Today, Barb is: nursing all her bug bites.
so. my dad, his friend friend dave and i have been tearing down a bunch of trees and branches because they are all dead. my job has been to cut the branches smaller and burn them. it has been pretty fun so far. but my legs have been getting covered with mosquito bites so that hurts of course.
OH OH OH!
guess what?
i cut my hair and dyed it also! it looks really cute. it is really short, like to my ears short!!! and it is a red-brown color to. i love it alot!
6.26.2006
6.08.2006
Today, Barb is: still kinda of in pain.
so. Monday went and was diagnosed with TMJ.
tuesday, was still in a bunch of pain.
couldn't get ANY sleep on Tuesday night.
called wednesday to get an appointment because the dr told me to call back if i was still in pain. went in and got a shot of steriods in the joint. went to the dentist and made an appointment to get fitted for a mouth guard for when i sleep. so i have that appointment on tuesday for my fitting.
today i am starting to get better. i am trying to rest my jaw as much as possible and not talk and eat soft foods. i am still taking all my meds. 800 mg three times a day. that is 4 pills three times a day for one week. so lets do the math
4x3 equals 12 in one day.
12x7 equals 84 pills in one week.
SO MANY PILLS. just not enough time in one day.
so. Monday went and was diagnosed with TMJ.
tuesday, was still in a bunch of pain.
couldn't get ANY sleep on Tuesday night.
called wednesday to get an appointment because the dr told me to call back if i was still in pain. went in and got a shot of steriods in the joint. went to the dentist and made an appointment to get fitted for a mouth guard for when i sleep. so i have that appointment on tuesday for my fitting.
today i am starting to get better. i am trying to rest my jaw as much as possible and not talk and eat soft foods. i am still taking all my meds. 800 mg three times a day. that is 4 pills three times a day for one week. so lets do the math
4x3 equals 12 in one day.
12x7 equals 84 pills in one week.
SO MANY PILLS. just not enough time in one day.
6.06.2006
Today, Barb is: having an ok day.
so.
spring classes are finished (see below)
my first summer class is also finished.
I took an International Business Law; Eurpoean Union.
Our professor was from Denmark and so it was really fun to have his perspective not only on the differences between Denmark and Wisconsin, but also having a professor who knows the in and outs of European Union Law. So that was two weeks of intense class for 5 hours a day.
Now I am just kinda hanging around looking for a job. If anyone out there knows where I can find on, let me know.
On the down side, I went into the Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist again yesterday because my ear was hurting so badly and mom and I just wanted to get an appointment. We ended up waiting there for about 15 minutes and they said that they would just add me on. So after waiting we went in to see him and I have TMJ.
For those of you who don't know, this is taken from WedMD
What Is TMJ?
TMJ, or temporomandibular joint disorder, means that the hinge connecting the upper and lower jaw isn't working properly. This hinge is one of the most complex joints in the body, responsible for moving the lower jaw forward, backward and side-to-side. Any problem that prevents this complex system of muscles, ligaments, discs and bones from working as it should is called TMJ. Often, TMJ feels like your jaw is popping or clicking or even "getting stuck" for a moment. The exact cause of this misalignment is often impossible to determine.
So that is what I have right now. I am taking a bunch of ibuprofen to take down the swelling and that seems to be helping when I am awake.
So yeah, that is an update on Barb!
so.
spring classes are finished (see below)
my first summer class is also finished.
I took an International Business Law; Eurpoean Union.
Our professor was from Denmark and so it was really fun to have his perspective not only on the differences between Denmark and Wisconsin, but also having a professor who knows the in and outs of European Union Law. So that was two weeks of intense class for 5 hours a day.
Now I am just kinda hanging around looking for a job. If anyone out there knows where I can find on, let me know.
On the down side, I went into the Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist again yesterday because my ear was hurting so badly and mom and I just wanted to get an appointment. We ended up waiting there for about 15 minutes and they said that they would just add me on. So after waiting we went in to see him and I have TMJ.
For those of you who don't know, this is taken from WedMD
What Is TMJ?
TMJ, or temporomandibular joint disorder, means that the hinge connecting the upper and lower jaw isn't working properly. This hinge is one of the most complex joints in the body, responsible for moving the lower jaw forward, backward and side-to-side. Any problem that prevents this complex system of muscles, ligaments, discs and bones from working as it should is called TMJ. Often, TMJ feels like your jaw is popping or clicking or even "getting stuck" for a moment. The exact cause of this misalignment is often impossible to determine.
So that is what I have right now. I am taking a bunch of ibuprofen to take down the swelling and that seems to be helping when I am awake.
So yeah, that is an update on Barb!
