Woke up this morning with no head pain. Still feeling a little weak and disoriented. Very simple things like showering, drying my hair and going up and down the stairs wear me out pretty easily. I get dizzy and hot when I do these things which makes me really frustrated with my body. But I am hoping it will improve with time. In addition to this I am having some other weird side effects either because of the location of the clot or all of the medicine I am/have been on. Has anyone ever taken Coumadin or Heparin and experienced weird side effects? I am also taking Percocet & and antibiotic called Cefuroxime. If so facebook or email me. I'd like to talk with someone else who has taken it. I feel like my hearing is off. It kind of feels like my ears need to pop, and things like music, loud noises and vibrations sound differently now. It's hard to explain. I also have a hard time making sudden movements and cannot judge distances very well while standing. Last night I literally ran into my wall because i misjudged the space before I walked through my door. My taste buds have been inflamed and my gums sensitive. Makes food taste differently. And my right eye (same side as clot) feels weak when reading things close up. I am going to discuss all of this tomorrow during my appointment, but before I left the hospital I was warned that some of these things may happen. I am not super concerned about it, so no worries. I think I just need time to adjust to my "new normal"
Went to get labs done today and it was really quick and easy. Don't have anything to report because I wont know results until tomorrow when I go back for a follow up. The doctor I saw in the hospital will not be in the office, so I will be seeing his PA. A little conflicted about this because she does not know me or anything I have been through this week. She just has my chart. But whatevs, it's in God's hands and I am not going to let myself be upset about it.
After I went to the doctor, which by the way I drove myself to (woot woot!...mom was in the car but still), we went to Saul Good and I went to Target to get an electric razor. I tried it and like it ok but its def not the same as shaving your legs with a straight razor. Just doesn't get as smooth. I thought about getting another brand and seeing if it was any different, but I think this might just be as good as it gets. I also found my fave Luna bars which they don't always have. Score. I started to do laundry and think about packing for the big move when I got home. I was supposed to move into my new house on Saturday and that has all, obviously, kind of been put on hold. Poor Christy has been home all alone! I am so excited to get there and get settled in! On the other side of that, I will be leaving two of my best friends. With all that has gone on I have not really even thought about the fact that we won't be living together anymore and I am starting to get sad about it. They have become a part of my family and I will miss them more than they will ever know. Seems like change is the is only constant thing in my life right now, which is good/bad/happy/sad all at the same time.
In other news, I talked to my boss today and my first day back to work will be next Wednesday. Figuring out my leave time and insurance has been pretty complicated for several reasons. First, I had only worked there for 1 week prior to the clot, so I have not earned any sick time or vacation time. So basically I will be taking an unpaid leave of absence that my boss graciously got approved for me. I am fine with this and it will not be a struggle for me money wise. It's more of a frustration because I want to be back in a normal routine. I cannot even put into words how amazing UK has been in helping me deal with all of this. These people hardly know me, so I am very fortunate that they are so understanding and compassionate towards my situation. So, if any of you all are reading this, I am so thankful for you and your patience with me! Second, I am not yet on my new insurance. I am still on my old job's insurance until Oct. 31st, so I had to call today and select my new plans. I am praying that I made the right choices. I am trying to anticipate what will be best for me now that me and my doctors will be BFF's and seeing each other frequently and I will be on different prescriptions. I guess the good news here is that I wont be paying for my out-the-butt expensive birth control anymore! I am so mad about all of that that I am seriously thinking about calling the number on the commercials talking about YAZ just to see what they say. Ha.
Just took my meds and about to rest for a little. This is the most activity I have had in days. Im officially a grandma. But overall today was a good day! Hoping tomorrow will be even better. Going to run by Bryan Station before my appointment and see everyone. I think with everything that happened, people still feel like I am not ok. I think seeing me might ease everyone's mind and help them know that I am pretty much back to normal, crazy, Shelley :)
More updates after my appointment tomorrow!
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