I really didn't feel too bad last night but today my head is rebelling. I can't say my headache has been below a 6. I slept from 1am until almost noon, woke up, at "breakfast" and slept from 2-4:30pm. Staying awake today is nearly impossible but I'm still getting my breathing done and eating 3 meals a day like I promised Leah, my sports psychologist.
One of the most frustrating things about having a concussions is that no one can see your injury. The only way people know what is going on is either 1) the look on my face says I'm in pain or 2) I just tell them what's going on.
My voice apparently gave me away today. My mom and my sister both said they were concerned about me after we spoke on the phone because I didn't "sound good". Trust me, I'm not good and if I heard me today, I'd agree with them.
Although my headache and fatigue are vicious today, my lower back pain and hips are rather sore as well. Plus my irritability is quite high today. I can't wait to get to the chiropractor tomorrow, if I can...
You see, I no longer have my sister's car so I have to figure out transportation for this week's doctor appointments... since my first one is at 10am tomorrow, I should probably get it together. The problem is I have zero energy, I've compared prices but I just can't stand to shell out $500 right now... do I have a choice? We'll see I suppose.
Last night I was actually discussing this issue with one of my friends who was also in a car accident shortly after mine. Unfortunately, hers was a hit and run and the police are saying there is nothing they can do for her. She DID hit her head and went to the hospital but maintains she is fine.
I tried to stress to her last night to go to a family doctor because sometimes the ER will just do scans and if they are clean, they give you pain pills and send you on your way. I mean, I get it but that doesn't mean that's the best option for her. She kept saying she was fine and it could've been a lot worse so she didn't want to complain.
I'll tell you right now, when I was going through my first ordeal with concussions, I had a friend who was diagnosed with stage 4 non-hodgkins lymphoma. I always felt guilty when I spoke with her about what was going on with me, I mean she was literally fighting for her life. But she said to me that no matter what was going on with anyone else, it didn't minimize what I was going through or dealing with. It wasn't a comparison, her experience was hers and mine was mine. I love that girl.
Anyway, I just hope my friend is ok. I worry a lot when people don't take head injuries seriously or think because it's nothing too noticeable than it must be nothing. Not the case. The brain is nothing to mess with. We know now that regardless of where you get hit on your head, your entire brain is affected. Be aware of this and PLEASE take any knock to the head seriously, keep track of your symptoms and take Tylenol not Ibuprofen.
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