Scrapping Through The Pain Of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

A New BABY and a New Project!!

Here is my new project....well kind of new. I had made a set of these little ladies in all kinds of different positions , sold them, then promptly lost the patterns. I am trying to re-draw them. As I am not the best artist, it is slow going.

Meet our new baby! Here I thought I was done

with the baby thing..then our little Thor came along. Isn't he just adorable?

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Juat Playing With a New Toy!

I have had the new version of Make the Cut for a few weeks. I started with easier projects but these two were a bit challenege.

The butterfly turned out okay . My camera did not seem to pick up the colors very well.

This is and intricate doily I made for a friend who was having a Valentine's Day party. They turned out well but were very fragile.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Belated Happy Valentine's day!!!

Okay the pictures are not so great but this was my first attempt at Iris folding. All things considered, it turned decent. It's easy so I will be trying this again in more challenging designs. No doubt you will more of this type of project.

So what do ya'all think? I miss your helpful ideas!

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Ice, Sleet, Snow And.....

Well, I did what I said I was planing - while the Midwest was pelted with freezing rain, sleet, snow and wind, I tried Iris Folding. All thing considered, I think everything turned out fine. We ended up with 2 inches of sleet, about an inch of ice, and around 11 inches of snow - we kept our power the whole time, though!

Anyway, here is my very first attempt at Iris Folding. It was pretty easy. I think I will be trying some more difficult patterns soon. What do you guys think? I am not done with the card yet, it needs a little something more..any ideas?

Monday, January 31, 2011

A Big Ouch !

Not sure if I posted this before...hope not.. Anyway, this is a layout I did after my son fell and needed 20 stitches. It is pretty simple all things considered. I did sew around the edges of the title and I did hand tore the little bear at the bottom....he might be my favorite PP . Not sure I like the tag at the top any ideas on how to change that?

I am going to try my hand at Iris folding today, while we are getting freezing rain, sleet and snow out here. I will post as soon as I am done...keep in mind, if I don't have power it might be a few days.

Hope you all are having much better weather !

Tried a new project....

Alright, I know it off the scrapbook theme, but I cant 't help being proud of this blanket I made for my son as a birthday present.He loves it! It is huge, thick , warm and just perfect for him since he loves all sports. It was fun and easy to make. Took me only a day!

Let me know what you all think! Should I make more? Or just stick to scrappin'?

Thursday, December 23, 2010

ANOTHER NEW PROJECT!

Been scrapping when I can - TN has been bad at times but not constant. Here is a bit of a baby book I made for a great friend of mine. As always...let me know what you think.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!!

Learn A Little About My Condition

TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) Description / Definition
TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) is a nerve disorder of unknown origin that causes sudden shock-like facial pains, typically near the nose, lips, eyes or ears. It is said to be the most excruciatingly painful human condition in the world.
The disorder, also called tic douloureaux, is named for the three-part (trigeminal) nerve that supplies sensations to all parts of the face.
However, because the trigeminal nerve is involved does not establish the diagnosis as being TN.
The earliest description of trigeminal neuralgia can be inferred by Galen who was born in AD 81.
TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) is a disorder of the fifth cranial (trigeminal) nerve that causes episodes of intense, stabbing, electric shock-like pain in the areas of the face where the branches of the nerve are distributed - lips, eyes, nose, scalp, forehead, upper jaw, and lower jaw.
A less common form of the disorder called "Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia" may cause less intense, constant, dull burning or aching pain, sometimes with occasional electric shock-like stabs.
Both forms of the disorder most often affect one side of the face, but some patients experience pain at different times on both sides.
Onset of symptoms occurs most often after age 50, but cases are known in children and even infants. Something as simple and routine as brushing the teeth, putting on makeup or even a slight breeze can trigger an attack, resulting in sheer agony for the individual.
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is not fatal, but it is universally considered to be the most painful affliction known to medical practice. By many, it's called the "suicide disease."
Initial treatment of TN is usually by means of anti-convulsant drugs, such as Tegretol or Neurontin. Some anti-depressant drugs also have significant pain relieving effects.
Should medication be ineffective or if it produces undesirable side effects, neurosurgical procedures are available to relieve pressure on the nerve or to reduce nerve sensitivity.
Some patients report having reduced or relieved pain by means of alternative medical therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic adjustment, self-hypnosis or meditation.
Trigeminal Neuralgia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that TN, or a subtype of TN, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
It is estimated that 1 in 15,000 people suffer from TN, although those numbers may be significantly higher due to frequent misdiagnosis. 1 in 5,000 are thought to suffer from some type of facial pain.
The exact cause of TN is not fully understood