The Griffin's Travel.....: Pain

22 Feb 2011 5:03am
Woke up to a panic attack, excruciating pain in my neck I never felt before. Every time I tired to move my neck or head I would get a surge of pain, see red and lock up. It took me at least 20 minutes to reach my watch to check the time. 4:03am. After 3 more panic attacks my range of motion started to get better. I really don't want to wake anyone, but I still can't get up, just had another one when I tried to scratch my head. Lifting my arms in certain positions hurts really bad. I see red and just cry.
It feels like a pinch nerve but won't go away. I have been able to roll on my right side really, really slowly, but have to roll back with out turning my head. I just want to sleep it off but I can't get comfortable.

22 Feb 2011 11:20am
Around 5:30am the roosters woke up the rest of the ladies and they heard me whimpering. As wonderful as they are, they all came to my bedside to help me. I still couldn't move so Yvonne gave me 3 Advil and than Jen had bio-freeze (a topical pain reliever) that she rubbed all over my neck and shoulders it made it tingle and feel much better. But every once in awhile when she touched certain spots it was extreme pain again.
I felt horrible for keeping everyone awake to attend to me. But they were so great to me. Dennis came in and comforted me too. Yvonne gave me 1/2 a pill to calm me down. Shannon lad by my bedside to keep me company, what a great friend.
I feel asleep for a little, but woke up to get up and stretch. It has still been hurting, I can't fully move my neck and some times the nerve will shoot with pain that goes all the way down to my toes. But I think I'm doing better. But I'm sure my group won't agree.
Since I'm not fully mobile, I even needed help to get dressed! Thanks to Yvonne and Shannon that's what friends are for!
We split in to teams and some went to the clinic for the last day of dentistry work, some to construction for the library and the rest to finish handing out the letters to the last 4 rooms we couldn't get to yesterday.
Shannon, Dennis, Ryann and I went to the baby room first. We handed out colored pictures we did last night and silly band bracelets, which was a hit! They aer so cute!
Than we headed to the Primary 7 room, handed out letters, pens, and toothbrushes. All the children were so happy. The classes are going to write back so we can bring them back to America with us.
Than we decided to jump rope with the kids. So much fun! They knew how to jump rope and just loved it!
Now I'm relaxing and the girls are helping Tony our chef, cook lunch.