by Jamie Holloway | Dec 28, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I am reflecting on my goals for 2014. I know, it is hard to believe that another year has gone by and so quickly. I knew for a while that my theme for 2014 was journey to wellness. That is what I titled my journal for this coming year. But what does wellness mean and...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 27, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I first heard about Ameer Rosic when I found him on I Tunes pod casts and his show “The Optimal Health Show”. I enjoyed what he had to say and I found his website and I saw that his book “Diagnostic Testing and Functional Medicine” was offered for free for my...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 26, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas. I stayed home, quiet, calm, and peaceful with my cat Nicholas and Pixie my neighbor’s dog that I am watching until their return on Thursday or Friday. I made a big batch of pinto beans with a ham bone and chicken...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 25, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I was given the opportunity to read Gyles Brandreth’s book “7 Secrets to Happiness”. I deeply enjoyed reading his thoughts and his own journey to discovering what happiness is. I suggest you read, absorb, and put into practice these tips. I find it strange...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 24, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Christmas Eve, yep, only a week left of 2013. Can you believe it? Me neither, but let’s go over my year in review and what I hope to accomplish in 2014. A lot can change in a year. Last year, I had no hope of ever getting rid of my trach and I was just...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 22, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I rode a bike. Only for a few seconds, but still I got on a bike and pumped the peddles. I felt so independent. I felt so amazed that I was able to get my legs over the bike and use them. If you have been following my journey from wheelchair to not being able...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 21, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
When I heard that Dr. Daniel Amen was going to be one of the keynote speakers for the Gluten Summit I got excited. I have read several of Dr. Amen’s books and I knew his approach to a brain healthy diet, which would include inflammation for the entire body and not...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 18, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
I have a confession to make; I have been neglecting my meditation time with God/Jesus for over a month. I let my pain; discomfort, distractions, and being plain old miserable dictate the peace and comfort I receive from reading my daily devotionals in my Amplified...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 16, 2013 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I didn’t have the weekend I had envisioned, but often times that happens a lot and I have learned to be flexible. Though, I do have to admit I do get irritated. I woke up Wednesday starting to get sick, with a trach having a stuffy nose and congestions is a lot...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 10, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I have been procrastinating on a couple of my projects. I am frustrated by this aspect. With my book “Beyond the Trach” I am stuck on the chapter on making choices. I am doing what I normally do when I get stuck on a subject and I am resisting writing or doing...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 8, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I got a bit side tracked with my latest bout of inflammation, so I haven’t written much about the gluten summit I was privileged to be a part of. As I am writing this I am sitting in the infusion clinic receiving my rituximab treatment that helps my body with dealing...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 6, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
BRR, 12 degrees outside this morning and I am cold, which is a rare thing. I am sitting in my warm bed writing this blog post and a few other posts while I am recovering from my infusion yesterday. A big giant praise moment, my infusion went well. No issues presented...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 5, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
By the time you are reading this post I will be in the infusion clinic receiving my third infusion of Rituximab. I am marveling at the amazing results I am getting from this drug. Yes, I don’t like enduring the discomfort, extreme fatigue, pain of them trying...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 3, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I am in a reflective mood. Yesterday, I drove to Seattle to see my Rheumatologist Dr. Gardner at the UW Medical Center. I was once again reminded about how amazing my doctors have been. On November 17th, 2013 I woke up with my hand swollen and hurting. I couldn’t do...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 27, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
This week has been a rough week. I ended up having to go to the ER over my left hand swelling up. It seems like by the 5th month after my Rituximab chemo treatment some body part swells up and makes my life a challenge. I hate that. This time I ended up in the...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 20, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I was hoping to write daily for the NaNoBl roll this month, but since my hand swelled up like a puffer fish typing is a hen peck show. While typing this I keep hearing my typing instructor comment about hen pecking. I have several things to write, but I will endure...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 16, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey, Weight
As I wrote Thursday, I am listening to the Gluten Summit offered by TheDr.com and I am thoroughly enjoying what I am learning. I am learning a lot. I am processing a lot of information while I am taking notes to the presentations. One particular nutritionist is...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 15, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I have many people I enjoy following and reading their insights with dealing with their own challenging illness’ and issues. Finding Strength Through Pain: I really love her Youtube videos and her Facebook messages. Love her courage and willingness to be real....
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 13, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Before I became sick and started becoming a patient and had to take a lot of medications and focus on my healthy I never paid attention. I ran on automatic pilot. I never took care of my body, nor did I take care of my emotional well-being or my spiritual...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 10, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I do several things for my Vasculitis besides taking the chemo drugs and steroids. I am a firm believer in trying different methods to help my body to be the best she can be. I do this by: 1) I use therapeutic grade essential oils. basil, peppermint,...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 9, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
As my friend was walking with her cane to make purchases at the grocery store a couple soon was behind her making rude comments. “It will be interesting to watch how a blind person gets around and shops for food.” This deflated my friend, as the couple followed her...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 8, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 7, 2013 | Auto-immune, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
I have a beautiful pink crochet bag that my friend Summer Clemenson from Knotty Ware’s and Exclaim Media made me for my birthday one year. I have used this bag for my numerous trips to the hospital for surgeries. I have fit inside my lap top, clothes, hygiene stuff,...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 5, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
I joined two writing challenges this month. One is the WEGO “National Health Blog Month” and the other challenge I joined is an off shoot of NaNo that just focus’ on blogging. NaNo is a novel writing challenge. I am familiar with the NaNo because one of my...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 4, 2013 | Auto-immune, The Magnificent Journey
Today’s writing prompt for WEGO is to write about how my health condition forced me to grow up and take my training wheels off. This prompted me to think deeply about these last 4 years of my life fighting my own body with GPA (Wegener’s) and how it has shaped...
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