New Beginning
What a diffference ten days can make.. they new med mix is actually working! I can stand up without crying and actually lay down in bed without crying! and we have already reduced my pain meds by 50%! The Cancer ctr wants a scan of my abdomen, an EGD and colonoscopy done. But today I went back to Tampa and found out that I do in fact have Ankylosing Spondylitis - definitively! He is switching me off of the Celebrex(killing my guts) and switching me to Sulfasalazine. He wanted me to start Humira immediately, but I really want to try and start with PT and a natural approach first. I read a book this week called the 'Patient Heal Thyself' - it centered on eating the way Bible states and basically has a homeopathic approach. The author is Jordan Rubin who also wrote the 'Maker's Diet'. My hope is that this will kickstart my digestive tract so that I might be able to eat real food again, it's been 10 months. My head is so much clearer w/o all those narcotics - I can't wait to get off of the rest of them. I owe my life to all of you.. 5 weeks ago I seriously considered taking my life, unable to bear another day of searing pain in my spine and no hope in sight. With your encouragement I kept my eyes on God and kept fighting for answers - actually I started demanding answers! That genetic marker I was telling you about they tested for turned out I actually have. I spent most of the day an emotional mess - but in a good way. It has no cure either, but it is treatable and he told me that there may be more wrong, they'll have to see how the scans and other test show up too, but at least I have something finally I can actually sink my teeth into and start fighting! It is very difficult to fight a ghost! one usually loses that fight! Seems odd to be so excited to have something incurable - but I am sure most of you understand - I now having something I can tackle and begin treatment. It will be a long hard road to get back on my feet and prayerfully my spine will oblige me without the use of more chemicals. I pray they will find whats wrong with my digestive tract too... It's from my tongue all the way down... But it is a new day and a new beginning, and have all of you to thank for it. Without your love and support and words of truth and encouragement I might not be here right now - and for that I will forever be in your debt. Al, Capt Al, Gina, Peg, Crystal, Irma, CindyM and to all of you have lifted me in your prayers and kept up my hope with your love and compassion - I sincerely thank you.
Goodnight and God bless you my friends...