Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:34:18 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/16518/1213246935.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/16518 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1284173  Never put up a status quote about not being afraid of the storm...since then there's been Gustav,Hanna,and now Ike!I'm stepping back from all the family drama for a bit.I need a break.I did talk with Marcia today who reminded me that her son works for a local law firm.I had forgotten.... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:17:37 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1281243 Today has been a battle of blood sugar levels again.I had 3 lows today and all were an hour or so after eating.It makes no sense.I'm on oral diabetic meds and usually my levels are good.I have drops during the days of my infusions when I can't keep anything down sometimes,but I've h... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:43:10 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1274334 Margie and the rest of my Tn family came for a visit yesterday.They had a family member in very serious condition all week.He pased away yesterday and somehow afterwards they got in cars and drove all the way here to bring my birthday to me.Little did they know my own family was 50 miles away celebr... Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:58:10 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1269818 This is a desperate plea for help.In the first game of the season the chicken curse appears to be thriving.Gamecocks are up by 3 heading into the 3rd quarter...                       ... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:59:55 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1267982 Treatments are over.Still too soon to tell but today is much better than yesterday at least.The trip to the mountains has been postponed.Might be a good thing since my blood sugar has gone haywire these last couple of days.I can eat today so things will improve! Tornado warnings one after ... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:30:33 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1262685 Got up after noon and headed straight for the couch-LOL!Hope is looking for volunteers to throw her duck and ball.Mom hasn't been much fun today.She tried to befriend the kitty on the other side of the fence yesterday.The kitty of course looked at her like she was crazy.She danced and pranced in... Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:50:28 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1254614 I had a super weekend with my friends from Tennessee!I have a neat downtown area in my city.They took an area that you'd be afraid to walk through at night and revitalized it, creating a beautiful park.People come there in droves now.There are lots of stores and restaurants,ice cream and coffee ... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:34:13 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1245784 Treatments are over again.Hoping this was a great batch.The day after I can't ever really get it going though, so it's been a day full of rest.Hope is all set to play now so I'd better find some energy!Last night she learned to pick her toys up and put them in her tote.She only did it wi... Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:48:48 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1238504 Made this a very easy day.Has made me think about how I longed for these days when I was working.I remember anticipating having the next day off.In restaurant work I seldom had two days off.I couldn't wait to get out of there and to the day that belonged to just me.Usually there was the grass to... Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:30:41 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1233498 Thank you all for your support in my last journal.I was in a bad place.When I joined DS a year and a half ago,I came looking for others who were coping with disabilities and the limitations those illnesses brought.Never in a million years did I dream I would find such wonderful people though.Ti... Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:56:28 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1229906 This was sopposed to be my good week.These last two days should have been my strongest...I hesitate to journal when I'm down.I really try to stay positive and upbeat.I know attitude is key with my CIDP.Sometimes though life just gets to be too much.Mom always told us when we were small that she ... Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:40:02 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1223307 An okay day.My PT/INR was still too low today when Marcia drew labs so I have to stay on the Lovenox all weekend.It makes my legs cramp and bruises my stomach.Marcia laughs at my shot giving ability...She bruises me too though!One of those days where I just don't feel good.I have so many problem... Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:09:16 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1220035 Hope came through her surgery just fine yesterday.They told me to keep her calm and not let her jump or run for 4 weeks.Yeah right!I've put her in her crate to slow her down several times today.She's doing great.  The cardiologist upped my blood pressure medication and wants to do ... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:44:01 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1212511  Once again I sit here stunned by the friends I have here on Daily Strength.My journals are full of so much love and support from you all.You've helped me through the loss of my Aunt Evelyn and the hard days that preceded it.Dad being diagnosed with alzheimer's and his battle since then... Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:35:09 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1203194 Dad saw his doctor again today.This time my younger brother went too.The doctor was very compassionate but also very honest.Dad's stomach problems are going to be checked out but may be another sign of his alzheimer's worsening.His cognitive tests were about the same as last time.The doctor ... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:23:21 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1197436 Through with this round of treatments.Tired tonight but I'm starting to feel stronger and the pain is much better.Finally was able to get another pain medication through my vascular doctor.There's so much red tape to go through when dealing with these insurance plans.  Hope is grea... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:47:14 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1186251 Reply from the organization"Starting a new non-profit, trying so very hard to get our first group of dogs properly trained for their potential targets, this hits me very hard. I was tremendously moved by the way your community of volunteers raised funds by telling your story at Larkin... Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:21:03 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1181080 I'm thinking the service dog issue is settled.They sent  me a list of regulations to sign today.They were coming Monday bringing another reporter and asking me to please have  someone sit with Hope.They told me that animals only look to humans for their next meal.Said Hope would have n... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:13:01 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1178897 A very busy day for me.We spent the day packing up Aunt Evelyn's things.Let me rephrase that,some of her things.We actually got a lot done today.My Aunt Faye finally cried uncle after 6 hours of it.She had already worked a full shift at her job and was tired.Going through all the things that Aun... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:57:58 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/16518/journal/1171950  So the service dog organization has told me that Hope is an adorable little girl and that I need to find her another home.They say they will not place a service dog in a home with a puppy.It would be too much of a distraction for their dog.Hope is not going anywhere.If it comes to that,then I ... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:28:52 +0100