Nothing too new to report on today. I am sure you ALL (the 4 of you that read this) will be happy to know that of all the things I forgot today, work keys, work badge, my coffee, brushing my wild hair mane, deordorant, perfume, I remembered to take my INH for the 16th day...IN.A.ROW.
This BZ is on top of this!
Holla to my East Coast readers.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Day 15
Day 15 and I am still going strong. I have to say, and I never thought I would be, I am OBSESSED with writing on this thing.
See you all tomorrow.
Shout out to my loyal readership in and around the Portland area...HOLLA!
See you all tomorrow.
Shout out to my loyal readership in and around the Portland area...HOLLA!
Monday, September 28, 2009
History of the Blog
I'll bet there are a handful of you thinking the format of this blog sounds pretty familiar. You maybe just can't put your finger on it. You maybe even saw a movie on it. Well loyal readers, you may be thinking of The Julie/Julia Project. Did you just snap your fingers and say "Ah, that's it!"?
I will give a little background on the development of this blog, seeing that it is long overdue. My dad recently saw the new smash hit Julie and Julia (I loved this movie by the way!). It just so happened my TB diagnosis was right around the same time of him seeing this, so he thought it sounded like a good idea to blog about my 9 month preventative treatment. Because I am a believer in putting information out there for all to absorb and POSSIBLY learn from, I said sure.
Though my blog has some similarities to Julie Powell's, it does have ONE major difference. Moody but TB Infected is geared towards helping and preventing possible exposures to TB. I am writing this to the people who travel overseas, and to those who take public transportation on a regular basis. I am writing to the people who work in nursing homes or hospitals. I, by no means, am Julia Child , but I think spreading information about a potentially bad disease is just a touch more important than spreading the word about what a sucky cook you are. I'm not bashing, I'm just saying...
(image from: projects.accessatlanta.com)
It has been a good project to get into and knowing I have to write for the people, with updates on my treatment is enough motivation, besides work, to not only get out of bed, but also take my one pill a day. I am such a giver. Again, readers, you're welcome.
I took my day 14 pill this morning, for you, readers.
I will give a little background on the development of this blog, seeing that it is long overdue. My dad recently saw the new smash hit Julie and Julia (I loved this movie by the way!). It just so happened my TB diagnosis was right around the same time of him seeing this, so he thought it sounded like a good idea to blog about my 9 month preventative treatment. Because I am a believer in putting information out there for all to absorb and POSSIBLY learn from, I said sure.
Though my blog has some similarities to Julie Powell's, it does have ONE major difference. Moody but TB Infected is geared towards helping and preventing possible exposures to TB. I am writing this to the people who travel overseas, and to those who take public transportation on a regular basis. I am writing to the people who work in nursing homes or hospitals. I, by no means, am Julia Child , but I think spreading information about a potentially bad disease is just a touch more important than spreading the word about what a sucky cook you are. I'm not bashing, I'm just saying...
(image from: projects.accessatlanta.com)
It has been a good project to get into and knowing I have to write for the people, with updates on my treatment is enough motivation, besides work, to not only get out of bed, but also take my one pill a day. I am such a giver. Again, readers, you're welcome.
I took my day 14 pill this morning, for you, readers.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Days 12 and 13
When I first started taking this stuff I thought the weekends would be the hardest to remember. So far, not the case. I take my pills as soon as I wake up in the morning.
As a complete side note, not in any way related to TB, triathlon training totally sucked this weekend. I can't wait for this race in October to be done, so then I can chill out on the weekends.
That is all for weekend reporting.
Peace
Friday, September 25, 2009
Keeping in the Know
Here we are, still together, at Day 11. I have been continuing to take my medication, staying on top of my game.
As a side note to the TB treatment plan, this blog's goals are becoming a reality almost weekly. When setting this up, one goal I had for "Moody but TB Infected" was to document my TB treatment plan and the roadblocks that could get in the way.
Another goal was to get those without TB knowledge into the loop. With this blog spreading to the masses, I have educated AT MOST 3 people on this disease. That is pretty awesome. To think, those people know a little more about TB than they probably ever wished and/or cared. To those that are now more educated on TB thanks to me...you're welcome.
It's Friday, Holla!
As a side note to the TB treatment plan, this blog's goals are becoming a reality almost weekly. When setting this up, one goal I had for "Moody but TB Infected" was to document my TB treatment plan and the roadblocks that could get in the way.
Another goal was to get those without TB knowledge into the loop. With this blog spreading to the masses, I have educated AT MOST 3 people on this disease. That is pretty awesome. To think, those people know a little more about TB than they probably ever wished and/or cared. To those that are now more educated on TB thanks to me...you're welcome.
It's Friday, Holla!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
From the Audience
Below is a *question I received from one of my **many faithful readers.
Dear Moody but TB Infected,
You seem so blase' about being diligent with taking your TB "meds". Why don't you just discontinue and save yourself some unnecessary trouble?
Signed,
TB Curious
Excellent question TB Curious. The reason I shouldn't stop taking the treatment is because a drug tolerance could develop. This could become a serious complication, especially if I were to develop active TB. The TB would be resistant to the INH and possibly other drugs, therefore having no effect on eliminating the TB in my lungs and symptoms. Thanks for the enquiry TB Curious.
I will stay on top of my treatment, just so I don't have more serious issues in the future. Day 10 pill...Check
* Simulated pretend question
** By many I mean more than one, so...three
Day 9
I still haven't really developed a system for making sure I take my TB treatment pill, yet. I have noticed, though, it is always in the back of my mind in the mornings, which then causes me to remember to take it. I would say that's a start.
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