icky sicky me

My body devised a completely brilliant plan to stop the neck/shoulder from hurting so much - I got strep throat! I haven't had it in so long and completely forgot what a joy it is - NOT! Monday I had a sore throat, Tuesday stayed home and fever went up and throat got worse, Wednesday went to dr's and they did a rapid strep test. At least I'm on antibiotics now. Should have gone yesterday but I get sore throats a lot and most of the time they're just from acid reflux or post nasal drip. But today I knew I had something super special since my fever has gone up from 98.9 on Monday, then 100.4 last night and then 101.1 today. For most people this doesn't seem like a high fever, but my normal temp is about 97.8ish - so if I get anything above 98.6 I know I'm sick. And fever knock me out. I am praying these drugs kick in soon and I can hopefully get a night of sleep. This feeling cold and hot at the same time and my head pounding and my throat on fire is just not something I am enjoying. But it does make a change from the neck! That still hurts but I can't tell if it's not as bad b/c it's improving from the injections or I'm in so much pain elsewhere my brain can't register it all.

so not better

Neck pain is just horrid and not improving. This is not fun. I keep going to the gym every other day - sheer torture - but feel slightly better for a slim amount of time after. I walked a lot today at lunch as well hoping to relax the muscles. The needles just really pissed them off and they're not getting happier at all. I'm praying this improves by the 30th at the latest as I'm away that weekend and it will just not be fun feeling like this.
But still, the weather was lovely today and now I'm off to meet a friend for some vino. That should help a bit :)

OMFG!

This pain is incredible. I can't even find words to describe how much pain I am in. I have to get through two more hours of work, sitting here with ice on my neck and praying for the massive pain to subside.
If I ever want to do this again, please someome stop me! I just hope the relief is fast to happen and gets rid of this pain. I am so much worse than I was before the injections. My muscles are so angry it's not funny.

More poison

Last Wednesday we did another round of Botox injections. On an (high) average I'd say I got about 30-40% improvement during the middle bit. The first two weeks were horrid and after a few weeks I started to get bad again.
I've also discovered that I do much better when I'm not sitting in front of a desk all day. Anyone hiring tour guides for England? I felt pretty good when I was over there moving around a lot more during the day. Granted I was extremely blessed with optimal weather a well.
Anyway the Botox. We did three vials instead of two this time, seven injections total into different areas in my neck an shoulder. After I felt like I still had the needles in me for hours. The injections are pretty deep at least they feel it. They also anger my muscles and I've been getting progressively worse since Wednesday.
Last night was the worst so far. Complete meltdown with the pain. I kept trying to do all normal things as if I wasn't in tons of pain this weekend so perhaps that didn't help. I did go to the gym on Friday and actually felt a litle better after though it didn't last very long. I tried heat and ice yesterday bit I don't know if they helped or hindered. I also used the massage chair when I was getting a pedicure. It was mostly on my lower back and it felt good. No idea if that helped or hindered or had no effect at all.
At present on my way to work with the intention of going to the gym at lunch. Even if it is only for a bit I have to try.
Going to try to keep a better record this time because I didn't last time and it was hard to recall things months later.
Also my right hand where my last surgery was has been inflamed the last few days. Perhaps it's all connected. If only my right side felt like the left side of my body. It's so strange how one half dying in pain and the other barely so.