Feeling mostly ok today, thank goodness. 🙂

Feeling mostly ok today, thank goodness.  🙂  I can tell that my skin is about to freak out on me, though.  What's coming is SO BAD.  I can feel it starting.  Thank goodness for creams and medicated shampoos.

Seeing Dr. Rana tomorrow and I'm planning to get a referral to Dr. Townsend in Birmingham.  When I called Rheumatology Associates they said it would probably be mid-November before they could get me in.  That kind of sucks, but it could be worse.  I'm gonna try to hang in there.

Snaga just loudly brought me another trinket to trade for treats.  Looks like I'm gonna have to buy some more cat treats soon at this rate.  LOL

I'm off to do more homework.  Trying to stay on top of all that fun stuff.  🙂  Still digging Algebra more than any of my other classes.  I'm still floored that I'm so into math.  It's so funny how much I learn about myself all the time.

Later, friends!  ❤

Today was also ok.

Today was also ok.  I can feel the pain settling back into my hips, but I took some Tylenol Arthritis Pain medication and that helped.

I called some doctors this morning.  I have an appointment with Dr. Rana on Thursday.  As for Rheumys, Dr. McLain wouldn't be able to get me in until February, so that's unfortunate.  Dr. Traylor could get me in near the beginning of November.  Dr. Saway would be the end of November / early December.  After looking at the Rheumatology Associates website I think I'd be ok with pretty much any of those doctors.  I'm planning to do more research on them and have a solid plan in mind by Thursday so I can tell Dr. Rana what I want.  Dr. Townsend has a special interest in PSA, so he might be a good bet.  I can't recall if anyone has mentioned him or not, but I'll check his reviews in the next day or two.

Anyway.  I think it's time for a nice, hot shower.  I have a little bit of homework and then I'm probably calling it a night.  Life is harder when you can't just nap when you want to!  😕  For whatever reason I felt like this day was exhausting.  Later, friends.  ❤

I had another good day today.

I had another good day today.  I feel like myself right now - which is awesome.  🙂

I gotta say I've really enjoyed not having to take medication every day.  I KNOW that's gonna catch up with me, but I just hated doing it.  Maybe if I end up on a biologic, taking a shot every week or every other week will end up being better than having to take pills all the time.  I guess we'll see.  Still not too keen on the thought of self-injecting, but I feel more mentally equipped to cross that bridge this semester if need be.

I spent my weekend sleeping and playing catch-up on things I'd fallen behind on doing, mostly.  Me and my guys went out for a late lunch or early dinner, whatever, and then came home and played Mario together for a while.  I can't even recall the last time I felt like playing a game with someone.  I am so thankful that even though Friday sucked the rest of the weekend was pretty nice.  I really needed that.

Here's hoping that the grind of the week doesn't kill my good vibe!  At least I got to skip Monday, right?  😛

Poor Harley.

Poor Harley. He learned today that even true love doesn't make it ok for you to come between your woman and her food. ESPECIALLY if she's in shed. He got his toe bitten by a very hangry Teyla. 

Don't worry. He's fine. Just bruised his feelings for the day. 🙂

Snaga has been meowing all morning.

Snaga has been meowing all morning.  She has food and water and I've petted her.  She's totally fine, so I just went back in my room like "She's being weird again.  Whatever."  LOL  Finally, she found a way to make me understand her message:  She wanted treats.

So... She started meowing again, but this time she brought me a gift.  She came right up to my door and brought me a lighter.

I just traded my cat some treats for a lighter.  LOL

She's quiet now.  That's all she wanted.  I absolutely adore how much effort she put into getting her message across.  Funny girl.  ❤

Not a super recent picture, but...

Not a super recent picture, but I don't have my camera handy.  I'm hanging with this Scale-Baby and doing some Algebra.  Then I'm gonna spend some time with my guys before I call it a night.

Today was another ok day.  🙂  My stomach still feels a little off, but not terribly.  I'll take it.  I'm almost caught up on homework.  I will need to spend a little time on the house tomorrow, but that's ok.

Even though I don't celebrate most holidays I'm really happy that we're on the end of the year that has a bunch.  I am all about these extra days off!

I feel ok! 😃

I feel ok! 😃 I can't even tell y'all how excited I am about that!

I did wake up feeling like crap. My stomach has been hurting the last few days. I made myself go to Wal-Mart and buy some Prevacid. I'd read that it helps to take something like that if you take a bunch of NSAIDS - which I have been taking various OTC NSAIDS for the last several weeks. I'm slightly concerned that I'm developing an ulcer on top of everything else, but maybe I won't.

I can tell that the Otezla is wearing off. I'm getting pretty achy again, but it's not terrible yet. I also feel more clear-headed than I have in a while. I don't think I actually realized how far gone I was in the head. 😕

Anyway. I took the Prevacid, and some Ibuprofen for slight joint pain and a headache, then went back to bed for some hours. After Shaun woke me up we went out to Pizza Hut and I ate SO MUCH food. Now I'm sitting here all cozy on the couch - digesting my food and relaxing. I'm planning to do some Algebra soon while my guys watch a movie. I'm pretty excited that I feel like I can. 🙂

I know that I'm gonna be in pain before I get on new medication and it has time to kick in, but I'm thankful for this evening and for getting my brain back. Yay! 😃