Monday was a bad day. It was the first day I remember where I was in a tremendous amount of pain. If that's mild Lupus I'd prefer not to have the more serious kind.
My doctors appointments have consistently been on Fridays, and that's because I'm always thinking of my blog readership. I can keep you all guessing and make sure you come back on Monday.
Actually, it's because I don't work on Fridays. I was thinking recently how lucky I am that all this health stuff started after Michael went to preschool. Last year he was only in a home daycare the three days I worked, and I would of had to schedule doctors appointments on those days and taken sick leave from work. This way I schedule them on a day I don't work and Michael is in school. I can even extend him into the afternoon if I have to because the school has aftercare for a whopping 7 dollars an hour that can be used on a drop in basis. I use it on the days I work, but I've also used it for doctors appointments. And even though we didn't budget for it, it will not kill us. I am lucky we can afford it.
I am lucky to have an understanding job that can be flexible. If I need to miss work one day I can make it up another day. And while we may be being furloughed I really have no chance of being fired. You basically have to murder someone to be fired from my cushy Government job, and I like to think I'm fairly good at.
I am lucky to have decent health insurance. Ironically I didn't start getting answers until I saw doctors that didn't take health insurance but my health insurance still reimburses me and you know what, it won't bankrupt us. It's not that we can afford it so much as we can make it work. And I know I have family and friends that will help me in anyway they can.
Even with everything that is going on, I am very, very lucky.
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Isn’t is amazing how sometimes it is the bad things like this make us realize how lucky we are?
Isn’t is amazing how sometimes it is the bad things like this make us realize how lucky we are?
Isn’t is amazing how sometimes it is the bad things like this make us realize how lucky we are?
Isn’t is amazing how sometimes it is the bad things like this make us realize how lucky we are?
Wonderfully positive! I like your attitude Jodi.
I hope your flare-ups are few and far between. I get weird inflammation-like pain that they haven’t diagnosed yet, but I imagine yours is even worse. And it’s hard to stay positive with that kind of pain.
Wonderfully positive! I like your attitude Jodi.
I hope your flare-ups are few and far between. I get weird inflammation-like pain that they haven’t diagnosed yet, but I imagine yours is even worse. And it’s hard to stay positive with that kind of pain.
Wonderfully positive! I like your attitude Jodi.
I hope your flare-ups are few and far between. I get weird inflammation-like pain that they haven’t diagnosed yet, but I imagine yours is even worse. And it’s hard to stay positive with that kind of pain.
Wonderfully positive! I like your attitude Jodi.
I hope your flare-ups are few and far between. I get weird inflammation-like pain that they haven’t diagnosed yet, but I imagine yours is even worse. And it’s hard to stay positive with that kind of pain.
Your fabulous positive attitude is amazing — it’s inspirational to those who are sick and even those who aren’t.
Your fabulous positive attitude is amazing — it’s inspirational to those who are sick and even those who aren’t.
Your fabulous positive attitude is amazing — it’s inspirational to those who are sick and even those who aren’t.
Your fabulous positive attitude is amazing — it’s inspirational to those who are sick and even those who aren’t.
Keep up this positive attitude, lady! It will help you get through those crappy days.
And on thse crappy days, you can just make fun of celebrities and trashy reality show contestants.
Keep up this positive attitude, lady! It will help you get through those crappy days.
And on thse crappy days, you can just make fun of celebrities and trashy reality show contestants.
Keep up this positive attitude, lady! It will help you get through those crappy days.
And on thse crappy days, you can just make fun of celebrities and trashy reality show contestants.
Keep up this positive attitude, lady! It will help you get through those crappy days.
And on thse crappy days, you can just make fun of celebrities and trashy reality show contestants.
Thank you for all your kind thoughts and comments over the past couple of weeks… you have been in my thoughts as well!
I know how flareups go… the doctors test me every year for Lupus, MS & RA based on symptoms and have diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia since the bloodwork always comes back inconclusive…
Stay positive & keep taking care of you!
Thank you for all your kind thoughts and comments over the past couple of weeks… you have been in my thoughts as well!
I know how flareups go… the doctors test me every year for Lupus, MS & RA based on symptoms and have diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia since the bloodwork always comes back inconclusive…
Stay positive & keep taking care of you!
Thank you for all your kind thoughts and comments over the past couple of weeks… you have been in my thoughts as well!
I know how flareups go… the doctors test me every year for Lupus, MS & RA based on symptoms and have diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia since the bloodwork always comes back inconclusive…
Stay positive & keep taking care of you!
Thank you for all your kind thoughts and comments over the past couple of weeks… you have been in my thoughts as well!
I know how flareups go… the doctors test me every year for Lupus, MS & RA based on symptoms and have diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia since the bloodwork always comes back inconclusive…
Stay positive & keep taking care of you!
I love your post on the other blog. It is not a secret that I am a liberal, or that I like Obama, or that I am a social worker. And I try so damn hard to convince those I love that I am TAKING A STAND (by voting for obama) FOR ALL THE POOR PEOPLE. I am not poor. Have I been poor? Oh yes, yes I have. But I am lucky, and fortunate, and all those other things, to be financially stable today. But tomorrow? Maybe not. My hubby owns his own company, and it relies on the economy in many ways. So, tomorrow, if I’m homeless, I want programs that will keep me and my family SAFE, and help me stay off the streets.
Sorry, didn’t mean to make this a post.
I love your post on the other blog. It is not a secret that I am a liberal, or that I like Obama, or that I am a social worker. And I try so damn hard to convince those I love that I am TAKING A STAND (by voting for obama) FOR ALL THE POOR PEOPLE. I am not poor. Have I been poor? Oh yes, yes I have. But I am lucky, and fortunate, and all those other things, to be financially stable today. But tomorrow? Maybe not. My hubby owns his own company, and it relies on the economy in many ways. So, tomorrow, if I’m homeless, I want programs that will keep me and my family SAFE, and help me stay off the streets.
Sorry, didn’t mean to make this a post.
I love your post on the other blog. It is not a secret that I am a liberal, or that I like Obama, or that I am a social worker. And I try so damn hard to convince those I love that I am TAKING A STAND (by voting for obama) FOR ALL THE POOR PEOPLE. I am not poor. Have I been poor? Oh yes, yes I have. But I am lucky, and fortunate, and all those other things, to be financially stable today. But tomorrow? Maybe not. My hubby owns his own company, and it relies on the economy in many ways. So, tomorrow, if I’m homeless, I want programs that will keep me and my family SAFE, and help me stay off the streets.
Sorry, didn’t mean to make this a post.
I love your post on the other blog. It is not a secret that I am a liberal, or that I like Obama, or that I am a social worker. And I try so damn hard to convince those I love that I am TAKING A STAND (by voting for obama) FOR ALL THE POOR PEOPLE. I am not poor. Have I been poor? Oh yes, yes I have. But I am lucky, and fortunate, and all those other things, to be financially stable today. But tomorrow? Maybe not. My hubby owns his own company, and it relies on the economy in many ways. So, tomorrow, if I’m homeless, I want programs that will keep me and my family SAFE, and help me stay off the streets.
Sorry, didn’t mean to make this a post.
i have a friend who’s been chronically sick for two years now so i can understand what you’re going through. keep your head up. you’ll get through it.
i have a friend who’s been chronically sick for two years now so i can understand what you’re going through. keep your head up. you’ll get through it.
i have a friend who’s been chronically sick for two years now so i can understand what you’re going through. keep your head up. you’ll get through it.
i have a friend who’s been chronically sick for two years now so i can understand what you’re going through. keep your head up. you’ll get through it.
That’s the spirit. Thanks for kicking my ass for moaning about a stinking little cold.
That’s the spirit. Thanks for kicking my ass for moaning about a stinking little cold.
That’s the spirit. Thanks for kicking my ass for moaning about a stinking little cold.
That’s the spirit. Thanks for kicking my ass for moaning about a stinking little cold.
Your attitude is great! It’s not always easy to see blessings when you’re in the thick of painful times.
PS I really really hope you feel better!
Your attitude is great! It’s not always easy to see blessings when you’re in the thick of painful times.
PS I really really hope you feel better!
Your attitude is great! It’s not always easy to see blessings when you’re in the thick of painful times.
PS I really really hope you feel better!
Your attitude is great! It’s not always easy to see blessings when you’re in the thick of painful times.
PS I really really hope you feel better!