It seems like I got in to see an endocrinologist just in time. Just a couple months ago I could do an hour on the elliptical. Now cleaning the bathtub leaves me collapsed and hyperventilating on the floor for 10 minutes before making it back to bed. I'm so exhausted and sore and achey. I know lots of people (including here) have chronic ( Read more... )

5 Gratitudes
1. Getting news about my suppression test and getting the stuff for my urine test
2. Talking to Rose
3. Michael making me coffee and a milkshake
4. Support of friends
5. Support of family

5 Hopes
1. I do the urine test properly
2. I eat healthier tomorrow
3. I spend time in the living room
4. I crochet
5. I read

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I received a call around noon that my cortisol from my suppression test was "borderline" so I have to do a 24 hour urine test, which I'm starting tomorrow morning. I'm a bit nervous about the idea of having Cushings after reading some bad cases of it and even a bunch of obituaries. One site called it "The Most Dangerous Disease You've Never Heard ( Read more... )

Today was a better day than yesterday, at least. Michael missed his teaching at church and we both slept in. Cory was unable to come over, which was fine. Michael and I went to the free gem and mineral show at the Dupage Fairgrounds in Wheaton. Michael bought 3 carved stone animals -- a bear, a rabbit, and a cat. I bought a gorilla for Cory. ( Read more... )

5 Gratitudes1/8/13
1. Changing my mind and going to crafting
2. Learning more how to crochet
3. Michael buying me the avocado pre-shampoo Burt's Bees hair treatment
4. Klonopin
5. Getting complimented on my new teal sweater and my Vanilla Bean Noel fragrance mist

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5 Gratitudes
1. Seeing friends at church
2. Talking to Cory
3. Eating a chocolate chip bagel with cream cheese at Einstein with Michael and Cory
4. Michael
5. Klonopin

5 Hopes1. I'm less anxious and depressed tomorrow ( Read more... )

Solemn Mermaid - 1/2/13 ( Read more... )

5 Gratitudes
1. Michael being strong
2. Reading about Audrey Hepburn
3. Brown sugar and cinnamon Pop Tarts
4. Watching Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure with Michael
5. Being less sick today

5 Hopes1. Michael and I will both be less sick tomorrow and Michael won't have any sickness-induced hallucinations or overheating ( Read more... )

5 Gratitudes
1. A good doctor's appointment
2. Not vomiting
3. Michael
4. Good friends
5. Nyquil

5 Hopes
1. Closure
2. Feeling less sick tomorrow
3. Michael being less sick tomorrow
4. My computer scren getting "stuck" into place better (otherwise I might need to buy a new -- much cheaper! -- laptop in 2013)
5. Michael being happy

Day 29: Some people believe in never being serious. Some people believe in taking everything seriously. Let's assume that both groups of people are bringing something important to the table. How can you take nothing and everything seriously at the same time? How might this benefit you?Know that you can never know everything and all plans might go ( Read more... )