Hello From Beyond The Pain..

I just wanted to check in. This isn't an update as much as it's just a little note for anyone who might be missing us.

The pain in my neck and face and jaw have gotten so bad the last two days, that I can't do much of anything, but hurt, so I have been hurting, sleeping, eating, sleeping, hurting and complaining quietly to myself. I go for my second opinion on the third, I hope to find a course of action by then.

I've really started to worry about the worsening pain in my neck and jaw though. A friend of mine insists that my previously mild TMJ popping has turned into aggravated and severe TMJ pain. It really has scared me that it'll be a new and constant pain in my life without a way to relieve it, short of a surgery that I won't be able to manage. I've hurt so bad the last two days that I've almost just sat down and cried on many occasions. The meds really do help a lot, but only for about four solid hours, and then I'm left hurting enough to need another one. The only drawback from them seems to be quite a lot of itching. My skin mildly itches all over. Mom seems to think I might be having a mild allergic reaction to them, and I don't even care. I'll take sleepiness and itchy skin over the pain any day. I've just been a complete mess though. It would be funny, if it wasn't so very pathetic.

Dave healed beautifully from his three fillings last week like he always does, and is just dandy. I'm so jealous of his supreme ability to recover from literally.. anything. He's a very lucky man.

When I've felt as good as I can, on my pain meds, I've been helping Mom and Wayne in the garage. They've been putting up a ceiling that they've wanted to do for quite some time. They invited many people to come help on four different occasions, but no one came. I've felt awful, but I felt it was my familial duty to help, so I was out there, handing over nails, planks of wood, and various tools whenever an extra hand was needed. It's still not finished, after working on it all week, but we're getting there. Other than that, I hesitate to even leave my room, because I'm tired, and sore, and cranky beyond belief, lol.

My apologies for the shortness of this overview. I'm off to take another pill, and try and get some sleep. Thank You for joining us this evening, and until next time.. Much Love, Many Hugs, and Good Night to You All.