Amy has shingles. She started not feeling well early last week and by Wednesday she was in extreme pain. Not to mention the rash.
Amy hates to be alone when she’s not feeling well so I’ve tried to be available to her exclusively since last Friday afternoon. I can’t really blame her for wanting me to stick around as much as possible. Shingles is awful. She can’t even use the ceiling fans because the moving air causes her to hurt. Yikes!
My main job during this ordeal is to simply be available. I tried “treating” her with soothing medicated powder on Sunday and when I applied it she began gasping for air and doubled over in pain.
From now on I’m going to stick to what I’m good at doing. I make a great gopher and maid. Which I’m glad to do because Amy always takes such good care of me when I’m confined to the bed and house.
Last night (Monday) was the first since last week Amy said she slept well. Maybe, prayerfully, the worst is behind us.
Keep Amy in your prayers. Please.
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I just came across a photo of us on the altebruke from a few years ago. Think milchekaffee …well at least it might take your mind off it for a minute.
yuk, sounds miserable
We are praying for Amy and for a quick complete healing.
Sorry to hear about Amy. Hope she gets to feeling well soon. Call me or email me and let me know how things are going.
Hang in there Amy … lots of people are praying.
I’ll be praying for Amy, too. Joanne had shingles a couple of years ago and it was awful.
I’m way behind in reading…just now seeing this…praying that she’s better.