2 Month Check Up

I went to the doctor yesterday for a check up on my blood work to make sure that my liver enzymes were still at normal levels and that my blood counts were still up to par. Heard back from the doctor this afternoon and he told me that all of my levels were normal! This is def good to hear, although I will still be on the same dosages of medicine that I have been on the past few months just to make sure that everything will remain stable for a longer period of time. He did say that by middle of next year that I will be able to be taken off of the Prednisone as long as things continue to go well. He also mentioned that I would have to stay on the 6mp for a longer period of time than what we had originally talked about which I am really hoping doesn't end up being true. Right now my goal is to be off these medicines completely by end of next year. Any prayers, positive thoughts, and support would be greatly appreciated in hopes that this goal is achieved.

Thank you for reading and I hope you all have a great weekend.

Our Boys

Here's a picture of our boys... all graduated from obedience school at Petsmart! Let's hope they learned something!

Smokey & Bandit 

-September 2011-

Angels on the Moon

Friend on Facebook posted a few lyrics from this song. I had never heard of this band before but I really like them! You should check them out!

Thriving Ivory - Angels on the Moon

Do you dream that the world will know your name,
So tell me your name (tell me your name)
And do you care, about all the little things,
Or anything at all (or anything at all),

I wanna feel all the chemicals inside,
I wanna feel (I wanna feel),
I wanna sunburn just to know that I'm alive,
To know I'm alive (to know if I'm alive),

Don't tell me if I'm dying,
Cause I don't wanna know,
If I can't see the sun,
Maybe I should go,
Don't wake me cause I'm dreaming,
Of angels on the moon,
Where everyone you know,
Never leaves too soon

Do you believe in the day that you were born,
Tell me do you believe, (do you believe)
And do you know that every day's the first of the rest of your life,

Don't tell me if I'm dying,
Cause I don't wanna know,
If I can't see the sun,
Maybe I should go,
Don't wake me cause I'm dreaming,
Of angels on the moon,
Where everyone you know,
Never leaves too soon,

This is to one last day in the shadows,
And to know a brothers love,
This is to New York City angels,
And the rivers of our blood,
This is to all of us,
To all of us,

So don't tell me if I'm dying,
Cause I don't wanna know,
If I can't see the sun,
Maybe I should go,
Don't wake me cause I'm dreaming,
Of angels on the moon,
Where everyone you know,
Never leaves too soon,

Yeah you can tell me,
All your thoughts about the stars,
That fill polluted skies,
And show me where you run to,
When no one's left to take your side
But don't tell me where the road ends,
Cause I just don't wanna know,
No, I don't wanna know,

Don't tell me if I'm dying,
Don't tell me if I'm dying.

Facebook Status

 This quote was from the status of a few of my friends on Facebook... thought it was appropriate for a blog post. 

"BUT YOU DON'T LOOK SICK!" Maybe not, but it's a daily struggle feeling sick on the inside while you look fine on the outside. Put this as your status for at least 1 hour if you or someone you know has any invisible illness (such as ataxia, AIH, MS, hypothyroid, adrenal insufficiency, anxiety, depression, diabetes, lupus, fibromyalgia, chrohns, arthritis, cancer, chronic headache, HAE, etc.). Never judge what you don't understand.

I Am Strong

This is a great YouTube Video... it was shot at St Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Kind of helps you see things from a different point of view...

I Am Strong

Also, this is a great one by George Strait. He never gets old. ;]

Here For A Good Time

10 > 15

It's been one month since I was able to reduce the amount of Prednisone from 20mg to 15mg. This past Friday I was able to reduce it again from 15mg to 10mg! I'm really hoping that this time goes better than last! I have been having a few headaches but not as bad as before. As long as things go well on my blood tests next month, I will be on this same dosage amount until next June. Once June 2012 comes around, the doctor said he will try taking me off of the medications completely. This would be AWESOME! For now though, I'm just focusing on next month and making sure that I drink plenty of water and continue to eat healthy foods.

On a different note... we are re-doing our bathroom this weekend. Currently the old tub is completely gone and we are ripping up the floor so we can put a new floor and tile down. Already have taken a couple of trips to Lowe's and Home Depot. Hoping we can get a majority of it done today so our weekend project doesn't turn into a week long or two weekend project. Ha. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Penguins!

This is a video of the penguins from Tanganyika Wildlife Park. We went with Andrea and Brian when they came in from Indiana to visit us! It was definitely a fun weekend! Just wanted to jump in that water with them though because it was super hot!