Category Archives: Medical

And now for something completely different

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

Norovirus is the devil. Charlotte finally started feeling better on Thursday after a week of being miserable.  Two Thursdays ago she screamed bloody murder for an hour while we were driving and had what looked like a sunburn all over … Continue reading →

Posted in Leapster, Medical, Parenting | 7 Comments

Rocks and Roots Trail Run Series Race 2 Race Report

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

Date: February 17, 2013 Location: Lewis Center, OH Distance: 6.2 miles Time: 1:53:02 (personal worst!) Gimmick: Two-part race series with a bunch of swag (Nathan handheld, Swiftwick socks, Gu chews, a Gu gel, a hoodie, and a t-shirt for each … Continue reading →

Posted in Medical, Race Recap, Training | 8 Comments

Let us never discuss this again

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

Sometimes one must just admit that antibiotics are a necessity. I folded like a house of cards when I realized I’d lost 6 pounds in 5 days and I just wasn’t getting better.  Normally for a sinus infection I’d wait … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Leapster, Medical, Parenting | 5 Comments

A birthday ode to Nyquil

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

The most important lesson I learned on this, the first day of my 28th year of life, is that my neighborhood grocery store sells The Oatmeal birthday cards. I think I’ll be sending birthday cards a lot more consistently now. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Medical | 9 Comments

The official diagnosis

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

I finally sucked it up and went to the doctor.  I tried to stand up yesterday and it felt like my back was tearing apart.  I could barely walk for a few hours, so I called my doctor for an … Continue reading →

Posted in Leapster, Medical, Parenting, Training | 7 Comments

Suck it up, Buttercup.

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

While those of you upright US citizens are watching the debate tonight, I’ll be sleeping. SNL can fill me in on the debate. Yup, we are still sickly.  I’m feeling better, although I almost called a woman at the grocery … Continue reading →

Posted in Leapster, Marriage, Medical, Parenting | 6 Comments

Llama Fever

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

It’s been a week. Just when I was starting to get back to semi-regular blogging, the baby got the flu.  Actually, we both got the flu. My husband was complaining of feeling feverish and sick last Sunday, but I kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Leapster, Marriage, Medical, Parenting | 8 Comments

For Labor Day we…labor?

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

That’s a lie.  I ran a 4 mile race this morning (recap to come) and then spent the rest of the day trying not to die from the migraine that started around mile 2 of aforementioned race.  My stupendously awesome … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Leapster, Medical, Parenting | 11 Comments

Leapster’s Birth: time to cut

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

Unfortunately, Leapster didn’t do great after the first 12 hours off of CPAP, so she’s back on until probably this weekend.  She had her umbilical vein catheter removed yesterday and replaced with an IV in the foot.  It took 4 … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth Story, Leapster, Medical, NICU, Parenting, Preemie, Septate Uterus | 13 Comments

Leapster’s Birth: How Did We Get Here?

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Sarah S @RunningOnWords

Deep down somewhere inside, I knew things weren’t getting better.  I had genuinely convinced myself that we would wait longer before meeting our daughter, but I was developing an insane fear that she would die in utero.  I was terrified … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth Story, Leapster, Medical, NICU, Preemie, Pregnancy | 14 Comments