Thursday, November 04, 2010

Not so good news at the Eye doc...

Well, my vision is now getting worse. And, the mucus filaments are coming back. So, he increased all of my drops both the tears and the compound. Dr. told me that I will probably not know for at least a year if any of my function in making tears and saliva is actually returning.

Tuesday, my rheumatalogist told me that we may know in another six weeks if my immune system is shutting down and not attacking all of my other systems. So, I am still in the waiting game. The new drug is making me ill. Fun. But, hopefully, I'll get used to it in a few weeks.

Tonight, we attended our first Christmas party of the season. The Daniel Baptist Association held the dinner for the ministers in our area. The food was wonderful and the company was great! I met the pastor's wife at Higgston Baptist and we had a LONG talk. She has Sjogren's, too and has been dealing with it for years. It was wonderful to talk to someone who actually understood what I am going through. We exchanged contact information and plan on getting together.

Anyway, sorry for a down post. I could really use prayers.

Blessings,
Debbie

7 comments:

Amy said...

Don't you love how God provides us people for encouragement! I am sorry that you are not feeling any better. Some how the Lord is going to allow us to kick these auto-immune diseases in the hiney! I am sorry your eyes are not improving... I will be praying for you. Hang in there. Love ya!
Amy

Debbie B said...

Yes, Amy. God is so good in all our situations. I have been praying for y'all so much both for your health and Clay's. My test came back negative for your disease. Doc is saying that I have an unspecified connective tissue disease along with Primary Sjogren's.

We need to figure out when to get together and all of us have a meal. Maybe, over Thanksgiving holidays.

Love,
Debbie

Deborah said...

Dear Debbie,
I have tried to "catch up" by reading your posts, but have about 101 questions...ANY way, you are in my prayers and have been since our phone call. The music on your blog is just amazing. Please keep posting. Please keep being Debbie. Please.
I love you
Deborah

Deborah said...

I enjoyed our phone call today. Please keep posting. You are in my prayers, and I'll be sure to talk with JC and give him an update:)
I love you bunches,
Deborah

Debbie B said...

Deborah,

I loved talking with you, too. You are dear to me.

Love,
Debbie

Leah-Joy said...

I love you Miss Debbie and I will be praying for you! Can I ask my high school small group girls to pray for you?

I love you! Keep flashing that beaUtiful smile lovely lady!

Debbie B said...

Leah Joy, I would love it if you asked your high school group girls to pray for me. You are so sweet. I love you, Miss Debbie