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First Day As A Teen…

August 29, 2015Uncategorized# atypical facial pain, # kids, # laser therapy, #acute pain, #Beaumont AB, #chronic fatigue, #chronic pain, #clinical depression, #dependency, #edmonton, #facial pain, #lasertherapy, #mairrage, #medication, #meditation for pain relief, #meditech, #MVD surgery, #neuroplasticity, #pain, #pain relief, #pain sensitization, #parenting, #poetry, #Striking Back, #TN, #TN research, #trigeminal neuralgia, #www.tnnme.com, #www.zazzle.com, #yoga for pain reliefJenn

I saw my pain Dr this morning (far too early if you ask me!). Another new pain med to try, new migraine med to try and one other new med on my plate. So two gone three added. I still feel shitty the majority of the time. He talks about how the pain med is to be used for “break through pain”, which is supposed to be used as needed, not by rote. The other prescriptions are supposed to be keeping it mainly under control. The problem is that I’m not sure if they actually are fulfilling that role, because my pain seems pretty constant. I know I currently am in pain more often than not. But the solution to pain isn’t just prescriptions, it’s about choosing to live again, it’s your diet and lifestyle, and bla bla, yadda yadda yadda… (I always think that it’s easy to tell someone what they should be doing to get better, but for the most part you’re being told this by people who have no idea what it’s actually like feeling like shit almost all of the time!! And, frankly, it’s exhausting!!!) Here I am, it’s only 8:30 and I am lying on my bed writing this and then, hopefully, going to bed. We did the pizza and the cupcake (she made them all herself – by scratch!) and now I’m so so tired. I will likely miss presents (which isn’t a great thing to sleep through), but I feel so so dizzy and a fuzzy tingle feeling in my “extremities” (I do believe that is the first time I have ever used that word!!). And, my face is on fire. ♨️♨️ (this is as close to a fire emoji I can find..

Happy Birthday my sweet little one. I love you oh so very much!!

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Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!

Happy Birthday My Sweetie

August 29, 2015Uncategorized# atypical facial pain, # kids, # laser therapy, #acute pain, #Beaumont AB, #chronic fatigue, #chronic pain, #clinical depression, #dependency, #edmonton, #facial pain, #lasertherapy, #mairrage, #medication, #meditation for pain relief, #meditech, #MVD surgery, #neuroplasticity, #pain, #pain relief, #pain sensitization, #parenting, #poetry, #Striking Back, #TN, #TN research, #trigeminal neuralgia, #www.tnnme.com, #www.zazzle.com, #yoga for pain reliefJenn

Short short short! This post will be short. Tomorrow will be super busy, I see the pain Dr at 8:30AM!! (Yes, it’s true! 8:30 AM – in St Albert on a Saturday!!!) Then, my hubby has a football game at 11:30. Also, and most importantly, my baby girl turns 13 tomorrow. Wow!! I don’t know how my babies can possibly be so much older…especially since I don’t look a day older than 20 …Ah, come on now…stop laughing!! My lovely, soon to be thirteen, daughter and I were taking our bottles, cans, ect. In at the bottle depot last week and the lady helping us asked if my daughter and I were sisters!!! She was dead serious! Lol. I truly thought she was just joking around, but she was dead serious!! I’ve been told many times that I look young. But sisters with my youngest daughter!!! Sheesh!!

❕❗️❕❗️ 1⃣3⃣❗️❕❗️❕ 💫💥🌟🌟HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🙆🏼🌟🌟💥💫

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health Topic List.

Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!

Feeling Relieved

August 28, 2015Uncategorized# atypical facial pain, # kids, # laser therapy, #acute pain, #Beaumont AB, #chronic fatigue, #chronic pain, #clinical depression, #dependency, #edmonton, #facial pain, #lasertherapy, #mairrage, #medication, #meditation for pain relief, #meditech, #MVD surgery, #neuroplasticity, #pain, #pain relief, #pain sensitization, #parenting, #poetry, #Striking Back, #TN, #TN research, #trigeminal neuralgia, #www.tnnme.com, #www.zazzle.com, #yoga for pain reliefJenn

Hubby’s home. Yay! He likes traveling for work as much as I like him traveling…yep. Hate it!

I officially registered my daughter for dance today. So, it is done. Her first class is on September 12. She is feeling both excited and nervous about starting at a new studio. She’ll be 13 on Saturday, so it’s understandable to be nervous about meeting new kids. Especially if they all already know each other. It’s a brave step for her and not an easy one. She’s thought it through and decided it’s what she really wants. She will miss seeing her friends at dance, but that is it. She is not sorry to be leaving the studio or teachers, just her friends, who she can and does still see, regardless of dance. The new studio so far seems really good. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly. The head teacher told us about how they operate as a family, they are all encouraged to support each other and to be respectful and kind to all of the dancers. They do some fun events throughout the year, including a sleepover with all of the students. I’m feeling good about it. Now, we just have to figure out what’s going on this Saturday. Always something…

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health Topic List.

Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!

A Fresh Start

August 26, 2015Uncategorized# atypical facial pain, # kids, # laser therapy, #acute pain, #Beaumont AB, #chronic fatigue, #chronic pain, #clinical depression, #dependency, #edmonton, #facial pain, #lasertherapy, #mairrage, #medication, #meditation for pain relief, #meditech, #MVD surgery, #neuroplasticity, #pain, #pain relief, #pain sensitization, #parenting, #poetry, #Striking Back, #TN, #TN research, #trigeminal neuralgia, #www.tnnme.com, #www.zazzle.com, #yoga for pain reliefJenn

I think that I’ve resolved the dance studio issue for my daughter. After a great deal of upset and frustration and some searching online and phone calls that is… There’s a lot I could say. But there’s nothing more that venting and complaining can do. I’m not sure it’s ever done anything but make me more angry and upset. I need to find a new start for her and I believe we have. Pointing fingers or calling people out won’t get me anywhere. It certainly will keep me looking backwards and after all of the crap, I need the fresh start just as badly as she does, perhaps more. I’ve been saying I’m done and now I am. I have to be. I just need to shake off the negativity and focus on the present. It is filled with opportunity!!

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health Topic List.

Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!

That Darn Poopy Ripple!!!

August 26, 2015Uncategorized# atypical facial pain, # kids, # laser therapy, #acute pain, #Beaumont AB, #chronic fatigue, #chronic pain, #clinical depression, #dependency, #edmonton, #facial pain, #lasertherapy, #mairrage, #medication, #meditation for pain relief, #meditech, #MVD surgery, #neuroplasticity, #pain, #pain relief, #pain sensitization, #parenting, #poetry, #Striking Back, #TN, #TN research, #trigeminal neuralgia, #www.tnnme.com, #www.zazzle.com, #yoga for pain reliefJenn

My hubby’s in Yellowknife again and I hate it. It’s just weird without him here. I don’t like it. Routines are funny things. You don’t even realize how you’re relying on the calm and comfort that day to day routines give us. The whole thing gets shaken-up when someone’s removed from the equation. Suddenly everything seems off kilter. Some things aren’t getting done at all, while others are somehow different. It’s like family systems theory (please don’t quote me on this, it’s been a very long time since I learned and used my brain on people or work or, well, anything really!!); if one thing shifts in the family unit, it effects and shifts the entire family. In each of our families we define ourselves and our roles, sometimes overtly like, wife, mother, oldest child, etc, and sometimes more covertly, like, the pleaser, the independent child, the provider, the caregiver, etc. I’m not sure why I went off on this tangent or why I’m rambling on about it, but I’m just going to roll with it. I’ve witnessed, as the majority of people likely have, when people go through a divorce. (I’m in no way judging. I believe there are many very valid reasons for a couple to split up!!) What I was trying to say is that when people separate the “regular” family system is completely thrown apart. This can create many repercussions to the family, kids argue more or cry more or they may try to act “normal”, or they may shut down and not let anyone in, etc etc, a parent may now have to work out of the home, maybe they have to move, etc…Basically what I’m saying is that almost everything will change, some subtle and other changes will likely be obvious!! However, this can happen on a much smaller scale, such as, one person in the family decides to eat healthier and go for regular walks. It sends a ripple through the rest of the family and small changes or shifts may occur. The spouse of the person changing their habits, may have to watch the kids more often or drive the kids to their extracurricular activities, or, perhaps they feel resentment and decide to sabotage their spouse’s new lifestyle (consciously or unconsciously). And, then the ripple from that runs through the children, etc etc. And, this strange post is due to my current ripples, with my hubby working out of town…

And, I don’t enjoy the ripple caused by my hubby having to travel more for work! It’s poopy!!!

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health Topic List.

Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!

Mmmm…I’m Cool Like That!!

August 25, 2015Uncategorized# atypical facial pain, # kids, # laser therapy, #acute pain, #Beaumont AB, #chronic fatigue, #chronic pain, #clinical depression, #dependency, #edmonton, #facial pain, #lasertherapy, #mairrage, #medication, #meditation for pain relief, #meditech, #MVD surgery, #neuroplasticity, #pain, #pain relief, #pain sensitization, #parenting, #poetry, #Striking Back, #TN, #TN research, #trigeminal neuralgia, #www.tnnme.com, #www.zazzle.com, #yoga for pain reliefJenn

Sooooo tired. Let myself just, I don’t know, pretend that I am fine, then I pay for it later. So, I just enjoyed some nice and big tomatoes from my plants in he back yard. Mmmmm…I think it’s so easy to forget what actual, home grown food tastes like. We eat it all winter and don’t realize that the tomatoes are tasting a bit like plastic. We get the wake up call, “this is what a tomato is supposed to tast like!!” So, go ahead and enjoy the berries and peaches and all of the wonderful fruit and veggies while they’re around. Mmmmmm…

This is the biggest. I used my son’s batman ruler, because I’m cool like that!!! LOL!!!

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health Topic List.

Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!

Football Anyone??

August 24, 2015Uncategorized# atypical facial pain, # kids, # laser therapy, #acute pain, #Beaumont AB, #chronic fatigue, #chronic pain, #clinical depression, #dependency, #edmonton, #facial pain, #lasertherapy, #mairrage, #medication, #meditation for pain relief, #meditech, #MVD surgery, #neuroplasticity, #pain, #pain relief, #pain sensitization, #parenting, #poetry, #Striking Back, #TN, #TN research, #trigeminal neuralgia, #www.tnnme.com, #www.zazzle.com, #yoga for pain reliefJenn

My hubby is off to play football this afternoon. It’s something new this year and he is really enjoying it. He has not done anything physically active in a very long time. So, this is a good thing for him. The problem is that it’s a very rough sport. And, when you’re six months shy of 40 and haven’t done any intense physical activity in years. He’s just now starting to come home after a game without feeling like he can’t move. With pain in his ankles, knees, chest, back, etc, etc… and then, just as it starts to let up, he has the next game to go to. I’m glad he’s doing something other than work and take care of us. I just worry that he will overdue it and overestimate what he can do, and end up badly hurt. He tends to do that. He thinks he can do it all. And, often, he does! But, he ends up hurting afterwards. Silly silly man. Why do men believe that they are invincible and that they can do everything the same way they did when they were 18?? It has to do with appearances and how you perceive yourself to be. Here’s my stereotype (& I know it’s not just black and white) In their heads, men feel like they have to be able to look and act “manly” or hero-like. While women, on the other hand are super hard on themselves and perceive the negative things. I wish I had half the self-assurance my hubby has!!

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health Topic List.

Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!

Just Knackered!

August 23, 2015Uncategorized# atypical facial pain, # kids, # laser therapy, #acute pain, #Beaumont AB, #chronic fatigue, #chronic pain, #clinical depression, #dependency, #edmonton, #facial pain, #lasertherapy, #mairrage, #medication, #meditation for pain relief, #meditech, #MVD surgery, #neuroplasticity, #pain, #pain relief, #pain sensitization, #parenting, #poetry, #Striking Back, #TN, #TN research, #trigeminal neuralgia, #www.tnnme.com, #www.zazzle.com, #yoga for pain reliefJenn

So,the other day I was talking about what a busy time of year this is for us. Both of our girls have August birthdays (19 & 29th) and, of course, it is back to school time soon. Meaning, party planning and shopping for school supplies. We’re also planning on going out to the lake on Labor Day weekend. Also, I’m trying to figure out where my daughter is going to dance this year (I went into this yesterday!). Many many things are pouring through my mind right now. I need to take a step back and write down all that I have to do and the corresponding deadline. Hopefully I will able to de-stress myself and see the bigger picture. I’m just feeling overwhelmed. We did actually get quite a bit done today, regarding school supplies anyway. We went to Southgate, then Walmart and finally, we went to Costco. So, after all of that, I am just knackered (sorry I probably spelled that wrong!!)

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health Topic List.

Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!

Bye Bye Bullies!!

August 21, 2015Uncategorized# atypical facial pain, # kids, # laser therapy, #acute pain, #Beaumont AB, #chronic fatigue, #chronic pain, #clinical depression, #dependency, #edmonton, #facial pain, #lasertherapy, #mairrage, #medication, #meditation for pain relief, #meditech, #MVD surgery, #neuroplasticity, #pain, #pain relief, #pain sensitization, #parenting, #poetry, #Striking Back, #TN, #TN research, #trigeminal neuralgia, #www.tnnme.com, #www.zazzle.com, #yoga for pain reliefJenn

Okay. Now I know that this will come across as a huge surprise, but today I’m feeling really tired. Yep. Here it is folks! Even though I went to bed late, I did get a long sleep, because my little man and I slept in. However, I’m just so so tired!

My younger daughter and I spent some time today looking into a new dance studio. I am just done with her current school and so is my daughter. I’m tired of sending her to a dance school that basically promotes bullying and cliques. It has been gradually picking away at her confidence and self-esteem. We’ve been talking about changing dance schools for sometime now. This is certainly not a new discussion for us. For some time now we’ve questioned why we continue to pay people to hurt our child, to crush her spirit, to convince her that she’s not good enough. I’m just so done with it. I want her to remember that she loves dancing. I want her to have fun and look forward to her classes. I want her to come out of class smiling and happy. She’s a good dancer, maybe not the best, but also not the worst. I want her to be at a school where that doesn’t matter, as all dancers are treated equally and everyone is given the same opportunities to dance and perform. I was once told that a good dance teacher is one who can teach the good and talented kids to dance, but a great dance teacher can teach even the most awkward and uncoordinated kids how to dance well. Lots of venting going on, I know. My point in all of this is that we’re in the process of finding a new dance school in Edmonton. I’m not looking forward to the extra driving, but I believe it’s super important for us to do this now. Recently she has experienced a great deal of rejection and I am so so tired of seeing her face fall and watching as another little knock is notched into her heart. I’m done with people who just get caught up in their own personal bubble, with their own little world and who then make decisions or say things without much concern about other people’s feelings and how much damage their actions may cause. I’m done with bullies!! Just done!! Bye bye bullies!!

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health Topic List.

Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!

Tired Zzzzzzzz…

August 21, 2015Uncategorized# atypical facial pain, # kids, # laser therapy, #acute pain, #Beaumont AB, #chronic fatigue, #chronic pain, #clinical depression, #dependency, #edmonton, #facial pain, #lasertherapy, #mairrage, #medication, #meditation for pain relief, #meditech, #MVD surgery, #neuroplasticity, #pain, #pain relief, #pain sensitization, #parenting, #poetry, #Striking Back, #TN, #TN research, #trigeminal neuralgia, #www.tnnme.com, #www.zazzle.com, #yoga for pain reliefJenn

I’m just so so so tired right now. I had a horrible sleep last night! Just bad! I don’t know why I just wasn’t able to sleep. The last time I looked at the clock before I fell asleep was 6:30AM. I’m so so tired I really just need sleep! But, of course, the night I really should sleep well, just happens to be the night before her birthday party…Yep! Tay and her friends are jamming-out to rockband as we speak (12:10am). So, I have my portable air conditioner going. Anything to drown out the “dying cats” (my younger daughter’s words – lol). Well, she’s 18 now, so I didn’t need to buy booze for her! Nope! I just had to drive her there & pay…sigh. And I was worried about how things would change. But nothing new to report lol!

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health Topic List.

Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!