Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Looking to the future cont.
Then I thought about my work. To me it was more then a able It was my identity and my passion. I had been a Veterinary tech for almost thirty years. I had a relationship with every animal I touched. Clients not only requested a particular doctor but some wouldn't allow any thing to be done if I...
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Looking to the furture
The following is something that I wrote in March, when facing my 45 birthday and an uncertain future physically. It's March 1 2009 and I'm now eleven days away from my forty fifth birthday. I have missed several days of work over the last two weeks of work. I'm reacting to the infusion drug...
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
Much Better
Well I'm doing better every day. Not working has been a big relief to my body. I guess I expected things to improve faster and my mom keeps reminding me that I have only been off work for three weeks. The nice thing is I don't have to worry about sleeping at night. If I can't sleep, I just stay up...
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Disappointed
I am a little disppointed. I thought I would feel better not working. But the weather has been rainy and wet so I guess I am not surprised. Had one of the worst days ever on tuesday.
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Sunday, May 3, 2009
Finally it happened
Well after 27 years as a Vet. Tech I have been forced into retirement. My boss sold his practice and the new doctor did not want to keep me on because of some personal conflicts we had in the past. Thursday was my last day, I also had a doctors appointment. During that appointment I was told that I...
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
Another So So day
Another so so day. I can't complain though I can move and my fingers although painful are not swollen up. The pain moves around attacking something different each day. It would seem that I am going to have to pick what I want to live with because we can't seem to find anything that will treat it...
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Friday, April 3, 2009
Things may be looking up
I am improving it seems. This is the worst episode of Psoriatic Arthritis I have ever had. I have not been able to lift my arms or move my legs. Most of the time my hands have been to swollen and painful to do anything. I spent hours just laying on my bed watching T.V. At one point I really didn't...
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Rough Month
Hi everyone I am thinking of all of you. In a lot a pain. Will write as soon as I can.
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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Know yourself and trust your instincts
Well after a couple of miserable weeks, I decided to follow my instincts and treat myself for an allergic reaction. I told the doctor that when I have reacted in the past to meds. I have swollen up just like this. I did research my infusions and learned that two signs of reaction is swollen hands...
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Bored
I never dreamed that I could be bored. I have only worked 1/2 day this week. I can't really even dial a phone or use the computor keyboard at work. I have to use a pencil to push the keys. I am so slow because my fingers are so swollen and painful. One of my jobs, my main purpuse is to handle the...
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