Knitting

Hello,

I have been knitting up a storm and have not posted here in some time. I am using Ravelry to log all my knitting projects. Take a look, it is a fun site for knitters!

Enjoy every day….

The Eyes Have it !

Hello to you,

I am now with sight in both eyes! The surgery was a breeze, the recovery going well. In another few weeks, I go back to eye doc to see what my final “vision” will be.

The infusion for me bones was easy too. No sweat. Easy breezy.

My CD continues to have a mind of its own. I will meet with my “team” next week, can’t be on steroids forever.

Now, my fav.
Knitting. I am holding off on the “vest” .. will take it to my knitting group on Fri. get some input, she is lookin’ pretty groovy! While I am recovering (eyes) Ipicked up huge knitting needles & a crap load of free yarn (yes FREE) and started making a Grace Kelly scarf. oooh, I might say it is really fun & mistakes are easily hidden!

Ok, I am off & running (ok, I am off & driving)
I am lonely for my grandsons. I need a fix. Will have to arrange a visit very soon.

be well, laugh outloud

Whoa boy

So….

I am almost done w/my first (real) garment. Knitted that is. I will ponder the three needle bind off for a while & then will jump in with gusto & finish it.

T’morrow I go in for my first infusion of “medication” for my bone loss (steroids, ya gotta love um); and in the afternoon, I get eye surgery, again, thanks steroids. I am not complaining, really I am not. The steroids have been the only medication that actually gets my CD into some sort of control.

I look forward to a time that I am NOT scheduled for some damn thing or another on the medical front. I day dream of having not one medical issue to deal with … it is summertime in my dream, and warm & watery … ah lovely !!

Sunshine

I live in the neck of the woods where it can snow in july. SO, when the sun & warmth come, it is like a transformation from slow moody to fast & joyful.

OPEN your WINDOWS, SING the praises of SUNSHINE oh glorious sunshine !!!

Sandals without toes, short skirts, tank tops, sunblock, lots of water. Oh how happy I am!

Knitting Circle

Some of you know that I journy’d into the unknown land of “Knitting Circles”.

Well, the good news is, I LOVE IT. The people I meet are all amazingly good knitters & have no issues with “lesser” knitters, in fact, they think we are pretty cool. (unlike being a new comer to tennis or say golf … good players hate to play with new comers!)

So, I bravely took my nine foot wonder, photo is my header above); not only did I get praise (ego is so happy), I got idea’s on how to “rearrange” the monster.

As well, it is 65 degrees outside. Ah, the blessings of spring !!

Happy Days

My daughters inlaws are here, they have traveled a long way to see their grandson. He is 3.5 years old & is having the time of his life. His grandparents are smitten, as I know well those delicious feelings.

I find myself not being jealous or hurt or any negative feeling when I see the joy in his little face and the face of his dear grandparents.

Life is good, it is very very good. My daughter is an amazing Mom & wife & friend & daughter all rolled into one very very nice woman.

Proud moments.

Family dynamics

I am visiting family, two daughters, their sons & one son in law & a great gramma !! This is the first “combined” visit in way too long.

I watch my grandsons (5yr & 3.5yr) it is a hoot. They love each other too much sometimes! I love it so. They are my heart boys & it is the joy in my life to see my daughters being mothers. They are exceptional parental units. Couldn’t make a mom any more proud.

Day

Hellooooo

I must tell you that I am feeling pretty darn good. Apparently my body loves NOT having azathriopine in it. I am detoxing however, and get the sweats just a bit, but I am delighted to end this particular medication.

I have a firm position (hehe) w/my knitting group, spent some time yesterday with a master knitter she has an amazing studio for all her arts. It was fun.

I am off to visit family this upcoming week, thrilled to see my grandboys. Life is good today, I hope your’s is too.

Medical Team

I did in fact meet w/my medical team for my Crohn’s.It was a good meeting.

I have a lot of scarring, apparently my surgeon in 2006 was in a hurry. I was his last patient, forever. The ole sod retired. I guess he was in a hurry. He left a lot of tissue that is riddled w/CD & musta hurried as the scar tissue is thickening very quickly. Lovely.

The good news, I am off azathriopine & pentasa. I am thrilled, as I KNEW the pentasa was making blood in my urine & the aza. wasn’t doing enough good to deal with the side affects. All in all, I am glad I met with HER (female gastro, I adore her). She listens & is always excited when “we” (team work you see) get me to another level of good health!!

It doesn’t mean I won’t be on another med. in the future, but it means that WE are working together to get me into a state of remission!

Anxious

I am off in a few minutes to meet with my gastro team. For some damn reason, I am anxious & nervous. I have been feeling pretty good, I know it is the steroids. So, we must get me off them, so much other damage going on because of them. I just sucks.

I have only four options left:
Metholtrixate … Remicade … Humira … or more surgery.

Honestly, i don’t care which is chosen, I just want a long term plan with long term results.