Update

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My GI doctor is once again convinced that I have chrons disease related to the JAS. We have been battling this is it or isn't for the last seven years but he is really thinking it is again this time however he believes it might be contained to my small bowel as the colonoscopy has shown really anything. His thought is that all of our other tests done on my GI tract have been when I was on medication for the JAS. Since I have been off the medication for almost two years and that was around the time my iron plummeted as well as my albumin (protein storage) that it appears my JAS meds were taking care of my chrons if that is what it is. So on the 27th of May I am getting the small bowel follow through and if they cant find anything on that I have to get the capsule endoscopy, he said that there was a third test but we would discuss that if these two didn't confirm it (that is just weird..who the heck knows what that means). Either way he said there is something going on its

definitely a medical mystery but he has no doubt that it ties in with the JAS. It just makes me wonder between the decreased lung capacity and the possible chrons it seems that right now if my disease is active that all its affecting is my organs rather then my joints, although there is some swelling in my joints its not bad. So maybe I am flaring but in a more systemic way then a joint related way, which is possible with JAS, just not something I have ever experienced. Anyone have any idea about that one?In other super news. I got into SFSU's multiple subjects one calander year teaching credential program. I had been planning on going to NDNU's because I really didn't think I would get into this program it's incredibly competitive, they only accept 25 people out of over 150 that apply. Somehow by the grace of God I got in! So although NDNU is a smaller school and much prettier, it's $15,000 more expensive so I'm happy to be saving money. Plus it's an accelerated

program which means I will finish in the same amount of time as I would have at NDNU, but without accruing a massive amount of loans. I feel so grateful right now and feel like I was finally given a break. After the years I have had I just feel happy that something finally worked out the way I wanted it to. I feel blessed and unbelievably happy. So that is that. Love to everyone, (JAS, 23.. with only 24 days till I graduate!!) Salvucci Behavioral Therapist Pacific Child and Family Associates San Mateo, CA 94402 c: 650-302-3703

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