Well, I have officially made it to day 16/17 of The Prednisone Episode and have just taken my second day of 15mg of Prednisone. What a relief! The moon face has started to evolve and I'm feeling a little puffy though I was expecting this day to come and since this point I have been feeling more than okay with my little water retention chipmunk-cheeks.
Bobby has been shocked at the lack of acne I've had and I have to agree.. typically before I had horrible acne from this medication and struggled with layers of foundation; though today I am lucky and have not had any serious problems with it and thus on most days am simply enjoying wearing my sweatpants and makeup free face.
Perhaps the worst side effect I'm experiencing right now is a bloated belly, and I honestly am considering making a little trip to the maternity store... I know, this sounds absolutely ridiculous, but I can't help but think that a nice little pair of cotton pants would be a key staple to my wardrobe and be convenient for these days when I legitimately look 8 months pregnant and huff in my bowl of KD for lunch. As you can tell I am nearly at the point where whatever goes, I'll do what it takes to feel comfy.
Looking forward to a semi quiet weekend right now. We are planning on visiting my cousin Bonnie and her lovely girlfriend Susan for supper this evening and spending the night there. I intend to whip up some home made chocolate lava cakes which can only mean I'll need those stretchy pants just a little bit more:)
Today has been tiring, I feel like Friday is catch up day after a long week, but I met with a professor today (of a class I have been struggling to make) who reassured me that I can get my work done in the next few weeks and be able to succeed in the class. I am so grateful that so many professors are understanding as well as supportive of my situation and I am proud to say that I will be able to graduate on time (in October), something that at points of my Crohn's journey I wasn't sure I'd be able to do. I have worked hard for this point to come and I am anxious to start a new chapter of my life.
It seems like the time has been flying by. The euphoric effects of Prednisone take up a lot of thinking time, where I manage to plan lots of details of my life for the next 3 months and come up with some pretty legitimate brain child thoughts. Bobby and I have decided to have a date night next weekend to celebrate the end of our time here/my semester and are planning to go to Legally Blonde at Neptune and dinner at Da Maurizio which I am so so so so excited for! It feels like such a blessing when I am able to have 'normal' days right now where I can eat and not plan everything around when I am eating, where I am eating and how soon I can get home after eating. If it weren't for Prednisone's long term effects I'm quite confident I'd be happy to stay on a low-dose and think it may be an option I will try and discuss with my doctor once she is back in the country.
I'm thinking of all of my peers right now who are scrambling to make this last week of classes count as well as get through (many of their final) exams before they are finished with their undergrad or are close to it. I intend to take today/tonight to myself for some relax time and get back to the grind tomorrow. 2 papers left. And then work for my making-up of the class i've been struggling with and we are on the homeward stretch.
Happy weekend sweet friends, I will take some pictures of my lovely lava creations, if they last long enough :)
xo
OH. ps. lord disick shirt has arrived... stay tuned for a happy photo of this quality purchase
P.S.S. check out this article a friend sent me.. love it! I've been mesmerized by Kurt Cobain for years now and just love this writers piece...http://thoughtcatalog.com/2011/my-love-affair-with-kurt-cobains-death/
Bobby has been shocked at the lack of acne I've had and I have to agree.. typically before I had horrible acne from this medication and struggled with layers of foundation; though today I am lucky and have not had any serious problems with it and thus on most days am simply enjoying wearing my sweatpants and makeup free face.
Perhaps the worst side effect I'm experiencing right now is a bloated belly, and I honestly am considering making a little trip to the maternity store... I know, this sounds absolutely ridiculous, but I can't help but think that a nice little pair of cotton pants would be a key staple to my wardrobe and be convenient for these days when I legitimately look 8 months pregnant and huff in my bowl of KD for lunch. As you can tell I am nearly at the point where whatever goes, I'll do what it takes to feel comfy.
Looking forward to a semi quiet weekend right now. We are planning on visiting my cousin Bonnie and her lovely girlfriend Susan for supper this evening and spending the night there. I intend to whip up some home made chocolate lava cakes which can only mean I'll need those stretchy pants just a little bit more:)
Today has been tiring, I feel like Friday is catch up day after a long week, but I met with a professor today (of a class I have been struggling to make) who reassured me that I can get my work done in the next few weeks and be able to succeed in the class. I am so grateful that so many professors are understanding as well as supportive of my situation and I am proud to say that I will be able to graduate on time (in October), something that at points of my Crohn's journey I wasn't sure I'd be able to do. I have worked hard for this point to come and I am anxious to start a new chapter of my life.
It seems like the time has been flying by. The euphoric effects of Prednisone take up a lot of thinking time, where I manage to plan lots of details of my life for the next 3 months and come up with some pretty legitimate brain child thoughts. Bobby and I have decided to have a date night next weekend to celebrate the end of our time here/my semester and are planning to go to Legally Blonde at Neptune and dinner at Da Maurizio which I am so so so so excited for! It feels like such a blessing when I am able to have 'normal' days right now where I can eat and not plan everything around when I am eating, where I am eating and how soon I can get home after eating. If it weren't for Prednisone's long term effects I'm quite confident I'd be happy to stay on a low-dose and think it may be an option I will try and discuss with my doctor once she is back in the country.
I'm thinking of all of my peers right now who are scrambling to make this last week of classes count as well as get through (many of their final) exams before they are finished with their undergrad or are close to it. I intend to take today/tonight to myself for some relax time and get back to the grind tomorrow. 2 papers left. And then work for my making-up of the class i've been struggling with and we are on the homeward stretch.
Happy weekend sweet friends, I will take some pictures of my lovely lava creations, if they last long enough :)
xo
OH. ps. lord disick shirt has arrived... stay tuned for a happy photo of this quality purchase
P.S.S. check out this article a friend sent me.. love it! I've been mesmerized by Kurt Cobain for years now and just love this writers piece...http://thoughtcatalog.com/2011/my-love-affair-with-kurt-cobains-death/
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