A bit of news….

We’re getting married!

So I have to admit to a bit of behind the scenes planning - but we managed to keep things on the down low until Easter, when Eric and I announced our engagement to my family. My sister Megan graciously allowed us to steal the show at dinner after her wonderfully performed senior [...]

Reading Assignment!

Dear friends,
A quick update - I’m off in a few hours to spend 12 days living in a laboratory of the University of Washington Sleep and Performance Research Center. I am participating in a paid study on Individual Differences in Response to Sleep Deprivation. This is a good chance for me to see how well [...]

Job Hunting, Recovery, and other Painful Things.

January is almost gone and I owe you all more than one update… as the many emails and phone calls have reminded me! I have a picture hanging over my desk that, for me, sums up the prayers and thoughts in a wonderfully simple way. This picture was drawn by my good friend and fellow [...]

Christmas Time Blessings

Christmas on Monday – it’s hard to believe that time has gone this fast. My year has been an incredible journey, if there’s one word for 2006 it would have to be “unexpected.” Here’s a wrap up, along with the newest report and the expectations for the new year:
2006 in Review:
January – Working at Best [...]

Where the Sidewalk Ends…

The word he used was “peculiar” - as in, “you’re still in pain… peculiar.” He wrote me two prescriptions, one for a drug I’ve been off at least two weeks now, and handed me a copy of my file. If I decide to consult further with Dr. Blake, he tells me, that might come in [...]

Blood and Guts… Again.

I’m beginning to hate that look of worry on doctors’ faces. I had an appointment with Dr. Blake this morning – I’ve been doing better as far as the colon bleeding thing goes, but I’ve been in a lot of pain and I was starting to wonder if things were really getting better.
Right away Dr. [...]

An Overdue Update

It’s been a while, I know. I’ve been recovering from Thanksgiving. Really.
My doctor took me off one of my meds the day before Thanksgiving. The medication in question was making me extremely tired and after a day without it in my system, I was on an energy high just in time for Thanksgiving. Of course, [...]

Nothing New to Report

Called the doc today to check on biopsy results, the lady on the phone just tells me that his original diagnosis is correct, keep taking the meds, and see them in 4 weeks. Maybe, she says, they’ll turn back the dosage at that point.
It suddenly occurs to me that the massive amount of “may make [...]

The Hospital Visit

I’ll save you the fancy reporting since I feel terrible right now, and just say that my colonoscopy went… well, it went. I only remember the nurse saying “this will start to make you a bit drowsy,” and immediately I whispered, “wow that works fast.”
I woke up to hear voices a few curtains over laughing [...]

The Waiting Game

The past week or so has been tough. I’ve had more bad days than good, and though my good days seem better, it has been difficult to remain at peace with all of these unknowns. I am tired, extremely so, and yet my mind is bored and refuses to let me sleep. I also am [...]