Week 2. Second Practice. Game on Saturday. Next treatment is in two weeks. No pouchitis. IBD fatigue. Here’s what I’ve learned so far about coaching baseball Rule #1: When you’ve had sudden weight gain from steroids or other medications from your chronic illnesses, work out in proper sporting equipment! Okay,…
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Pain Management without the Pain Management
I hate the phrase pain management. Seriously, I do. I really despise it. Whenever I am in the hospital, right after I hear the words, “Let’s manage your pain.”, they shoot me up with Zofran and Diladid, then I’m slurring my words and snoring…for 3 hours. After 3 hours I…
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LA Weekend Fun
This weekend is pretty bogged down with Super Bowl & Mardi Gras weekend fun! But if you are in Los Angeles, there are some pretty awesome things you can do with the kiddies. Or just by yourself, if you were me 7 years ago…or now…whatever! It’s gonna be a sweet…
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New Baby + IBD= Stay At Home Mom? Work Mom?
Adulting with an Autoimmune Disease is not the best thing. It’s not really a good thing. It’s the amount of responsibility, pressure and stress that makes it harder to deal with. You have work, bills, marriage/relationships, children and the news. But such is life. Some of us with autoimmune diseases…
The Answers To All Of Your Rude, Insensitive Questions
This is for the Insensitive, Ignorant, Healthy Members of the Human Race: It’s the fourth day of the new year, and already I’ve received more than my share of unnecessary comments from people who know I have a gastro disease & arthritis, but love to remain ignorant to the fact that…
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Ending The Year With Lasting Memories
Monday, I posted about taking Hippo, my niece and my younger sister (younger by 2 years, which she hates me reminding people about) to Disney On Ice Frozen. And I talked about how it’s a great event to go to because it’s magical and it’s cheaper than taking them to…