Blergh. Dying from the plague, or at least some doppleganger of it. Went and got the 'flu shot the other week and have been slowly deteriorating ever since. Also on the medical side of things, I have an appointment to see a new rheumatologist this coming Monday arvo, so hopefully things'll start going right huh? Am also needing to see the skin doc again. The psoraisis is flaring like a bitch - itching, stinging, burning, weeping and oozing to the point of making clothes wet, and it's got the whole rotting flesh smell going on too. Maybe if the docs work together they can work something out? Eg - the humira that treats the Crohn's, and the joint pain, and the psoraisis.......
Went and got myself on welfare benefits. Got my first payment this previous Monday and then yesterday needed to ring up and try to cancel said payments. Got offered a job!!! Working with a massive international mining company starting Monday. They even seem flexible enough to deal with the doc appointments! Yay for awesome employers!
In a fish update, I'm down to the three goldfish. The last catfish keeled over and died a few weeks ago now and I'm still scratching my head as to why. But, the goldfish aren't far out from their first birthday (14th May!) and yes, I'm going to be the crazy pet owner and make them a birthday cake. :D
Been working on various little projects to try and keep my sanity, when my fingers will allow it, photos will appear eventually. Promise. :)
Hope everyone is well/recovering from any bad stuff.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Bruised butt? Bring it on!
Huh. So it seems that not only do I get spam in English in my inbox offering to make my assumed penis 'absolutely massive to wow the ladies' (just for the record, the last time I checked I was well and truly female), I'm now getting similar spam in Chinese on my blog. Dear Idiots, you're just ever so slightly sucktacular. Word verification now on.
Ahem. A blog. :)
Is it possible to bruise the inside of your butt? In the last few weeks I've gone from liquid or normal, to lumps of cement. The other day, that delightful "You need to go yesterday" sensation occurred, so off I bolted. And then it got stuck. Me sitting there going bright red in the face and getting a lovely headache from the straining and The Lump just stuck there. It wasn't going out, it couldn't be pinched off like usual, and it sure as heck wasn't going back in. Eventually, The Lump moved, and I thought all was good. Until I had the urge to go again. It moved, but oh Gods it hurt! No blood, so I'm guessing no cracks (pun not intended), but really. Is it possible to bruise the inside of your butt?
Pain relief is proving rather difficult lately. The stuff I take has ibuprofen (which I know is bad, but the docs don't seem to wan't to give me anything else) and codeine in it. There's been a change in the system now so that from the 1st of May, if you want to buy a box with more than 30 in it, you need a prescription. Now some may say 30 is all well and good, but here's the catch. You can only buy one box, once every five days. I go through eight a day, so I'm a little bit screwed. About the only way around it is to hit up all the different chemists in the area, and that's gonna take a fair bit of time. So I think ultimately I'm just going to have to throw a tantrum back at the doctor when he doesn't want to prescribe me anything, and he's just going to have to refer me to a different rhumatologist. Something needs doing and if I can't access the meds that make things slightly better then I think some heads need to roll. I'm the patient, damnit! The whole gig goes, I give you money, you make me better. Not I give you money and you ignore me.
All ranted out. :)
Still unemployed, possibly hitting up a government agency thing tomorrow to see if there's any welfare payments that I qualify for and if they can help me find work. Tried some recruitment agencies, but it seems the Crohn's could be an issue for them (as in everything was going fine and great guns until that was mentioned). Unfortunately, nothing to prove that it's discrimination, so I've got nothing to throw at them.
Trying to keep my sanity through various methods. Long drives are unfortunately not an option at the moment, they seem to land me in a fair deal of pain. I'm managing sometimes to get a bit of work done on the blanket I'm making, and I'm chewing my way through the books I've got piled next to my bed.
I've also taken to collecting paint chips. Not as crazy as it sounds! Five figures in the red, no job, no money, but my goal is to start investing in property, starting first with my own home. Paint chips keep my head up by reminding me of all the pretty colours that are going on the walls when I get the place. And then that sparks ideas for the floor (polished floorboards, which will be so much easier on my back than carpet when it comes to cleaning) and the kitchen (massive old country style) and the backyard (bring on the chook shed and veggie patch!). So yeah. Weird yes, but not completely insane. :)
Oh! Fish update! Still have all three goldfish and the remaining catfish. Still in their craptacular tank, bar my little redcap. It seems like he has some sort of cyst on his side and because I'm not sure if it's something contagious he's been in an isolation tank for a little while. The cyst doesn't overly seem to be bothering him, and I think because of the extra space they all have now, they're all growing. Not quite so tiny anymore, but still what the fish stores are selling as small. New fishtank will come with money which will come with a job, so one day. :)
Also thankyou to all for the support. Each new day is another foot infront of the other.
Ahem. A blog. :)
Is it possible to bruise the inside of your butt? In the last few weeks I've gone from liquid or normal, to lumps of cement. The other day, that delightful "You need to go yesterday" sensation occurred, so off I bolted. And then it got stuck. Me sitting there going bright red in the face and getting a lovely headache from the straining and The Lump just stuck there. It wasn't going out, it couldn't be pinched off like usual, and it sure as heck wasn't going back in. Eventually, The Lump moved, and I thought all was good. Until I had the urge to go again. It moved, but oh Gods it hurt! No blood, so I'm guessing no cracks (pun not intended), but really. Is it possible to bruise the inside of your butt?
Pain relief is proving rather difficult lately. The stuff I take has ibuprofen (which I know is bad, but the docs don't seem to wan't to give me anything else) and codeine in it. There's been a change in the system now so that from the 1st of May, if you want to buy a box with more than 30 in it, you need a prescription. Now some may say 30 is all well and good, but here's the catch. You can only buy one box, once every five days. I go through eight a day, so I'm a little bit screwed. About the only way around it is to hit up all the different chemists in the area, and that's gonna take a fair bit of time. So I think ultimately I'm just going to have to throw a tantrum back at the doctor when he doesn't want to prescribe me anything, and he's just going to have to refer me to a different rhumatologist. Something needs doing and if I can't access the meds that make things slightly better then I think some heads need to roll. I'm the patient, damnit! The whole gig goes, I give you money, you make me better. Not I give you money and you ignore me.
All ranted out. :)
Still unemployed, possibly hitting up a government agency thing tomorrow to see if there's any welfare payments that I qualify for and if they can help me find work. Tried some recruitment agencies, but it seems the Crohn's could be an issue for them (as in everything was going fine and great guns until that was mentioned). Unfortunately, nothing to prove that it's discrimination, so I've got nothing to throw at them.
Trying to keep my sanity through various methods. Long drives are unfortunately not an option at the moment, they seem to land me in a fair deal of pain. I'm managing sometimes to get a bit of work done on the blanket I'm making, and I'm chewing my way through the books I've got piled next to my bed.
I've also taken to collecting paint chips. Not as crazy as it sounds! Five figures in the red, no job, no money, but my goal is to start investing in property, starting first with my own home. Paint chips keep my head up by reminding me of all the pretty colours that are going on the walls when I get the place. And then that sparks ideas for the floor (polished floorboards, which will be so much easier on my back than carpet when it comes to cleaning) and the kitchen (massive old country style) and the backyard (bring on the chook shed and veggie patch!). So yeah. Weird yes, but not completely insane. :)
Oh! Fish update! Still have all three goldfish and the remaining catfish. Still in their craptacular tank, bar my little redcap. It seems like he has some sort of cyst on his side and because I'm not sure if it's something contagious he's been in an isolation tank for a little while. The cyst doesn't overly seem to be bothering him, and I think because of the extra space they all have now, they're all growing. Not quite so tiny anymore, but still what the fish stores are selling as small. New fishtank will come with money which will come with a job, so one day. :)
Also thankyou to all for the support. Each new day is another foot infront of the other.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Eh.
Struggling somewhat to even crawl out of bed the last few days, but I'm managing and thought maybe it's time for an update again.
Main news involves my brother. He was born with brain damage (not sure if I've mentioned that previously or not), and had a rather horrid seizure on Christmas eve. Well, things went okay with that for a bit, but he's been in hospital for about two weeks now, and he's to the point where he's either near comatose in sleep, throwing up, having a seizure or crying about a headache. The doctors diagnosed him as epileptic a few days ago and put him on anti-seizure stuff, but so far it doesn't really seem to be working (what, with the continued seizures) and it seems like the docs are scratching their heads as to what exactly is going on. It's taking it's toll on the rest of us, but fingers crossed something happens and things start improving.
Living on red bull the last week or so. I know it's not exactly healthy, but seeing as it seems to be working I'll keep drinking it. Just wish I could deal without it. It's letting me get to the gym at least, and do the necessities at home, so yay.
In response to Lindsey's query about my fish, the garbage disposal units are going great guns. Sadly, I found another one of my catfish dead at about the same time as the ambos were carting my brother out the front door. One catfish left, hoping this one lasts. They're still in their piss poor pathetic excuse for a tank, and the filter isn't doing anything for them, but will hopefully get a new tank setup worked out soon (soon being by the end of the year). The goldfish'll be a year old in May, or at least I'll have had them a year. Doesn't seem like so long though.
Applying for jobs lately, but not having much luck. I'm either being ignored or getting letters that say I'm not good enough. Hopefully though I'll get something soon, before the savings run out completely. Also started a medical terminology/admin course last Saturday. It goes for four weeks, just on the Saturdays, and I'm kinda hoping that'll get my toe in the door somewhere. Gives me more options either way.
Main news involves my brother. He was born with brain damage (not sure if I've mentioned that previously or not), and had a rather horrid seizure on Christmas eve. Well, things went okay with that for a bit, but he's been in hospital for about two weeks now, and he's to the point where he's either near comatose in sleep, throwing up, having a seizure or crying about a headache. The doctors diagnosed him as epileptic a few days ago and put him on anti-seizure stuff, but so far it doesn't really seem to be working (what, with the continued seizures) and it seems like the docs are scratching their heads as to what exactly is going on. It's taking it's toll on the rest of us, but fingers crossed something happens and things start improving.
Living on red bull the last week or so. I know it's not exactly healthy, but seeing as it seems to be working I'll keep drinking it. Just wish I could deal without it. It's letting me get to the gym at least, and do the necessities at home, so yay.
In response to Lindsey's query about my fish, the garbage disposal units are going great guns. Sadly, I found another one of my catfish dead at about the same time as the ambos were carting my brother out the front door. One catfish left, hoping this one lasts. They're still in their piss poor pathetic excuse for a tank, and the filter isn't doing anything for them, but will hopefully get a new tank setup worked out soon (soon being by the end of the year). The goldfish'll be a year old in May, or at least I'll have had them a year. Doesn't seem like so long though.
Applying for jobs lately, but not having much luck. I'm either being ignored or getting letters that say I'm not good enough. Hopefully though I'll get something soon, before the savings run out completely. Also started a medical terminology/admin course last Saturday. It goes for four weeks, just on the Saturdays, and I'm kinda hoping that'll get my toe in the door somewhere. Gives me more options either way.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Always look on the bright side of life (sing it with me!)
And now that I have that stuck in your head, on with a post! :D
So weight wise I had a bad week. In general I had a bad week. Ditched for reasons I can't fathom, sick, best mate moving to another state.... I put on half a kilo. Blergh. Must do better. Have gone back above the dreaded line I've been keeping under, and it'll take work to get back under it again.
In Crohn's news...... I'M OFF THE PRED!!!!!!!!! Dancing and jumping about like a five year old occurs! And about bloody time with that too. Took my last milligram of it yesterday, and I pity the poor fool who tries to put me back on it one day. Hopefully though if I ever need anything to stop the guts being stupid they'll have something else I can have instead. Still on the Salofalk for maintenance, but seeing as I can't really determine any side effects of that, I'm happy enough to stay on it for now.
Have been venturing into the realm of gluten free (as most gluten free stuff is wheat free, thus fructose free, thus my guts can deal with it) recently. Orgran (brand of food) is awesome, as is the Woolworths brand FreeFrom. FreeFrom have cake mixes and pizza base mixes, while Orgran just seems to have everything. :) Made a cake the other day, just to see how it came out, and really, it tasted damn similar to a cake I used to make from scratch, so not bad for a packet mix, and pretty darn good for gluten free. At some point, I promise, I will get photos of said cake and possibly other cooking ventures up here.
Am in quite a degree of pain right now, my gut is giving me hell. Went to an open day at a lapidary club (jewellry making and stone cutting/polishing type stuff), and they had a sausage sizzle. Stupid got a sausage sandwich. On bread. With onion. Stupid is currently paying for it, with what feels like my life (I will live, I assure you).
Have a job application in with a company only a street or two away (walking distance on a good day). It's for an office administrator. Half of me wants the job. Close to home, and even if I chose to move out soon it'll be an area I know. Half of me doesn't want it. That half is itching to move interstate (yes, same state as above mentioned friend). Have been wanting to go for a few years, now may well be my opportunity. *shrug* Will keep the world posted, though really, I'm sure my blatherings about moving and jobs are boring.....
Oh yeah, and I've been going to bed and waking up with rotten headaches the past few days. Aches and pains, and general illness means I'm a whingy whiney brat, but hey. I think we're all entitled to those days when we feel up to crap.
So weight wise I had a bad week. In general I had a bad week. Ditched for reasons I can't fathom, sick, best mate moving to another state.... I put on half a kilo. Blergh. Must do better. Have gone back above the dreaded line I've been keeping under, and it'll take work to get back under it again.
In Crohn's news...... I'M OFF THE PRED!!!!!!!!! Dancing and jumping about like a five year old occurs! And about bloody time with that too. Took my last milligram of it yesterday, and I pity the poor fool who tries to put me back on it one day. Hopefully though if I ever need anything to stop the guts being stupid they'll have something else I can have instead. Still on the Salofalk for maintenance, but seeing as I can't really determine any side effects of that, I'm happy enough to stay on it for now.
Have been venturing into the realm of gluten free (as most gluten free stuff is wheat free, thus fructose free, thus my guts can deal with it) recently. Orgran (brand of food) is awesome, as is the Woolworths brand FreeFrom. FreeFrom have cake mixes and pizza base mixes, while Orgran just seems to have everything. :) Made a cake the other day, just to see how it came out, and really, it tasted damn similar to a cake I used to make from scratch, so not bad for a packet mix, and pretty darn good for gluten free. At some point, I promise, I will get photos of said cake and possibly other cooking ventures up here.
Am in quite a degree of pain right now, my gut is giving me hell. Went to an open day at a lapidary club (jewellry making and stone cutting/polishing type stuff), and they had a sausage sizzle. Stupid got a sausage sandwich. On bread. With onion. Stupid is currently paying for it, with what feels like my life (I will live, I assure you).
Have a job application in with a company only a street or two away (walking distance on a good day). It's for an office administrator. Half of me wants the job. Close to home, and even if I chose to move out soon it'll be an area I know. Half of me doesn't want it. That half is itching to move interstate (yes, same state as above mentioned friend). Have been wanting to go for a few years, now may well be my opportunity. *shrug* Will keep the world posted, though really, I'm sure my blatherings about moving and jobs are boring.....
Oh yeah, and I've been going to bed and waking up with rotten headaches the past few days. Aches and pains, and general illness means I'm a whingy whiney brat, but hey. I think we're all entitled to those days when we feel up to crap.
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