Expect the Unexpected

I have always been a planner.  Granted, I am not an organized person, but a planner I am.  I like to have itineraries, to do lists, and plans written and thought out in my head.

So, when planning for our trip to California, I, of course, continued on with what I do best...planning.  Everything is thought out on paper, my head and an itinerary (sad I know).  However, one thing I did not prepare for as I was "planning" and preparing for our trip WEDNESDAY....that would be a pinched nerves in my left shoulder/neck area.  Yup, fantastic folks.  I have never had this happen before and I am praying it ends quickly.  The pain started last night and continually got worse.  At one point in the night I got dressed and woke up Jason to tell him I was going to the emergency room because I could not handle the pain anymore.  By the time Jason got ready, the pain was still horrible...however, I had talked myself out of going due to the bill I knew that would follow.

Instead, I sat in the recliner for 5 hours watching the clock and praying the pain would end.  I iced my shoulder and arm, I heated it, at one point Jason even brought a jar of pickled okra for the cooling phase.  :)  Nothing helped.  I popped Tylenol (only thing a prego is allowed to take) like it was candy, stretched, took a hot shower...nothing.

Finally, 8:30 arrived and I got a glorious appointment with my doctor.  I might have heard angels singing at that moment.  I quickly got ready and just knew that I would soon be back to normal.  Welp, I was wrong....my shoulder and arm and now hand are worse than they were when I went to the doctor.  The doctor popped my neck and shoulder and back...and while that relieved my pain for about 30 minutes, it quickly came back with vengeance.  It is like it ticked my neck off that someone would do that to it.  The doctor said it would be fine to take some Advil, so I quickly took the limit and waiting for relief....nothing.  He said if the pain did not stop to call and he would prescribe medicine that would be okay while pregnant.  Now, I am waiting patiently for that sweet bottle of relief.  It should be here by 5:30.  Again, I am watching the clock. I am praying the muscle relaxers/pain pills will help some...at least let me sleep.

So, while we leave in two days for our glorious trip to San Fran...I am nervous and worried that this 6 month pregnant lady will be even more of a fun sucker.  So, please say a prayer that I get some relief and healing.  And that our trip is a great one, and safe.  I am nervous.