Whatever I Feel LikeGosh!

I’ve got a full-blown urinary tract infection. Weee! It came on so suddenly, too! I went to the bathroom in the late afternoon and noticed a very slight burning towards the end and I thought, “Oh man, I hope I’m not getting a UTI.” I went on to enjoy the family at my dad’s birthday celebration, but, not even an hour later, I was on the road to major pain, complete with aches and pains and general malaise. I went to the drug store to buy some cranberry pills and look for anything else that I could buy to help, but didn’t find much. We went home earlier than usual from the party because I felt so ill, and the entire ride was sheer agony. I almost peed my pants before I made it in the door, too. The whole time I kept thinking that I couldn’t believe how fast it all happened.

I went to the bathroom as soon as we walked in and Rob came to the door as I was crying out in pain. He I might have to go the ER, but I was reluctant to go that route. I sent him to Walgreens, instead and he came back with some pills from the pharmacist (OTC) to take away the pain when peeing. They helped almost immediately, but I still felt like crap. This morning was more of the same, so I called the doctor on call and she called in a script for Cipro for me. Hopefully I’ll be on my way to good urinary tract health (I’ve been reading too many medicine packages! hee!) soon. I don’t do sick well.

I hate feeling like my whole life is spent in fast-forward mode and that I don’t have much time to do the things I really want to do. I got a few things accomplished this morning, but I didn’t get to do anything on my fun list - they were all business-related items like paying the bills, writing a proposal for a client, and some website administrative stuff for one of my 12-step groups. I’m glad I got them done, but it’s now after 4 pm and we are due at my parents’ house for my dad’s birthday celebration. The day (to do the things I want) is for all intents and purposes - over.

Tomorrow’s another day, though. I intend to make the most of it! I have a feeling I’m going to make the best of it to gear up for the disappointment of the Eagles vs. Cowboys game tomorrow night. Or maybe I’m just being a Negative Nellie.

I’ve been having Charlie Horses in my toes the past few days - and it occurs to me that I’m not drinking enough water. Being so busy all day long is rearing its ugly head. And what’s up with the term “Charlie Horse”? I need to go look that up to see where it’s derived. Unless one of you wants to tell me in the comments. Hint, hint.

I had a really rough night last night and I’m hoping I don’t repeat it tonight. Right before bed I started getting a headache, so I figured if I went to bed it would go away. Yeah, not so much.

The headache just got worse as the night wore on, turning into a full-blown migraine. It woke me up a few times until around 1:30, I had to get up to take medicine. I was also feeling extremely hot and suffocated, so I walked out on the back porch for a few minutes. I laid back down and about 15 minutes later, jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom to throw up everything I ate for my snack earlier that night.

The headache did start to ease after I threw up, though, and I was able to get back to sleep until morning. The first half of my day felt a bit weird - I guess my body was just recovering from the night. Now, though, I feel pretty okay. I’ve been feeling nauseous off and on all day - I’m wondering if it has anything to do with the (suspected) fibroids. I go to the GYN tomorrow - I hope I get some answers.

Apparently I’m quasi famous now that Mr. Fab has outed me as the world’s only Diva Cup wearer. Just so you all know - I’m still in support of the Cup, but I haven’t had much luck with it! You’d think that squeezing a plastic cup into a C-shape and shoving it up your vagina to sit at the opening of your cervix would be a simple task, and maybe it is, but no. Not here it’s not. I have failed at being a true Diva.

And now that I’m bleeding 24 x 7 thanks to some probable fibroids, I’m going to hold off doing the all natural thing until I get my girly parts all straightened out.

Be sure to stay tuned for updates to what’s residing in my vagina - it’s sure to be utterly fascinating and controversial!