Knitters

I met with the “knitter” gals today. It was really too much fun. Beginners, and experts all sitting together chatting about yarns & stitches & patterns.

I felt right at home. If you are new to all this group stuff, find one that suits your fancy, it will enhance your already great life!

Day

Hello to you.

I met w/my gal friends today, it is our tradition. We eat lunch at the same wonderful cafe & gab like ole hens. It is delightful. Just can’t beat it.

One of our new friends is a knitter, now I mean, she is a KNITTER. She invited me to join her knitting group! I am so psyched. I mean, really silly eh, but it is so good for me to have these gatherings. Takes me away from the daily reminder(s) of my illness’.

I had a great day, hope you found a to play with.

Mobius

Ok, so you all know that I “got the book” on mobius knitting. The cast on is the damn weirdest thing I have ever done, the author brags that she does it behind her back. Kind of reminds me of the merchant marine days, the deck folk all took pride in tie’ing knots behind their backs. Wonder if “she” was a merchant marine too……….I am going to knit her mobius hat. I rather like the little twist in front. I promise to post a photo when it is done, even if it is ten feet wide!

Have a glorious knitting day!

More Info ..

I was asked how “they” knew that “they” didn’t get all the diseased tissue when I had my bowel resection in 2006.

Old scar tissue & the fact that I have never had any relief from CD … ever; as well, it is spreading. It is its’ nature. (shit)

I was told yesterday by the gastro that with a bowel resection, I should have been able to experience a good amount of time w/o symptoms. Who knew?

I am ok w/it all. Just now absorbing what I didn’t really hear yesterday (great drugs); my housemate told me that they spoke to her of a second operation. I do not recall the conversation. We shall see. I go in & meet with all the big guns next week. Until then, I feel good, the entocort is working well & I trust the new treatment plan will get me into remission.

Hope your guts are happy today!

Colonoscopy

Well Hello Fellow Crohnies!

I had YET another colonoscopy today, this makes 4 in 3 years. Now, don’t get me wrong, I know they have a purpose, they really show the docs what’s what in there.Plus, they drugged me up pretty darn good. Apparently, I thought I was in the Bahama’s !!

My housemate came to pick me up & she said that I said, Oh Tlady, why didn’t you come with me to the Bahama’s, your hands are so cold !! LOL It was a pretty happy trip I took !!!

Won’t get answers until next week, we all know I have CD, now we know that it is active, and now we know that the surgeon who did my bowel resection didn’t take out all the diseased tissue. Joy.

My spirit is good.

Learning lessons!

So, I am a knit shop junkie. I must stop, feel, rub & drool over yarn. It has become a passion. I absolutely LOVE the softest yarns & drool over the hand painted ones. Oh my goodness. There isn’t enough time to knit all the glorious goodies out there.

And…………. being budget minded, I am always digging through the sale yarns. They are yummy.

I save all the little scraps & make shawls out of them. I picked up the idea from a book “Exquisite Little Knits”; I have, so far, made three shawls. Today, I am in “the” yarn store, looking, smelling, touching, rubbing & drooling (again); and see MY SHAWL hanging on a display …. there is a $220 price tag on it !!

One of mine is pictured below:
Pretty darn cool. $220 wowzers!

Knitting

Have you knit a mobius anything yet?

I tell ya, it is fun. It is weird & it is pretty darn cool.

Posting

Well Hello to you All.

It was brought to my attention that I have not been posting of late. Now why is that? Honestly, I don’t know. I suppoze I just got busy with life & since it is busy, I simply overlooked my blog.

I have, unfortunately, had more health issues relating to my Crohn’s. Switched gastro’s & got lucky enough to find one who is modern & progressive with her treatment. Sad to say, I now have osteoporosis due to the steroids, as well as steroid type cataracts in both my eyes. Vision is a scary thing to loose. I am ever so grateful that I am suitable (healthwize) for cataract surgery. So, I have been very busy with tests, oh lord so many tests. I pooped in every size container known to man, ruled out all the possible “eucks” I could have collected on my travels. They have drained me of blood & pee. I think they have a good idea of what is going on inside me. As well, of course, many exray’s & “scans” … lovely. Oh, and yea, I get another colonoscopy next week !! whoo hoo.

I am actually feeling very positive, well, it could be that I am back on steroids, they always perk me up. DRAT. Imagine, being given a medication that makes one feel super, yet each & every pill takes a bite out of my bones & eyes. It is a damned crazy thing.

Anyway, no complaining allowed today.

I will meet w/gastro team 1st week of March, we will decide what the hell to do with me & medication. Already set eye surgery dates & am meeting with bone doc soon too.

All in all, plz do not think I am complaining, I am really not. I am not as unwell as many of my crohnie friends, and if I could wave a magic wand & cure all my buddies, YOU know I would.

Best to you & I will be posting more often.

Health

This is a true test of nerves, stamina & spirit.

I have osteoporosis, steroid induced. I have cataracts, steroid induced.

This is a heck of a lot to swallow & I am not doing as well accepting it as I “assumed” I would be. I am really angry.

The medication that has kept me “alive” is eating away at me.

And, oh yea, I am back on steroids.

Life is a bundle of good news.

Maybe my outlook & attitude will get better tomorrow.

Liquid diet

So, no more low residue foods, I am now on liquid diet only.

I really thought that after I had the small bowel resection, that I would never have to drink a “smoothy” again, I gag at the thought. Now I have to get creative, in order to eat. It is cold here, 4 degrees last night, now who in their right mind would want a smoothy? Not me for sure, so I have taken some broth, tossed in some overcooked carrots & pototoes & made myself a warm smoothy. I am much happier with it & my insides thank me.

If you have CD & are on a liquid diet, try the broth trick, made me feel almost normal !

Be well.