Home from the Vet's Office

On Friday May 16, Ace had a appointment with the vet. I had not taken him to a vet since leaving my job in Kalamazoo in 2006. Many of you know he is often sick after he eats. I had test done on him shortly after i got him to see what was wrong. Basicly I was told he had a narrow esophagus and there really wasn't much I could do. Well the new vet seen him Friday and kept him till Monday night to examine him and placed him on some antibiotics with steroids. So far so good! I did not realize till late Friday night they were keeping him! Not only keeping him for the night but through the whole weekend. The first night was very rough and Monday could not come fast enough for me. He was very cautious when we first got home. He didn't eat much till yesterday evening, but this morning he is starting to act like his old self. Waking me up so he could eat. I have the next two days off and believe there will be many hours spent holding him. The house was not the same without him here!

Fibromyalgia

The primary symptoms of fibromyalgia include widespread musculoskeletal pain, severe fatigue, and disturbed sleep. Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body.
Most patients with fibromyalgia say that they ache all over. Their muscles may feel like they were pulled or overworked. Sometimes fibromyalgia symptoms include muscle twitches and burning sensations.

Above is info on what I haev been diaganosed with. This should help those of you who were looking for info about it.

On a brighter note Ammi & Eliora are now 6 months old. They sit up, and scootch everywhere. Eliora has 2 teeth and Ammi has 0. They were here last month when I took these pictures .

Today...

Today, I woke up so sore. I had to call off from work :( I have a tremendous amount of pain in my left arm from the shoulder to the end of my fingers, all the way down my left leg, my back hurts, and now my right ankle is starting to ache. I have faithfully followed the sugar control diet I have been place on. So why do I hurt today??? My Dr. is out of town this week, and my chiropractor is not in on Tuesday's. I hope and pray tomorrow is a better day!

Spring Break 2008

Diet, Rest, Exercise

I went to my Dr. appointment last week and she is having me follow the strict (sugar control) diet that the Chiropractor gave me the day he told me I had Fibromyalgia. She took time with me and went over the list of food I can and can't have. Gave me ideas for lunches on the go (work). I am to call back next week if I think I need to see a dietitian.
Three things to help with fibromyalgia Diet, Rest, Exercise...
Saturday morning before work I was cleaning out the pantry of things that I can no longer have, which is almost everything in there. Andy sat at the table telling me what he still wants me to keep, for the nights he has to make dinner for himself, because i am closing at work. I sat there sorting through all these baking supplies and the tears just started rolling down my face. I struggle with the idea of not making cookies anymore. That has been a part of my life for many years and something I truly enjoyed. Some people say sure you can still make them for others, but the temptation would still be there!

Loss...Health...Life...

Loss...I was sadden by the news of a former boss, Wally Bronner from Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland passed away. I had the opportunity to work at Bronner's for about 5 years. He was always a happy man with a warm hello, a joke, or a story to share. My heart goes out to the Bronner Family in there time of loss.

Health... I have a Dr. appointment today. I was recently told I have Fibromyalgia.
I have been place on a Sugar Control Diet. That means no processed foods, soda, candy, cookies, wheat products or wheat like products, potato's, noodles (pasta), etc...

Life... I have reflected on a question a friend was asked!
"When you going to grow up and do something with your life?"
I think of things in my life that I would like to be different.
I want to be a better christian!
I want to be a better wife, family member and friend!
I want and need a different job!
I often wonder...
"What is my purpose in Life?"

Snow again...yuck!

Happy Spring...or at least I had hoped! Not yet...we got another snow storm last night. I am over SNOW!

We recently put in a wireless doorbell! Hurray! You can now tell if someone comes to the door. Funny how a working doorbell can make you Happy!
We also put up a carbon monoxide detector. I had recently seen a couple of stories about them on the news and decide that was a must. So we took our Home Depot Gift Card from Christmas that Tony and Amy bought us and used it to purchase these important items.