First and foremost, I've taken myself off all rheumatoid arthritis medications. After the last doctor visit where he suggested sending me to Salt Lake City for further tests and treatments I decided to become a rebel. Or maybe I'm trying to hide or just go into complete denial. I've had enough. I'm tired of the shots, tired of my hair falling out, tiring of feeling icky from the medications. So no more chemotherapy injections, no more anti-malaria drugs, no more $2000+ month TB-causing shots. No more. That plate of pills and shots from Day 352 is quite smaller and I'm happy about it. The absence of all those medications certainly hasn't made me feel any worse, and in fact my bad-feeling Thursdays and Fridays are now better without all the side effects dragging me down.
My biking hit a bump in the road. With the broken bike I was able to limp along a few miles a day until this weekend when it complete busted. My new bike is supposed to arrive today - daily double digit miles, here I come! Sisters, Oregon, 315 miles from my house, is my next destination and I hope to be there next week.
And the most important update - after a little bit of a break, the charity quilts are on the move again. I just finished a top using some of the fabrics from Paula O. I still have lots of the cutest kid fabric in the world that she sent and will start on another one using some of that same fabric.
Paula, thanks again for your generous donation!
Deb, think of all the fun stuff you can do with that extra $2K a month! Sometimes all the combinations of meds doctors prescribe us to take can make us feel worse than what is originally bothering us.
ReplyDeleteI should have clarified - insurance was picking up the majority of the cost, but still...
DeleteGetting off all those meds sounds wonderful,hope you continue to feel so good. Back to the charity quilts, You go girl! That is great. You make me feel so lazy but of course I am waaaaay older than you. You know "Old as Dirt", Any excuse will do at this point. LOL Keep up the good work and "traveling", have fun. I love reading this blog.
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I'm so glad you're a reader!
DeleteDeb!!!! I can't envision a cuter, sweeter quilt! Somebody very lucky will be warmed by the love you put into it! Still tickles me that you liked the fabric! More to come one of these days soon!
ReplyDeleteAlso glad you're sticking to your guns about your meds. Perhaps a homeopathic, integrated approach could give you some relief. Is there an acupuncturist in Marsing? Mine + herbs were life changing for me. Hang in my friend!
Just wait until you see the next quilt with the fabric - it just might be cuter. No acupuncturist. Ouch!
DeleteI admire your spunk & hope your body surprises you with lots of good days.
ReplyDeleteLove the variety in your charity quilts. My group is currently making baby quilts for Newborns In Need & your work gives me inspiration. Thanks. ~ karen
Thanks, Karen!
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