I was reading a friends blog tonight when it sort of dawned on me that I haven’t really been keeping up with stuff on the medical front.
I have tried to keep my family updated, when I talk to them – but honestly, I just don’t feel like I’ve had any measurable amount of time to blog.
Also? My stepmom has been pretty ill over the last few months and I’ll be honest, my focus has been on her, as she has the more immediate need.
At any rate – I’m doing well. In fact, I’m doing really well. I think that the reduction in overall stress has resulted in a marked improvement in my overall well-being.
I did go for lab work a bit over a week ago and while my liver enzymes (AST/ALT) and my clotting factor (INR) numbers aren’t ‘perfect’ – my Dr. said (via email. Have I mentioned how much I *love* my Dr?) he’s o.k. with where I’m at.
I am bruising a lot – but I think that has more to do with new surroundings and a need to be more cognizant of things around me than anything else. It seems I run into everything – but that’ll get better when I have a better feel for where everything else and stop trying to feel my way around by bumping into everything.
In terms of coloring – I’m more normal looking and less Big Bird looking – which I always say, is a good thing. I am still on the higher dosage of Prednisone and Imuran, so I still have that awesome full beard, mustache and swelling going on – but I’ve come to realize, as much as it sucks, it’s really a small price to pay for how much better I’ve actually felt over the last 12 months.
I don’t know that I ever really wrote about all the symptoms I had leading up to my diagnosis – but it involved the inability to keep any measurable amount of food down and a lot of pain and discomfort for 16 days before I finally had to beg someone to do *something*. Even then, it was 12 more days of a being in the hospital before I finally started to get some treatment…
So yes – this is much better.
Besides, I hear bearded ladies are making a comeback, so there’s always that to fall back on – career-wise.
Anyway, I’m doing good. I feel better than I’ve felt in a very, very long time. I’m in a very good place – mentally and physically.
As for John? The Paxil isn’t working – I haven’t asked him if I can write about what’s going on – but let’s just say, the side effects have, so far, been worse than the actually issue it’s designed to treat. He’s going to see his Dr. on Tuesday to get on something else.
He’s also going for his second week of allergy shots – which he takes twice a week. If you can believe this, his crappy insurance with the $40 copay? They are paying for the shots 100%.
It’s a happy day…well, sort of. The AC is out – that sucks. But, I’m bright siding it – it could be July. It was only 107 here today…it could have been 114 – and yeah, you can really tell the difference. Just fyi.
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I will never complain about my AC being out again. Well, that’s a lie. But I’ll feel guilty when I do it.
I am glad to hear you are feeling better. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
YAY for no news really being good news in this case. It sounds like you’re settling nicely into your new routines, and like the new job is really agreeing with you. And your health is the proof!