A mini marathon
Today I managed to get myself to three separate medical facilities. This feels like a bit of a miracle. The three stops were necessary because I might have a kidney […]
New treatment, new hope
Today was a big day — one I’d been both dreading and anticipating since it was scheduled more than three weeks ago. I started a new IV infusion treatment for […]
The need to rest
Today my brain battled it out with my guts to torture me. It was migraine vs. Crohn’s flare; and I’m not sure who won, but it wasn’t me. Nothing seemed […]
Keeping me company
Between my overactive bladder and my Crohn’s Disease, I spend A LOT of time in the bathroom. Fortunately, we have the sweetest dog who likes to stand guard and watch […]
Acceptance
I am learning to accept my current limitations. Yesterday’s limitation was that I used up all of my energy dragging my ass to the doctor’s office, pharmacy, and grocery store. […]
Getting through the day
My Crohn’s Disease flare-up has been getting worse lately and I’ve barely been able to function all week. Today’s #OneGoodThing was getting through the day. Day 201 of 365. And Day […]
Getting things done
Today I fought through my Crohn’s flare to accomplish several tasks around the house, from changing a long-burnt out lightbulb to clearing piles of projects in progress off the table […]
A good scan & progress made
The swelling in my face, neck and chest is finally going down! A CT scan confirmed I’m having a severe drug reaction to the medication for my esophageal infection and […]
Avoiding the ER
Today’s #OneGoodThing can only be avoiding a trip to the Emergency Room. I’ve been trying to stay clear of it all weekend, but I was nearly sure I’d end up there […]
Surviving the heat wave
Yesterday was about survival. A massive, record-breaking heat wave of 106° took us down. It was rough. That’s also why this post is late; I was too wiped out from […]
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