Over Memorial Day weekend I went with the new beau to Washington DC. Since basically all I think about is food, I made sure to pack some snacks for the road trip. The day we were leaving I decided that I wanted to make some cookies to take. I had just added peanut butter back …
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When you’re on crutches for years, you learn a thing or two. 1. You need pads. These are a must… unless you like bruises under your armpits that hurt like a biotch. The best ones I’ve come across are the ones made by crutcheze. They are SO comfy and thick. You’ll actually need to make …
To my Father, Dad, Daddy, Supa Playa, King Garmo, I can always count on you to be my rock, to be my strength, to help me find a solution. You’re there to hug me, catch my tears, allow me time to grieve, but always pushing me forward. You’ve driven me hours to doctors appointments looking for …
2 years ago I was having knee surgery. 2 years ago I was under the assumption that I’d be taking PTO for a week and then work from home for 2 or 3 weeks. 2 years ago I had no idea that my issues wouldn’t be fixed by a ‘minor’ surgery that I had scheduled. 2 years …
December, January and February I injected 40mg of lovenox in the morning and 60mg of lovenox in the evening in hopes that it would start to help my avascular necrosis (AVN). The hope was that the blood thinner would get my blood flowing into my femur and that the parts of my bone, which weren’t …
Obviously the name of my blog is It’s just a bad day NOT a bad life (shocking, I know right?). I definitely was among the individuals who would proclaim they had the worst life when something bad happened, but then as soon as something good happened I’d change my tune. I think this yo-yo’ing mentality …
Back in April I went to my ortho for a follow up appointment. During this appointment she identified a new problem that was a result of the AVN. The large part of my femur that is dead/dying is right on the outside edge of the knee joint. The bone is crumbling from the inside out …
I love pinterest. I’ve been addicted, like most every other girl, since I first started pinning. My pinning subjects have changed over the past 2 years everything from delicious, probably not good for you recipes to anti-inflammatory recipes, awesome holiday ideas to dyi, natural solutions and you better believe, once I buy my first house, I …
Are you still on disability? Are you back to work yet? – I get this question so many times during a week it makes my head spin. No. I’m not back to my IT consulting job. But I do have a job. An extremely important job. Probably the most important job I could ever have. …
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Tomorrow is the last day of arthritis month and the Pittsburgh Walk to Cure Arthritis will be held to celebrate. Online sign ups end today, but you can always sign up on the spot tomorrow! I’ll be working registration so I can hook you up 😉 (haha along with all the other volunteers there) This …