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Things change. Sometimes there is explanation sometimes not...

I've read a lot with about Grave's Disease. What are possible causes, treatments, symptoms, side effects, possible long term indications of having the disease etc.

I think I've done my homework and implemented what I could. Almost too much so. Thank you Sarah for bringing me back down to the here and now when I would get too caught up in the "what if's" and for always making us smile when those smiles weren't so readily found. She walked with me and heard my frustrations and worries as a mom and the just wanting your baby to be ok's. She was there for my daughter, not just as an Aunt, but as a friend when my daughters friends didn't get or want to get what she was going through. There were more important things to worry about than who is dating who and what boy looked at her today. It's just a bit too heavy and hard to empathize with when your brain is consumed with what to wear the next day.

Not too long ago, I stopped buying and consuming products with Aspartame because it is known to cause allergic reactions that mimic Grave's Disease. I bought vitamins to make sure Rachel had what her body needed. I questioned the Dr. (he doesn't like that) about the best possible treatment for Rachel with how things react within her. She doesn't tolerate medication (she is like me that way) and treatment has been difficult. In fact, it caused more problems than good.

But, with all these things, Rachel is now in remission. We don't need to have the RAI treatment. At least not now and perhaps not for a long time.

I could go on with the many frustrations I feel with Rachel's Dr. His passivity and general "couldn't care less" attitude. But, in our final Bible study tonight, we talked about being thankful for what we have today. Today is all we have, afterall.

Today, Rachel is healthy. And I am so thankful.