Headaches

Well I went to sick call for the first time here this morning. It was kind of a weird thing. I continuously get told by my SGT's that I shouldn't go places by myself, to use the Battle Buddy system. This morning on the other hand they just said go to sick call. I had to go by myself. I was sitting on the bus realizing why I never take the bus by myself. It's really kind of creepy.

So anyway I went there for headaches right? Well once upon a time, in Fort Gordon, I had the same kind of headaches. I was standing infront of formation one day and a soldier came up to ask me something and I straight clean passed out. Luckily someone was there to catch me before i hit the ground but in any case I woke up about ten minutes later in the CQ office. After arguing for about ten minutes with a sergaent about having to go, they sent me to the hospital. Once I got there they were so worried that I had a headache right before I passed out that they were literally freaking out. They did a spinal tap and a brain scan and pumped my IV with some clear liquid which I was told was one step up from Morphine (so needless to say I definatly did not feel the spinal tap). Well over the next 5 days I was sent back to the hospital three times. Apperently after the spinal tap, spinal fluid had leeked out and was causing a spinal headache. Let me tell you anything medical involving your spine sucks don't try it. So the last time I went in they gave me a blood patch. Just in case your wondering a blood patch is when they take about a size 8 needle and stick it in your back, then take 20 CC's of blood from your arm and stick it in your back. Yet again needless to say I definatly felt that one. So conclusion is that headaches for me equals no bueno.

Sick call did exactly what I figured they would do they gave me some awesome drugs and sent me on my way. I got to work a little after ten but it didn't seem like anyone noticed. I have a SSG that is trying to loose weight but I love messing him up. I am in no way trying to lose weight, tone up maybe but loose weight definatly not. So I'm bringing candy and snacks in and SSG does good in the morning but by mid-afternoon I've broken his self control. I'm horrible but he isn't fat anyway, he just thinks he is.

Anyway, it's thursday so that means country night. Definatly my favorite night this week since I won't be able to stay long on Saterday. There is a girls birthday party on Friday that I'm going to. It should be fun. I hope I get to do something like that on my birthday. I need to since I'll be turning 21 in a dry country. All that means though is Pappa your driving home from the airport at leave because mom and I are having a beer at the airport.

Everyone have a good day!! Keep Up with me!!

Love
Clare Kathryn