Heart Bypass Surgery

Hi, everyone!!!! I am not doing so well these days. I have a killer migraine which has been going strong since Saturday. I missed a lovely 70 degree weather weekend in bed to this migraine as well as Monday and now Tuesday of work. I went to my famiy doctor yesterday who took one look at me and knew I was suffering badly in pain. My whole right side of my face was swelled. He prescribed 4 mg. of Methylprednislone (steroids) and Percocet for pain. Believe it or not, I am still in violent pain. The only thing that has calmed down is the diarrhea and vomiting. I've been keeping fluids down, crackers, toast and some dry cereal. Missing two days of work where I am employed is difficult as it is a small law firm. I am sure that they don't believe me, however, I did get a doctor's excuse. My doctor says that I could be getting a rare form of migraine where you get a cluster headache on top of it. I had my friend take me up to Wal-Mart last night to get my prescriptions filled. I could never have gotten there myself. And, the pharmacist says to me before even looking at my prescription, not another person with a migraine. I have been getting bombarded with filling migraine prescriptions today and he said I have one myself so bad I can't wait until 9PM to go home. This one seems to be worse if I sit up or move around. I feel so bad in my head like I will faint, but my blood pressure was perfect. My mother who is living with me due to a multitude of serious heart problems says that it is psychosomatic and that I am doing all of this to get out of housework and going to work. I just want the doctor to give me medicine so I can be a pill popper. Then, she says to me that I couldn't be all that bad if I was going out with my friend running around. The running around consisted of a trip to the Wal-Mart pharmacy and getting a few grocery items since I haven't been out of the house in days. But, she made sure that I picked up her prescription while I was there. You think that someone who is sick themselves would understand above anyone. However, it seems that she becomes angry with me when I am sick because that is less that I can do for her. It's crazy, but that is what I have to deal with. Well, I just want to get this down to a bearable level so I can cope and get back to work tomorrow. I know this is not my fault, but the rest of the world seems to think it is. I am glad that all of you guys understand, but I am sad to know that you have to deal with the same kind of pain that I do. I know I could do so much more in life if it were not for this problem. Take care... Diann