Benny’s 1st infusion day job
Since we adopted Benny a few months ago, I’ve been training him to be my service dog and he’s a natural! He accompanied me on a few small errands last […]
Virginia’s hand to squeeze
After a bad reaction to my last treatment, I was nervous for today’s immuno-suppressive infusion (to treat Crohn’s). In the Before times, a friend used to come with me for […]
Dahlias at the doctor’s
This week is the 4-year anniversary of when I began immunosuppressive IV treatment for my Crohn’s Disease. Today was infusion No. 41. I was lucky to get a private room […]
Driving myself
Today was my 39th immune-suppressing infusion to treat Crohn’s Disease and it was the first time I drove myself. I was nervous because I tend to get brain fog, but […]
Another infusion day done
Today was another infusion day… my 32nd to be exact. For me, that means a half-day in the hospital getting treatment to suppress my immune system. It is a shorter […]
Immunosuppression in the era of Coronavirus
I went to the hospital and had my immune system suppressed today. It’s a Crohn’s Disease treatment I’ve been doing regularly for the last two-and-a-half years. In this era of […]
Portia’s first painless access
Today was my 26th IV infusion to tamp down my overactive immune system. I’ve only had my implanted Port (named Portia) for the last few months, but today was the […]
My 21st infusion
Today was my 21st immune-suppressing infusion to treat my Crohn’s Disease. I’m not sure why I’m counting since there’s no real end in sight. Crohn’s is a chronic illness with […]
A furry friend and days of drawings
I was especially anxious for my infusion today since I haven’t been feeling well, but talk of dogs helped distract me while the nurse found a vein. Then my furry […]
Good day for an infusion
Another heatwave began today, so it was a fine day to be stuck inside the air-conditioned hospital. I lucked out with Nurse Tamara, who miraculously got my difficult IV going […]
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