I guess I really didn't know how "inflamed" I was because I am feeling so much better today in ways I never expected. The infusion went so well yesterday--it takes about an hour and a half and I just chill there in my little recliner, listening to podcasts with a needle in my hand. I loathe IVs and have been known to pass out while they try to find my rolling veins, but the infusion lady is a total pro and she got me on the first stick with absolutely no burning or bruising (yet).T here have been a few side effects (like my face feels sunburned today), but Rich could see my eyes less swollen this morning already, and I can feel my body moving around less painfully--YAY!
Of course I am working in the nutritional, herbal, and exercising parts, too, and I am feeling a lot more optimistic. This experience so far has given me a little more faith in medicine--the relief is great. Now I just have to come down off the meds, which can be the hard part, I am told. I'll get infused every Wednesday afternoon until February 11th. On Feb 16th I see my endcrinologist in Billings and on Feb 26th I see the opthamologist to measure my eyes and see if we're out of the active phase yet. FOR FUN!
With my new-found energy, I cleaned the kitchen, finished the laundry, and got Christmas all neatly packed into Rubbermaid bins for Rich to pack up to the attic (aside: Rich left the ladder to the attic down in the garage the other day and while I wasn't looking, James totally climbed up there and was dinkin' around in the rafters--scared me to death!). To reward myself, I am going to join Rich in Bozeman tonight. While he leads the Stake Preparedness Meeting I am going to Costco and Target and Michaels to replenish food storage, meal plan, and get some fun things for Primary.
Later I hope to upload some fun pictures of our recent doin's...Happy Thursday!
3 comments:
Glad that you are feeling better!
Hooray for good drugs! I'm happy you are feeling better. I will talk to my bishop on Sunday to see about the 20TH. I am calling mom as I type.
Hi! Love your blog title quote. Is that from Prairie Home Companion? My mom is doing well, Aaron and Linda are well, they live in Tempe and have 5 kids. Thanks for sharing your blog with me, I haven't read much but whatever is making you sick, I'm glad you're feeling a little better. My blog is www.bradcassiebacon.blogspot.com I'm much better at keeping this up to date than facebook. Your mountains are beautiful, too bad they come with snow!
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