So, today was a BLAH! day. I think I am still depressed but slowely getting back to my normal self. I woke up and cooked myself breakfast then completed my "to do list". Afterwards, I actually got dressed and went out to refill my prescription. That was a little stressful in itself. It took me 40 minutes just to talk to someone and over two hours just to refill it. I about pulled all the hair out of my head!
After a stressful time with the pharmacy, I thought I needed to let loose. So, I went home, jammed out to music, and cooked a new dish from my Crohn's and Colitis cookbook. Tonight I decided to cook "Onion Swiss Steaks" with beets. Oh yum-yum... I love beets! This recipe took about 15 minutes to prep, 1 hour and 15 minutes to cook, and 3 minutes to cool. I have never had Swiss Steaks so I didn't know what exactly to expect. Though, the sauce was a little thicker than I liked, it was overall a delightful dish.
Before dinner, my abdomin was hurting a little but after dinner, the pains became worse. I know all the ingredients I used were ok for me and never cause me problems. I started to think that it was because I have been lazy for two or three days. Though, I let my food settle and tried walkng up and down the street. This seemed to help considerably.
Since I haven't been extremely informative lately, I though I would post some more information about Crohn's Disease. I have found these sites to be exceptionally helpful.
MDJunction is a support group with millions of people who need support for many different life's little problems. This is one of the groups I have found that is helpful, supportive, and friendly beyond anything I could imagine. In fact, I have recently met a strong, beautiful, and successful young woman on there who I have connected to like a sister. Check it out: http://www.mdjunction.com/
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a website that can help provide information, facts, doctors, and doctor's offices in times of need. If you create an account with this company, they will send you information, books, cookbooks, and free samples of medications. This website has helped me learn more about Crohn's than I thought I would ever know in a lifetime. For more information go to this website: http://www.ccfa.org/
Crohn's online is abother website that is very helpful when learning about this wretched disease. Learn more here: http://www.crohnsonline.com/Default.aspx
1 comment:
Awwww, I wish you lived nearby, we could have hung out today! I started off having a blah day as well, but decided to dive back into the Crohn's blues song project although I wasn't feeling inspired. Really glad I did, because it turns out the action itself spawned the inspiration I needed! I need help with the lyrics, though, and would love your help in the very near future- I'll probably email you the rough draft MP3 on Wednesday.
Hugs! Sending good vibes that your Tuesday goes better. :-)
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