2--2-11

I woke up this morning kind of unusual. From the hips down both felt swelled and heavy and partially numb. It felt like I had ran a mile or been mountain climbing. The Neuropathy in my feet was unbelievable. This was a first like that. I took my pills yesterday actually on time, didn't forget any. Denise kind of helped me around and after some messaging, she done one, I done the other, I was about to walk down the hall slowly to the bathroom. I took an extra Gabipentin (spelling) and continued to work with the legs after she left for work for about an hour. Then I started walking around for another hour or so, taking breaks. They finally came back but I remained weak the whole day. The pain and stiffness I haven't had like that since the chemo, which done it every time. But that's been a year, over a year. I'm not sure what that was.   

2-1-2011

Denise woke me up this last night a few times. She said I was making a strange noise and not breathing right. I think it was all the swelling. This morning I was still bleeding a little. Maybe I sound have not tried to be active yesterday, but man was it ever a beautiful day. I woke myself up once, I gasped like I had been holding my breath. It ended up good. Denise was getting ready for work and I quietly made my way to her bathroom where she was getting ready. Slowly turned on the vent fan and she saw my hand and the noise all the sudden. Too funny. I never heard anybody scream like that before, lol. Then I ran. :) Kinda chilled a bit today. I get too active I throb, but it's getting better. I used the pain pills again today but maybe none tomorrow, just a few today. I hate the way I fee with them almost as much as the pain. The swelling is going down some, so it should be good tomorrow. Today I mostly played outside and then inside when it throbbed. Ordered a few pounds of corn seed and Celtic Salt, and a few others seeds.     

01-31-2011

Oh boy, this one hurt and hurt bad. I don't think the gas was strong enough or something. I felt the stitches go in. Next time, for the rest, I will get knocked out. It is just now beginning to stop bleeding at 1pm from about 10am.  I kind of expected it would hurt since it was the lower bottom front teeth. I am so tired of pain.

  Kaden is still very sick. Matt and Misty have taken him to Children's Hospital in Knoxville, baby went with them. Josh and BB are coming back here when school lets out and I'll watch them for them. Misty was concerned at first since I'm down a bit but their company will take my mind off the pain. I love those kids.

  Denise made Megan go to school and now that she is there the nurse called. Megan isn't running a fever but she is still coughing and very weak. I don't think I can make that drive right now and with the pain pills I'm not sure it would be safe, so she is stuck. I suspect since Denise is sick too she done a little displacement anger or bad judgment call on Megan's behalf. I have lots of Vit D but nobody is willing to take it. I should have been the first one down, so I think that was what made the difference.

  I've had a few people suggest having questions about my NDE on  Beyond & Back in a special place so others could read the questions and answers in one place. So while I'm just setting around, I thought I'd try something new, but only if people like it. I can do it any way you all want to. Please give me your input on which is best to do either here or my email. Here is a board I've created.
http://anthonykimbroughbeyondandbackquestion.blogspot.com

This is good. 


 

01-28-11

Well, Megan has the flu, confirmed yesterday. I visited Misty & Matt and baby and Little Man both have something that looks what Megan has. Denise tells me to stay away from Megan, yet I'm the one who took her to the doctor. Guess I could have rode her in the bed of the truck in the cold, lol. She seems a bit better, this is day 3. Schindler also wanted to know if I would take anything. He mentioned Tamiflu, out of the question. I have enough neurological damage now. I've hit Vit D & C hard though.

  I woke up this morning with a sore throat but no fever. Hoping I just snored all night long. Teeth come out Monday... oh boy.

01-24-2011

Oh yea, I got teeth... well sorta. Dr Steltzman made me plastic teeth, a bridge to go over the 6 left in the lower front. Tickled me so much I stopped by and showed mom, then Cindy, Shelly, and Linda at Easy Inn, then Misty & Matt. I wanted to show Denise but they were busy yesterday at the office and I didn't want to get her in trouble. I go Monday to get the lower teeth pulled and then hopefully to get the temporary bridge put back on until my partial comes in, or that is how I'm hoping it will go anyway. Dr Boyd will make that determination though. The teeth aren't cheap but I'm fortunate to have two good doctors on that since most are afraid to work on someone who has had radiation in that area. Both of them have a great crew too that work for them. That makes a big difference.

  I got a price for the whole thing, uppers and lowers, two caps plus repair, and for now since we have to meet deductibles all over again, plus the medicine costs, and the tests, and everyday living expenses... I'm going to wait on the upper plate and extractions. All of this has been costly and so far we've been able to pay as we went and I still want to do it that way. Plus I want to know the throat cancer is gone, if not, it would be a waste of money. That would be money spent better on other things since I know of no use dentures have. I don't think anybody else could use them. But for now... I have front teeth again. Oh yeaaaa. :)

     

01-20-2011

Went to Knoxville today with Misty. Man that was fun. That is the first time just me and her have went anywhere in years. I forgot just how much fun we have together. We talked all the way to Sams and all the way back. God I needed that. Brandon (BB) came back today and we chatted. He is so funny and so smart. I got the shelving rack system, put it together and sorted the can foods. Found some that had went out of date so tomorrow they get tossed. I think actually though I'll empty them out in the garden first, then bag the cans and let Mark have them.

   I got the DVDs in, as promised of the show. They weren't complete but the thought was extremely nice. So thank you to Mary in New Zealand. Too cool.

Setting here tonight, I had to try just one piece of candy, big mistake. I have to eat on the left side and another tooth just snapped off. Little to no pain involved but right in the front again. Makes me want to just scream. One thing's for sure, I can now breathe quicker, even with my lips back and remaining teeth toughing, lol. It just snapped. How does that happen in life? I did notice since the back one was pulled my sinuses cleared up a bit and actually it had gotten so bad that I think it hurts less. Pretty much no pain all day. Worse part is, I'm getting use to it now. The back saliva glands are trying to work too for a change, now they start, lol.  

01-19-2011

  This has turned out good. All that worry was for nothing. Took pain meds yesterday, today none. A minor discomfort is all, I've had pain, and this ain't it. Now, if I can just keep the socket from going dry. I found a cool video that appealed to me, but I'm a dog person. This is a great, inspiring story. My dogs are like my kids are, they don't pay any attention to me, lol.