Pain Is My Middle Name

I thought I was getting better yesterday, but I thought wrong apparently.

It wasn't even an hour after I posted my blog yesterday that my neck/jaw/throat/ ear started to hurt.
This morning it still hurt, but that in itself didn't seem doctor worthy.

This was after I had already gotten out of bed and could hardly walk right because my back hurt so much. As I was making the bed I was going through my thought process about whether or not this was doctor worthy. I tend to dwell on those things, because I'd rather have that money to spend on Daniel when he is hurt or sick. Then I decided to send up a quick prayer, because I tend to forget that God just might have an answer for me. As soon as I prayed I had an immediate calm wash over me. I needed to go to the doctor and get this taken care of.

I called when they opened to see if I could get in, and thankfully I could! I just needed to survive work because I didn't really want to call in and leave them in a bind today.

It wasn't a great idea. I ended up with 14 kids, which required me to be constantly moving. Ow! I called down to see if anyone could help, but no one was around today. The front desk lady took pity though and had the girl who was cleaning come and help me for awhile. I don't think she knew what hit her!

I headed to my appointment after that and got right in. Sometimes miracles happen.

My doctor looked in my ears and said they were clear. I knew where this was headed. The same place it always heads. I was waiting for that, "It's just a cold or virus. Let it run its course!". Instead she looks at my throat and exclaims, "Wow! It's nasty back there!" I seriously didn't expect it to be anything, but instead find out I have strep. Like I said, if it were that alone bothering me I probably wouldn't have even gone in!

Then we talked about my back. I described the newest pain. It's shooting from my back into my thigh anytime I stand or walk. She's having me wait until Tuesday, but is probably referring me to get an MRI. She thinks it's a slipped disc. All I know is that I've been in pain for 10 months now and if I don't find something out I just might cry. It's already depressing know this is going to cost an arm and a leg. I'll probably meet our deducible just in time to start over again. Insurance blows.

After my appointment we went to Walgreens to get my prescription filled and that was even very fast. That never happens!

This afternoon was filled with relaxing and talking to my mom.

Daniel had fun playing and peed on the potty 4 times today! He even told me he had to go before we left the Y! They have a toddler sized toilet, so it was perfect...and not only did he go, his diaper was dry! It was also dry before nap and he went again. Woohoo!

At least some good things happened in the midst of being in pain!