jobari's Journal

Good morning friends,

I'm sorry that I haven't been on lately.  I seem to have lost my drive.  I had my colonscopy and endoscope on Wednesday.  The preliminary results showed my colon to be fine.  I have a stricture in my esophagus which basically means an obstruction.  The doctor used a balloon to widen it back out but I don't feel any different other than a sore throat.  I have to see the surgeon next week about the gall stones.  The doctor on Wednesday did take biopsies of the esophagus tissue but I won't get those results for a few days.  I'm just glad that those two tests are behind me.  I do wish that I could start feeling better though.

On a happier note, I'm looking forward to the holidays.  It seems like all I do is work and go to the doctor so I'm excited about some fun stuff to do.  I can't wait to decorate my apartment for Christmas.  I'm sure that I'll have enough decorations with some left over because I brought everything from my house and it was bigger.  Whatever I don't use I'm loaning to Katie for her apartment.  She likes to decorate too.  She is doing okay at college but struggling to pass Calculus.  I've hired a tutor to help her.  She has to keep a certain GPA to keep her scholarship so I'm praying that he will make the difference. 

I'm working on my relationship with my ex too.  He recently told me that he somehow contracted Hepatitis C back in 2005 and has received weekly injections for almost a year.  I feel bad that he has been sick but there is nothing else I can do except try to be nicer to him.  I don't ever want to be his friend again but at least I can be friendlier when we have to interact. 

I also found out this week that the man that I dated for 18 months got married a few months ago.  That was a hard day for me.  A part of me kept wishing that he would come back to me but now there is no chance of that.  I have to let him go for good and move on.  I'm just very tired of the lonliness in my life and ready to meet someone who is right for me. 

Joanna

Hi friends,

Today I woke up early because I couldn't sleep.  I've been a little apprehensive about my tests tomorrow.  I'm on a clear liquid diet all day today up until 9:00 am tomorrow.  After that its nothing.  My appointment is at 1:00 and they will be doing the colonoscopy and the endoscope.  I've never had either test before but I'm sure it'll be fine. 

Update on Daisy:  The owner of the dog that attacked her called me this morning and has offered to help me with the vet bills.  He is bringing me a check for half of it this evening.  I'm very appreciative about that.

As far as Daisy goes, she is still limping but getting a little better each day so I'm happy about that.

Joanna

Good Friday morning,

I hope everyone is having a good day.  Daisy continues to improve every day and she can even go on easy walks so we have been doing that a little more.  The weather has been very nice lately. 

I went to a GI doctor yesterday and she has requested that I have a couple of tests done next week.  I'm still having pain in my esophagus all the time and I have difficulty swallowing some foods like bread.  She has ordered an endoscopy and a colonoscopy.  On Monday I had an ultrasound of my abdomen and I have gall stones but we are not sure if I have to have surgery yet for that or not.  My tests are scheduled for next Wednesday. 

Everything else in my life is fine, just very quiet.  I've even noticed that my friends on here don't comment so I guess I'm just boring.

Oh well,

Joanna