This week's excitement comes after a festive Thanksgiving. Spending some much needed time with a loving family is just what the heart and mind demand. This past weekend we had intended to go see a movie. I even got up and did my face and hair, but I could not seem to leave my office... Continue Reading →
Chest Pains & ER Visit #3
Ugh, what a week. A week of pain. A week of waiting. A week of drama. A week that's finally over. Hallelujah! After my last post on Friday, No More Humira for Mary, my weekend was spent celebrating part 3 of Halloween 2016. To say this year was epic would be an understatement. I believe... Continue Reading →
Emergency Room & Crohn’s Inflammation
After Friday's blog post, I got to visit the ER again, for the second time in the past 2 months. I continued to have chest tightness and pressure, and I didn't think anything of it. It wasn't until I mentioned my problems to a friend of mine, that she suggested I call my Humira representative... Continue Reading →
1 Month of Humira
Well, another week has come and gone, as they seem to always do, with appointments and medications galore. I have been on Humira for ONE WHOLE MONTH now, with no changes in my Crohn's issues, but more problems than I began with, except we will get to that. This has been the first week of using... Continue Reading →
Here I Go Again – Humira Wednesday #2
Since last Friday's blog post, a few things have happened in my Crohn's and wellness journey, other than me shamelessly sharing selfies of myself in Cure for IBD shirts. (Remember, 100% of funds goes to research!) I have had multiple phone interviews with the VA, Humira Wednesday #2 came and went, and, Sunday was our... Continue Reading →
Loading Dose – Humira
Since last week's post Hurry Up and Wait, my Crohn's Journey has entered the new chapter of Humira and hoping for remission. Our Labor Day weekend consisted of homework and coloring my hair green, and not much else. I hate that Philip's holidays and long weekends are ruined, but he doesn't seem to mind doing... Continue Reading →

