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Food Friday Edition: Chicken and Butternut Squash

For a healthy dinner that has a twist for those who have a sweet tooth - here is what I decided to make today.  I took a honey clusters cer…

Throwback Thursday Edition: Macular Degeneration - a blessing and a curse

I apologize for this TBT edition being a day late, but this is a good one!  So, when I was 21, I had saved up a bunch of money because I wa…

Treading Carefully

Ever notice that some people with IBD, auto-immune disorders, and chronic conditions don't seem to respond well when someone tries to g…

The Lottery

The lottery is a great analogy for a few things that are going on in my life.  Unlike the short story, I haven't literally been pummele…

Double Whammy and No Concrete Answers

Had my double scope today. Overall it actually went better than usual. Being overly prepared paid off, they decided not to do any biopsies,…

Being Over Prepared

Alright so preparing for this double scope tomorrow has been a challenge. It's also another reminder that over-preparing DOES pay off s…

Goodie Goodie

I've never been much of a rebel... I have always been inherently a rule follower. I take instructions, rules, and laws very seriously a…

Pre-Operative Preparation

So I have another procedure to prepare for that is happening in October.  I had the pre-admission clerk call me last week wanting to go ove…

Scope Prep Time!

Today I start full fluids for today and tomorrow, then clear fluids Sunday and Monday.  Today and tomorrow will consist of Boost, vanilla y…

Never Stop Doing Things!

Luckily my energy levels have improved over the past few weeks. I am thrilled that I can finally do a flight of stairs without needing a na…