Medical Mess[ages]

Just wanted to update regarding my medical issues. It's really become a never ending parade of crap. Super eloquent. CRAP.

So I had my EMG, and it was normal. Ok, cool - why is my hand still tingly and numb?

I also had the blood work run (RA, ANA, sed rate, CRP) and it was normal EXCEPT - and here's where I got excited because previously I'd been used to everything being normal - my CRP. For those of you unfamiliar with CRP, it stands for C-Reactive Protein, and it's essentially just a measure of overall inflammation. Mine was 1.6, when it should have been between 0.0-0.9. That result is nonspecific, so something inflammatory is going on, we just don't know the cause. The rheumatologist I've been speaking with thinks it may be caused by an allergy, which is possible, so I'm cutting out foods one by one, starting with peanuts. It may also be an allergy to my medication, which is harder for me to just stop taking because I know how I'll get. Definitely something to call Dr. M. about this week.

Will Shoot for Food!

I have done a ton of pictures the last couple weekends. Ok, well, not a ton, but quite a few. Along with this I've been working my normal week, writing letters to both of my prison pen pals as well as a couple of other friends, and knitting.

My "nephew" Declan.

Tammi and James' wedding.

Sam and Andy's engagement.

Sam.

Friday I had an EMG, which is quite possibly the worst test I've ever had to have done. It sucked. You don't ever want one, seriously. I also had some blood work done: RA, ANA, CRP, and sed rate. Meaning? They're looking for an autoimmune disease. Balls.

A Wild Blog Appeared!

Oh man, things have been happening!

Bee and I shot a wedding last Saturday, which was stressful, but turned out well in the end, I think. We'll see for sure once all of our pictures are edited and together. Sunday I went out shooting in BC with my uncle and I got a few good shots! I threw a couple of them in the post.

Shooting engagement photos on Sunday, but not before the annual Labor Day Awesomely Fun Time Thing at the Horn lake house! I'm so excited to see Caitlin! and Max and Declan. And Casey and Alex and Allison. and everyone's parents as well, I suppose.

And I got another prison letter today! I really like Matt, he's pretty cool. I think he's hitting on me a bit via letter though - but hey, he's in prison for the rest of his life and there are no ladies there. If I were in his shoes I'd probably be doing the same thing. This past Monday I mailed a letter out to another guy, Kyle, in Iowa. We'll see if he writes back!