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Wednesday, 18 November 2009

  • My daughter had the first day of a two day field trip today at their 'Outdoor School'. It was a day spent hiking, learning about how a water sanitation plant works, learning the ecosystem of our area, and doing lots of fun science experiments.
    One of the experiments was dissecting owl pellets! I know most of you are thinking 'Gross.' and so were the kids at first, but as they got into it, they really didn't want that experiment to end!
    The best quote of the entire day?
    A girl dissecting her owl pellet: "Eww. It is SO 'ew', it's AWESOME."

    Made me laugh.

    It was a perfectly gorgeous day for hiking, and a perfect night to help 90 (or so) 5th graders roast marshmallows and make s'mores!
    Fun day. :)

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

  • Not really surprising health update

    So I had my neurologist appointment this morning to go over my oh so fun testing from last week. He said that I tested positive for whatever protein they were looking for which basically means that yes, I have MS. He said out of the options of:
    a. possible
    b. probable
    c. definite

    I fell into the probable/definite catagory. As I said, I'm not really surprised.
    Anyway, he gave me a prescription for an interferon drug called Betaseron, but he told me not to fill it until I've seen someone at the MS Center first. He says they like new untreated people - I guess I'd be good for study material or something - call me a guinea pig. Anyway.... so I'm waiting til they call me back as they said they'd do today, or I have been told to pester them to make the appointment if they don't. ('pester' what the official doctor term)

    And I'll have some nurse from the Betaseron people come show me how to poke myself with a needle. And one of the nurses I saw today pointed out that I can teach my kids how to do that! Just think what fun revenge that will be when they are teens!!! Mom wouldn't let me go to that party? "Mom, I'll administer your Betaseron treatment for you today..."

Monday, 16 November 2009


  • El: "You should have had imaginary friends back in your day. They're fun. You can do all kinds of things with them - like karaoke parties!"

    I spent the ENTIRE weekend laying down, trying to close up that hole in my spinal cord, but I'm gonna try to work today! Wish me luck!!!

Saturday, 14 November 2009

  • Well. I didn't get the spinal headache BUT the hole still hasn't sealed in my spinal cord b/c I still have a headache EVERY time I stand up. (not the same thing I don't think - 2 different phenomenon)
    I've been laying down since Tuesday minus trying to work on Thursday.
    I'm feeling amazingly bored and really pissy for having to lay down this long.

    I've thus finished two novels, and managed to miss a day of work, a potential day to sub, a rehearsal dinner, a wedding. At this rate I am afraid that I might also next week be missing out on church, a movie date with friends, another day of work, my daughter's field trip ...
    I am NOT happy with these things.
    At all.

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

  • Thank you ALL!!

    Thanks so much for your prayers yesterday!!

    The spinal tap wasn't really all that bad; it made me antsy, (I hate sitting around doing nothing) but I wasn't very nervous at all when it came time!!

    I had to lay on my back for 24 hrs post surgery and am now allowed up but supposed to continue resting, even though I'd LIKE to jump back into getting my house in order, etc...

    I have NOT gotten the spinal headache, praise God!!!, and continue to hope it doesn't happen!! I'll continue to lay around for the rest of the day and hopefully be back to life tomorrow!