Optimistic and Reconnecting

Michelle | March 14, 2010

I can honestly say these last few months have been pure torture. Pain, sickness, stress and depression. No exaggeration there.  And yet, I feel optimistic.  Why?  Because God is with me, and the rheumatologist at the teaching hospital ROCKS!!!  I asked him if he’d be mine, and he said yes!  My new rheumy I mean.  Big C approves [...]

The Doc with some Bach

Michelle | February 4, 2010

I like this PSA.  I think the doc is coolio.
Enjoy,
I’ll be back,

Hope

Michelle | January 18, 2010

I finally made it to see the rheumatologist at the hospital. I had to cancel my appointment a couple of weeks ago because my dad showed up at my door in a state of dementia.  I didn’t give them the reason why I had to reschedule, and they set the appointment out a few months. [...]

Tenacious Tuesday

Michelle | November 24, 2009

I used to work in a drug and alcohol inpatient rehab facility.  That’s a mouthful.  Each night I would come in and meet with the swing shift nurses and get caught up on who just came in, what their drug of choice is (that would determine their detox protocol) and who was the troublemaker of [...]

New Lupus Drug on the Horizon?

Michelle | July 21, 2009

BENLYSTA.  That is the name of the potential new drug for lupus; the first in 50 years!! I am excited and I don’t even have lupus   Lil humor here…  So far it has passed the first clinical trial and it’s heading into the next one.
Here is an excerpt from the President and CEO [...]