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Reflection of 2014

Alright - New Years Eve. Here it is.  I don't usually watch the ball drop, I don't usually go out and celebrate with thousands of p…

Happy New Year!

Every year, right before New Year's Eve, I always contemplate a plan for the evening to celebrate. I always think: "this is my yea…

Oh Boy - Christmas!!

Christmas is the time to get together with friends and family, to eat amazing food and be around people you haven't seen in a long time…

Instant Changes

It is amazing how things can change in an instant.  Since my IUD removal surgery, the motion-sickness type of vomiting that I was having on…

Big Victory

Today was a win.  The entire day is a win!  1. I got the results from the biopsies taken off of my poor puppy's paw. The little lumps w…

Wishes

How do I finally get to a state of mind where having 4/10 pain every single day is my 'new normal'? How do I accept that 'takin…

Throwback Thursday Edition: Math Class

When I was in grade eleven, I had a specific math teacher who was not only an amazing teacher, but he actually did something for me that ma…

A New MRI!

Yesterday was swamped.  My day started with several phone calls to specialists. Of course, it being Friday, they weren't exactly in the…

New Preparations

I learned several things from this week's episode.  One very important thing is that, perhaps, I need to do a little extra to prepare f…

Old Habits Die Hard

This morning was a shocking reminder of why I cannot push myself.  I woke up around 2am, nauseous, with stomach cramping and high, sharp, s…

Downplaying Devastation

This may be slightly controversial.  If you have spent time with me, you may have noticed that when I speak about my illness, my struggles,…

Power of Movement 2015

It is almost that time of year again. The Power of Movement is coming up in March - the fundraiser for Arthritis research.  Please consider…

Back to "Normal"

I woke up today, put on my Wilson Seahawks jersey, feeling alright.  I went to bed last night around 7 and slept in until part-way through …

Faking Normalcy

If you had seen me last night, you would have had absolutely NO clue that there was anything wrong with me. At all.  I had a GREAT day yest…

Unbelievable

When someone asks me to tell them all of the conditions that I have, I always hesitate.  It's a pretty long list, and even reading it b…

Being Special

In ordinary situations, for the most part, it is kind of nice to feel special and unique.  In the medical field, however, being 'unique…

Making a Day of it

Today was very long - mostly good - but long.  I had an ophthalmologist appointment this morning. It was just a 6 month follow-up, so I fig…

IBD Awareness Week

This week is Crohn's and Colitis awareness week.  Here is a list of symptoms that I, personally, have experienced because of these dise…