About this site...

I have had a life threatening illness for seven years. It has brought me down. It has taken most of what I own. I am in debt. Yet, I still see the good in life. Take a look at life through my eyes. There is something wonderful to see everyday, if we stop to look.

About the author...

My name is Steve. My friends call me SOwens. I am a Cushing's Disease survivor. I have fought this disease for years. On January 30th, 2009 I had a radical surgery bilateral adrenalectomy (BLA) in the attempt to cure it. This is my day to day struggle to recover and win. My goal is to tell my story the only way I know how, from the heart.

Serving, Writing, and Recovery...

I have to do something in my life that is honorable and not cowardly if I am to live in peace with myself, and for me it is helping others. I can't think of a better legacy than serving my fellow man.

I feel an overwhelming urge to write. I just wish I could figure out what it is I am being urged to write about. It feels like it is something more than this blog. I am not even sure I am helping anyone by writing here. I mean, how many people really have Cushing's and a BLA? Are they finding me and more importantly, who really cares what I think.

Anyway, recovery is going ok. I am down to 35 mg but up 1/2 a florinef pill. It feels like I need to have a salt lick in the house, I am craving it that much. Hopefully the added 1/2 pill helps. Primary Adrenal Insufficiency isn't as bad as I thought. I know it can and might get worse with illness or trauma. I am confident that it can be held off if we are attentive with my medication.

Cortef and florinef keep it at bay. I am having a hard time remembering to take it. Got to get better about that.

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous said...
     

    I have a hard time remembering to take my cortisone too. It took me awhile to figure out that when I didn't have enough cortisone is me system it makes me very confused. Which in my case cause me to forget. Now, I just always keep a bottle of cortisone on me, so when I remember I can take it.

  2. Robin said...
     

    I read and I care what you think! I suspect your RSS feed readership is up, too!

    XOXO
    Robin

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