Sealed my Fate

Catch up post #3 from my DS journal - June 5, 2012.

I sealed my fate when I made a 3 night non-refundable hotel reservation. My husband suggested it might not be a good ideal given that we were both having lumbar punctures right before the proposed get away. "We'll be fine" I responded, "The one I had before was a piece of cake and I had no issues at all from it." Famous last words!

I am just very grateful it was me that got the bad headaches and not my husband!!! I would have felt horrible if he was the one to feel miserable the whole time, especially since he warned me it might not be a good ideal. Oh well...I enjoyed the hotel room and the bed (as long as I stayed laying down the pain subsided). And hubby enjoyed all the fun activities (alone) and was even kind enough to say he missed me being with him while he had fun. He also managed to restrain himself and did not once say "I told you so".

Today is day 5 after the procedure and the first pain free day. I can't tell you how good it felt today to be able to sit upright without my head pounding. I emailed the nurse about the headaches and she said next time they would try a smaller needle. Next time???? That was kind of like talking to a lady in labor about the next baby she might have. UMM ...I don't think so...there will be no more babies...EVER!!!! Next time...yeah right! All I have to say is they better hope I have severe memory loss by then!!!!

Now, lets see if I can once again resume my exercise routine tomorrow. For the first time since I started this whole Parkinsons journey, I could not even go out and walk. Boy am I feeling it too. But, at least my head doesn't hurt anymore!