My Summer

So Brian had a great summer in Scotland. Carl and I also went to St. Louis for just over one week while he was in Scotland. I was going to blog about the great times we were having, but then I thought, I am putting the fact that we we both very far from home on a public blog. Even when I came home, I was have some health problems. (Remember, I have Ulcerative Colitis). At the beginning of summer, I was having problems, so my doctor put me on a strict low residue diet and a new medicine. I did not respond to the medicine well, so they put me on a different version of the same medicine with pepcid so I could tolerate it better. My energy levels were terrible and I could not get back on a regular diet.
In July, Carl and I went with Brian to Atlanta for three days (Math I testing conference). Carl and I had a great time at the hotel, mostly swimming in the pool. Poor Carl, I just did not have the energy to do much of anything. (Oh, great news, we sold our house on the east side of Athens!! Mom and Sarah moved in with Victoria.) We did get the chance to take Carl to Six Flags over Georgia after Brian finished working. Carl loved it and can't wait to go back. It was expensive, but we really had a great time. We also went to a Braves game.
So I finally went back to the doctor in August and he agreed to do a colonoscopy and endoscopy to figure out what was going on with me. Good news, my UC was down graded from moderate severe to mild. Bad news, the new medicine caused gastritis (a swelling of the lining of the stomach). The new medicine is working great, but stomach cannot tolerate it. So the doctor put me on prilosec. And it is working. I now take medicine five times a day, but I can eat normal, my energy level is up and I feel great. I can go to work and come home and cook dinner.
It feel great to feel healthy again.
Well, except for the fact that Carl and I are home sick today!! Carl has strep throat and I have bronchitis! We are both doing great and feeling better. We came down sick at the same time on Saturday. Brian took us to the local urgent care center and we are both on antibiotics. My mom picked both the worst and best time to come and visit. I am so grateful for her help, but this was suppose to be a vacation for her!
So that is the very long and short of our summer.
We are looking forward to the second part of the Scotland exchange. They are coming in one week!