Status Update
30 Dec
Here’s a quick update on our status.
David has had lots of interviews, and one very promising interview yesterday with a company that is located very near my part time job. If he got this particular job, it would mean we could carpool sometimes!
David saw the rheumatologist yesterday. I’ve worked quite a bit more than usual at my part time job lately, because the receptionist has been out sick. So, yesterday was the first time David went to the rheumy without me.
David has had a lot of pain in his ribs and neck lately. The doctor said that even though the ribs aren’t joints, it is psoriatic arthritis in his ribs. The rheumatologist said he is seeing improvement in David’s Psoriatic Arthritis, just as we are, and in fact, he recommended that David contact Humira and ask them if they will approve David for injections every ten days instead of every fourteen. I imagine this won’t be an issue since they simply ship us whatever the doctor prescribes.
And well, apparently many people have David on their minds today. My boss asked me a lot of questions about David’s arthritis, and then called me from his house to ask how to spell “Psoriatic”. Then my doctor’s office, my TMJD specialist, called to say that there would be a special on the Channel 11 News tonight about new breakthroughs in arthritis. They’ve never called to tell me to watch a show on TMJ Disorder.
It is sweet that people are thinking about him. I really appreciate all the care and concern. But I had to call my mommy and ask her if she’d make her special Martha Washington candy that she only makes at Christmas for me for my birthday in January. She said yes. And she asked how I was. 
Love,
A Young Wife
I had lunch with Christie Morel today and she said that she had visited with David about a great opportunity. I am so excited for you two!
You are a great wife and God knew just who David needed! Praying for God’s Blessings on you two! Always!
The situation with David’s ribs is called costchondritis if you’d like to do a little research on it. Psoriatic arthritis loves to attack connective tissue, including tendons, fascia, and even cartilege. It’s inflammation of the cartilege of the ribs that causes the rib pain.
I take Humira every 7 days. Fourteen did not do enough for me and neither did 10. We had to go to weekly injections to get acceptable relief. I do still flare significantly about once a month, but life is much better than it once was!
I will pray that David’s increased dose will be approved and that he will see amazing results soon. God bless you both.
Hey, my birthday is in January too!
How are YOU???
And what the heck is Martha Washington candy? Never heard of that one!
Happy New Year!