A Young Wife's Tale » injection http://youngwifestale.com/blog Hand me another Diet Coke. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:43:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Questions http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/questions-2/ http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/questions-2/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:34:25 +0000 Young Wife http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=1946 Why doesn't David take an entry level job while he looks for a mid-level developer position? Well, most entry level computer jobs require physical work, such as lifting heavy equipment or moving and installing computers. With David's arthritis, he cannot do that sort of thing. Other jobs you might suggest that he can't do: waiting tables, being a sales clerk or teller. He can't be on his feet that long. So keep praying for David to find a job. [...]]]> Recently, I’ve been asked a few questions that I thought perhaps I should answer here just in case any readers were wondering the same things.

1. Why doesn’t David take an entry level job while he looks for a mid-level developer position? Well, most entry level computer jobs require physical work, such as lifting heavy equipment or moving and installing computers. With David’s arthritis, he cannot do that sort of thing. Other jobs you might suggest that he can’t do: waiting tables, being a sales clerk or cashier. He cannot be on his feet that long. So keep praying for David to find a job.

2. You guys want to have a baby!? Um, yeah. Really bad. David’s done a cost/benefit analysis of cloth diapers and everything. Unfortunately, with all the medication David is on, we are currently unable to conceive.

3. Is David going to the rheumatologist for each Humira injection? No. He gave himself the first few, and then my parents had to help him once. Usually David gives it to himself now, but I keep my hand over his so that he doesn’t pull away too soon. The last time David needed an injection, he was having trouble, so after two or three minutes he asked me to push the button. We are really proud of our progression! We no longer yell at each other when it’s injection time.

Any more questions? I really like getting questions, because it gives me blogging material, and it clears up any confusion or misperceptions. I love good communication, so please, ask away.

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]]> http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/questions-2/feed/ 6 Status Update http://youngwifestale.com/blog/ayoungwifestale/status-update-2/ http://youngwifestale.com/blog/ayoungwifestale/status-update-2/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:39:57 +0000 Young Wife http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=1614 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’s ribs and neck have been bothering him a lot. The doctor said that even though the ribs aren’t joints, it is in fact 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

P.S. Stay tuned for a special guest post by a personal trainer!

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]]> http://youngwifestale.com/blog/ayoungwifestale/status-update-2/feed/ 4 Improvement? http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/arthritis-blogpost/improvement/ http://youngwifestale.com/blog/chronicillness/arthritis-blogpost/improvement/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:17:19 +0000 Young Wife http://youngwifestale.com/blog/?p=1308 I’m afraid to say this. But I think David might be a little bit better.

Why am I afraid? I’m not superstitious. I’m not going to jinx myself. God is sovereign! DAVID MIGHT BE BETTER!

A few people have asked me if the Humira has started working. They said David seemed to be moving around a little easier. David and I can’t tell a difference, but we’re very excited and hopeful.

The arthritis in David’s fluid joints (hands, knees, elbows, etc.) has been better lately because he’s been taking his Plaquenil. David still has excruciating pain in his neck and back, though.

We’ve also had perfect weather here in Dallas for over a week. Steady, moderate temperatures and no rain. So, maybe that’s why he’s moving around better. But we’re hoping the Humira is starting to work.

My mother helped David with his last injection. The got it done in five minutes vs. an hour when I was helping David. (Thanks again Mom!) That makes four injections.

Please continue to pray that David’s Psoriatic Arthritis goes into remission.

Love,
A Young Wife

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