I am still so new to this IBD stuff. I still feel like I fell off a cliff with this and am learning new stuff all the time, but I am trying to be as positive and optimistic as possible.
Some of the things that get me through (besides a loving and supportive spouse, friends, family and the great support on here that I have gotten so far
) are:
*my iPhone (this is my first smartphone and I LOVE it! There is so much to keep me entertained!)
*my Electric snow cone/shaved ice machine and professional-grade snow cone syrups I have ordered from http://www.hawaiianshavedice.com/
*my juicer- Fresh fruits and Veggies again have been GREAT!
I don't know what makes me feel like I am burning up hot all the time (maybe meds? Lots of Prednisone on a taper.Asacol,Imuran right now), but I have to have something really cold with me all the time. I love ice cream but cannot handle dairy right now, so that leaves slushes, slurpees and snow cones/shaved ice. Before the snow cone machine, I was stopping at gas stations and snow cone stands at least once a day and it started to get expensive. Often at 2 am I would want one and it is not too safe to run out and go get one where I live.
Though snow cones are not super healthy, it is one of the few things I can eat and it helps with my nausea. I also add a lot less syrup than a snow cone place, just enough to lightly flavor the snow cone.
So, I decided to research and buy a snow cone machine. It has been worth the investment for me because now I can have all the snow cones I want-even at 2 am and don't have to leave the house! LOL! I highly recommend the electric one from http://www.hawaiianshavedice.com/ that is about $50 that comes with the 2 ice molds. And the syrup flavors they sell on there are excellent! They are the ones they use at the snow cone/shaved ice places, so you know they are pretty dang good. It has been a little pricey, but cheaper than spending $3 to $5 a day min for me.
So, what makes you happy? What makes you cope better?
Some of the things that get me through (besides a loving and supportive spouse, friends, family and the great support on here that I have gotten so far
) are: *my iPhone (this is my first smartphone and I LOVE it! There is so much to keep me entertained!)
*my Electric snow cone/shaved ice machine and professional-grade snow cone syrups I have ordered from http://www.hawaiianshavedice.com/
*my juicer- Fresh fruits and Veggies again have been GREAT!
I don't know what makes me feel like I am burning up hot all the time (maybe meds? Lots of Prednisone on a taper.Asacol,Imuran right now), but I have to have something really cold with me all the time. I love ice cream but cannot handle dairy right now, so that leaves slushes, slurpees and snow cones/shaved ice. Before the snow cone machine, I was stopping at gas stations and snow cone stands at least once a day and it started to get expensive. Often at 2 am I would want one and it is not too safe to run out and go get one where I live.
Though snow cones are not super healthy, it is one of the few things I can eat and it helps with my nausea. I also add a lot less syrup than a snow cone place, just enough to lightly flavor the snow cone.
So, I decided to research and buy a snow cone machine. It has been worth the investment for me because now I can have all the snow cones I want-even at 2 am and don't have to leave the house! LOL! I highly recommend the electric one from http://www.hawaiianshavedice.com/ that is about $50 that comes with the 2 ice molds. And the syrup flavors they sell on there are excellent! They are the ones they use at the snow cone/shaved ice places, so you know they are pretty dang good. It has been a little pricey, but cheaper than spending $3 to $5 a day min for me.
So, what makes you happy? What makes you cope better?
