It's easy for casual readers to think "wow, your doing "all the things", you must be better, right". A persons health is complicated. It's a intricate web of checks and balances. "Healthy" people pay little attention to it, and only get their health seen to if they feel bad. Chronically ill people are constantly managing, usually ...
It’s not a tumour
I kinda gave it away in the title didn't I? I had my head CT last week and got the results - there is no tumour or growth pressing on anything which is a relief - because historically Christmas time is when I tend to land myself in hospital, historically speaking. It's not a big deal ...
Happy First Anniversary
Today one year ago I was recovering from my first Colonoscopy. Today one year ago I was "unofficially" diagnosed with Crohn's disease. I really threw myself into work today - this is an anniversary I'd rather not have. I must admit - I did get a lot done. But none of it stopped me thinking of ...
Reaching 125
I have finally reached my full dosage of Imuran – but just cause I am taking it doesn’t mean I am any more comfortable with it.
The bottom line
I haven’t written in a while and there are several good reasons for that. I am going to have to get to those later. I cried all the way home from work tonight, the whole way. I had my performance review today and it was fine – just what I expected. I didn’t expect there would ...
In my head.
The mother of all headaches is a stark reminder that sometimes what you are taking isn’t as bad as what your not allowed to take.