Another Year, Another Fresh Start? January 24, 2010 at 9:17 am

I’ve made a few decisions this year regarding my health.  I seem to do this every year, however, I never stick to it for one reason or another.  First things first: I am keeping a food diary.  Since Crohn’s can be affected by what you eat, I figured I need to keep an eye on my “trigger” foods.  Foods that make me feel good versus foods that make me worse.  So far I haven’t seen much of a pattern, but its still early yet.  I will make another post on how I did this in case anyone wants any advice on how to go about this :D (Click http://www.thefoxyfemme.com/?page_id=203 to see my explanation/example)

Secondly, I have been collecting recipes.  Some healthy for you, some not so healthy, but really yummy looking.  Since my eating habits have to vary from other “healthy” eaters, I have done research in how to substitute, or completely remove, items from some of them, or just how to make my own version that I can actually eat.

Third, and this is due to my latest ER trip, I have decided to make a “hospital bag”.  This will be my go to bag in case of being admitted to the hospital.  They don’t provide you much more than food & medical care while in the hospital, and I tend to get bored.  My poor husband usually runs around the house daily looking for things I may want or need.  I hate doing that to him, as he is already stressed enough about me being hospitalized yet again.  So I am making a bag that can sit in my closet, and all he has to do is grab it, and maybe add a few things.  I will put up a list of these things I consider “vital” for anyone who wants ideas as well.

3oz is just so small! June 1, 2009 at 8:11 pm

After years of eating in resturaunts, I came to the realization today of how large their serving sizes are!  I am on a limited amount of meat a day – 6oz.  that means basically 2 servings of meat/eggs in 24hrs.   Now normally that isn’t a problem, I tend to eat a meat free meal a day.  But the serving size seems soooo small after eating out all the time.  Even eating at home!  I’m very glad I bought the kitchen scale – I would have eaten WAY too much before I realized it.

There are several good things about this though.  1) I get to learn portion control much quicker than I would trying to portion out in a resturaunt.  2) I will be eating better, even if its not the “healthy” food, simply by reducing my portion sizes.  3) I am supposed to eat every 2-3hrs or so, which means not being as hungry at each meal.  4) I kind of get a “diet” out of my new diet due to portion control & my lack of being able to eat greasy, fried or fatty foods.

Another Hospital Stay Complete May 31, 2009 at 5:50 pm

So after a 3+day hospital stay, I am now home again.  I have gotten a repreive on surgery for now.  However, since I won’t be having surgery, I will be having to change my eating habits.  Instead of the normal diet that everyone else gets to eat, like a low fat, low fiber diet, I have to eat a NO-fiber, low-residue diet.  Basically, this means that from now on, I don’t get to eat wheat bread, or fresh fruit & veggies.  I am very limited in my choices currently, but I did find a cook book that I was able to order.  There is very little information recipe-wise out there, as this is usually a temporary diet.  Though it appears I will be on it for a bit longer than temorary…

the future mrs brandon jones February 15, 2009 at 12:00 am

oh yeah!  its official!!!  brandon and i are engaged!  check out the bling :D

ENGAGED!!!

Thank Jeebus! The Meds WORK!!! February 8, 2009 at 11:09 pm

MY MEDS ARE WORKING!!!!

I feel human again!  It has only been 17 days since I started taking Humira (the injections) and I already feel like a new person.  I have not woken up in excruciating misery, I have been able to sleep, I have had energy, and I have been feeling so well I have started taking care of things that were put aside due to my illness.  I haven’t felt this well since I lived in San Diego (we’re talking 5 1/2-6 years ago!).

I actually went shopping this weekend, and didn’t feel like it was a chore.  I bought some new clothes and make up, got my hair done, and even got a facial!  I have been paying close attention to how I’m feeling and what my body is doing, and I like the results.  Humira may just be my miracle drug!

my crohns is not in remission December 2, 2008 at 8:30 pm

my doctor took one look at me today, and stated i need to change medications, and change my lifestyle.  so now, its up to me to make myself better.  i will be starting on another set of injectable medication, on top of the one i started yesterday.  i have to decide which medication i want to start, as all 3 have their own pros and cons, and lengthy list of side effects.  i also have to make the decision of where i want to cut stress from my life, and where my diet will improve, as well as my exercise routine.

my thoughts so far:

  • i am going to take a semester off from school…namely spring 2009 – this will bring my stress level down immediately
  • i am going to try to find some way to afford going to the yoga studio down the street – yoga has always made me feel better, and if you believe in the holistic studies, it helps with crohns disease
  • i am going to improve my current diet.  without having to RUN to work after school, i can better prepare my meals for work and therefore eat better, which has always been shown to improve any health issue

any ideas from anyone out there on what else i can do?  any good stress relievers or a way to not have to work but still have insurance and money to cover my medical bills?

being sick can suck! December 1, 2008 at 4:52 pm

Have I complained lately?  I am feeling like it today.  I had to start injections today.  Self-injections.  Have I mentioned that I’m not a fan of needles?  Even really tiny ones?  Have I also mentioned that I am not a fan of poking myself with sharp objects, let alone injecting a medication into my body?  Yeah.  Its a bit interesting.  I have to admit, I didn’t do this first one.  Brandon was sweet enough to stab a sharp needle into my side.  I will have to try to get used to doing it myself.  Never did I think I would own my own sharps bin.  *sigh* Oh well.  If it helps, then I will stop complaining.  But I have to do this for a while before anything improvement will show.  So lets all cross our fingers, and hope that this course of medications will be more than effective and that I will be feeling better shortly.

viss’s zombie hacking talk from BCLA November 2, 2008 at 12:47 am

ok so viss (see thaumatocracy in friends links) was kind enough to post his most recent BCLA talk online for those of us who were unable to see it.  therefore i feel it is my duty to repost it here so that everyone i know may watch it and enjoy as much as i did!


Zombie Hacking from Dan Tentler on Vimeo.