5Starr's Journal - DailyStrength Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:30:51 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/188823/1213247650.jpg 5Starr's Avatar http://dailystrength.org/people/188823 5Starr's entry on 07/21/2008 03:37 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1202168 It is Monday -one day closer to my shot 19.  Then down to 4 more weeks.  I will order my last dose of meds today!  It will feel good for sure.   So on Saturday we went to my 6year old granddaughters birthday party.  There was a nice breeze, and an overall beautiful day.... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:37:41 +0100 5Starr's entry on 07/15/2008 04:30 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1190422 Thank you Lord, yesterday I was a bit down, blah...not much personality...just a basic bore is the way I would describe it.  Of course God's timing is always perfect.  When I was contemplating my navel yesterday-LOL my son called out of the blue.  He wanted to share two jokes he h... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:30:10 +0100 5Starr's entry on 07/14/2008 03:26 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1188030 Well, it is Monday morning after a long boring weekend.  Can't say I have been so homebound and resting as much as this past weekend. I am sure it is exactly what I needed.  Just no extra energy to go anywhere, or be with other people other then close freinds and family. It takes ... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:26:59 +0100 5Starr's entry on 07/11/2008 04:31 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1182327 NEWS FLASH!  I went and put on one of Danny's golf hats....and tucked what hair I have up in side.  Not a pretty sight! LOL  BUT NO MORE snowing hairs!  Of course, when I take it off, I might be surprised!  Hey girls, where did you get those hats you are always talking a... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:31:04 +0100 5Starr's entry on 07/11/2008 03:11 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1182169  Well, my blood work did show my hemoglobin is back up...not sure how much, but the nurse told me to go back on the 6 riba a day!  I was finally feeling like my legs were back under me, and now I will probably go back to being gumby again.  Although, I am sure the doc knows how long i... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:11:52 +0100 5Starr's entry on 07/07/2008 04:31 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1173064  Well happy Monday!  Tomorrow will be shot number 17!  Boy time flies when you are on tx...LOL  I really can't believe I am on the downhill now...it has gone by fairly fast.  So, I have shared with others here...but I have had a ton of wierd medical things in my life, wi... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:31:49 +0100 5Starr's entry on 07/03/2008 09:08 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1165903 Okay, so yesterday, I was having a tantrum cuz my floors were really bugging me.  I did try the vinegar as suggeste, and that did seem to lift some of the haze I thought I was seeing.  I have driven my family nuts over this dumb floor!  But you know how some things just get to you whe... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:08:04 +0100 5Starr's entry on 07/03/2008 08:44 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1165855 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:44:01 +0100 5Starr's entry on 07/02/2008 05:41 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1163179 I can just hear Gloria Estefan singing the song....can't you?  Yesterday, I had a moment!  I have quickstep laminate floor with the grooves in it.  We have had it for 3 years or so.  It is all the way around in all the walk way areas, bathroom and kitchen.  Well, I ... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:41:23 +0100 5Starr's entry on 07/01/2008 12:43 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1159957 Well, I have cut back my ribi by one pill now for about 4 days now. Still waiting to feel better!  I can walk a bit farther before I start having that rubbery gumby doll legs and arms!..So I will claim that little bit as an improvement.  I go back for blood work next week...hopefully there... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:43:00 +0100 5Starr's entry on 06/27/2008 09:51 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1152595 I just doc office just called and said my hemoglobin is low..didnt ask the number, I think I was surprised...and did not think to ask. Anyway they want me to reduce my ribi by one pill a day. I am on 6 a day 1200mg at this time.  So in a way, I am glad the hemoglobin was low, cuz I have re... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:51:21 +0100 5Starr's entry on 06/25/2008 12:37 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1146717 Okay, I know we all have brain fog..it is really crazy, cuz I was always so good at remembering minute details-well not really, but that sounded good. Any way on Monday, I worked on my Ebay business, did some laundry, wrote to my peeps here at DS.  The day was good, no sides to complain of.... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:37:10 +0100 5Starr's entry on 06/23/2008 02:55 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1142183 Well, I had a wonderful birthday weekend....still celebrating until the 30th, cuz I can! LOLWent to daughter's house for a bbq...son family there too. So it was wonderful...It was only 112 at her house-but it is a "dry" heat!  Something I am learning to love after hearing how... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:55:33 +0100 5Starr's entry on 06/20/2008 11:34 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1135454 Okay, I will officially be a senior citizen tomorrow-55! I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. I can now shop at Ross's on Tuesdays and get my well earned 10% discount! I only have to pay $5 for a movie even at night, AND I can eat off the senior menu at Denny's and Coco's... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:34:50 +0100 5Starr's entry on 06/17/2008 11:33 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1128230 Well I made it back from my trip to Florida. I can't say I had a really good time, as the family dysfunction was in full swing! It made for an interesting time, and gave me alot of "material" to share! LOL Airports were fun---did the wheel chair thing. Glad to be home....like Dorothy s... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:33:45 +0100 5Starr's entry on 06/11/2008 02:08 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1114164 Well I am leaving 100 degree temperatures-but a "dry" heat to go melt in Florida! It it is suppose to be 80-90 but with thunder and lightening storms-Oh Joy!   Looking forward to the get away...well most of it anyway.  You girls know I packed my "thong... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:08:40 +0100 5Starr's entry on 06/09/2008 10:54 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1109850 It is Monday., Monday ..so good to me...can you hear the Mamas and the Papas singing?  So far a good start to the week.  I don't have much to say here....I know you are shocked huh?  I did want to share a devotion, it really spoke to me in regards to our fight for healing.  I... Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:54:51 +0100 5Starr's entry on 06/07/2008 11:27 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1107023 This is Rosanadanna reporting.   My teeth itch,  I  can't eat, cant sleep, can't walk bla bla bla! Of course I am kidding here, but I will be glad when this awful week is over, and we can all start a fresh new healthy, healing and peaceful new week. Last night, ... Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:27:36 +0100 5Starr's entry on 06/06/2008 04:51 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1104502  Having a great day today!  Feeling quite "normal" well as much as possible.  So I plan to have a great weekend.  I hope everyone else has a great weekend too!  I have to get laundry and stuff done so I can get packed for Florida.  We are leaving on the 11th a... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:51:17 +0100 5Starr's entry on 06/05/2008 11:11 http://dailystrength.org/people/188823/journal/1102948 I did have good news yesterday-my 12Wk VRL was zero!  So I was thrilled to hear that news! To be honest I had one of the crappiest shot night and day after this week.  I woke up with a slamming headache-which I have only had on a few occasions before. Every joint hurt, every musc... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:11:26 +0100