Monday, March 19, 2012

Flying Monkeys, Cowardly Lion, and Toto



Flying Monkeys - - Remember the nasty, little army of monkeys that the Wicked Witch used to protect her?   Well, I have a nasty, little army of medicine that will protect my joints.  The one drug is Methotrexate.  The drug info sheet that came with it said, “This is a potent medication. It should only be used to treat cancer and other serious conditions.”


When you have a chronic disease like JIA, it just becomes a part of your life. The reality, though, is that JIA is a serious condition.  Any autoimmune disorder can mess up your body and can take a toll on many aspects of your life. But seeing JIA associated with cancer scared the crap out of me.  I guess you don’t realize the severity of what you’re going through when it is your version of “normal” and your own reality.   

Cowardly Lion - - "Put 'em up, put 'em up! Which one of you first? I'll fight you both together if you want. I'll fight you with one paw tied behind my back. I'll fight you standing on one foot. I'll fight you with my eyes closed... ohh, pullin' an axe on me, eh? Sneaking up on me, eh? Why, I'll... Ruff! "  
Like the Cowardly Lion I put up a good front.  I act like I am not in pain.  I act like I can do everything my friends can do.  I act like getting MRI's, blood work, jaw injections, and taking medicine doesn't bother me.  But the truth is, sometimes I want to ask the Wizard to give me Courage. 

Toto - - Ok, so his name is not Toto.  His name is Dooney N. Burke.  When I'm hurting and tired, I want to pick him up in my arms, click my heels three times, and say there's no place like home.

 

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