Monday, April 29, 2013

Baltimore Lupus Walk on Sat.

Baltimore Lupus Walk this Sat!

Please join my team, Steph's Support Squad and walk with me in the fight against Lupus.  This walk is at Rash Field in the Baltimore Inner Harbor on Sat.  See the link above for more details.

Don't have time to walk this time?  You can also donate to the cause at the link above.  Let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks for your support.
Walk to End Lupus Now Washington DC 27 Apr 2013
Steph's Support Squad

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Lupus Flare and a 1st Bday Party

About 3 weeks ago I got an ear infection.  Apparently any type of infection can cause a flare.I got a pretty bad flare.  Bad fevers, joint pain, and a rash...got my first steroid shot in the butt... Thanks Dr. Petri for helping me get better enough to enjoy my baby's Baptism and 1st Birthday Party!  Jackson will be 1 on the 16th.  Wow, how fast the year went and so much has changed from a year ago.

The Baptism was quick and peaceful.  Jackson was so well behaved.  I had a photographer come to take pictures.  I knew I couldn't take any pictures while holding him and I am so excited to see how well they turned out.  We were blessed with good weather, a little cold, for the party and so many people showed up. Jackson had a blast.


Today's Blessing:  A big loving family

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

oh no... the Dentist!

Okay, I admit that I haven't been to the dentist in FOREVER.  But it isn't all my fault.  The dentist schedule the 6 month appointments 6 months ahead of time.  By the time the appointment I either had to travel for work or something else going on like moving to Texas.  In Texas it took forever to find a place to take new patients and then I got Lupus and the world stopped.

I have an appointment tomorrow with the same dentist I used to use before moving to TX almost 3 years ago.  I am imagining the pain I am going to feel tomorrow during my cleaning.  I am crossing my fingers that I do not have any cavities or other issues. 

Does anyone else hate how they always talk to you and ask questions while both of their hands and some utensil is down your throat?  Why do they do this?

I still have not heard back about my MRI/Echo/Bubble test results.  I go back to Hopkins on Thurs to see Dr. Petry so I will ask her if she has heard anything.  Busy week with medical appointments.

Today's Blessing:  Living about 3 min from Kohls.  I finally bought some pants that fit!  I won't look like a slob at work anymore.