Clinic

Today's clinics went exceptionally well... best clinic that I've had in years.

My weight was up about 5 lbs. I was 110 on the nose, been a long time since I've seen that number on their scales.

My lung function was the best it has been in 2 years.

My sinuses may or may not need surgery. We're going to try a course of steroids to cut down my inflammation and pain. If I need surgery, then I need it... I've been lucky to avoid it this long.

I have to set an appointment with the diabetes educator and start monitoring my sugars... joy of joy. Then a few weeks after that go to an endocrinologist (diabetes doctor). More trips to Portland for me!

The drive home was scary! Snowy most of the way, but it started sticking my last 30 miles or so home. People were driving crazy like, I couldn't see, and I REALLY NEEDED TO PEE. All of this made a very stressed Talana who took a nap as soon as she got home.

I'm very happy over how my clinics went :)

Day One

So last night... I drank the last pepsi in the house.



So I'm quitting a several year addiction. As much as Pepsi was not good for my pancreas, for my teeth... they try to pack as many calories on to us CF kids as possible. Now I get to find them in other places.

I have a rip-roaring headache today. I know some if it is my sinuses acting up... another CF related issue. I'll be going for a consult with my sinus doctor and probably setting up surgery on the 30th. I also get to see the CF doctors on that day. Combining both days into one as it is a two hour drive up to Portland, the closest CF center.

Thanks for all the visitors. It excites me to watch the little dots appear on my map. I've always been fascinated by geography and places. I spend a lot of time looking at maps. Have since I was little, so watching the dots appear makes that side of me happy. It also gives me a feeling of support.

May post again later tonight... probably another chapter in my history.