It has been 29 days since I've been completely off Prednisone. So far so good. My appetite is back to normal - meaning I don't want to wolf down an entire three-course meal every two hours. My weight is at 112 lbs (51 kg) which I'm very happy with. I still nap every now and then and this past week I napped almost everyday but I'm not concerned about that. I think it's better to nap now whenever I can.
So, in a couple of days, it will be exactly 4 weeks before I go back to work. I feel like there's still lots to accomplish before I go back. I have to complete and submit my novel before the end of February. It's coming all fairly well. I'm almost eager to get this one done so I can start on the next one.
One final thing. I met with my ob-gyn about the new Lupus diagnosis and when she thinks it would be ok to start trying again for baby #2. She has referred me to a high-risk ob-gyn so I'm waiting for an appointment with him. This particular doctor is at North York General Hospital. It should take a month before I get the appointment, though. Until then, we just have to sit tight.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Closer to going back
It has been a while - a few updates on the Lupus front. I had my last rheumy appointment on Jan 8 and he was pleased with the bloodwork. He said the Prednisone effects will stay in my system for about a month. We discussed a return-to-work date and settled on Mar 2, going back on a gradual return to work. So, the first two weeks, it'll be two days a week, then three days a week for the next two weeks, then four days a week for another two weeks and finally back to work full-time on Apr 12. Right after my 30th birthday.
Sounds weird that I'm leaving my 20s behind in a few weeks. I can't believe all the things that have happened in the last 10 years. Some good, some bad but I've taken something away from every one of those experiences. I had a son, I lost two unborn babies, I was in health-limbo for two years and I was finally diagnosed with something. I found a wonderful company to work for and I'm glad I'm going back there. I've been able to get all the material things I thought were just a distant dream 10 years ago. From all the things that have happened, the one thing that I've learned, is that God's will is in everything. I was such a planner - always have been. Then I realised that I can plan and have goals and dreams but if they're in my destiny, they'll come true. I've learned to make compromises on the things that aren't in my destiny - the things I know I can't change and I've learned to be happy with those compromises and accept them as willful changes in my life. I wouldn't have given up any one of those life experiences because I do believe I've emerged a stronger woman because of it. A woman who has learned to accept things but learned never to give up finding the good out of the bad.
I've been toying with an idea lately. I want to send Camran to private school. Private schools here are grossly expensive but they so far outweigh the public school systems that it seems like a reasonable way to spend money. This is one of those things, that I feel are part of mine, Aamir's and Camran's destiny (or not). The whole reason I started to look at private school is because they re-zoned our school boundaries and the french school that is our "home" school is too far from home and I'm not too keen on the facilities. I did try to talk to our school Trustee and she said that the school board just changed those boundaries and would not be changed again anytime soon. I feel... and I could be wrong, of course... I feel that this happened for a reason. And my whole logic of sending Camran to private school was a result of this event (the re-zoning) that was out of my control. Let's see. We're looking at Sep 2011, when he goes into Grade 1. He's an intelligent boy and gobbles up anything we throw his way. Plus, I look at the benefit of him getting the bilingual IB Diploma (in french AND english) and it seems like a good idea. I graduated with the IB Diploma and in english only and I still think, 11 years later, that it is THE best university preparatory course. Now, I just have to come up with an extra $25,000 a year! But I'm confident that it'll happen and, if it doesn't, then at least I know that I'd tried everything in my power. The rest was up to God and He felt it wasn't the right option.
That's about it. Pretty heavy for a Thursday night. Be back soon. Hugs.
Sounds weird that I'm leaving my 20s behind in a few weeks. I can't believe all the things that have happened in the last 10 years. Some good, some bad but I've taken something away from every one of those experiences. I had a son, I lost two unborn babies, I was in health-limbo for two years and I was finally diagnosed with something. I found a wonderful company to work for and I'm glad I'm going back there. I've been able to get all the material things I thought were just a distant dream 10 years ago. From all the things that have happened, the one thing that I've learned, is that God's will is in everything. I was such a planner - always have been. Then I realised that I can plan and have goals and dreams but if they're in my destiny, they'll come true. I've learned to make compromises on the things that aren't in my destiny - the things I know I can't change and I've learned to be happy with those compromises and accept them as willful changes in my life. I wouldn't have given up any one of those life experiences because I do believe I've emerged a stronger woman because of it. A woman who has learned to accept things but learned never to give up finding the good out of the bad.
I've been toying with an idea lately. I want to send Camran to private school. Private schools here are grossly expensive but they so far outweigh the public school systems that it seems like a reasonable way to spend money. This is one of those things, that I feel are part of mine, Aamir's and Camran's destiny (or not). The whole reason I started to look at private school is because they re-zoned our school boundaries and the french school that is our "home" school is too far from home and I'm not too keen on the facilities. I did try to talk to our school Trustee and she said that the school board just changed those boundaries and would not be changed again anytime soon. I feel... and I could be wrong, of course... I feel that this happened for a reason. And my whole logic of sending Camran to private school was a result of this event (the re-zoning) that was out of my control. Let's see. We're looking at Sep 2011, when he goes into Grade 1. He's an intelligent boy and gobbles up anything we throw his way. Plus, I look at the benefit of him getting the bilingual IB Diploma (in french AND english) and it seems like a good idea. I graduated with the IB Diploma and in english only and I still think, 11 years later, that it is THE best university preparatory course. Now, I just have to come up with an extra $25,000 a year! But I'm confident that it'll happen and, if it doesn't, then at least I know that I'd tried everything in my power. The rest was up to God and He felt it wasn't the right option.
That's about it. Pretty heavy for a Thursday night. Be back soon. Hugs.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
New Year... no time for failure
Well, the new year is upon us in a big bad way. The temperature in Toronto hasn't gone above minus ten the last three days. The blowing snow cuts through your skin like a precision laser-sharpened swiss army knife. You don't feel it till it leaves you in a pool of blood. Yes, it is that dramatic. And it makes you appreciate the wonderful weather that spring, summer and fall brings.
I'm not one for making new year's resolutions. I stopped making them when I was in the tenth grade and I realised that I never, ever stick to them. I'd rather make smaller, more achievable, more "stickable" goals. So, this year's resolution is simple. Do not skip breakfast. Do not substitute coffee for a nutritious morning meal. Sounds simple enough, right? I think it's something that I will be able to stick to the entire year. Maybe next year I might make a more solid (read universally appealing) resolution. For now, at this stage in my life, I think breakfast is the most important thing I can commit to.
I came off the Prednisone completely on Jan 1. Surprisingly, I have felt absolutely NO effects of dropping the medication. I was expecting to be miserably lethargic, like I was with the last two reductions. On the contrary, I've been energetic and I've been sleeping pretty well at night too. I even stayed up on the first day till almost 2 am and still woke up feeling perfectly fine. That's a pretty good start for 2010, wouldn't you think?
On another note, I've reconnected with some of my friends. I really think I need to get out more. It's too bad that I can't drive but if I can still find a way to get out and meet my friends, then I know I'll be ok when I finally do get my license back. We're also having a small get-together at our house on Jan 23. I'm finally up to having people over and tired of being a recluse. Hope it goes well and my health keeps up.
Happy new year to all of you! Hope the start of this new decade brings a world of good things for everyone. Some of the highlights of the year for me.... one of my friends is to have a baby and I'm ecstatic for her - what a way to start the decade! One of my cousins is getting married. I turn 30 (wow!!) and my mum turns 50 (bigger wow!). I will celebrate my 12th wedding anniversary. I will submit my first manuscript to Harlequin.
Milestones with my readers... feel free to comment here.
I'm not one for making new year's resolutions. I stopped making them when I was in the tenth grade and I realised that I never, ever stick to them. I'd rather make smaller, more achievable, more "stickable" goals. So, this year's resolution is simple. Do not skip breakfast. Do not substitute coffee for a nutritious morning meal. Sounds simple enough, right? I think it's something that I will be able to stick to the entire year. Maybe next year I might make a more solid (read universally appealing) resolution. For now, at this stage in my life, I think breakfast is the most important thing I can commit to.
I came off the Prednisone completely on Jan 1. Surprisingly, I have felt absolutely NO effects of dropping the medication. I was expecting to be miserably lethargic, like I was with the last two reductions. On the contrary, I've been energetic and I've been sleeping pretty well at night too. I even stayed up on the first day till almost 2 am and still woke up feeling perfectly fine. That's a pretty good start for 2010, wouldn't you think?
On another note, I've reconnected with some of my friends. I really think I need to get out more. It's too bad that I can't drive but if I can still find a way to get out and meet my friends, then I know I'll be ok when I finally do get my license back. We're also having a small get-together at our house on Jan 23. I'm finally up to having people over and tired of being a recluse. Hope it goes well and my health keeps up.
Happy new year to all of you! Hope the start of this new decade brings a world of good things for everyone. Some of the highlights of the year for me.... one of my friends is to have a baby and I'm ecstatic for her - what a way to start the decade! One of my cousins is getting married. I turn 30 (wow!!) and my mum turns 50 (bigger wow!). I will celebrate my 12th wedding anniversary. I will submit my first manuscript to Harlequin.
Milestones with my readers... feel free to comment here.
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