"Trick or Treat!" Jakov was woken by the sound of people happily shouting out those words over and over. He peered out of his campsite and spotted some people dressed up as mummies. As he watched they approached one of the nearby fishers. "Trick or Treat!" they merrily announced and to Jakov's surprise the fisher … Continue reading Jakov Altraids – episode 3
Cushing’s – Four Years On
Today marks four years since I had transphenoidal surgery and my Cushing's Disease was put into remission. I believe I had Cushing's for around four years before the surgery as well. Unfortunately, while things are vastly improved, I'm not back to where I was health-wise before the Cushing's started. A good endocrinologist will warn you … Continue reading Cushing’s – Four Years On
Jakov Altraids – Episode 2
Jakov woke early and headed out to find his friends some food while they remained sleeping in the inn room. While he was walking around Jhelom looking for a bird to club he spotted some shorts on the floor. It seemed someone had lost them! How you lose shorts Jakov had no idea but he … Continue reading Jakov Altraids – Episode 2
Jakov Altraids – Episode 1
Welcome to my new episodic blog for the UO shard I currently play (InsaneUO). For years I've wanted to go back to a more natural way of playing UO instead of planning out builds (something I love) and then concentrating solely on raising their skills and improving their gear. Jakov Altraids has a general plan … Continue reading Jakov Altraids – Episode 1
Cushing’s Three and a Half Years On
I wasn't intending to do an update before the four year mark but this March, on my birthday, I had some excellent news. I'm no longer steroid dependant! Following surgery for Cushing's, we go into remission and produce next to no cortisol of our own. This is because our tumour has been doing the work … Continue reading Cushing’s Three and a Half Years On
The Cruelty of Dreams
I woke up this morning feeling happy. I had a plan, a new daily activity I'd do every morning to help improve my mental and physical health by visiting a lovely spot nearby before work. My elation drained away as I became more awake though. I'd been dreaming and it was an impossiblity. In the … Continue reading The Cruelty of Dreams
Remember, Gaming is Entertainment
I've had this blog on my mind for quite some time over the years. Being heavily into my gaming it comes and goes as to exactly how I feel and I know I'm guilty of treating gaming as something more than a pastime, but I do think it can get out of control and does … Continue reading Remember, Gaming is Entertainment
Cushing’s Surgery – 3 years on
Already three years. Time seems to fly by yet at the same time recovery goes so slowly. I drew the ropes in Cushing's colours to symbolise my expected feelings now I'm in remission, very much the same daily, in contrast to how remission actually is. Some days you're way up, some days you're way down. … Continue reading Cushing’s Surgery – 3 years on
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Elbows. I've always had a mixed relationship with them. As a child I was often told off because I had very pointy elbows for nudging people with! When I was 10 I fell off a horse and both fractured and dislocated my right elbow, leading to a diagnosis of arthritis just before my 18th birthday … Continue reading Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cushing’s surgery – 2 years on
Two years already, where has the time gone? I won't be doing such an in-depth post as I did for my 1 year anniversary; instead I'll redirect you to that post for a full run down of what my symptoms were before surgery and how they had improved and will detail below my further improvements. … Continue reading Cushing’s surgery – 2 years on
Pevil's Place 