Hallelujah

I can take showers now. Honest to God, standing up, fifteen minute long normal showers.
It’s been so long since I’ve been able to do that. I’m always on a shower seat or in a bath. I know its a very small thing, but it made me feel human again. It must be close to four [...]

I am Loved

I had a birthday this month. I’m twenty four now.
I decided I wanted to go out to eat for my birthday this year. I haven’t really done anything the past couple years. I casually mentioned it to a few people. 16 people showed up to my favorite Thai place. I felt very loved.
I just found out [...]

A Light in a Dark Place

I started my physical therapy again this week.
I found myself less than enthusiastic. I’m usually in a private room, but because of overbooking I was out in the bullpen with several patients. There was a little old man on the table next to mine. He looked over at me on two separate occasions and said [...]

Things I can do now that I couldnt six months ago

Stand up long enough to make a sandwich
Sleep on my side a few hours a night.
Lay on my stomach
Carry my 15 lb dog across the apartment
Blow dry my hair easily
Walk to my car without a break
These are HUGE things to me. Im excited about adding bigger things to this list.

On the road again

Well, now that I’m writing I want to finish updating!
First of all, my vacation……
I had a perfectly wonderful time. I loved Oregon. I want to move to Portland. It’s pure magic.  This is what I see outside in Texas. I took this picture about 5 miles from my house.

And these are some pictures I took [...]

Good times a comin’

I did want to at least let everyone know how much better I have been doing. In fact, I feel better than I have in years. And I’m on an almost non existent dose of Prednisone.
It’s all thanks to the Enbrel. In the last six weeks or so, it has finally started doing it’s job! [...]