You Should Have Your Head Examined.....

I had my dermatologist appointment today to look at some weird stuff going on with the top of my head.  I guess I can add another doctor to my list, dermatologist, family dr, gastro, surgeon (x2), urologist and dietician.
So, I have a form of plaque psoriasis on top of my head that has formed a hard shell.  It started out a few months ago as just red and itchy, but has now turned into a dark, crusty shell about 4-5 cm circle.  The Dr was concerned about being cancerous so took a biopsy right in the office.  It was kinda humorous because the dr gave me a piece of paper and told me to go back to the reception desk. I gave it to the lady and she turned and called out to another lady "we've got a procedure" and told me to take a seat while they prepped the room.  I went to sit and was wondering what prep the room meant.  What the hell are they going to do to me?!  It's just a biopsy, are they removing my head or something?!!  LOL
She called me in to a rather large room that had a chair in the center with a big light above lighting up the chair like a spotlight.  I realize it's so the dr can see what he's doing but it looked like something out of a sci-fi movie reminiscent of alien abductions and some weird experiments going to be performed. It was rather uncomfortable as far as big chairs go, but I just wanted to get this over and done with. He injected some local freezing and waited....thank god...then started to cut a piece of my scalp. I'm always amused by doctors when they start a procedure and say "ooooh" or "ummmm" or "hmmmm". He then asked me if I'm on blood thinners...maybe should have asked BEFORE cutting into me, but....I'm not. Apparently there was quite a bit of blood for such a small cut. He had a lot of cleaning up before sewing me back up.  Now I have to wait until February for results....not happy about that.....hoping it's not cancerous and its something that can be fixed.  I've been wearing more hats lately.  Now the freezing is wearing off....ouch. I need to go to my regular dr to have the stiches removed in a couple of weeks, yay.


Well, my mum always said I needed my head examined, so I'm sure she was looking down on me having a good chuckle.

Crohn's Advent Calendar - Day 13

Opening the toilet seat door this morning to find.....


vitamin D !!!!!!!!

Crohn's Advent Calendar - Day 12

Opening the toilet seat door this morning to find...


keys to the executive washroom !!!

Crohn's Advent Calendar - Day 11

Opening the toilet seat door this morning to find...


cranberry tea !!!  (to help combat kidney stones)

Crohn's and Your Teeth

Anyone else noticed problems with your teeth?  More and more lately I've been having problems with mine.  I've had two pulled because they broke, one root canal (so far), one completely broke in half but is still in because its not causing any problems and now just a few days ago, part of another tooth literally "fell away".  I wasn't even eating!! Now I need a crown or root canal.
After this last one got me thinking if its just me or if it's a Crohnie problem?
Almost 30 years of different meds, lack of nutrition, dehydration and overall lack of the proper vitamins and minerals obviously take their toll of the body (and soul). It's frustrating at all the things that can go wrong based on one disease.  Yes it's a bowel disease, but affects the body as a whole from the top of your head to the tip of your toes.  It's never just one....

Crohn's Advent Calendar - Day 10

Opening the toilet seat door this morning to find....


world map of every possible public washroom !!!

Crohn's Advent Calendar - Day 9

Opening the toilet seat door this morning to find.....


protein bars !!!!

Crohn's Advent Calendar - Day 8

Lifting the toilet seat door this morning to find...


a sits-bath kit !!!

Crohn's Advent Calendar - Day 7

Lifting the toilet seat door this morning to find...


B12 shots  !!!!!!

Crohn's Advent Calendar - Day 6

Lifting the toilet seat door to find...

lifetime supply of Remicade !!