Hospital

So I am here again, my lungs didn't do so well without treatments, and i decided it was best to come in and get my IVs started again. I have been here since Thursday night. I will go home tomorrow, at least that is the plan. The good news is that my stomach appears to be all better. I still need to do some maitenance upkeep with it, but it is all clear again. Things are fine... just doing what i gots to do.... that is all for now, i am going to fall alseep i think....

Woah baby!

well, it has been an interesting few days.....  It all started Thursday night, I felt a tinge of pain in my belly, thought it was gas, and let it go.  It was still there friday, and I just kinda ignored it (probably a bad idea). Then friday night it got way worse.  I barely slept and we ended up going to the ER at 8am.  Casey took me in writhing pain along with a little vomitting.  Once the puking started, i knew we had to get to the hospital.  So we ended up in the ER and they took pictures of my belly, and we tried to get a hold of the CF docs... it was not an easy task.  CF patients often get bowel obstructions because of the thicker mucus and the inablility to digest food as others do.  Well, we were in a room and i got blood work and they started an IV with fluids.  I don't remember a whole lot else, since I was in so much pain and eventually they gave me morphine.  But I did a CT scan and my appendix was large so they came in wanting to possibly take it out.  The surgon came in and checked me out and realized that it was not my appendix, but they wanted to be sure.  FINALLY the CF Nurse practicioner was called at about 4 and I was moved to our CF floor at about 6pm, when I started taking the golytely.  I was in so much pain that putting in another gallon of liquid was horrendous.  I would drink and puke and this lasted for many hours.  I didn't end up going to the bathroom until 6am the next day.  FINALLY I started to move things around.  We thought that the movement meant that it was resolved, and i was allowed to go home after i kept food down and was able to walk the halls.... I came home and continued evacuating the system. This continued through Monday, and it got a whole lot worse on Monday night and I began to become bloated again, we almost went back INTO the hospital, but avoided it because there were no beds and I refused to do the ER again.  SO today I had an appointment to get an xray and be examened, they said i was still full of shit on the right side, and i had to do golytely again, but thankfully i was able to do it at home.  So here i sit, hopefully without any shit left in me, and i just ate some food, and i feel ok.  I am tentative, but i think things might be turning around.  I gotta go back for another xray on Thursday or Friday.  I am hoping I can get a good night sleep tonight.  I have barely slept in days.  the pain and the pooping and the lack of sleep and lack of eating is making me so weak.  So my goal is to sleep sleep sleep tonight.  I think it might be possible.  Wish me luck.  That is my exciting experience.  Sorry for being so graffic.  And also don't worry, during the whole event i found ways to make jokes and make light of the situation, but it was one seriously Mo-fo.  

Free Money

Today I got a free $50! I just emailed a research company, they called me back, we spoke for a couple minutes, and I signed up to be on a research panel, and now I get $50! If I fit into future research criteria they will call me to participate and I can make more free money! How exciting. I referred my mom and i might get another 50 bucks for referring her, and she will get 50 bucks if she fits in the criteria. How cool!!!!! It is for CF people or CF caregivers. If anyone else out there wants in and fits in the criteria, let me know and I can refer you and we can both get more free money!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY!

I wanted to send a shout out to my LONG time friend, we have been friends now for how many years? 16? That is a long time.... many good memories. also, it is Jon's bday and Ross.... I will never forget that as long as I live. Happy birthday Em! You are a great friend who I love a lot and I wish you the best year, full of hope, peace and love!

Colds are bad

Today was supposed to be a day of celebration and glee.... I was going to make dinner for my friend Emily. But sadly she called in the morning with a stuffy nose, and she said she thought our day was hosed. But despite this bad news, I had an idea we could use. We can still have dinner and we can do skype, it just won't be as big a hype. I proceeded to make dinner and delivered it to her humble abode. I ran back home and jumped on the computer, and we ate together from our own infection control locations. It was quite nice to make light of a situation that went sour. I am not sure why I am writing so wierdly in this post... some rhymes and some doesn't.... strange, but true. It was nice that Emily and I didn't feel blue. We ate salmon, risotto, salad and Leek and potato soup. It was quite a killer meal. Happy birthday Emily! Thank you for loving me enough that you protected me and had to change your plans. I hope you feel better soon! Love you!

Pirate

since I posted the last one, I felt it would be necesary to post this next one of Keifer Sutherland. I just hope that Jack doesn't follow in his namesakes footsteps.... Be careful out there Jack Bauer, Special agent.....click here

Tracy Morgan...

i am watching SNL, Tracy Morgan is the host.... We saw Tracy live once, he came to Santa Clara and then proceeded to drink at the Bar right by campus, and many people had stories of hanging out with him. I couldn't help but remember this youtube clip of an interview with Tracy that I can't help but laugh histerically each time I see it... I had to post it. lets hope this works... Click here

Lasagna

I made my first lasagna tonight, well all day today. It turned out fabulously. I found a recipe on the Internet titled, "worlds best lasagna" how could i go wrong? So I researched and read reviews, because i didn't want to just make any lasagna, I wanted the BEST one. So from 2000 something reviews, I decided this was the recipe. I got fresh ricotta and fresh mozzarella, and grated our fresh parmesean. It was amazing. It was a meat lasagna... and it was fantastic. I think the greatest addition in the sauce was fennel. It was FANTASTIC. I can't wait to eat it again tomorrow! If you want the recipe let me know....

It's a BOY!

Well, after about 3 months we finally have legally (well as legal as it can get) adopted Jack. We decided he couldn't leave our house and that him and Milton have bonded. I received an application for his adoption and I realized that we really were supposed to keep him, rather than give him to another family... so, we are now a happy family of 4.... Funny how far you come, from 5 days to a permanent home.... I would also like everyone to know that it was not by force that Casey agreed. It was a family decision and he was the final word, so I do not want to be accused of animal coercion. Thank you very much...... ;)

I tat I saw a puddy tat

Today was my first day of full on volunteering at the humane society. I had a great time playing with kitties. I checked in, got my keys, and headed to the back room, A kennels. I have heard that this room doesn't get the kind of attention the others do, so my goal was to visit all the kitties in the room. I cleaned all the cat boxes, gave them more food, and gave them love. There was a tripod cat who is declawed (so sad) and a very friendly but easily over stimulated cat. Other than that there was a super cute older kitten who immediately messed up his cage after I cleaned it. One thing I have learned already is that many cats are social eaters, and when you give them affection and pet them, it encourages them to eat, when otherwise they may not touch their food. I felt like it was a good day and I left a lot of happy kitties. When I left, I was completely covered with cat hair. I had to immediately put my clothes in the wash. I need to do that anyways, because you don't want to bring any germs from the shelter back home to your cats. So I gotta protect the Milton and the Jack. Well, I put in a days work, which makes me feel like I am giving back to society instead of just living for myself....so I am satisfied.

The third week

This was the third week taking fosamax. I was basically home free until tonight when I got a horrible visual migrane. I am talking NO vision what so ever. Half of Casey's face was missing.. I think he didn't loose it, and I think it was simply my migrane, but I was worried I had a one eyed husband. Tomorrow I am going to work at the humane society, I am excited because it is my first time one my own, and it is nice to have somethign to do outside of myself. Hopefully things go well with that.