Timeline from first symptom to diagnosis

Our son Connor was diagnosed with JDM in January of 2010 and here is a bit of a timeline to show you how this diagnosis was reached...

Towards the end of November 2009, Connor mentioned some pain in his right foot. We found a Plantar Wart and began treating it. We went on vacation in Germany were he mentioned a pain in his knee's, to feeling in his own words, pain 'inside his legs'. By the time we got home on December 9, he needed to be carried almost everywhere. By the end of December he was unable to feed himself, dress himself, sit up or down, lay down and of course walk. Here is a list of tests he went through between December 10 to December 28, 2009

X-ray of his Hips
MRI of his spine
X-ray of his chest
CAT Scan of his brain
CAT Scan of his chest
MRI of his chest
MRI of his hips
Numerous Blood Work
Spinal Tap
and we finished with a Muscle Biopsy

There were many speculations of what might be causing Connor so much pain and one of them was Gullian Barre Syndrom (GBS) due to his first symptoms showing up within a few days of his H1N1 Flu Shot.

The final Diagnosis came on January 11, 2010
-Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM)-

Hope

Hope

Monday, June 3, 2013

Daily Yoga (App)

So my newest adventure after I have been immersed in Juicing (still going strong) and Herb Tinctures (still giving it to the boys) I am now venturing into the world of Yoga thanks to this fun iPad App 'Daily Yoga'.

Now I figured any 'exercise' that adds peace and flexibility to my life should be something good. The app is easy to use and comes with a selection of very relaxing music. So far so good.

Last week on my second day of yoga immersion I went to invite my family to join me. This session ended in me laughing tears as first they start with the easy breathing exercise that says to breath in deeply the clean fresh air. Well all I could smell was dirty sock smells around me. Then the poses are challenging enough without having to watch my three men tying themselves into knots. Yes, I admit I am not much better at it ;)

Then came days three and four... On day three I became a believer that the previous owner of our adopted cat Max must have been a yoga master. Max went crazy and started to climb on top of me and under me during the whole 20 minute session. First he climbed on my back during the down facing dog or what ever it is called only to put out his claws for some acupuncture treatment when I had to move to a standing position. The following day Bella thought she should join this yoga adventurer and started doing the same. Nothing like having cats rub all over you and cat hair in your face to get into that calm and serene feeling that I was expecting to have .... Maybe this week be better but then who is the judge in what peace of mind means to each of us. In my case it might be laughter that is needed more ;)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/daily-yoga/id545849922?mt=8

Above is the link to this wonderful app. Try it out and see if it makes your day as well :)

Hugs,

R A C A





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