End of First Work Week

TGIF for real. This first week of work was more difficult than coming back after the first knee surgery. And, today, Friday, was the hardest of all. Woke at 4am feeling some nauseous and small headache. Had a couple flashes during night but in general had slept in between ok. Went to pass urine and took my synthroid, laid there another hour almost and felt worse.

Sick? Meds? Too much whiskey the previous night? No, to the alcohol and did not feel like a flu. Must be the meds? Ugh. Could not go back to sleep but rested as knew had to go to work. double ugh....

Got ready, ate something, deciding it was the meds with nothing in my stomach. Had not had a large dinner the night before so must be that. Arrived at work a half hour late but just glad I made it. Never vomiting, just this constant small upset stomach. Anxiety waves flowing over me at times all day. Remembered these were all the feelings I was getting before the thyroid removal when I "knew" something was wrong!

Then, got more worried, as declared, "Oh no! Went through all that surgery and now this dependence on drugs and all for nothing? It was not that after all??? Ok, girl, get ahold of your self. And it dawned on me, it is the meds themselves most likely! Three weeks, almost to the day, and probably just too much. Creating a hyerthyroid condition like was going on before surgery. Wow.... 

Was able to work with self to feel controlled at least. Did not lash out at anyone and ate small amounts so eventually stomach settled down mostly. Found a good excuse for not talking or hanging out with people so much which is always a good thing for a hermit! hahahaha...

And, now, here, today, I wake without those same symptoms! The hot flashes were minimal last night, hardly even woke me. Although I woke at 5am and could not sleep again, have taken the synthroid am now having coffee and cinnamon granola bar and stomach is minimal. Anxiety less, body temp ok for now. Man, talk about a bag of hormones! Today will drive a hundred miles to a special wedding. Decided to stay the night after at a motel even though want to come home to my own cave, but mostly due to these quick, drastic changes inside me, figure better not to drive on Thruway at 9 at night! Ha, if I get back to motel early enough, can watch some bad cable TV in bed! Have not done that in a long time....