So for over the past 3 years I have felt terrible!!! I have been through a dozen tests, 2 operations and still no light at the end of the tunnel. It was at the point that my Dr. felt I needed to get a full hysterectomy. I continue to get cysts, I have endometriosis.. and killer cramps for most of the month. I couldn't sit long, sleep... I just was miserable!
Well in August My Dr. wanted to test my bladder to see if that was the root of the problems. He had been doing some research and the symptoms are very similar to what I have been experiencing. At first I thought he was nuts... I didn't have any pain when I had to go to the bathroom. But if this meant that I did not have to get things removed and Kasey and I WOULD be able to have a child of our own.. I was ALL for doing the test. Within minutes, it was confirmed... I have INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS! Basically it means I don't have a lining in my bladder and the nerves are being exposed by the acid that goes through the bladder. It is something that I have to live with and have to radically change my diet for. Hopefully after about 6 months of medication 3 times a day I can control it just by my diet. Anything that will make me feel.. Alive again!
It has been 2 full months on the diet and with the medication and diet I can not believe how good I feel!!!! I try very had to stick t the foods that are allowed and have noticed that there are certain foods that defiantly trigger the pain! However I am finding there are a couple that I can add in.. occasionally! It is awesome and so worth it!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Today I am Thankful for: My Dr
Monday, November 1, 2010
Today I am Thankful for : My Husband: Kasey
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween
I love this time of year.. starting with Halloween going all the way through the New Year! I love the traditions that we have in our family and embracing the cooler weather! This year Kasey and I were invited to a Halloween Party and we had a blast!!! It was so fun to dress up and let loose. We had a great night with great friends and can't wait to do it again!!! We carved pumpkins and had chili like always. Happy Halloween!!!!!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Watch out.......
It is time for a new season... and I couldn't be more excited! I am not a fan of summers in Arizona and after 6 years... I am still not used to it. I miss cooler days and nights. The heat makes it hard to get into the Fall spirit and I find myself not able to decorate as early as I would like. With that said, I still do even though it is 100 degrees outside. By October 1 st Kadyon is busting at the seams to decorate for Halloween .. and he is very particular. It takes a while to change it up from the year before :)
I love Fall and the change it brings.. not just the weather ( eventually) but also the smells, my cooking and so many holiday traditions that begin with it. One of my favorite. and how we like to kick off the Holiday 's is to go Boo'ing!!!! The kids love it and so do Kasey and I. We plot out who we are going to get and what we are going to give.. and then eagerly await night when... DING DONG!!!! It is like a good version of ding dong ditching. I love taking are nightly walk and looking at the other houses that have now been booed!!!! I have always dreamed of living in a neighborhood where all the street had block parties and hung out. I wouldn't say that is our street.. but ever year it becomes a little more like that :)
Usually we pick 2 families in the neighborhood and a friend who lives somewhere else to get things started. This year we decided to do all 3 in the neighborhood because we have so many new families that moved in. The kids were so excited when the next day WE got BOOED and we had to go out again :)
So this was our treat that we booed with this year. Pumpkin cookies are one of My families FAVORITE!!!!! They are so yummy and so easy to make. I love the smell of pumpkin and spice that fills the air as they bake. It just brings the holiday spirit alive!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
We're Man and Wife
Monday, March 29, 2010
CELEBRATE
- FAITH
- LIVE
- PLAY
- LAUGH
- PRAY
- HAPPINESS
- GRATITUDE
- BELIEVE
- FAMILY
- LOVE
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Here's to you... Day 1
I am counting down the days to our 4th Anniversary! Amazing! Time has just flown by. I have been trying to figure out exactly what we should do to celebrate this year and was drawing a blank. Actually, I thought of so many things, unfortunately this past year has REALLY killed us because of Medical bills. Looking back we have had a lot of medical issues since we have been married.. but this past year has topped them all! Between kids breaking arms, illness, teeth, gallbladder ( to name a few) our budget is VERY tight. So what could I do different this year to make it special? I have to be creative and resourceful!!!!!!
I have a plan and am still working out all the details but my concept is to count down the next 7 days doing something special for Kasey every day! I know it sounds easy and it could be but I am using thoughtfulness and effort as my gifts! So I need to think outside the box and come up with things that will really surprise him.. with spending very little to NO MONEY!
With that said.. today I did the outside house work! That may seem simple because we usually do it together on the weekends.. but I did it with the thought that this weekend he would not have to think about ANY yard work. I pulled weeds, edged the yard, MOWED ( Yes those are 2 things I have never done before... I hope he is impressed) worked in the garden ( both flower and veggie), swept rocks and finished off with a good watering of everything. This way all he has to do this weekend is relax!
this is just half of the backyard but you get the point :)
Now to think of what to do for the rest of the week.......please throw out any ideas you may have!
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