Flubbed already, so here's a quick free-post.

So the time is 1:06 am wednesday morning and I realized I didn't log on to write soon enough for Tuesday. So lets pretend this is Tuesday's post. I was also planning on making this post one of my more serious posts, 'Post abortion secondary infertility'. However I'm still working on that article and it isn't quite ready. Considering this isn't completely scripted out and I was thinking of having a free post for Wednesday I'll post free post right now for Tuesday and hopefully finish the other post later in the day for Wednesday.

'Today' (Tuesday) I saw a pulmonary specialist. I've been dealing with bad pain induced insomnia which keeps me from readily falling asleep and staying asleep. Fibromyalgia is one of the things to blame, but with talking to the doctor (and I knew this ahead of time too) I'm dealing with some additional sleep disturbances. So I'll be having a sleep study soon to find out more information about what's going on. I actually am really looking forward to this as I believe it'll give both the doctors and myself more information that'll better equip us as to how to help me achieve more restorative sleep, which really, hopefully will help with my pain management and fatigue.

I'm thankful that I have such a great rheumatologist. It could be thought that he's just trying to pass me on to other specialists (since he also made sure I saw again an endocrinologist to treat my PCOS) but personally I think it's important for a doctor to know what they know well, and know who to refer to to help with the things they don't have as their specialty. I think too, this will give my rheumatologist more information as the test results will come back to him as well. In all I feel like my medical team is shaping up and while it will always be work to balance things and find my ideal level of functioning with disability, I do think those now involved have my genuine care in mind.

My very first NaBloPoMo post

Today is my very first post in participation with NaBloPoMo. I've been reflecting on my blog and how I haven't really been posting much to it lately. I have many things churning in my brain as possible blog posts, but a lot of things start turning into long articles when I try and focus on them, and then I loose steam with editing and never actually post. So, for November, and in an effort to get myself back on track with using my blog, I'm going to try and pick a few themes I want to work on and make my posts a bit smaller so I actually get around to writing them. Some of my themes will be a bit more serious, and others a bit easy going. I've decided that in order to better keep on track I'll also participate in the Simple Woman's Daybook posts on Mondays, so that will be one of my themes and some of the lighter posts. I also plan on shining light on different people groups and their perplexing journey's while still showing hope. I hope by doing so I'll keep to my blogs theme as well as participating more openly.

(As I'm actually working on this particular post a couple weeks early I'm still planning out the rest of the month, but I think so far I have a good start.)
To those I'll soon meet from participating in this challenge, welcome to my blog. To give you a little background about it I write about my life dealing with multiple types of arthritis, allergies, and infertility. I've been blessed with a great struggle of many health issues. It deepens and strengthens my faith as I have to grow my strength and trust in God. In addition I sometimes post about political topics that effect my perplexing journey as well. Particularly health care reform, topics surrounding medications, and the pro abortion/ pro life debate. I understand these topics are not for everyone, however I make no apologies about my views & feelings.The posts I make are my views and this is my blog, I would hope that readers who comment will be respectful of my views. I pledge to do the same as well.

About blog commenting. I preview all comments before they are allowed to publish to my posts. I did this because when I had commenting fully open I was getting more spam comments than actual comments and it was a waste of my time and my readers time. Please know that you won't see your comment on my posts immediately as I will only be approving comments about once a day. Duplicate comments, spam comments, and disrespectful comments will all be denied publication. This will be at my personal discretion as time permits. Thank you for your cooperation.

If you are a NaBloPoMo participant as well and you have a blog or posts that you believe I'd be interested in based on the feel of my blog feel free to leave me a comment telling me how I can find your blog. I think by following others it'll help us all have more ideas on how to keep on track with making our posts each day. Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. God Bless.