Dad had his surgery. I don't want to say it was successful but it was. The surgery started late. When the doctor finally came out, we were told that he was unable to do the procedure laproscopic as planned. There was too much scar tissue from his previous surgery. So Dad is cut from breast bone to just below the belly button. Pain. When the ( Read more... )

Ok, so I think this is going to be one of the hardest posts that I will ever have to make in my life. Work with me. I need everyone to pray for my family again. This time specific to my Dad. We got bad news today. I don't want this to sound bad, or horrible, but I have a feeling that it's going to. I've always said what can go wrong in our ( Read more... )

I had my appointment with the neurologist today. I suppose all went well. I have to follow up with him in another month and have another MRI in 6 months. Do you know how excited that makes me?! Not at all, not a fun test, I need drugs! There were a few spots on my last MRI that he wants to look into further. It's not MS. Not that it couldn't ( Read more... )

Things have been going pretty good around here lately. I guess. I have been very VERY moody because of the drugs. 1 more week, I can handle this. The fact that I haven't slept in almost 3 weeks finally caught up with me. My body is stretched to it's physical brink and it hurts. 1 more week. I'm completely caught up with all my stuff for ( Read more... )

I had my MRI. I got home about an hour ago. Those machines are small and they make a lot of noise. I don't think I like them too much. I have copies of all my pictures. Not that I can actually read them but they look pretty cool. I would think that if MS were present in my brain that it would hold up a flag and say "Hey, I'm sitting right ( Read more... )

Treatment has been started on my eye now. I seen the neurologist and he said that I do indeed have Ocular Neuritis. For all those out there who don't speak doctor, that's inflammation of the optic nerve. They don't know why. I'm having an MRI of my brain done tomorrow night so we can check for the presence of plaques which would indicate the ( Read more... )

Well guys, it's been a while. Things have been pretty much like living in a tornado the past few days. Not that I ever ask for this stuff, but I need your thoughts and prayers. So here's whats going on ( Read more... )

For those of you who have MySpace....this message will be a repeat from my bullitin. I NEED THE HAPPY FEET STUFF!! I'll take anything I can get, but I really want it all. I 20 year vetran of collecting and loving those adorable black birds deserves all of it. This will be materials that I will be hanging up in my room. Yes, if I get the banner ( Read more... )

Just thought I would say hello. I'm still here and alive. Life has been busy. I'm making a vow *raises hand* I will update in here more often *pricks finger and signs name in blood* Ok, so that's a bit dramatic, but I will write more often if anyone out there cares about me anymore *smiles* that's a vicious ploy for comments :)

Ok I need everybody's help that can read this. I need to write a paper for school, and my topic is about people who don't have health insurance. So, if anyone out there who doesn't currently have medical insurance would like to help me out and answer a few questions, leave me your email address and I'll email you the survey. Your name will not be ( Read more... )