My husband is in the US Navy. He left to go Underway on the 20th January 2011. No sooner had he left, and I mean literally about 4 days after he had left, I fell ill with a really bad chest cold. I was hot and cold, laid up in bed, with only my little dachshund to look after me, and although she does do a good job, its not quite the same as having your husband there to look after you..I had about 5 layers of clothing, PLUS a heat pad and the heating on high, and I was still freezing cold but I was determined to beat this.
When I thought the cold was getting better, it got even worse. The dry cough I had, turned into a productive chesty cough to which I would cough up flem and mucus. ( I know TMI but oh well..lol Don't worry it gets worse)
Then my nose started to run like a non stop tap. (one that you couldn't turn off) So I couldn't lay sideways or forwards, or lay down incase i choked on it..and it made me throw up
Anyway, I took some flu/cold medicine, and that seemed to help the running nose situation BUT....now I have the WORST back pain EVER!!
This back pain is so intense to the point where I couldn't lift my leg yesterday morning. My back literally seized up and I could barely breathe for a moment or two because of the pain..
I went to Walgreens with a friend to get some pain meds, and heat pads because this was getting ridiculous..
The only pain meds that I will have to take now are the Excederin Back and Body, because the took the only other pain medication that I could take off the market (recalled it). That was the Tylanol Extra Strength Liquid (Cherry flavored), and it actually worked on me...even if my husband said I was addicted to it, which I didn't think I was. I knew it was working, so it didn't bother me..
I will have to crush the Excederin up, and mix it with juice, hoping that I don't hurl..and I wish that my husband was with me right now, with me feeling this way.
He will be missing Valentines day. I have got him so many gifts because he is a wonderful man, and a wonderful husband and he deserves everything...So I hope that he is happy with what he gets for Valentines. (he will open them when he gets back)
I have another 2 maybe 3 weeks to wait, until my husband returns into my arms...I miss him SO much, but I am trying to get on with life whilst he is gone, as well as I can. Things would be easier if he was here, but I have to deal with things as they come..
At least everything is paid for, and all bills are sorted...I just have to tidy up, and try to enjoy myself as best as I can...I just have to deal with this chronic back pain for now, and hope that it does go away before Valentines day, because even though it won't stop me from doing some of what I have planned, I won't be able to do what I WANT to do. I won' t be able to run around as much, or jump about, but I will still have a smile on my face even though I may be in excruciating pain to walk, or stand..
I love my husband so much and I am so proud of him for what he is doing for his country.
I cannot wait until I hear his voice when he calls me, and even more to see his face when he returns into my arms!!!
Love you baby !!! <3<3<3<3
