Update

I figured it's about time I gave ya'll a little update since so many have been praying for me  and asking about me and my health issues. As ya'll know, my Thyroid Gland was removed Nov. 2014 and I haven't had a well day since. My last three Labs are showing the Thyroid Panel is finally stabilizing but I sure can't feel it even though that tells the doctors I'm on the right amount of meds. Since last October I've been pretty much laid up, can only get on the computer for a little bit at a time. I haven't cooked or washed a dish , etc. since then all due to this Tormenting disease called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. I was diagnosed with it several mos. before my Thyroid was removed and the flares come and went till last October and I have been in sheer torment. I don't have much use for my body,especially my arms and legs. If I get up and exert my body for five minutes I have to lay back down hoping it'll wear off. The only place I go is to doctors, etc. My husband has to push me in a wheelchair. I tell you God has surely blessed me with a lifetime soulmate and I don't know what I did to deserve it.
 They have checked me for other Autoimunine Diseases and have found none. 

Once one gets Hashimoto's even if the thyroid is gone it stays with ye. It only finds another place to attack in your body. The main thing in controlling it is to  heal the Gut since 80% of our Immunine system lies in our gut and believe me I'm trying in every way. I went Gluten-Free, no Sugar, Dairy, Soy since last summer and it has brought my Thyroid Antibodies way down but no such luck except to lose 40 lbs. of which I could afford at the time but now I'm hunting for ways to gain a few lbs. (never thought I'd be saying that ) ..I take Probiotics 2 to 3 times a day. My primary Care doctor said I was doing all I can do and the Endocrinoligist basically said the same. 

My latest Labs were showing my Iron and Ferritin is falling and when the Ferritin starts falling (which binds the iron to your body) it causes you to lose your hair. It hasn't happened yet for me and I'm trying to prevent it by eating as much foods with iron as possible but there are so many I can't eat because of Digestive issues, IBS, etc. 

I could go on and on with this post but I didn't mean to make it to boring for ya'll. I just wanted to let you know why I've slacked up Blogging and visiting your awesome posts. I'm praying everyday to see a brighter tomorrow and I know without a doubt God is still in control and he'll work things out in his time. Everything is for a reason. Many thanks for your prayers. I am so grateful for each one. God is good, all the time God is good.

P.S.

The stories and poems I have been posting are some I wrote before I got so sick and some have never been published yet, here or anywhere. I had planned on doing another book and saving them till then but that all depends on what tomorrow brings, God's Willing. I miss you all and will be back and forth as I can. I hope all of you are well and I know you're looking forward to hearing the spring birds sing like me. 

Many Blessings, ~Susie