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I am writing this on Thursday night due to being very busy tomorrow with Homecoming activities at my school. I will set it to post early morning, and hopefully will remember to link it sometime during the day tomorrow.
1. The biggest thing is what happened yesterday. My husband has had some autoimmune joint issues for about three months now, and they have been steadily getting more serious and incapacitating. We had had the usual experiences with the medical community - delays in getting tests done due to the holidays, etc. The worst was having his referral to a specialist lost in a hospital system network, which delayed getting help for him by two weeks. However, yesterday we had an appointment with a young rheumatologist in a nearby city. This doctor spent almost an hour with us. He took a thorough history, did a thorough exam, and drew fluid off his knee. He gave us a tentative diagnosis, which I read about online later, and this diagnosis fits Mike's symptoms to a T. We think we are on the way to getting him taken care of, and we are very, very thankful to God for this development.
2. I came down with bronchitis last Saturday. I went to an urgent care on Monday morning, got on an antibiotic, and am still dealing with the aftereffects. But it is improving!
3. Daughter got back to her city safely today. That is always a big relief.
4. Productive day at school today. My first day back, since I went with Mike to his appointment yesterday, and was sick as well. I have to have three exams ready for Monday, so have to be on the ball to get everything done. It's a good feeling to know I'm getting somewhere.
5. Finally - these are repeat pictures from a previous post. But they are so beautiful that I wanted to put them on FFF. My niece made the first dish, a kale salad with pomegranates, goat cheese, and nuts, for our Christmas meal. And my sister is into making macarons, and they look very nice in this dish.
4 comments:
It's so good Mike got to a good doctor who was so thorough. I hope he gets some relief and healing as soon as possible. And you, too, for your bronchitis! Glad it's starting to get better. Exams already in January? Wow! Glad you were able to make some progress. Nice photos!
That is good news about your husband, and you, too! Good news all around, healthwise. Your nieces salad is beautiful. It looks magazine worthy!
Happy New Year, Ann.
Well I'm glad you got the antibiotics and are feeling better. And I guess it's good news you're getting somewhere with diagnosing your hubby and sorting out treatment but shame he's suffering. I'd take the macaroons over kale any day! lol
What a relief to get accurate diagnosis and especially a doctor who listens and pays attention to the symptoms Mike has. We have autoimmune issues in our family and family history, so I know sometimes it's hard to diagnose and to treat properly.
I hope you are feeling fine now and that homecoming was a success!
Happy New Year!
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