Diary Entries for claphappy

Friday, feeling better

claphappy

I felt so much better I did something I should not have. I do have time to rest before Saturday morning. But I will have my boys finish with the clean up.

We are going to have a yard sale next Saturday. How is it that I can find so much I no longer care to use? My boys are still growing out of clothes. I would rather not just toss them away. Everyone will have a hand in helping with the yard sale. We have had much success in the neighborhood. I'll also tell the neighbors, maybe [...]

I'M SICK, OH NO !

claphappy

The Arthritis walk is on Saturday, I have to get better. I want to go!

The last few days Iv'e noticed my neck hurting, I thought it was just my thyroid. So I kept my mouth and throat clean, and have some cold eze for the zinc, it seemed to go away. Then the last 2 days my ears are popping. I'm thinking if I have sinus of course my ears will pop.

Then today I woke up with a headache, eyes sensitive to light and can't talk to anyone on the phone. I [...]

Arthritis Walk

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is this Saturday 830am on the national Mall in Washington D.C. by the George Washington monument.

I'm going down real early to get a great parking spot. Parking is limited. I don't want to walk 2 miles just to get to registration.

I'll be wearing a blue hat.

I don't know if I'm ready, but I will be there. I'm walking 8 blocks pretty good, but scared to go further. The AF walk will be a mile (12blocks). I know in DC they have segways [...]

ginger root tea

claphappy

You will need…
- 1 fresh gingerroot
-A grater (optional)
-1 cup of boiling water, if making tea
-Lemon and honey (optional)

Chasing Bunnies

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For the past few weeks I have been seeing wild bunnies in my backyard, always in the morning. I don't want them to be eating at my garden now that I'll be putting it in soon.

I let Sheba out after them. No leash.

She has found the holes the bunnies come from, under the neighbors deck. She will squeeze under and run from hole to hole.

I hope they get the message and leave.

2 tomato, 1 cilantro, 1 pepper plant and a few more to come.

Bunnies n [...]

Take a look!

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at the blue hat I'll wear at Arthritis Walk. Picture on my on my page. I need to raise $100 to get a shirt. Half way there, Please help

Please sponsor me

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http://arthritiswalkonthemall.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1047140&lis=1&kntae1047140=14403FE4092E4413A73F3D2F21B5B50D&supId=380831685

The walk is May 18, 2013. I'll try to do a mile.

RA DR visit today

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To say the truth I didn't want to go. It's hard to tell her that I made a decision about my health. As I know very little of the RA I have (sarcasm)I want to stay off the MTX for awhile. Orencia has got to show what it can do for me. It's very expensive and it has to do more than Motrin. Even when I was on both of these medications the pain was not fully gone. The MTX took more than it gave. I won't include all side effects. Most of you know, but the fatigue was the w [...]

Will I have to go back?

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on Methotrexate. I think so :( the inflammation has increased. my feet hurt more now than ever. My ankles and lower calfs don't want me to stand. I must be crazy to think I can walk 1 mile on May 18, but I just want to so much. If I do go back on MTX, I'm sure it will make my body just fine for doing this.

can I also admit the Orencia is not doing all I wanted it to? Iwas so hoping for a bigger impact by Orencia on my RA. I am wondering if the numbness is caused by t [...]

Saturday 20

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is a day that will live in infamy. My oldest is going to take motorcycle lessons. He and his Dad have been going on and on about motorcycles for days. I'm not happy about this, he is my oldest, and they are special. I was a brand new Mom when he came along.

The weather has surely affected how I feel. It's a cold 49 today only getting to 65. My joints don't want to move so easily. I need oil (coffee).

I will be taking Sheba a walk today. Not quite the [...]

How it was

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The whole event of this surgery and visits to the orthopedic surgeon had some not so pleasant encounters. SO what should I do with my complaints. Conversations, service, and supplies were just not there.

The first was when the Dr gave pain medications prescriptions. He mentioned Codeine. I told him it did nothing for me and asked for vicodin. He insisted he knew codeine would be ok and would not give me vicodin. Later, at an after appt. I gave him the rest of the pi [...]

I just can't take this

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As I sit here with my foot up, I know that my Dad will be in surgery on Tuesday. He had a minor stroke in Feb. The tests have shown that 70 % of blood flow to the brain is blocked. They will go in at the back of the neck. He's scared and so am I, but I hope not to show it so much. God is with us, we have asked him for his blessing on this. My Dad, with God's help he quite alcohol and smoking. He came back to our family to make amends with his children, that was 12 yrs [...]

just thinking out loud

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About a 1 1/2 years ago my friend was considering adopting a Dog. When she would be a long time away from home she would bring the dog to my home and we would babysit. In her indecision words were said that we could have the dog as our own. In the end she took the dog, we were unhappy, but knew we could find another. Then we found Sheba, After 1 1/2 years we are the lucky one. Sheba has only mellowed out, and opened up to the love we gave her. The other dog is hyper, and now is showing signs of [...]

Lovenox

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Have you taken it? I just don't want to continue it.

my head starts to ache,

my eyes can't take the lights,

I can feel this drug make it's way around my body

as it moves I get cramps

I have little bruises from the injections.

The biggest reason is I want to get back to the Orencia. I was told not to take my RA drugs when taking the drugs prescribed during post surgery. My metatarsals are really hurting , the toes and hands ar [...]

Go Ahead

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Sheba's night mood

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Right about 9pm Sheba comes out of where she is napping. She checks everyone for snacks.I was eating Craisins and she had to have a smell. I left her one on the seat next to me. NO, NO she had to smell the one in my hand, she didn't like either one. Once gotten something she then goes into the I want to go for a walk routine. My husband takes her out at night and she knows it. She stays close to his side and all but wines. Like a little kid.

What is really funny, is my younger [...]

Counting my Blessings

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As I'm ending day 8 of healing from the cyst removal. I can surely count the blessings.

During the week before surgery there were 3 times I was nervous as I found out the details of the surgery. I prayed and God heard my prayer he blessed me with peace over the details. The new medications, the nerve in my foot and the issues with my dry mouth and throat peace was brought to my soul over these issues.

7 friends came forward to help feed my family during the time o [...]

day 8 of 10

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I've been a bad patient, I drove myself to the grocery store, did the grocery shopping ad drove home. Yes, my ankle hurts, I knew it would. I'll be good and put my foot up and nap. My husband must think the grocery store is a no mans zone, the older son is busy, and the younger son doesn't drive. I feel torn between guilt and job well done.

Some of the parts of my body are going numb. I notice my thigh the most when I wake from overnight sleep. My arm is another area i [...]

day 6 of 10

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foot above heart for atleast 10 days. and not totally walking on Medical boot for 2 weeks. Im so bored. I'm going to write a book on the things you can do with your feet up, short story.

After Surgery appt.

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I have the nicest set of friends at Church. One brought me to the after appt with the orthopedic Dr.

We arrived 15 minutes early, and only waited a bit.

I was brought to a large room where the partitions were curtains. I could hear and see the other patients. One woman was having a hard time with the removal of her cast. I was told to sit at this exam table. The Techremoved the surgical dressing and said the DR would be with me soon. It bothered me that there were [...]