Happy New Year!

I wanted to take the time to wish all my friends, family and all that visit my blog from around the world, a very happy and healthy new year!!!!
All the best for 2012!!!
And thanks to all for their help, support and encouragement the past year (and all the years prior)

CHEERS!!

Ache or Not to Ache....That Is the Question

One of the problems I've discovered over the years, is when I start to feel achey all over.  And I mean all over....like I just ran a marathon or spent the night lifting weights. 
So the question arises....am I feeling achey because I'm sick, or am I feeling achey because I'm feeling better?
Doesn't make sense?  Let me explain.  When I'm not feeling very good, I feel achey because of the obvious....I'm sick. 
BUT, when I start feeling better I also get achey because the proper nutrients are getting to my muscles etc.  and they're saying "HEY!!  what's all this stuff?  GOOD stuff!! yay!!  'Bout friggin time dude!!"
I guess time will tell.  The only good news is that my weight seems to have halted at around 140lbs and hasn't dropped.  And the Imuran seems to be working too. 

Could it be.  Is it possible.  I'm on the right track for a change.........

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 25

December 25th....opening the last toilet seat door this morning to find.......

it empty.

At this point in the calendar, this door was going to find what every Crohnie wants.....a cure.
But, as this hasn't happened, yet, this one will remain blank.  One day, eh?!

On a personal note, I've enjoyed this past 25 days doing this calendar.  Coming up with items was sometimes hard, sometimes very easy, but fun at the same time.  I would like to thank everyone for their emails, comments and remarks.  It's nice to see all the people from around the world coming on here to see what's been going on and enjoying the calendar.

Merry Christmas everyone!!  And all the best for a happy and healthy 2012!!

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 24

December 24....opening the toilet seat door this morning to find.....

a box of Purdy's chocolates!!  hmmmm....can't eat them, but ohhhh they smell soooo good!!

(twas the night before Christmas.....)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 23

December 23rd....opening the toilet seat door this morning to find....

diamonds for my wife!!!!!  (for my 'crabby days', cuz she of all people puts up with the most from me especially when Im not well......thanks hun)

(I'm the partridge in your pear tree)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 22

December 22nd.....opening the toilet seat door this morning to find......

sirens and lights for my car!!!!!  (cuz sometimes you REALLY, REALLY gotta go)

(snowball fight!!)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 21

December 21st......opening the toilet seat door this morning to find.....

a six month supply of Imuran!!  (cuz so far, so good)

(Fa la la la laaaaa, la la la laaaaaaaaaaaaa)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 20

December 20th....opening the toilet seat door this morning to find.....

NON cancer causing meds!!!!  (wow...not many here)

(I'll be home for Christmas)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 19

December 19th......opening the toilet seat door this morning to find..........

a pair of Air Jordon shoes!!!!!  cuz getting to the bathroom in time comes down to seconds

(Mele Kalikimaka)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 18

December 18....opening the toilet seat door this morning to find......

a mini sits-bath kit!!!  (mmmm warm)

(joy to the world)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 17

December 17.....opening the toilet seat door this morning to find......

a weeks worth of Intravenous fluids!!!!  (ahhhh.. nothing like sugar water to rest the ole' bowels)

(baby, it's cold outside)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 16

December 16......opening the toilet seat door this morning to find.......

a lifetime supply of Charmin!!!  (cuz it NEEDS to be soft)

 (Joyeux Noel)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 15

December 15....opening the toilet seat door this morning to find.....

an extremely large tube of antiseptic cream!!  (Germoline to my UK friends)...cuz sometimes, wiping your ass 100 times a day, kinda makes it red , sore and bleed alot!

(Feliz Navidad)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 14

December 14th....opening the toilet seat door this morning to find.......

new clothes!!!!  for the weight loss / gain / loss / gain.....

(chistmas carols)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 13

December 13.....opening the toilet seat door this morning to find.....

a case of air freshener!!    cuz there are many times you NEED it!

(I'm dreaming of a white christmas)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 12

December 12th (half way there!).....opening the toilet seat door this morning to find...

a doughnut cushion!!  (can you say aaahhhhh!)

(chestnuts roasting)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 11

December 11.....opening the toilet seat door this morning to find......

a very large bottle of Tylenol 3's!  (for those days you want the pain to just go away.....for an hour or so)

(Frosty's the Man!)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 10

December 10.........opening the toilet seat door this morning to find......

a T-shirt that says, "I KNOW I don't LOOK sick!!" cuz sometimes you just get sick and tired of answering the same question over.....and over....and over......

(here comes Santa Claus)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 9

December 9th.......opening the toilet seat door this morning to find.......

a paid week off work, to rest!!!  (cuz I need it)

(Santa baby....)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 8

December 8th......opening the toilet seat door to find this morning.....

ostomy pouches!!!!

(ohhhh Christmas tree....)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 7

December 7th........opening the toilet seat door to find this morning......

a lifetime supply of underwear!!!  (no extra comment needed here)

(jingle bells)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 6

December 6th.....opening the toilet seat door to find this morning......

a coupon for dinner and a movie (knowing I can't do both in the same night)

(god rest ye merry gentlemen)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 5

December 5th.....opening the toilet seat door to find this morning......

1001 Reasons Why You Can't Attend An Event Because of Your Crohn's (eventhough you really DO want to go) book.

('Tis the season)

Imuran : Update

Well, today is day 6 of the new drug.  So far so good.  No 'visible' side affects, so that's good.  I go back on Tuesday for more blood work to check the liver.  Hopefully, my liver is sayin', " Yeeeah, nothing going on here!  Go ahead and up the dose!".  It's only one pill a day for now and then up to 2 a day if everything's okay.  Haven't noticed any changes, but it's only been a week.

( I guess I should stop steppin on the scale every morning )

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 4

December 4th.....opening the toilet seat door to find this morning......

a 6 pack of Boost!!   (not that it's going to do anything, but...)

(Go Rudolph!)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 3

December 3rd.....opening the toilet seat door to find this morning......

a World map of every possible public washroom location!  (awesome)

(Ho Ho Ho!)

Crohn's Advent Calendar Day 2

December 2nd.....opening the toilet seat door to find this morning......

a bag of freshly ground Starbucks coffee!  (that I'll never get to drink....cruel)

Merry Christmas

Crohn's Advent Calendar

December 1st......opening the toilet seat and find.......a years supply of Prednisone!!!

I love Christmas  :-)