getting better everyday July 11, 2008

so three weeks later, this is where i’m at. most of the blisters have healed…just waiting on that one pesky patch that’s been the root of all things evil in my life the past month. that’s pretty much the only part on my skin that hurts now, and it’s the thing that’s still keeping me from wearing a bra. oh darn. i’m hoping it’s only a matter of days before that part is nice and healed. all of the other pink patches you see are scars, but i’m sure even those will fade fast. i have my good days and my bad days with the nerve pain. sometimes it’ll feel like needles in my back, but most of the time it’s a deep, dull pain that catches me so off guard that it literally takes my breath and leaves me in tears. i’ve also somehow lost 11 pounds since the end of may. i’m not really sure how that happened since i’ve been laying around being a big baby, but i definitely won’t argue with it .

yesterday was my first day back in the sun since the onset of this whole thing. i LIVE for laying by the pool and being in the sun and water. not being able to be outside has been one of the most torturous things about having shingles. i woke up with a STABBING pain in my back, but with the help of copious amounts of beer, pirate patches, and some good friends, it got better until the end of the day when i was trying to sleep. even then, i was so worn out from the days events that it only woke me up once. after the amazing day i had with my amazing friends, there was nothing that was going to wipe the smile off my face .