Paisley cuddles
A terrible throbbing behind my eye woke me up this morning. A migraine overtook me; and the pain and nausea made my day miserable. Our sweet dog Paisley was the […]
Evening breeze in the hammock
Neither Mama nor I were feeling very well today, so we cancelled all of our medical appointments and stayed home to rest. Today’s heat kept us cooped indoors for the […]
Successful second infusion
Today was a big day — it was the second IV infusion treatment for my Crohn’s Disease, and it went even better than the first time! It probably helped that […]
What a relief!
Today I learned that my current possible kidney infection (and subsequent need to perhaps start antibiotics) will NOT affect my ability to get my next IV Crohn’s treatment! This is […]
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 […]
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