SO Sorry I haven't updated in forever...Been really sick and busy dealing with my unit. I finally started my medical retirement board a few months ago and also busy with that as well.
I hope to be done and out of the Army before Christmas and moved back to VA with Chris my boyfriend. Settle in and try to find a job, along with a good gastro doc and neuro doc.
Not really to much going on, just being sick, trying to deal with my unit treating me like my sickness is my fault somehow and so on and so forth. Chris and I are really close and I love him so much..He really is a caring person and would do anything for me if I ever asked. He's so handsome too, I love him to death!
Well...not really much to say. just sick, work, sick and thinking of Chris.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Ho Hum...
Well I'm back in AZ and... well... It just feels different. I'm still not healthy and I'm sure that plays a big part in it, because I can't keep up with the company and I just don't feel like I'm one of the guys anymore.
But also a lot of people are leaving. Gunny, who has been my bestfriend and mentor will be leaving the end of June. That will probably be the hardest for me and I really hate thinking about it. I'm going to miss him, Svett and the kids so much.
My heart is really torn between two places right now. I love the Army, I thought this is what God wanted me to do. But now with my health and being sick, I cannot deploy, cannot do PT ... sheesh... I'm stuck in a freaking office all day! This isn't why I joined. Am I really suppose to be in the Army? There are other ways to serve my Country though, but I really wish I knew why at 20 years young I'm being pushed through this trial. As of right now I'm not reenlisting and will return to DC (as much as I hate that city) at the end of my contract to work with a contracting agent.
I'm kind of missing WRAMC...not the hospital it's self, but the wonderful and amazing friends I had made there. For sure life long friendships and I look forward to seeing some of them again, a lot of them live on the west coast and will be medically retired from the Army so a visit will be in the works.
My progress medically is still where it was 6 months ago. I still keep loosing weight, then gaining it back, then loosing it, up and down up and down. Tuesday the doctor put me on ANOTHER medication...I'm really getting sick of trying different things, but maybe something one day will work.
I am glad to be back in the AZ sun and heat and back with a few old friends, but it will be short lived.
But also a lot of people are leaving. Gunny, who has been my bestfriend and mentor will be leaving the end of June. That will probably be the hardest for me and I really hate thinking about it. I'm going to miss him, Svett and the kids so much.
My heart is really torn between two places right now. I love the Army, I thought this is what God wanted me to do. But now with my health and being sick, I cannot deploy, cannot do PT ... sheesh... I'm stuck in a freaking office all day! This isn't why I joined. Am I really suppose to be in the Army? There are other ways to serve my Country though, but I really wish I knew why at 20 years young I'm being pushed through this trial. As of right now I'm not reenlisting and will return to DC (as much as I hate that city) at the end of my contract to work with a contracting agent.
I'm kind of missing WRAMC...not the hospital it's self, but the wonderful and amazing friends I had made there. For sure life long friendships and I look forward to seeing some of them again, a lot of them live on the west coast and will be medically retired from the Army so a visit will be in the works.
My progress medically is still where it was 6 months ago. I still keep loosing weight, then gaining it back, then loosing it, up and down up and down. Tuesday the doctor put me on ANOTHER medication...I'm really getting sick of trying different things, but maybe something one day will work.
I am glad to be back in the AZ sun and heat and back with a few old friends, but it will be short lived.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Some new things...
So I have some interesting news.
I'll be RTD'ing (returning to duty) the 13th of April to Ft.Huachuca.
I guess the lead doctor had enough of me and said time to go back, which in a way is great. I'm tired of being here at Walter Reed but at the same time I am really not better and I really still can not eat, so I dont understand why they would kick me out like this. Even more so when there is hardly a health clinic at Huachuca!
But I thought I'd let yall know this...I dont really know anything more except that my travel date is the 12th and I report date is the 13th. I'll post more when I find out!!
Cat
I'll be RTD'ing (returning to duty) the 13th of April to Ft.Huachuca.
I guess the lead doctor had enough of me and said time to go back, which in a way is great. I'm tired of being here at Walter Reed but at the same time I am really not better and I really still can not eat, so I dont understand why they would kick me out like this. Even more so when there is hardly a health clinic at Huachuca!
But I thought I'd let yall know this...I dont really know anything more except that my travel date is the 12th and I report date is the 13th. I'll post more when I find out!!
Cat
Monday, March 23, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
2009 Face of America Bike Ride
Hey guys! Sorry it's been a while! Not a lot has been going on, just waiting to start my new meds for my stomach and to talk to my doctor again this Tuesday.
The first of April (2-6) I'll be going on a charity trip to TN to just do some work on the Indian reservation for a few days. Should be fun!! It'll be nice to get out of here! And it'll be TDY so I don't have to use leave or pay for anything, so even better! It's through the chaplain services, so it'll be good at well. The Chaplain leading it, is the one that would always come and see me in the hospital and has always kept tabs on me since being here.
The end of April I'll be doing a bike ride through Soldiers Angels, and I encourage you to check this out! www.worldteamsport.org is the website.
They donate bikes for us to use for the ride and Friday through Sunday they pay for everything we will need. Free for service members but civilians are welcome and encouraged to take part, though it has a cost of $50 for them to ride.
If you want to donate you can do so through this link!
http://www.active.com/donate/2009FOA/FOACNeary
Thank you for being patient with me and I'll be posting pictures when I get them.
The first of April (2-6) I'll be going on a charity trip to TN to just do some work on the Indian reservation for a few days. Should be fun!! It'll be nice to get out of here! And it'll be TDY so I don't have to use leave or pay for anything, so even better! It's through the chaplain services, so it'll be good at well. The Chaplain leading it, is the one that would always come and see me in the hospital and has always kept tabs on me since being here.
The end of April I'll be doing a bike ride through Soldiers Angels, and I encourage you to check this out! www.worldteamsport.org is the website.
They donate bikes for us to use for the ride and Friday through Sunday they pay for everything we will need. Free for service members but civilians are welcome and encouraged to take part, though it has a cost of $50 for them to ride.
If you want to donate you can do so through this link!
http://www.active.com/donate/2009FOA/FOACNeary
Thank you for being patient with me and I'll be posting pictures when I get them.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Sick
so...
Some good and bad news on my part which is why I've been so busy.
Saw my doc again, and we are pretty sure we know what my problem is with eating at this point.
He is saying it's a nerve problem between my stomach and brain and they don't work in sync, which in turn makes me sick. So it's not food that makes me sick, its my own body. The bad news bout this is that as of right now, there is no cure and only a few medications to help SLIGHTLY ease the pain and symptoms. So I'm stuck with this the rest of my life...
The good news? I get to stay in the Army, like I wanted. The doc said it will be tough, but I can manage... He won't let me leave the hospital till I'm stable and being able to keep food in my stomach first.
Cancer looks like it won't come back, which is great. Doc said with as early as they caught it, slim chance it will show up again. But the surgery is more then likely what caused the nerve damage in the first place, though they aren't sure.
Well that's bout all the news I have right now. More waiting and trying to find a medication that helps me at this point in my game!
Some good and bad news on my part which is why I've been so busy.
Saw my doc again, and we are pretty sure we know what my problem is with eating at this point.
He is saying it's a nerve problem between my stomach and brain and they don't work in sync, which in turn makes me sick. So it's not food that makes me sick, its my own body. The bad news bout this is that as of right now, there is no cure and only a few medications to help SLIGHTLY ease the pain and symptoms. So I'm stuck with this the rest of my life...
The good news? I get to stay in the Army, like I wanted. The doc said it will be tough, but I can manage... He won't let me leave the hospital till I'm stable and being able to keep food in my stomach first.
Cancer looks like it won't come back, which is great. Doc said with as early as they caught it, slim chance it will show up again. But the surgery is more then likely what caused the nerve damage in the first place, though they aren't sure.
Well that's bout all the news I have right now. More waiting and trying to find a medication that helps me at this point in my game!
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