Sue Baiman @BrightEyedDyer@mastodon.social

While I wasn’t aware that my body was capable of this kind of all-out gastric assault, I have already learned what my response to pain is...elevated blood pressure and exhaustion. I stayed awake long enough to call off from work, then sorta crashed. Had to prop myself up cause this is one of the rare times when gravity is a friend. And we all know how well I sleep propped up. I don’t.

My gut roiled till almost one. But it’s been okayish since. I have no idea what precipitated this.

So today was fun. It started at 03:00 when a volcano erupted in my gut and I woke sputtering and coughing with acid splashing all the way up to the back of my throat and then my sinuses. I grabbed the tums & a water bottle but whereas one tums is usually sufficient for any flare ups (I take an OTC pill twice a day already), I was at three & it wasn’t making a dent. That’s when I remembered that we had Pepcid Complete from when Zulu was sick (don’t ask). So I took one of those too.

Posted an update on #Jaspurr last night. #Mastocats

https://www.gofundme.com/jaspurrs-vet-bills?pc=ot_co_dashboard_a&rcid=9e3d9c164ea94a0f95fd7477356cdd7b

Quick update on #Jaspurr before I’m late for work...he’s alternating between being an ass and being needy this morning. So for a cat, that’s a definite improvement. Later tonight he’ll get more of the appetite stimulant.

I’ve been dealing with a very sick boy for the past few days. It will most likely be weeks before he’s completely better. But considering I was terrified that this was the end, and it’s definitely not, I’ll do whatever is needed to help him get better. But I could use some help on the financial side.

#Jaspurr #Mastocats
https://www.gofundme.com/jaspurrs-vet-bills?pc=ot_co_dashboard_a&rcid=d6e2f9013ffd428aa4d68be33b52f030

Happy New Year.

Called in for a late arrival. Hoping a hot shower fixes me. My sleep study is this Friday. No idea how long after that it will take to get a CPAP, but the sooner the better.

‘Tis the season...

Still not out of bed. Apparently I’m gonna be late for work today. Not sure which is worse, that I’m gonna be late or that I don’t care.

Initially woke up at 4:30 in the morning. Couldn’t fall back asleep. Two hours later, when it’s time to get up and get in the shower, now I’m tired again. I swear my brain fucking hates me.

New heating pad arrived today. Cover can be spritzed with water for moist heat. Between that and another muscle relaxant, I am happy adjacent. Close enough for a Tuesday anyway.

Rested my back all day Sat & Sun. Yesterday was up and about and Jake and I got started on the studio. Here’s a few pics...

We have a ways to go in putting up the audio tiles but there’s no rush. This is a passion project with no deadlines.

By shenanigans, I mean my newest project(s). Jake’s love of playing his bass & electric guitars has made me pick up my acoustic guitar again & start re-learning how to play & building up my calluses again.

Oh, & I miss doing voice work, & I never did the audiobook of my 2nd volume of poems, & I want to take over the audio engineering from my creative partner.

So I’m building a recording studio...

But since it will also potentially be an art studio, we’re just calling it The Studio.

The bad news is that, for the 3rd day straight, I have a headache. And I’m so frustrated at not being able to get any shenanigans done this weekend that I want to cry.

The good news is this is working. I got up, went downstairs for a minute, came back up the stairs, and only had mild back pain as I got to the top of the stairs.

Baby steps. I got this.

Sorry that I sucked on threading that massive health update. Was gonna tell y’all that I’m finally starting to feel better and realized I never told y’all I was having yet another issue.

I’m still trying to figure out what to post where.

@BrightEyedDyer
I just went down this road for my hip. And, it worked wonders. It’s just so damn frustrating to not be able to be up and moving on the weekend. Ugh.

But Netflix was kind enough to send me a notification that a new season of The Great British Baking Show is available so I guess that, football, and napping will be enough to occupy me atm.

There’s a million things I need/want to do but can’t ATM & it’s so frustrating! DR’s instructions were to rest my back a few days & just let the drugs do their job. Then light stretches & strengthen my core w/an exercise ball & PT stretches. Then yoga. Then the gym.

This morning I could feel a little bit of improvement. The muscles seem a bit looser than before. Like from steel to aluminum. Did a couple gentle stretches then took my meds and laid back down.