chance to go down. So Dave had to stay home today and take care of Kimball.
I am grateful that it was not serious, but part of me thinks the least it could have been was somewhat serious for all the trouble everyone has to go to for me. I know I sound dumb and another part of me feels embarrassed. Oh, well. As for now I am feeling a little better. the Lortab doesn't take all the pain away. If I sit still then it doesn't hurt much at all, but if I move around, even with the Lortab it hurts. The good news is that the Dr. said once I get started on the Medrol it should work pretty quickly to bring that inflammation back down. Can't hardly wait for that!
I must say how blessed I am to have so many family members close by and willing to help. My mom came right away. My sister Sheri bought us some dinner, My sister Janean offered to take Kimball. My mother-in-law offered to take Kimball for the entire weekend! I appreciate every one's love and care. You have made me feel truly blessed. I know that if any other members of my family knew they would try and help in any way they could. I am a little stubborn about calling for help...something I am working on. I must say I hope I get so healthy that nothing like this will ever happen again. Has anyone else had an experience like this. I know my brother had his esophagus torn and I can't imagine how much more painful that would be.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Water Boy
Several Days ago we ate dinner out side cause it was so nice. Kimball made an absolute mess. so I went over to the hose to rinse him off. He of course grabbed it and got all wet. So I stripped him down and let him have some fun with the hose. He loved it.
I can tell that this summer we will have lots of fun with the sprinkler and the hose. Then my mom said to me what if it is sewer water they use in the hose. I freaked out and asked our manager. He said that he always drinks from it and it is fine. I feel much better now.
I can tell that this summer we will have lots of fun with the sprinkler and the hose. Then my mom said to me what if it is sewer water they use in the hose. I freaked out and asked our manager. He said that he always drinks from it and it is fine. I feel much better now.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Fun On The Farm!
Saturday night Dave and I were trying to think of something for us to do as a family. Earlier that day our friend Eric called and asked for him and his family to do something with us that day. Dave was getting his concealed license and so they said maybe later. So Dave called and Eric and his wife Tammy were at her parents John and Pats (Tammy is my cousin and she married Dave's friend Eric. We are related, but we are friends too). Anyway Eric was helping cut down trees and Tammy was in her parents barn riding horses. Eric told us to just come up there and hang out. So we went up there and hung out for a bit. Later we went out to the barn and all of the kids were able to ride horses.
Kimball was very at ease in the barn. He loved all of the animals including the horses. Pat says that most kids get overwhelmed by the big animals, but Kimball is just so curious. He had a blast having his first horse ride. Have you ever seen such a dirty kid? Dave found him a little wagon and Kimball loved pulling it around. He was so cute. We will have to do it again soon. Kimball loved playing with all of the kids too. By the time we came home gave him a bath and put him to bed...he was out like a light. Thanks Tammy, Eric, John and Pat for the great time.:)
Kimball was very at ease in the barn. He loved all of the animals including the horses. Pat says that most kids get overwhelmed by the big animals, but Kimball is just so curious. He had a blast having his first horse ride. Have you ever seen such a dirty kid? Dave found him a little wagon and Kimball loved pulling it around. He was so cute. We will have to do it again soon. Kimball loved playing with all of the kids too. By the time we came home gave him a bath and put him to bed...he was out like a light. Thanks Tammy, Eric, John and Pat for the great time.:)
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Time to Party!
In our primary class we have a candy jar. The kids can fill the jar up according to how good they are. They have a chance to earn 4 pieces of candy in the jar: one if they are reverent in opening exercises, one for listening and participating in our class lesson, one for listening and being reverent in Sharing Time, and one for singing well during singing time. If they are really bad then I take candy out.
This whole thing started with my first team teacher. She had them earn parties and she was a life guard. They had a pool party and a pizza party. After she was released we had a Halloween party. I finally decided just after I got a new team teacher that I can't afford all of these parties. So I came up with the jar idea. I did have to reiterate that they weren't bad kids, but that they are simply making a choice of being reverent and earning a party or not.
It has worked pretty well and they are doing better, but they do have some bad Sunday (which has worked for me due to low cash flow, he he he). They have been doing really well lately and have about 1/4 of the way to go. One of our kids is moving this weekend and he is one of my more reverent kids so I felt bad and decided to throw a party early.
The mom of the family moving asked for me to take pictures. I am glad she did. It was lots of fun. We had pizza, caramel popcorn and watched Enchanted. the kids were crazy. Only nine showed up. We were three short. I was a little sad they couldn't be in the pictures. I used to have 14 kids in my class and now I have 12. My house was a mess but I was glad the kids had fun. Anyway it is a lot of work I will be glad when they get me a team teacher again.
If anyone else has problems with rowdy kids in primary the jar thing works really well. I kinda stole it from our old ward. The song director in primary filled a huge jar as the kids sang really well. When the kids reached the top she divided it out between all of the kids. Like I said it doesn't work 100% of the time that is why I let the kids see me take candy out if they are out of control. :)
This whole thing started with my first team teacher. She had them earn parties and she was a life guard. They had a pool party and a pizza party. After she was released we had a Halloween party. I finally decided just after I got a new team teacher that I can't afford all of these parties. So I came up with the jar idea. I did have to reiterate that they weren't bad kids, but that they are simply making a choice of being reverent and earning a party or not.
It has worked pretty well and they are doing better, but they do have some bad Sunday (which has worked for me due to low cash flow, he he he). They have been doing really well lately and have about 1/4 of the way to go. One of our kids is moving this weekend and he is one of my more reverent kids so I felt bad and decided to throw a party early.
The mom of the family moving asked for me to take pictures. I am glad she did. It was lots of fun. We had pizza, caramel popcorn and watched Enchanted. the kids were crazy. Only nine showed up. We were three short. I was a little sad they couldn't be in the pictures. I used to have 14 kids in my class and now I have 12. My house was a mess but I was glad the kids had fun. Anyway it is a lot of work I will be glad when they get me a team teacher again.
If anyone else has problems with rowdy kids in primary the jar thing works really well. I kinda stole it from our old ward. The song director in primary filled a huge jar as the kids sang really well. When the kids reached the top she divided it out between all of the kids. Like I said it doesn't work 100% of the time that is why I let the kids see me take candy out if they are out of control. :)
Friday, May 2, 2008
Yes I am Still Alive :)
I know I haven't blogged in like 2 or 3 weeks. I am still alive, but things have been crazy. Who knew that being a primary teacher would keep me so busy. I teach all of the 6 year old to the 8 year olds. I am lucky enough to be able to participate in their baptisms.
K so you all know a couple weeks ago we went to Moab. So my manual was at my subs house. I no longer have a team teacher at the moment so I always have to find a sub. I didn't get my manual back until Friday. I was then asked to speak at a baptism last Friday. I thought that was OK I would prepare my baptism talk on Friday and then my primary lesson on Sat. my mom called and asked if after the baptism I could help my brother Matt move and help move some stuff for her as well. I said sure and thought I would just do my lesson after that. After the baptism the primary President came up to me and let me know I have sharing time this Sun. I thought to myself (CRAP!). OK I can do this. I didn't get home until 8 that evening to start working on my Sharing time lesson! Yikes! In the Sharing time manual it just gave a theme and no ideas. The Theme was The Prophet Tells Me What to do so I can Return to Live with God (D & C 1:37-38). Luckily the thought of a game popped in my head. My sister Sheri drew the castle on the poster board for me and I drew the rest and in the morning Sheri helped me color. I pulled various quotes from prophets and apostles. I made up cards telling me what quote to read or telling a story of a child not following the prophet. If they followed the counsel they could move closer to the Celestial Kingdom if not they moved back a space. It was fun but a lot of work it took me all night and all morning to do it all. I couldn't have done it without Sheri. Unfortunately I had to prepare my class lesson during sacrament meeting. Wow! I am glad that is over.
For some reason or other I always use a poster board. This slide shows the three that I still have. I am sure the presidency every time I do sharing time think another poster game what a surprise. They have always said I did a good job so maybe I am just being self conscious. I guess I feel I am not all that creative. Oh, well it seems to keep the kids occupied. :)
I just had to share this slide show. Kimball has now taken an interest in brooms. He loves to "help" me. Isn't he cute.
Today I had to run to the grocery store and I decided to get watermelon. Around lunch time Kimball and I ate outside so we wouldn't make such a mess in the house. As you can tell he loved it. It was so fun to share that new experience with him. yes, it is his first watermelon. maybe not real first, but it was fun none the less.
K that was a long post. Sorry I haven't been on in a while. I will try and do better. Another reason I haven't been on is that I took the advice of our prophet and decided I would try a couple times a week to take time for myself. I have been playing on the piano and finally finished my first song. I have been trying to record it perfectly cause a guy in our ward said he could transpose it for me. Yeah! I am excited about that. I unfortunately can only record one song at a time on my piano so I have to work on them one at a time. Oh, well I am grateful for our little digital piano. My husband it too good to me.:) Maybe if I get brave enough I will put it on my blog for you to hear.
K so you all know a couple weeks ago we went to Moab. So my manual was at my subs house. I no longer have a team teacher at the moment so I always have to find a sub. I didn't get my manual back until Friday. I was then asked to speak at a baptism last Friday. I thought that was OK I would prepare my baptism talk on Friday and then my primary lesson on Sat. my mom called and asked if after the baptism I could help my brother Matt move and help move some stuff for her as well. I said sure and thought I would just do my lesson after that. After the baptism the primary President came up to me and let me know I have sharing time this Sun. I thought to myself (CRAP!). OK I can do this. I didn't get home until 8 that evening to start working on my Sharing time lesson! Yikes! In the Sharing time manual it just gave a theme and no ideas. The Theme was The Prophet Tells Me What to do so I can Return to Live with God (D & C 1:37-38). Luckily the thought of a game popped in my head. My sister Sheri drew the castle on the poster board for me and I drew the rest and in the morning Sheri helped me color. I pulled various quotes from prophets and apostles. I made up cards telling me what quote to read or telling a story of a child not following the prophet. If they followed the counsel they could move closer to the Celestial Kingdom if not they moved back a space. It was fun but a lot of work it took me all night and all morning to do it all. I couldn't have done it without Sheri. Unfortunately I had to prepare my class lesson during sacrament meeting. Wow! I am glad that is over.
For some reason or other I always use a poster board. This slide shows the three that I still have. I am sure the presidency every time I do sharing time think another poster game what a surprise. They have always said I did a good job so maybe I am just being self conscious. I guess I feel I am not all that creative. Oh, well it seems to keep the kids occupied. :)
I just had to share this slide show. Kimball has now taken an interest in brooms. He loves to "help" me. Isn't he cute.
Today I had to run to the grocery store and I decided to get watermelon. Around lunch time Kimball and I ate outside so we wouldn't make such a mess in the house. As you can tell he loved it. It was so fun to share that new experience with him. yes, it is his first watermelon. maybe not real first, but it was fun none the less.
K that was a long post. Sorry I haven't been on in a while. I will try and do better. Another reason I haven't been on is that I took the advice of our prophet and decided I would try a couple times a week to take time for myself. I have been playing on the piano and finally finished my first song. I have been trying to record it perfectly cause a guy in our ward said he could transpose it for me. Yeah! I am excited about that. I unfortunately can only record one song at a time on my piano so I have to work on them one at a time. Oh, well I am grateful for our little digital piano. My husband it too good to me.:) Maybe if I get brave enough I will put it on my blog for you to hear.
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