No more negative Nancy...

I was going through all these earlier blog posts and I thought to myself: "Wow, I sound like a whiney Bitch!" So I'm not doing that anymore. No one likes a whiney person. I, in fact, can't stand them. There will be none of that anymore out of me, you have my word (well maybe). :)

So I've got some goals that I'm working on. My health is a complete 180 turnaround from the last time that I've posted. I'm almost 100 percent normal, emphasis on the almost (I am very happy with that to say the least). As for my goals: I got into Kennesaw (which reminds me, I need to sign up for orientation HAH!), I started running again (SWEET VICTORY), and I'm making music again. :D

I'm thinking about doing a 5k race. I just have to make a decision about when and where. Not too long ago I was telling myself that running a race may not be a good idea, but I'm tired of limiting myself. If i keep telling myself that I can't do things because of my condition, then the Crohn's has won. I won't let it defeat me. No more excuses. Just Do It!

More positive posts to come. :) Oh and by the way plantain chips and pimento cheese spread are totally making a flavor party in my mouth. Yummmmmmm.

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Just when everything is going right...

So I quit my job at the tanning salon because two jobs was just freaking me out. I felt way more stressed than a few years ago when I was a lot healthier. I guess I just bit off more than I could chew. I don't need that kind of exhaustion. I'm too ill for that.

Speaking of illness, my fissure is back! Yeah ya know how I had surgery in September or October of last year? Well it looks like I'm going to have to do it again. I was in the emergency room with severe pain in my rectum last night. They hooked me to an IV and gave me antibiotics and pain killer through it. That felt really good after not being able to sleep the night before. I was released at about 12:30am last night, so I'm home now.

And not only do I have a fissure, but I have an abcess with icky green stuff inside, which means I have an infection. So because of that, I have to go off Humira for a while so I don't worsen the infection. I'm just hoping my lovely solid stools continue without my humira. That would be nice.

So I have two appointments on Monday, one at 9:30am to see the surgeon, and one at 11:30am to see my gastro. Hopefully with the antibiotics and pain meds I took home I'll be able to last through work the next week and schedule surgery for the week after. The good news is I'm not scheduled to go in until Tuesday, so I have time to adjust to heavy pain meds and antibiotics before I go back to work.

But besides all that my hubby is awesome. He took me to the emergency room last night, and has waited on me all day. He took me to PS to drop off my doctors note and get my prescriptions from CVS this morning, and He also grilled tilapia and fried tatos for din din. He is good to me. :)

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I am fail...

Was totally wrong about tonight. It wasn't a very good night at all.

I need to stop being such a screw up.

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This week has sure been somethin...

I don't know what is in the air or the water, but lately customers at both PS (Pet Supermarket) and Aloha are driving me crazayyyyyyyyy! It's like all the rude prudies decided to come visit me at both my jobs this week. Granted I did have some really cool people come in and make my day better, like Micaela who bought a bunny from me and tans at aloha (loveeeeeeee those kind of people). But this week has been nuts. Hopefully tonight at Aloha and Sunday at PS will be better. I have a good feeling about today. It should be a good night.

Anyways, On the health scene, I am officially on Humira for my Crohn's disease, and I feel fantastic. I'm also on some prednisone which is helping tremendously with my energy. So yay! I know none of you want to read this (if anyone reads this), but I had my first solid stools in over a year this week. I am ecstatic! The only bad thing about Humira is I have to give myself injections. It's very similar to an insulin pen, and feels like a nasty bee sting for a few moments, but I only have to do it once every fifteen days. Feeling this good is definitely worth "stabbing" myself in the stomach and thighs occasionally. After all I've been through, I'm starting to feel like me again. And it is sooooo worth it.

Cooking and grocery shopping have been especially difficult as of late. Dave went to the doctor and found out he has extremely high blood pressure, which isn't a shock with his family history. He needs to stay away from salt and I need salt. LOL! So I've been trying to be more carefull with reading labels and cooking. I should get a low sodium cookbook. I wonder if there are any free PDF files online of recipes. Then I could read them off my Kindle.

Random thought:
AMAZON KINDLE IS THE BEST INVENTION EVERRRRRRRRR. Thank you.

This blog post is by no means organized in thought process, but ya know what? I don't currrrr. :)

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Ode to Arizona Tea...

On an entirely different note from my music, health, and food (HAHA note), I would like to epress my love for Arizona Ice Tea. Found everywhere, Arizona Ice Tea is very tasty.

Here's a list of why I love it:
1. It's MADE IN AMERICA
2. It uses Sue Bee Honey
3. There are many flavors
4. Antioxidants
5. 100% All Natural
6. No Preservatives

I love you Arizona Tea. You make my day.

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Ok time to post...Finally!

We've been settled into Georgia for a good while now. Since moving to Georgia I've had 2 colonoscopies, periorectal surgery, numerous blood tests and my Gastro and I have finally concluded that I do indeed have Crohn's disease.

Currently I'm waiting for a call to get started on my Humira. It's been taking a while. I'm kind of getting frustrated with this pharmacy that my doctor called into. We shall see how long this takes.

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More posts to come...but later. lol.

Went to Europe. Other than a few minor things the vacation was grand.

We moved to Georgia. Love the apartment.

Dave started his new job.

More to come when we have our own internet.

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