Getting A Little Rough....

Look how adorable my nieces and nephew are (and little brother Sparky)! They made me a MOMO sign (full of sparkles as they know how much I love my sparkles!!). TOO CUTE!!!

Well my loved ones & dear friends, each day has been getting just a little harder. I was not expecting this at this point so needless to say I am a bit disappointed BUT as I always say it is still not that bad in the whole scheme of things!!

I keep getting asked about what I am feeling so I am going to give you a quick run down:

• Extreme head rush when I stand up - no matter how slow I take it


• Random bouts of dizziness - about every 15 minutes


• Still have no taste and the constant metal taste in my mouth (although for some reason I ate a TON of chocolate today and even though I couldn't taste it I just felt better - HAHA!)


• Bouts of lethargy - which comes with shortness of breath - which is why I don't talk on the phone much anymore - SORRY!!


• Teeth/jaw pain (I believe from the saliva gland issues)


• Headaches


• Neck pain around the surgery site - I will get sharp pains out of the blue


• Increased feeling of something in my throat - below my surgery site


• I have had to go back to putting my head down when I swallow (it seems to help)


• Stomach cramps (from the low calcium)


• Feeling faint at least once an hour


• Entire body tingles


• Muscle cramps (mostly legs and arms)


• Nausea


• Disoriented (I have times when I cannot even walk straight)


• When I walk I usually have to have my hand out touching the wall for balance


• Extreme bouts of coldness that are not relieved by ANYTHING! This only happens about 5-10 times a day and lasts for about 10 minutes


• I hate to admit this one but - EXTREME mood swings!! However, I think I have managed to hold it all in rather well (I know some of you might disagree - hehe sorry!) and I have only been caught crying ONCE! I think that is a GREAT feat! Please just love me and hang in there! Just remember it is MADGE - NOT ME!!! :-)

I am sure that is not it.... there are so many little things that happen through out the day. I literally have to take it minute by minute.

My work was very concerned about me today and therefore I am staying home tomorrow to get some rest. I had to lay down at work today for the first time so I agree that I need to take care of myself.

Even though it sounds like a lot it still is nothing to be concerned about, it is just a part of the process to get everything in working order! :-) My parathyroids are apparently still mad at me and hopefully we will make up real soon and they will forgive me and START WORKING AGAIN!! :-) Then some of those side effects will go away. Who would have thought 4 little things the size of grains of rice could cause so much havoc!?

I am REALLY looking forward to this weekend in New Orleans - I FINALLY GET A BIG HUG FROM GRAMMY!!!! She has been one of my biggest supports and encouragers through this process and I feel so blessed to have her in my life! LOVE YOU GRAMMY!!!

Again, just being honest and sharing my process. I am NOT complaining - I still feel SO BLESSED that I have a great prognosis and this is all temporary!

GO MOMO!!!!!