I feel as if I am living in a bit of a limbo state right now… not sick.. not better. The headaches and vomiting have subsided but a lethargy remains that is new to me. Much of my day is spent horizontal, mostly on my comfy couch starring blankly at some show on the tube.
To read would be nice but my eyes seem to tire easily. Books and my computer I can only seem to tolerate for short bursts. Light itself is still bothersome but I am not suffering nearly the aversion to it that I did in the beginning. Those first few days light, any light, would send stabbing jabs of pain searing deep within my brain. In the hospital my bedside curtains were closed tight, all lights that could be, were turned off. Now I wear sunglasses when outside but overall this symptom is greatly reduced.
There are many other improvements. For one thing the videos have stopped. For the first five days I felt as if I had my own little “YouTube” in my head. Every time I closed my eyes a psychedelic video would begin to play. For the most part they were a swirling interchanging mass of colours but occasionally weird and sometimes scary stories would unfold. Sometimes I found myself to be a character. Every time I opened my eyes the video would stop. Every time I closed my eyes a new one would begin. Sleep was near impossible. After five days the videos ceased. The relief was tremendous… I knew a hurdle had been cleared.
Today I truly am feeling much better. The fever is history.. the thermometer is once more reading 37(C). If only this tiredness would find its fill. I have decided that if I don’t start doing little bits of stuff my lack of movement will only add to my already decreased energy levels. Therefore I have decided on a game plan that includes little tasks to accomplish intermixed with short periods of exercise.. mostly yoga poses, nothing too drastic.
Thankfully the days have been sunny so I have been able to enjoy some outdoor patio time. It is nice to sit back and watch as our spring unfolds. I have checked all of our trees and all seem to be bearing buds that show the promise of opening soon. Even my new little Amur Choke Cherry seems to be doing well after its first winter in our yard. Fingers crossed for this little guy.
One of the highlights of this time of year is the sudden variety of birds in the yard. Many are old friends happily welcomed back but some are new to me. One in particular I have never seen before. It is a little guy, about the size of a sparrow only with a war-paint-like stripe across both of its cheeks. The strip is a bold white with what looks to be a yellow dot marking the end of the colouration. Does this ring a bell of any sort.. I am going to have to research this on-line. I only saw this little bird once.. and am hoping it was not merely one of my videos in replay mode. :-)
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post note:
I think I found the name of the bird that I saw.
I believe it was a White Throated Sparrow.
how wretched!
Glad that lot is abating.
Good Rol is around.
Day by day…
Welcome Back.
I guess there’s always something to be thankful for. Although I am beginning week 4 of some sort of wicked cold virus, I don’t have what you have, and I’ve been able to lead a semi-normal life. I’m happy that you’re on the mend.
Some of those things sound like migraine symptoms. But I don’t know about those “psychedelic videos.” Weird! Glad they’ve stopped! Take care and I hope you have a good weekend.
BTW, I love your banner photo of the Canada goose family. It’s beautiful!
So glad that your symptoms are getting less acute. You certainly have had an exotic experience with it all. Spring is all around you and I know it is helping. I’m sure Coco and Sadie are helping as much as they can.
Love the top banner.
So sorry you have been sick..hope you are on the mend. Your body is telling you to let it rest! However you could lay on the sofa and take pictures to update the decorating progress! just kidding. Your bird sounds like my chickadees that I have been watching nest, except i don’t rememeber a yellow mark!
Take your time on your mending. We’ll all be waiting. In the meantime, you can supervise (as cats would say, “snoopervise”) from laying on the couch. Bear would be the perfect companion/assistant.
Psychedelic videos, hmm. That’s probably one the doctors have never heard of! So glad you are over that portion of the illness. I know you are anxious to get up and about and enjoying your walks in the dog park, but take care of yourself first.
Sending lots of healing energy your way!
Oh my goodness! Colleen I am so sorry you have gotten this sick. What a dreadful illness. I hope you get well soon. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I don’t know all the different strands but I do know that meningitis can be very dangerous even fatal right?
I’m glad you’re on the mend. The effects of meningitis sound dreadful, and you sure have gone through so much with it. Hope you have a restful weekend.
Glad to hear you are returning to normal, even if it is slowly. Here is a little bit of motivation. If you keep spending more time horizontal I may be forced to come over for a BID subcut Heparin injection!
I haven’t been to visit for a while and just today learned of your illness. You’ve had quite a time. Hope you’re feeling better. This must take a huge toll on your body. I hope that before too long you will be back to your old self.
What a bummer for you to be so ill. I am glad the doctors found out what was wrong with you.
May you get stronger every day.
Janet (aka chancy)
Oh my God, I wondered where you had been! Glad to hear you are doing better. I will keep you in my prayers.
Gosh, I’m sorry you had to go through all that and for so long. It must have felt weird being on the other side of things in the hospital bed. NOT fun…and could have been a huge scary thing…well, I’m sure it was but I mean that it could have been a lot worse. So glad it wasn’t. Wonder where you’d have picked that up? the hospital? You are lucky to havwe your sweetie so supportive and your family nearby!
Glad you sound like you are on the road to full recovery…keep going down that road!
Just stopping in to say Hello and hope you are feeling better!
hope you are dong ok…sure are quiet there…..
I bet Sadie and Coco are wondering what is up with you and I imagine they both are plotting to get you up and walking with them real soon but in the meantime continue to take it easy. Your illness sounds like a bummer but at least you are on the mend.
Chancy(Janet)
This all sounds very serious and scary Coll. I’m glad you’re finally getting better!! {{Hug}}
Little bits of movement are probably good. But you would know better than me :)