Medical Alert Bracelet

Guess what arrived?  My Medical Alert Bracelet!

Taking Care of Yourself First

One of my friends posted a message on Facebook to her loved ones that she was trying to do her best to help others in her life, but that she needed to take some time for herself.  She said she hoped they understood.

Almost everyone replied back with messages telling her that if she didn't take care of herself, she would be no good to the folks she was trying to help out and that they understood.  One of the people replied to her that "Anyone who doesn't understand this isn't worth keeping around."

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Well, as far as the United States has come regarding availability of Gluten Free food and labeling, we are still sorely behind when it comes to education of the general public.  It is unfortunate that something which has a drastic and direct effect on a person is only made public by the efforts of that person.  Because, let's face it.  If people don't have someone directly in their life who is impacted by an illness, people seem to have no reason to care.

Lucky for me, the intake nurse at the surgical center had a niece with Celiac Disease.  Lucky, because she had half a clue as to issues I might face, but even she was woefully unaware.  Otherwise I'm not sure I could be confident in how my surgical experience will have gone.  I'm getting ahead of myself.  Let me tell you what happened.