2010 in review

So tonight 2010 flies away and 2011 comes to take it's place, so I thought I would review what 2010 was like for me.

January: Dr. Pellegrino dropped me as a patient because I wasn't getting better fast enough to his liking and I would hurt his numbers. He told me all I wanted was the money from the disability. He still hasn't given me my medical charts.

February: Had to wear a heart (halter) monitor for the first time. Found out I was allergic to the glue in the electrodes. They found cancer in Asher's grandma's intestines.

March: Went off all of my medications for a test on whether my antibodies were attacking my muscles. Found no evidence of such. Had the exam to see whether I would be put in a chronic pain program at Cleveland Clinic. The Doctor decided that yes, I definitely needed it. My friend (though we hadn't spoken for some time after a fight) died.

April: Saw Avenue Q in person! Dropped my ASL class too late, and the registrar hated me. I lost my appeal to them and failed the class. Asher's grandma passed away. :(

May: I decided to learn how to knit, which I still don't actually know how to do yet.

June: I went in to the Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Program (at Cleveland Clinic). Was put back on Seroquel, but this for sleep. Stop using Afrin. Asher proposed to me!!!!

July: Cut my hair after YEARS of it being long! 10 inches off! We began splitting up Asher's grandma's things. We'll have a lot of furniture from her when we get our own place.

August: They found protein in my urine and set me up with a kidney specialist (nephrologist).

September: Saw the nephrologist for the first time. The vampires took my blood for tests. Also got a ultasound of the kidneys done. Started taking ballet for physical therapy reasons. Had some bad reactions/side effects from the Seroquel.

October: Had our engagement party!

November: My grandma Dot, who was like a mom to me, died. I had to travel out to Utah for the funeral. My uncle Kurt told me he hoped that her dying would be something that would finally bring my father and I together. Pain was at near hospital levels during this time. Stopped taking the Seroquel because I couldn't handle the severe side effects.

December: Turned 24. Quit school after a semester of mostly A's and 1 B. Started taking small doses of Abilify. I've been much more productive since then: writing, painting, drawing, working on our Save the Dates. Brought my wedding ring, and got a new camera.

And started this wonderful blog which I hope helps others while helping me.

Over all, there was a lot of bad and a lot of good. I'm hoping 2011 proves to be better, though.

Happy new year guys. Hope it brings nothing but happiness.