Category Archives: Addison’s Disease

November 17, 2015: The Last Yearly Check-Up…Whew!

Posted on November 17, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

Today, I went to my endocrinologist’s office and my cortisol level is within the normal range. Yay! So are my ATCH levels. Yay again! 🙂 Basically, I have some vitamin deficiencies to take care of and then hopefully I’ll be … Continue reading →

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November 10, 2015: Just Breathe

Posted on November 10, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

November is a month full of doctors and a scheduling nightmare to get all my appointments in during the required timeframe. So far, I’ve been to see my OBGYN. If you’re a woman, you already know this is anything but … Continue reading →

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July 20, 2015: Some News

Posted on July 21, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

Amazing things have happened in the past two days with only a couple bumps in the road.  Courage Conquering Cancer (our nonprofit company) has raised enough money to gift over 500 Recovery Tees! That was our yearly goal. We couldn’t … Continue reading →

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March 31, 2015: Fearing a Crisis

Posted on April 24, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

Missing yet another day of work I can’t afford to miss. My kids are all STAAR testing today. (Our state test measure of learning here in TX) I had really hoped I could be there, but my glimmer of hope … Continue reading →

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December 18, 2014: Chemo Day #3 – Not a Fun Day

Posted on April 11, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

I’ve spent most of today puking, thinking I might vomit, or wishing I could just throw up so I could feel better. This is not a very fun way to spend the day. Everything that worked yesterday, didn’t work so … Continue reading →

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December 18, 2014: The Battlegrounds of Chemo

Posted on April 11, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

Chemo Night #2 – I WON! Chemo Morning #3 – Currently Losing! The nausea monster returned last night around eight o’clock. We started the anti-nausea regiment, and I snuggled in to watch the Sing-Off. I couldn’t wait to hear Home … Continue reading →

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November 12, 2014: An Honest Steroid Report

Posted on April 3, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

Day 1 – Twitching, sleepless night – this is why normal people don’t take steroids at night. My doctor felt it best to get started right away since my numbers were so low. She obviously doesn’t sleep with me. Poor … Continue reading →

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November 11, 2014: A Season A Lot Like Winter

Posted on April 3, 2015 by courage2conquercancer

Sometimes we gradually transition into the next season of the year. The weather gradually changes and things gradually die or come back to life. In all seasons, life is beginning, sleeping, or ending. None of it happening without purpose, or … Continue reading →

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