thanks so much for all the txt msg's, fb's, calls, ectect. I am feeling much better! It took two shots in the butt plus 3 rx's but i'm thinking everything is starting to work!!!! I love you guys for caring so much about me!!!
Okay so THIS coming Saturday we will be at CLUB43 in Canton,MS and if you have the itch to party hard this is the place to be!!!! It's always an INSANE party when EVELLE throws down at CLUB43 so come out and have a good time!!!
See You There!!!
XoXo
MJ
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Don't Forget
Hope you guys are having a SPLENDID HumpDay!!!
Just a quick note to remind you all that we will be rocking Tomara's in Raymond,MS THIS Friday Night! And then we will be bringing the heat to The DryDock in Grenada,MS on Saturday Night!!!
If you havent seen a show then you need to come see what all the craziness is about!!!
Let's Get WiiiiiiiiLD!!!!
See Ya this Weekend!!!
XoXo
MJ
Just a quick note to remind you all that we will be rocking Tomara's in Raymond,MS THIS Friday Night! And then we will be bringing the heat to The DryDock in Grenada,MS on Saturday Night!!!
If you havent seen a show then you need to come see what all the craziness is about!!!
Let's Get WiiiiiiiiLD!!!!
See Ya this Weekend!!!
XoXo
MJ
Sunday, February 20, 2011
PAIN
Fibromyalgia.
Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Chronic Pain Disorder.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
These words are my daily life and today they each reared their ugly heads with a vengeance.
Last night I kinda saw it coming when i got an extremely intense tension headache. I retired to bed early in hopes of sleeping it off and for the most part that worked. However, I was awakened early this morning with sharp shooting pains in my right ankle and calf...pains that nearly made me lose my breath. I know this routine all to well....tension headaches tend to proceed a "bad" fibromyalgia spell for me. I guess the naive part of me wanted to "HOPE" that wasn't the case this time...
So, i laid in bed wishing the pain would subside and nearly passing out with each throb...then just as quickly as it hit in my ankle it jumped to my hands and then to my shoulders...pretty soon not only was i hurting in these places but had a horrible dull ache all over...and the one characteristic of fibromyalgia that is the most painful "sensitive skin"...you know how on those cheesy fibro commercials on TV the woman says "it hurts to be hugged"....yeah, well...it does... I was hurting and of course the natural remedy seemed like maybe it would feel better if Mike rubbed the soreness...terrible idea. That only made me wanna cry even more and punch a wall...LOL
I took some Anaprox (Hospital Strength Aleve) and even that didn't help. So here it is 7:30pm and I am still in moderate pain and my right ankle is still swollen and achey. It's just one of those things that you really have to let run its course. And I'm not a very patient person.....
So, now having told you all that let me give you the history behind my diagnosis and also a little information about the diseases themselves as they are tricky and can be misdiagnosed...
I started developing symptoms of RA and Fibro in 2007 3 weeks after I gave birth to Ella Caroline. I woke up one morning and my hands were extremely stiff and swollen very bad and very red around my knuckles....i remember my knuckles hurt so bad i was crying because i couldn't even pick up Ella's infant carrier. I got to the doctor and he said it looked like I had some sort of inflammation in my body and gave me some anti-inflammatory and pain meds and sent me home. Over the next few weeks I continually got worse...Other joints became affected, I could barely walk or grasp anything, my cognition became affected very badly...my memory was ridiculous and i was also falling alot...not to mention overwhelming fatigue...fatigue so bad that if i didn't lie down i would passout wherever i was. Finally after an incident where i blacked out and fell Mike said enough was enough and i wound up at the doctor the next day...after a few rounds of blood work he comes back in and says my ANA levels were unreal and that he thought I had "lupus"...he referred me to a rheumatologist who said I did not have lupus but that rather I had severe fibromyalgia and the beginning stages of RA plus chronic fatigue. So, he gave me lyrica and ultram. Lyrica was a miracle worker, but after only a month on it i began to shake like i had Parkinson's and I was forced to get off of it. I have tried a few meds since but they are either not covered by insurance or they don't work well enough. So my treatment right now is my own remedy...i exercise alot and I rest whenever I need to. There's alot that I can't do but there's alot that I can do. Sometimes I get great burst of energy and feel "normal" enough to do things that alot of people take forgranted like clean there house, play with their kids, go out grocery shopping, ect...however even just the exertion from some of those things and can put me down for days at a time...which probably makes you wonder "How in the world do you play in a rock and roll band?" Sometimes I wonder how i do it myself. Music is my passion and it is a wonderful outlet for me. And it's also a little extra change in my pocket. It honestly takes me 2-3 days to recover from a show, but to be able to have the opportunity to do what I love, i guess its worth the suffering sometimes...but even still fibro and RA don;t only attack due to shows, stress, weather...sometimes they just hit you for no apparent reason and rarely with any warning.
One thing about fibromyalgia is that it is often misdiagnosed...and alot of times its frustrating because people don't understand your pain because they can't see anything physically wrong with you...they think you are exaggerating or it's "all in your head"....well here is the definition and some symptoms if you think you may have it, you should see a doctor and see if they have something that might help you deal with the extreme fatigue and pain...
Fibromyalgia:
An autoimmune disorder when there is chronic pain in the soft tissues, surrounding joints, fatigue and tenderness at very specific sites in the body. This illness is also characterized by extreme feelings of fatigue and malaise.
Symptoms:
If the condition is not diagnosed and treated early, symptoms can go on indefinitely, or they may disappear for months and then recur
It is also is genetic/runs in families. My grandmother, mother and my aunt all have it.
I just wanted to help bring awareness to this disorder/disease, because it doesn't get a whole lot of attention and people tend to shake their heads at people like me who suffer from it which in turn makes us go within ourselves and suffer alone. While I live with pain on a daily basis it isn't always severe...somedays are very tolerable and then others, like today, are debilitating. Having emotional support is a good thing and I am so thankful that i have friends and family who understand and help me out :)
And I'm always thankful for my tomorrows, because even though today hurts, tomorrow is always a new day...a new chance to feel better...
Take Care...
XoXo
MJ
Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Chronic Pain Disorder.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
These words are my daily life and today they each reared their ugly heads with a vengeance.
Last night I kinda saw it coming when i got an extremely intense tension headache. I retired to bed early in hopes of sleeping it off and for the most part that worked. However, I was awakened early this morning with sharp shooting pains in my right ankle and calf...pains that nearly made me lose my breath. I know this routine all to well....tension headaches tend to proceed a "bad" fibromyalgia spell for me. I guess the naive part of me wanted to "HOPE" that wasn't the case this time...
So, i laid in bed wishing the pain would subside and nearly passing out with each throb...then just as quickly as it hit in my ankle it jumped to my hands and then to my shoulders...pretty soon not only was i hurting in these places but had a horrible dull ache all over...and the one characteristic of fibromyalgia that is the most painful "sensitive skin"...you know how on those cheesy fibro commercials on TV the woman says "it hurts to be hugged"....yeah, well...it does... I was hurting and of course the natural remedy seemed like maybe it would feel better if Mike rubbed the soreness...terrible idea. That only made me wanna cry even more and punch a wall...LOL
I took some Anaprox (Hospital Strength Aleve) and even that didn't help. So here it is 7:30pm and I am still in moderate pain and my right ankle is still swollen and achey. It's just one of those things that you really have to let run its course. And I'm not a very patient person.....
So, now having told you all that let me give you the history behind my diagnosis and also a little information about the diseases themselves as they are tricky and can be misdiagnosed...
I started developing symptoms of RA and Fibro in 2007 3 weeks after I gave birth to Ella Caroline. I woke up one morning and my hands were extremely stiff and swollen very bad and very red around my knuckles....i remember my knuckles hurt so bad i was crying because i couldn't even pick up Ella's infant carrier. I got to the doctor and he said it looked like I had some sort of inflammation in my body and gave me some anti-inflammatory and pain meds and sent me home. Over the next few weeks I continually got worse...Other joints became affected, I could barely walk or grasp anything, my cognition became affected very badly...my memory was ridiculous and i was also falling alot...not to mention overwhelming fatigue...fatigue so bad that if i didn't lie down i would passout wherever i was. Finally after an incident where i blacked out and fell Mike said enough was enough and i wound up at the doctor the next day...after a few rounds of blood work he comes back in and says my ANA levels were unreal and that he thought I had "lupus"...he referred me to a rheumatologist who said I did not have lupus but that rather I had severe fibromyalgia and the beginning stages of RA plus chronic fatigue. So, he gave me lyrica and ultram. Lyrica was a miracle worker, but after only a month on it i began to shake like i had Parkinson's and I was forced to get off of it. I have tried a few meds since but they are either not covered by insurance or they don't work well enough. So my treatment right now is my own remedy...i exercise alot and I rest whenever I need to. There's alot that I can't do but there's alot that I can do. Sometimes I get great burst of energy and feel "normal" enough to do things that alot of people take forgranted like clean there house, play with their kids, go out grocery shopping, ect...however even just the exertion from some of those things and can put me down for days at a time...which probably makes you wonder "How in the world do you play in a rock and roll band?" Sometimes I wonder how i do it myself. Music is my passion and it is a wonderful outlet for me. And it's also a little extra change in my pocket. It honestly takes me 2-3 days to recover from a show, but to be able to have the opportunity to do what I love, i guess its worth the suffering sometimes...but even still fibro and RA don;t only attack due to shows, stress, weather...sometimes they just hit you for no apparent reason and rarely with any warning.
One thing about fibromyalgia is that it is often misdiagnosed...and alot of times its frustrating because people don't understand your pain because they can't see anything physically wrong with you...they think you are exaggerating or it's "all in your head"....well here is the definition and some symptoms if you think you may have it, you should see a doctor and see if they have something that might help you deal with the extreme fatigue and pain...
Fibromyalgia:
An autoimmune disorder when there is chronic pain in the soft tissues, surrounding joints, fatigue and tenderness at very specific sites in the body. This illness is also characterized by extreme feelings of fatigue and malaise.
Symptoms:
- Chronic muscle pain, muscle spasms or tightness, weakness in the limbs, and leg cramps
- Moderate or severe fatigue and decreased energy
- Insomnia or waking up feeling just as tired as when you went to sleep
- Stiffness upon waking or after staying in one position for too long
- Difficulty remembering, concentrating, and performing simple mental tasks
- Abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and constipation alternating with diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome)
- Tension or migraine headaches
- Jaw and facial tenderness
- Sensitivity to one or more of the following: odors, noise, bright lights, medications, certain foods, and cold
- Feeling anxious or depressed
- Numbness or tingling in the face, arms, hands, legs, or feet
- Increase in urinary urgency or frequency (irritable bladder)
- Reduced tolerance for exercise and muscle pain after exercise
- A feeling of swelling (without actual swelling) in the hands and feet
- Painful menstrual periods
- Dizziness
If the condition is not diagnosed and treated early, symptoms can go on indefinitely, or they may disappear for months and then recur
It is also is genetic/runs in families. My grandmother, mother and my aunt all have it.
I just wanted to help bring awareness to this disorder/disease, because it doesn't get a whole lot of attention and people tend to shake their heads at people like me who suffer from it which in turn makes us go within ourselves and suffer alone. While I live with pain on a daily basis it isn't always severe...somedays are very tolerable and then others, like today, are debilitating. Having emotional support is a good thing and I am so thankful that i have friends and family who understand and help me out :)
And I'm always thankful for my tomorrows, because even though today hurts, tomorrow is always a new day...a new chance to feel better...
Take Care...
XoXo
MJ
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Enchanted Deception
Your words are enchanting
and so My heart believes
guarded and suspicious
Love has left me deceived
grasping for that innocence
I know it won't return
I long to know the love your feeling
but i know your love will burn
Our whispers linger still and
the air is laden sweet
clinging like a mourner
soon our fate we'll meet
your eyes tell the story
But your kiss tells me lies
Wicked wicked soul for your luring
My heart was your disguise.
~ MJ
XoXo
and so My heart believes
guarded and suspicious
Love has left me deceived
grasping for that innocence
I know it won't return
I long to know the love your feeling
but i know your love will burn
Our whispers linger still and
the air is laden sweet
clinging like a mourner
soon our fate we'll meet
your eyes tell the story
But your kiss tells me lies
Wicked wicked soul for your luring
My heart was your disguise.
~ MJ
XoXo
SunShine
HELLO SUNSHINE!
WoW! It is an absolute Gorgeous day out today!!! It's sunny and in the 70's and I don't think I have been this chipper in a long time :) haha! I have been cleaning house like a mad woman and it smells soooo lovely now...fresh and clean...very nice. Oh to be a domestic Goddess!!
I have been trying to sort out my thoughts as lately i have had alot on my mind...more than i care too. I am just one of those people who GENUINELY cares about anything and everything and I'm trying very very hard not to be so giving and understanding and worrisome...so that way my feelings don't wind up shattered and walked on.....I guess i should be one of those girls who doesn't give two cents about anything...you know "whatev"...LOL. But thats just not me. Anyway- I'm sure I will manage just fine, esp if the days continue to be as beautiful as this...kind of gives you new life, like turning a new leaf and having a fresh start...I really should be more grateful for the things I have anyway...:) We all should be.
So here's to Fresh Starts and New Beginnings....Enjoy your day!!!1
XoXo
MJ
WoW! It is an absolute Gorgeous day out today!!! It's sunny and in the 70's and I don't think I have been this chipper in a long time :) haha! I have been cleaning house like a mad woman and it smells soooo lovely now...fresh and clean...very nice. Oh to be a domestic Goddess!!
I have been trying to sort out my thoughts as lately i have had alot on my mind...more than i care too. I am just one of those people who GENUINELY cares about anything and everything and I'm trying very very hard not to be so giving and understanding and worrisome...so that way my feelings don't wind up shattered and walked on.....I guess i should be one of those girls who doesn't give two cents about anything...you know "whatev"...LOL. But thats just not me. Anyway- I'm sure I will manage just fine, esp if the days continue to be as beautiful as this...kind of gives you new life, like turning a new leaf and having a fresh start...I really should be more grateful for the things I have anyway...:) We all should be.
So here's to Fresh Starts and New Beginnings....Enjoy your day!!!1
XoXo
MJ
Friday, February 18, 2011
New Additions...
Forgot to mention we have two lovely new additions to Evelle...and NO I did NOT get a boob job..HA!
Debuting with us Feb25 @ ToMara's in Byram will be our new guitarist- Brad Chamblee and our new drummer- Jon Miller. They are great friends and musicians!!! We are sooo excited to have them onboard!
I know some of you are wondering the obvious...What happened to Drew and Dave???....well the answer is simple...seasons change...and with change comes a need to branch out/spread our wings/focus on the necessities of life...and we applaud them both for the things they are doing in their lives:) They are extremely dear friends of ours and we wish them well ...They will always be members of the EVELLE family!!! I love you both!!!!
That said...come meet the newbies and show them how you little Evellians like to get down!!!
See you Soon!!!
XoXo
MJ
Debuting with us Feb25 @ ToMara's in Byram will be our new guitarist- Brad Chamblee and our new drummer- Jon Miller. They are great friends and musicians!!! We are sooo excited to have them onboard!
I know some of you are wondering the obvious...What happened to Drew and Dave???....well the answer is simple...seasons change...and with change comes a need to branch out/spread our wings/focus on the necessities of life...and we applaud them both for the things they are doing in their lives:) They are extremely dear friends of ours and we wish them well ...They will always be members of the EVELLE family!!! I love you both!!!!
That said...come meet the newbies and show them how you little Evellians like to get down!!!
See you Soon!!!
XoXo
MJ
Welcome my FB Friends/Fans!!!!
I KNEW YOU WERE GOOD PEOPLE!!!!!
So, it's Friday and I'm debating on whether or not to make Mac'n'Cheese for supper....it's so not on my diet, but the creamy rich goodness of the Velvetta Cheese is calling me from the pantry....and my body is inclined to follow these orders....LOL!
Not much to tell for this weekend. We are off....BUT my good friends LYNAM will be playing at FIRE in Jackson, so do the music scene a favor and get out and catch their show:) Great Guys/Great Band!!! Our next show will be at ToMara's in Byram,MS next Friday Night...it will be our first time in there, so all of you Jackson,MS party people need to bring your A-Game and let's PARTY!
Anywho- Hope you dig the blog...i will try my hardest to update it daily....but well, those of you who KNOW me....yeah let's don't hold our breath on that one...haha, BUT I promise to update frequently!!!!
Have a safe and pleasant weekend roxstars....
XoXo
MJ
So, it's Friday and I'm debating on whether or not to make Mac'n'Cheese for supper....it's so not on my diet, but the creamy rich goodness of the Velvetta Cheese is calling me from the pantry....and my body is inclined to follow these orders....LOL!
Not much to tell for this weekend. We are off....BUT my good friends LYNAM will be playing at FIRE in Jackson, so do the music scene a favor and get out and catch their show:) Great Guys/Great Band!!! Our next show will be at ToMara's in Byram,MS next Friday Night...it will be our first time in there, so all of you Jackson,MS party people need to bring your A-Game and let's PARTY!
Anywho- Hope you dig the blog...i will try my hardest to update it daily....but well, those of you who KNOW me....yeah let's don't hold our breath on that one...haha, BUT I promise to update frequently!!!!
Have a safe and pleasant weekend roxstars....
XoXo
MJ
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