My wife has a brain deformity and was disabled in an accident 8 years ago. She has some things she just can't do. On bad days she is a prisoner in her own body and she needs my help. Other days she is pretty independent. I love her more everyday. In sickness and in health. We Well done Judd.
It's so awesome to hear Judds perspective of being married to someone who is a chronic illness/pain warrior. I'm 29 and a chronic pain/illness warrior myself and I'm so scared I won't find that one special person to be the other half of me. That I may be too much to handle. It is just so comforting to hear from Judd on how he feels. I know God has a plan for me and my love life, I just sometimes fret over these things. So thank you Jaq and Judd for showing that, it really helped my anxiety.♡♡♡♡
Irony level:expert don't worry, God has a plan for everyone. I don't think God made us just to be single and depressed for the rest of our life. We all need that other half. Everything comes for a reason. Just be patient. Judd and jaquie are a perfect match. I'm just sooooo happy that jaq found that special person.
I am so glad Judd's words helped you in some way (: I believe a lot in God's timing. Sometimes it is hard to just leave things in his hands as we want to know when these events will occur, but God is in control and that gives me a lot of peace.
Irony level:expert I felt this way for a long time. 3 years ago, i met a good man on the Internet. I know this because When he gave me his word it was proven when i was sick(he knew it before me) and he's always just there when i need him. You'll find him no matter the age.
Im a chronic pain/illness warrior as well and im 29 too. Like Jacquie my channel is about my illness i fight everyday, but its also about me and my service dog, my family, and things i do everyday.
I just wanted to comment and say that your channel is really uplifting for me and I'm so glad that I came across it. One of your videos was recently recommended in a chronic illness group I'm in and I'm super thankful for that. I have EDS, POTS, GP, and a few other things (plus my husband is in the military, so I have to deal with a lot of my health stuff by myself when he's working too), so I relate to a lot of what you talk about and your tips have helped a lot. From little things like the headband-scrunchy thing that keeps your hair back (because really, who has the energy to re-style it if it gets wet? I got one of those and it's a lifesaver) to bigger things like getting durable medical equipment approved and set up in the house (working on a shower chair right now, so the transfer bench video was awesome), I really appreciate you putting these vlogs together because they have helped me a lot. So yeah, thanks so much!
Judd reminds me of a 70's cop with that stache (that bit of chest hair showing doesn't help). All he needs is you an Harlow as his crime-fighting side kicks. 😂
I Told Paul he had to share, but Judd you win the award for most supportive Chronic Illness husband award🏆. Except for the mushrooms Dinner looked tasty! That would be soo fun if you had some kind of animal besides Hippo! I didn't say what was going on (I think) But MY MOM DOESNOT HAVE CANCER!👏🙌🍾🙏
Chronically Jaquie THANKYOU, it really is! Even more of a blessing that we found out yesterday because the director of the cancer place did the biopsy did it so she new it was just fluid! 😊❤️
Yay! My grandmother had cancer many years ago, and this year she was diagnosed again. It is terminal, but she's expected to live plenty longer. I thank the Lord for that blessing!
Hearing Judd's perspective on you and how he helps you when you need it is really beautiful. It's good to be independent but it's also good to have that awesome support there to help~ You two are super awesome! Also is Judd always kinda shy around the camera? He doesn't seem too open around the camera but seems like he's opening up and getting used to it slowly. Keep on fighting strong!! You're such a brave woman!
My husband LOVES the " Judd Stash" and says its the NEW no shave november look and hes gonna rock it also. I think he really appreciates judd being in some of the vlogs and giving his 2 cents because he can really relate and we dont have many people we can relate to being a little family whos youngish. My fav time is cooking with Jaq cuz thats my jam!
Love to see the support system you have with Judd, Harlow and family/friends. Thank you so much for sharing the spoon theory! I'd NEVER heard of it but it's a GREAT way to look at chronic illness but I think it applies for me in other ways! Great tool!
Oh I am thrilled I was able to show you the spoon theory. Some chronic illness warriors call themselves Spoonies (: It helped me explain things to family members
When you give Harlow a bath again try filling a few 5 gallon buckets with water and let the water sit in the sun a few hours to warm up, she may not like getting wet with the cold water coming right out of the hose it can be a bit cold. So try using warm water and a large cup of some kind to poor the water over her body. She might enjoy it more I have 2 great danes when we give them a bath they like having warm water more then the cold right from the hose, hope this helps.
You definitely looked like you felt better when you got back home. So glad you were able to spend some time doing what you enjoyed rather than focusing on medical stuff. It's so important to treat yourself every once in a while - especially when you are experiencing rough times. Whether it's buying yourself a little gift or going on a mini adventure like you did, it is a natural antidepressant. I've had some rough times recently, too, with my depression/stress/GI issues (I have acute gastritis and diverticulitis; I also have chronic IBS-M and Celiac disease) and found that watching my favorite movies and listening to good music helped me through the negative thoughts. Fortunately, I'm doing much better due to the right medication! :0)
So nice to hear from Judd! I'm getting married in June and I've always worried about how my fiancé will be able to deal with the stress, and I use spoon theory for myself and never really thought of applying it to my partner as well. You're so sweet to sacrifice some of your spoons for Jaquie! Love it!
Jacquie I have to tell you that you just gave me so much inspiration. I have been up all night with another night of insomnia and was checking out your service dog gear video and by chance started watching more of your videos and wow we have so much in common. I was feeling so low and you gave me inspiration. thank you so much for your story and for videoing it all to share. makes me not so alone. I wish I had some extra spoons to send you. keep fighting my warrior friend xoxo
Jaquie I just finished watching your "All About My Autism" and now this one. I need to tell you what your video did for me. Thank You !!! You are infectiously happy and optimistic facing the challenges you have had bestowed upon you. YOU are so awesome. Your video answered many questions I have about my ASD diagnosis I have struggled with for 8 months. It took me forever to garner the courage to search for a therapist. I chickened out on calling so sent a comment through a website. Disappointment #1 rejection email but had referrals Disappointment #2 called referrals and made an appointment. Got called back to tell me go elsewhere. Success #1 I watched Jaquie video "All About My Autism" Your video has answered many of the questions I needed help with. Your courage is awesome. I pray for you having to face so many challenges while you help others. Thank You & Hug'sssss
You and any other young person with an Autism diagnosis are fortunate to know the why's of your behavior. I was born in 1948 and lived a lifetime of never knowing why. But, knowing I was different and living daily with the results of my life. My first diagnosis was for face blindness. In my life, I always tried to keep a positive outlook and enjoy the journey, no matter the challenges. Again, thank you.
Thank you for all you do to help others understand medical issues. I found out today that on the 24th I will be getting a port. This will save me and the nurses at the infusion center and ER hours of digging at my poor arms looking for a non calloused vein. You talked about vancomycin causing itching, I have had the same experience.
From a nursing perspective (having been a caretaker for 30+ yrs), you want the patient to do as much as possible 4 themselves, to maintain independence. Its no different than a husband & wife team where one is chronically ill. You do an awesome job of helping Jaquie maintain that independence. Its been a few weeks since ive watched any vids...your weight loss looks good.
I am literally on a path right now into the medical field because of you Jaquie. You are such an inspiration, and I love you. I want to be able to cure these types of things. And not just the "small" things like infections, but the bigger things like POTS.
It's great to see that Judds there for you if your need him. It's lovely to see that you have got a plan. The times I've had MRSA Ive had to be in isolation in hospital for weeks. I was on vencamiasine, One of the side affects of that particular antibiotic is that it can make you itchy all over. I scratched myself red raw.i didn't get much relief from Benadryl so I ended up having to wear scratch mittens. Hope you're not feeling as stressed out now. I hate how much of my days are taken up on the phone to my varying different specialist. Sometimes all of us chronic warriors need to take a break from all of our medical stuff.Hope Judd enjoys his time with the family.Take care sweet 🇬🇧💜🐶🙏🏼
So glad that you got the chance to do something not medical related. I know how it feels to be pretty much constantly having to focus on medical related stuff but its important to show that its not all about that. Hope you feel better soon Jaquie. Hugs from Scotland.
Whoa! Judd's shorts, are, interesting! Lol. It was nice to hear from Judd. My husband tries to understand and does an awesome job at helping me and supporting me. I'm waiting on a court date for disability and am not working, so he does get frustrated with the tight $ situation and that can cause some tension. But he has NEVER let me down. He also has a lot of undiagnosed joint pain, stomach troubles, and has had a heart attack and he's only 36, so it's not always practical for him to focus on me alone. But he still gets a gold star 🌟and the Husband of the Year Award🏆!! I'm glad your Dr is building a treatment plan for you. Keep on keeping on girl!
Glad you will be getting your antibiotic through an IV and a nurse there to make sure you are doing fine. Always glad to see Judd and the things he does behind you. LOL Harlow was a little stubborn about her bath but it was comical to see, and then after her bath running around. All you can do is Keep Moving Forward through your illnesses. :)
Please be extra vigilant with the iv vanko, very strong. You wont be on long so that is good. I pray this works for you. You are so on with everything. I think that comes with being a warrior. God Bless you Jaquie.
The burgandy sweater looks nice on you. Its a nice change from all the he pink! Lol love watching your family. I hope the antibiotics work well for you and quick!!
Hi Jaquie, just wanted to say that I loved this vlog so much. Hearing from Judd perspective and seing you smile and go outside put a smile on my face through the whole video. Prayers from France :-)
Super cute! Perfect service dog... Until it's bathtime. My wife's comfortable animal is a toy poodle. We pay a groomer because he is such a bath sissy. 9.5lbs of sissy can resist pretty good!
SO glad you were feeling a bit better yesterday. Happy that you got to go on a new adventure with Judd and Harlow. How did your photos turn out? Loved Harlow's zoomies after her bath. Last night was a painsomnia one for me so I'm going to rest on my new adjustable bed tor a bit. Hope today goes well for you!
I made that recipe a week or 2 ago. We had to omit the dry onion soup mix because the packets ended up not being sealed inside the box. But I really enjoyed it! Glad the antibiotics seem to be mostly sorted out.
That itching you felt with your IV Vancomycin use is called Red Man Syndrome. It often causes your entire face to turn beet red and become hot and tingly. As you found out, the reaction which is not an allergy can be headed off at the pass with premedication with IV Benadryl. It can also be eliminated by slowing the drip rate. For some silly reason, doctors often want a fast administration of the IV, which isn't really necessary. I got mine over four hours after the sensitivity was noticed the first time. I think the IV Vanc is going to kick your toe's butt and have you back on the path soon. I hope you have a speedy recovery.
As someone with chronic mental disabilities and a few physical ones to but mines more mental its nice to hear a husband's point of few. This makes me think to ask my husband how it is to have a spouse with disabilities.
It made me smile when Judd talked about lending you his spoons, it just made me feel like he deeply and honestly cares for you. I don't know, just the terminology made me happy
When I had cellulitis on my leg, I was on IV antibiotics because they weren't sure if it was MRSA. Vancouver is a good antibiotic. I was on that. Good luck. I had a home health nurse when I had this procedure. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Melanie McAulay I'm allergic to vancomycin and can't really say it with my aphasia I get with my dysautonomia, I like Vancouver much better! 😂 I can imagine the nurses now "Any allergies?" "Almonds, life, sulfa, cillans and Vancouver" 😂😂 bad thing is they would probably not even be phased by it coming out of my mouth 😂
So scary seeing your bad reaction on yesterday's vlog, you could see Harlow still keeping an eye on you afterwards. Glad you've got a new plan in place for the antibiotics. Judd you're rocking that moustache!
I’m so glad you got some time to put the medical to one side. And that there’s a good plan in place for antibiotics x Also, I’ve been using the spoon theory to help explain the impact my mental illness and autism have, to both my family and my medical professionals. It’s really helped 😊
I'm on vancomycin too! Have been for the past month for C. Diff. These resistant bacteria are so frustrating! I'm on my second round and still don't feel like myself. I really hope the vanco works for you! It'll be one less thing to deal with!
I've never heard of the spoon theory and I've always struggle to explain to my friends how I can't always go out or to the mall, but thanks to you guys I finally have some explanation that seems easy to understand.
Judd, your service dog Harlow, your family, and your fans on TH-cam cares about you. You have been a real trooper through all this and I wish you the best luck ever to defeat this curse. We are praying for you Jaquie.
We love you Judd and how amazing you are! Thanks for the info about Spoon Theory. I love the shorts Judd! Sounds you both had a great adventure. I loved seeing Harlow interacting at the dog park.
His explanation makes a ton of sense. My mind usually goes 20x faster than possible for my body. It's the hardest part for me. I'm a go go go personality
I am praying for you! One thing I’ve learned to help me is crockpot liners. l love to cook and use my crockpot but crockpot liners are a life saver. No cleanup. Just tie and toss what’s in the liner and then wipe down the crockpot!
Do you also have a staph infection? My oldest one had a staph infection of the bone when he was four following a major crush injury to his leg. He by gods grace kept his leg and his life. Prayers for you I know it can be very discouraging for each set back, but I'm glad you have such a good positive attitude.
I'm praying for a love like this! My ex gave up and quit in the doctors office as I was receiving my diagnosis.... Thankfully there are men like you! I'm the same I can't eat it most of the time... yet I love to cook!
Your a good man and husband Judd.I am a chronic pain and mult. illnesses. The only place I get to have any adventures is to my doctors appointments. Sorry don't mean too sound like a downer. Just not feeling well. Sorry for my downer mood. I hope and pray you get better with your infections. Prayers that Judd comes home safe and sound. Hugs. Much love too y'all🐶🐾🙏🙏💕💕💞💞💜🙏🇺🇸🌹💐🐊🙏🙏💜💕🙏
You can actually train goats. It’s a little bit harder than dogs but it’s doable, especially if you get them as a baby. I’ve lived on a farm all my life, we have goats.
You should come visit South GA. We have gopher turtles (they've dug a duplex in the pines ☺) & box turtles on our land and snapping turtles in the pond. Cows next door & I have a Neri for Harlow to play with 😀
I'm glad to see you shutting off the medical stuff. Judd, you may want to rethink those floral short shorts. If anyone in the Sheriff's department saw that, I would worry for you! 😜😅
I've had vancomycin before, I have issues with my feet, so constant trips to the hospital. The podiatrist actually had to take an abcess out and she put vancomycin beads in to help heal it. I have a home nurse helping me with my feet currently.
I think the 1 perk of having a chronic illness is being able to create a new vocabulary🤣 I make up new words all the time because half the time I forget common words🤔
I'm lucky to have a man like Judd who cares for me. I wouldn't be without him. He has literally saved my life on 3 occasions. We are very lucky Jacquie. I think they are in the minority. Xx
We were in Tampa yesterday(to fly home to COLD Michigan😨😨), and went to see the manatees☺☺ I did not realize how HUGE they really are!! I hope the iv antibiotics will work better for you!!
I agree with you; sometimes you just need to do fun stuff and get your mind off the medical stuff. Your husband and doctors sound very supportive. My dog is the same way; very active! Maybe you should put turmeric in the stroganoff. Yellow is prettier than grey-brown.
You get mini bouncy goats!!! Cows are pretty okay in small numbers; but I worked on a small, family owned dairy farm and let me tell you, horses are better. Cow poo is very liquid. Horse poo actually smells good. Don't get geese...us grandkids spent a year chasing the geese out of my grandparents gardens. Protip: Geese chase back. Chickens are better. Llamas are also fun!!! And doggies!!! Or a mini- horse!!! The possibilities are endless!!! I'm so glad you are getting the medical support you need so badly. And Judd...even though I am not a fan of face hair (my husband of 22 years is a ginger and came with a mustache that he had not shaved off since the army. He's 9 years and 9 months older than I, so this last spate of unemployment I did convince him to shave it off for interviews as his facial hair was really the only exterior indication of his half century on this planet. He is more salt than red pepper.), between you and Paul, my husband could learn so much from ya'll about how to support your chronically ill spouse. I'm not going to rant about it here, but it's lovely to see real understanding and love. Everyone should be so lucky. I thank the gods for the reminders that there are partners in the world who take their vows seriously.
Oh my gosh, this made me laugh! Love your tips! I was thinking mini horse, but I am too afraid of horses in general. Geese are kind of frightening, too. But maybe a llama! :D Sorry to hear about your husband :(
Thorse It's recycled hay and grass. I've worked on almost every type of farm there is. Horse manure is inoffensive and pleasant. Go clean a dairy barn, pig, chicken (or any other fowl, really) and you might begin to get it. If you really want to understand, work a waste water plant. Or drive by one. Not only have I shoveled manure for a living, I've had the opportunity to use various different types as fertilizer. Horse manure smells good. You don't have to agree with me, but do understand that the offensive odor on a horse farm (been around them my whole life and worked on both a standardbred and quarter horse farm) is the urine. Not the solid waste.
The stomach pain and frequent sickness may strongly had been because of (adhesions) at the incision site where it is healing from the incisions she had for a port. Adhesions can cause ones belly to flip and swell if they aren't cleaned up and the thick scarring tissue removed. I had this exact thing. Fortunately my doctor looked in and cleaned out the adhesions by surgery which over time they would have caused serious trouble. Jaq may have had a few simple scar tissue adhesions which over time is a health risk. Abdominal swelling, diarrhea, belly pain a whole bunch of stuff can happen from adhesions on the inside until it goes on too long and they then interfere with normal organ functions. Any MRI's ordered ? by via the physician of her belly pain ? Benadryl was the wrong treatment at that moment that time the day before it all went downhill probably cuz the pain wasn't the Mast Cell thing when it wasn't helping they upped the dose, but they should have been looking for other things like an MRI of the internal organs. too much Benadryl causes delirium but the medical pro's especially her doctor over looked clear signs over a year ago when her stomach was swelling. That is what they should have investigated. A CLEAR OBVIOUS SYMPTOM FOR A DOCTOR. still peeved off about this. Could have been prevented.
My wife wants to get a cow and name him Sir Loin, if you don’t want goats to take care of the grass just get some tortoises and they will eat it all, you can check out kampkennan you tube channel, he lives in Florida as well and he breeds all kinds of turtles and tortoises
If you don't want to actually keep the goats they have people that rent out goats for that kind of thing. GOats are also really helpful during fire season in CA and stuff because they can cut places that people and machines have a hard time getting to. You mostly just have to be sure the stuff you want them to eat is actually safe for them to eat.
The Lord hand chose me to represent him. The rest of you as well. My husband has had to clean regurgitation all night while cleaning towels, bedding, sits in the restroom in case I fall. Injecting me w/ Xylophram (sic). Uses all his sick & vacation days driving me to surgeons, along w/ 4 other physicians. I was told by my best friend 28 yrs. ago that God would give me the man who can love me the way I need to be loved & deserved to be loved. 15 yrs. strong without thinking, it will happen. It does happen all the time. I will pray for all of you on this board. Focus on others who've got it much worse. I wake up & Praise God I'm alive, I can see. Pray for others & it will happen. Much Aloha Take Care Jacks : ))
I don't know if you've ever done this but when I give my pup a bath I put an old t-shirt on my dog so when I bring him back inside and he is shaking the water is absorbed into the shirt. It keeps the house from getting too wet and it helps lessen the wet dog smell
I'm betting that the antibiotic you had a reaction to was Levaquin (aka Levofloxacin). That stuff is very strong, for sure. Hopefully, the IV going on a slow drip will abate any reactions. :)
I indeed look it up “Spoon Theory” understand what it’s means second he say “In let of my spoon” I thought he giving you more love lol nvm pretend I didn’t say it.
Vancomycin is known to give red man syndrome...which means some people get red skin and it makes you super itchy. It's common with that antibiotic. So at least you can be assured that if it happens, it's common. Hope you can get some control of the mrsa. Wishing you the best.
My wife has a brain deformity and was disabled in an accident 8 years ago. She has some things she just can't do. On bad days she is a prisoner in her own body and she needs my help. Other days she is pretty independent. I love her more everyday. In sickness and in health. We Well done Judd.
You and Judd both make wonderful spouses!
It's so awesome to hear Judds perspective of being married to someone who is a chronic illness/pain warrior. I'm 29 and a chronic pain/illness warrior myself and I'm so scared I won't find that one special person to be the other half of me. That I may be too much to handle. It is just so comforting to hear from Judd on how he feels. I know God has a plan for me and my love life, I just sometimes fret over these things. So thank you Jaq and Judd for showing that, it really helped my anxiety.♡♡♡♡
Irony level:expert don't worry, God has a plan for everyone. I don't think God made us just to be single and depressed for the rest of our life. We all need that other half. Everything comes for a reason. Just be patient.
Judd and jaquie are a perfect match. I'm just sooooo happy that jaq found that special person.
I am so glad Judd's words helped you in some way (: I believe a lot in God's timing. Sometimes it is hard to just leave things in his hands as we want to know when these events will occur, but God is in control and that gives me a lot of peace.
Irony level:expert I felt this way for a long time. 3 years ago, i met a good man on the Internet. I know this because When he gave me his word it was proven when i was sick(he knew it before me) and he's always just there when i need him. You'll find him no matter the age.
Im a chronic pain/illness warrior as well and im 29 too. Like Jacquie my channel is about my illness i fight everyday, but its also about me and my service dog, my family, and things i do everyday.
I feel that way too, I'm 32 and as soon as I tell them about my chronic respiratory failure they never talk to me again. :(
When I was 5, a cow aggressively mooed in my face and I have been TERRIFIED since.
I just wanted to comment and say that your channel is really uplifting for me and I'm so glad that I came across it. One of your videos was recently recommended in a chronic illness group I'm in and I'm super thankful for that. I have EDS, POTS, GP, and a few other things (plus my husband is in the military, so I have to deal with a lot of my health stuff by myself when he's working too), so I relate to a lot of what you talk about and your tips have helped a lot. From little things like the headband-scrunchy thing that keeps your hair back (because really, who has the energy to re-style it if it gets wet? I got one of those and it's a lifesaver) to bigger things like getting durable medical equipment approved and set up in the house (working on a shower chair right now, so the transfer bench video was awesome), I really appreciate you putting these vlogs together because they have helped me a lot. So yeah, thanks so much!
Yay! So happy you can take something positive away from our story (:
wuz good to hear Judd's take on these issues. a supportive and non judgmental spouse is such a boon. count the blessings and keep moving ahead. :)
Judd reminds me of a 70's cop with that stache (that bit of chest hair showing doesn't help). All he needs is you an Harlow as his crime-fighting side kicks. 😂
Thats so funny
Kya- Ken! 😂😂😂
I would watch this! 😂
What is with the Tash?
Your so strong. I'm so sorry that things are harder lately
I was worried about you after that reaction to the antibiotic. I'm so glad you are a feeling a bit better. Thanks for taking me on your adventure!
Thank you for joining us :)
I Told Paul he had to share, but Judd you win the award for most supportive Chronic Illness husband award🏆. Except for the mushrooms Dinner looked tasty! That would be soo fun if you had some kind of animal besides Hippo! I didn't say what was going on (I think) But MY MOM DOESNOT HAVE CANCER!👏🙌🍾🙏
Oh I am so relieved for you, what a huge blessing!
Chronically Jaquie THANKYOU, it really is! Even more of a blessing that we found out yesterday because the director of the cancer place did the biopsy did it so she new it was just fluid! 😊❤️
Yay!!! So glad!!
Kelsey McGuire Thank You Kelsey means so much!❤️
Yay! My grandmother had cancer many years ago, and this year she was diagnosed again. It is terminal, but she's expected to live plenty longer. I thank the Lord for that blessing!
Hearing Judd's perspective on you and how he helps you when you need it is really beautiful. It's good to be independent but it's also good to have that awesome support there to help~ You two are super awesome! Also is Judd always kinda shy around the camera? He doesn't seem too open around the camera but seems like he's opening up and getting used to it slowly.
Keep on fighting strong!! You're such a brave woman!
Praise the Lord that he had brought Jaquie and Judd together. God had a very good plan!!
Judd, with his checkered shirt 1/2 unbuttoned and mustache looks like he should be in the Walking Dead.
Lol he really does!
He does lol
My husband LOVES the " Judd Stash" and says its the NEW no shave november look and hes gonna rock it also. I think he really appreciates judd being in some of the vlogs and giving his 2 cents because he can really relate and we dont have many people we can relate to being a little family whos youngish. My fav time is cooking with Jaq cuz thats my jam!
Love to see the support system you have with Judd, Harlow and family/friends. Thank you so much for sharing the spoon theory! I'd NEVER heard of it but it's a GREAT way to look at chronic illness but I think it applies for me in other ways! Great tool!
Oh I am thrilled I was able to show you the spoon theory. Some chronic illness warriors call themselves Spoonies (: It helped me explain things to family members
When you give Harlow a bath again try filling a few 5 gallon buckets with water and let the water sit in the sun a few hours to warm up, she may not like getting wet with the cold water coming right out of the hose it can be a bit cold. So try using warm water and a large cup of some kind to poor the water over her body. She might enjoy it more I have 2 great danes when we give them a bath they like having warm water more then the cold right from the hose, hope this helps.
You definitely looked like you felt better when you got back home. So glad you were able to spend some time doing what you enjoyed rather than focusing on medical stuff. It's so important to treat yourself every once in a while - especially when you are experiencing rough times. Whether it's buying yourself a little gift or going on a mini adventure like you did, it is a natural antidepressant. I've had some rough times recently, too, with my depression/stress/GI issues (I have acute gastritis and diverticulitis; I also have chronic IBS-M and Celiac disease) and found that watching my favorite movies and listening to good music helped me through the negative thoughts. Fortunately, I'm doing much better due to the right medication! :0)
So glad you are doing better! And yes, I got exactly what I needed yesterday with that little adventure (:
So nice to hear from Judd! I'm getting married in June and I've always worried about how my fiancé will be able to deal with the stress, and I use spoon theory for myself and never really thought of applying it to my partner as well. You're so sweet to sacrifice some of your spoons for Jaquie! Love it!
Jacquie I have to tell you that you just gave me so much inspiration. I have been up all night with another night of insomnia and was checking out your service dog gear video and by chance started watching more of your videos and wow we have so much in common. I was feeling so low and you gave me inspiration. thank you so much for your story and for videoing it all to share. makes me not so alone. I wish I had some extra spoons to send you. keep fighting my warrior friend xoxo
Jaquie I just finished watching your "All About My Autism" and now this one. I need to tell you what your video did for me. Thank You !!! You are infectiously happy and optimistic facing the challenges you have had bestowed upon you. YOU are so awesome. Your video answered many questions I have about my ASD diagnosis I have struggled with for 8 months. It took me forever to garner the courage to search for a therapist. I chickened out on calling so sent a comment through a website. Disappointment #1 rejection email but had referrals
Disappointment #2 called referrals and made an appointment. Got called back to tell me go elsewhere.
Success #1 I watched Jaquie video "All About My Autism" Your video has answered many of the questions I needed help with.
Your courage is awesome. I pray for you having to face so many challenges while you help others. Thank You & Hug'sssss
It can be intimidating to pursue a new diagnosis, and there is a lot of stigma surrounding ASD. I am SO happy my video was able to help you!
You and any other young person with an Autism diagnosis are fortunate to know the why's of your behavior. I was born in 1948 and lived a lifetime of never knowing why. But, knowing I was different and living daily with the results of my life. My first diagnosis was for face blindness. In my life, I always tried to keep a positive outlook and enjoy the journey, no matter the challenges. Again, thank you.
Thank you for all you do to help others understand medical issues. I found out today that on the 24th I will be getting a port. This will save me and the nurses at the infusion center and ER hours of digging at my poor arms looking for a non calloused vein. You talked about vancomycin causing itching, I have had the same experience.
From a nursing perspective (having been a caretaker for 30+ yrs), you want the patient to do as much as possible 4 themselves, to maintain independence. Its no different than a husband & wife team where one is chronically ill. You do an awesome job of helping Jaquie maintain that independence. Its been a few weeks since ive watched any vids...your weight loss looks good.
I am literally on a path right now into the medical field because of you Jaquie. You are such an inspiration, and I love you. I want to be able to cure these types of things. And not just the "small" things like infections, but the bigger things like POTS.
It's great to see that Judds there for you if your need him. It's lovely to see that you have got a plan. The times I've had MRSA Ive had to be in isolation in hospital for weeks. I was on vencamiasine, One of the side affects of that particular antibiotic is that it can make you itchy all over. I scratched myself red raw.i didn't get much relief from Benadryl so I ended up having to wear scratch mittens. Hope you're not feeling as stressed out now. I hate how much of my days are taken up on the phone to my varying different specialist. Sometimes all of us chronic warriors need to take a break from all of our medical stuff.Hope Judd enjoys his time with the family.Take care sweet 🇬🇧💜🐶🙏🏼
So glad that you got the chance to do something not medical related. I know how it feels to be pretty much constantly having to focus on medical related stuff but its important to show that its not all about that. Hope you feel better soon Jaquie. Hugs from Scotland.
Whoa! Judd's shorts, are, interesting! Lol. It was nice to hear from Judd. My husband tries to understand and does an awesome job at helping me and supporting me. I'm waiting on a court date for disability and am not working, so he does get frustrated with the tight $ situation and that can cause some tension. But he has NEVER let me down. He also has a lot of undiagnosed joint pain, stomach troubles, and has had a heart attack and he's only 36, so it's not always practical for him to focus on me alone. But he still gets a gold star 🌟and the Husband of the Year Award🏆!! I'm glad your Dr is building a treatment plan for you. Keep on keeping on girl!
Glad you will be getting your antibiotic through an IV and a nurse there to make sure you are doing fine. Always glad to see Judd and the things he does behind you. LOL Harlow was a little stubborn about her bath but it was comical to see, and then after her bath running around. All you can do is Keep Moving Forward through your illnesses. :)
Please be extra vigilant with the iv vanko, very strong. You wont be on long so that is good. I pray this works for you. You are so on with everything. I think that comes with being a warrior. God Bless you Jaquie.
+Jo Jo Web yes only 2 weeks and a nurse will be here the first 2 days, longer if I request it. (:
The burgandy sweater looks nice on you. Its a nice change from all the he pink! Lol love watching your family. I hope the antibiotics work well for you and quick!!
It is my favorite cardigan! (:
Hi Jaquie, just wanted to say that I loved this vlog so much. Hearing from Judd perspective and seing you smile and go outside put a smile on my face through the whole video. Prayers from France :-)
Super cute! Perfect service dog... Until it's bathtime. My wife's comfortable animal is a toy poodle. We pay a groomer because he is such a bath sissy. 9.5lbs of sissy can resist pretty good!
SO glad you were feeling a bit better yesterday. Happy that you got to go on a new adventure with Judd and Harlow. How did your photos turn out? Loved Harlow's zoomies after her bath. Last night was a painsomnia one for me so I'm going to rest on my new adjustable bed tor a bit. Hope today goes well for you!
I am in my adjustable bed right now lol! I think I got one or two okayish shots
I made that recipe a week or 2 ago. We had to omit the dry onion soup mix because the packets ended up not being sealed inside the box. But I really enjoyed it! Glad the antibiotics seem to be mostly sorted out.
That itching you felt with your IV Vancomycin use is called Red Man Syndrome. It often causes your entire face to turn beet red and become hot and tingly. As you found out, the reaction which is not an allergy can be headed off at the pass with premedication with IV Benadryl. It can also be eliminated by slowing the drip rate. For some silly reason, doctors often want a fast administration of the IV, which isn't really necessary. I got mine over four hours after the sensitivity was noticed the first time. I think the IV Vanc is going to kick your toe's butt and have you back on the path soon. I hope you have a speedy recovery.
Yes someone else mentioned that too but thankfully it was not too bad at all
As someone with chronic mental disabilities and a few physical ones to but mines more mental its nice to hear a husband's point of few. This makes me think to ask my husband how it is to have a spouse with disabilities.
I always forget Jacquie is so young, love your vlogs, learning lots about chronic health and how some of your illnesses are visibly hidden
You won the lottery with Judd. Blessings to all of you💗
I love cows too and agree about the goats . So glad you keep a positive attitude. Such a role model to us.
It made me smile when Judd talked about lending you his spoons, it just made me feel like he deeply and honestly cares for you. I don't know, just the terminology made me happy
I like it when he says "spoons" too, the whole family does actually. They ask me "are you low on spoons?" (:
Chronically Jaquie Oh hi! That's so sweet and caring! I hope you're having a good day today x
When I had cellulitis on my leg, I was on IV antibiotics because they weren't sure if it was MRSA. Vancouver is a good antibiotic. I was on that. Good luck. I had a home health nurse when I had this procedure. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Good to know you also did home health! So nice when we can do things (safely) at home, and not the hospital.
i think u mean vancomycin lol
Melanie McAulay
I'm allergic to vancomycin and can't really say it with my aphasia I get with my dysautonomia, I like Vancouver much better! 😂 I can imagine the nurses now "Any allergies?" "Almonds, life, sulfa, cillans and Vancouver" 😂😂 bad thing is they would probably not even be phased by it coming out of my mouth 😂
I really love it how you and judd are thankful it’s just so inlighting to me
This was such a great video, it made me smile lots and showed what a loving family you are. Tell your mom hi and I hope she’s loving her new place
So scary seeing your bad reaction on yesterday's vlog, you could see Harlow still keeping an eye on you afterwards. Glad you've got a new plan in place for the antibiotics. Judd you're rocking that moustache!
I’m so glad you got some time to put the medical to one side. And that there’s a good plan in place for antibiotics x Also, I’ve been using the spoon theory to help explain the impact my mental illness and autism have, to both my family and my medical professionals. It’s really helped 😊
I'm on vancomycin too! Have been for the past month for C. Diff. These resistant bacteria are so frustrating! I'm on my second round and still don't feel like myself. I really hope the vanco works for you! It'll be one less thing to deal with!
Kathy Nicklas that's scary. get well soon!
Oh gosh, I hope you get back to feeling better soon!
I've never heard of the spoon theory and I've always struggle to explain to my friends how I can't always go out or to the mall, but thanks to you guys I finally have some explanation that seems easy to understand.
I find it is a great tool to help others understand! (:
Judd, your service dog Harlow, your family, and your fans on TH-cam cares about you. You have been a real trooper through all this and I wish you the best luck ever to defeat this curse. We are praying for you Jaquie.
We love you Judd and how amazing you are! Thanks for the info about Spoon Theory. I love the shorts Judd! Sounds you both had a great adventure. I loved seeing Harlow interacting at the dog park.
I have been waiting all day. Thank you for always adding a little something to my day.
I really admire your strength... and thank you for sharing your wonderful adventure! It gives me hope 😊
Jaquie you always have the cutest headbands! Where do you get them from?!?
His explanation makes a ton of sense. My mind usually goes 20x faster than possible for my body. It's the hardest part for me. I'm a go go go personality
always keep moving forward.! 💖
I am praying for you! One thing I’ve learned to help me is crockpot liners. l love to cook and use my crockpot but crockpot liners are a life saver. No cleanup. Just tie and toss what’s in the liner and then wipe down the crockpot!
Gina Tandarich yasssssssssss
Yes! Those are a lifesaver! 🙌🏼
Where do you buy them?
Hailley Wilson get them in the foil isle. They say crock pot bags
Hailley Wilson I order them in bulk on Amazon haha
Do you also have a staph infection? My oldest one had a staph infection of the bone when he was four following a major crush injury to his leg. He by gods grace kept his leg and his life. Prayers for you I know it can be very discouraging for each set back, but I'm glad you have such a good positive attitude.
I'm praying for a love like this! My ex gave up and quit in the doctors office as I was receiving my diagnosis....
Thankfully there are men like you!
I'm the same I can't eat it most of the time... yet I love to cook!
Your a good man and husband Judd.I am a chronic pain and mult. illnesses. The only place I get to have any adventures is to my doctors appointments. Sorry don't mean too sound like a downer. Just not feeling well. Sorry for my downer mood. I hope and pray you get better with your infections. Prayers that Judd comes home safe and sound. Hugs. Much love too y'all🐶🐾🙏🙏💕💕💞💞💜🙏🇺🇸🌹💐🐊🙏🙏💜💕🙏
So sorry that you had such a bad night sweetie. Hoping that Thursday was kinder to you xxxxxx
I notice that laughter makes you feel better.
I've been having a rough weeks but I laughed a lot watching you and judd and harlow, thanks all
You can actually train goats. It’s a little bit harder than dogs but it’s doable, especially if you get them as a baby. I’ve lived on a farm all my life, we have goats.
Oh my gosh! Can you potty train them?
You should come visit South GA. We have gopher turtles (they've dug a duplex in the pines ☺) & box turtles on our land and snapping turtles in the pond. Cows next door & I have a Neri for Harlow to play with 😀
I'm glad to see you shutting off the medical stuff. Judd, you may want to rethink those floral short shorts. If anyone in the Sheriff's department saw that, I would worry for you! 😜😅
I am chronically ill and cooking makes me so happy even when I can't do the rest of the housework. I can make sure my fiancee is well fed.
I love your jacket (or long sleeved shirt) and your entire outfit when you were out were so pretty! :)
Thanks! It is my favorite cardigan (:
Hatts off!! to this husband true love is still ALIVE friends.
Harlow's such a good dog! Glad you had a good day :)
I've had vancomycin before, I have issues with my feet, so constant trips to the hospital. The podiatrist actually had to take an abcess out and she put vancomycin beads in to help heal it. I have a home nurse helping me with my feet currently.
I am getting home health, too (: Best of luck to you!
I think the 1 perk of having a chronic illness is being able to create a new vocabulary🤣
I make up new words all the time because half the time I forget common words🤔
Hope you and Mary both defeat your bacteria! And it's awesome you were able to have some quiet time in the country with your husband!
Five acres is perfect for one or two live stock animals as long as it is up-kept. :) Cows are great.
Haha yeah maybe a cow! (:
That recipe looks really good! I’ll have to try it, thanks for the share.
Mini moos......so cute. Love cows and mini moos. I seen not to long ago that there is exactly miniature cows. They are sooooo cute.
Thanks for sharing us the good and the worse of ur adventurous day.
This was a great episode! I loved watching your and har and judd having some quality time :)
Manatees are literally called Seacows in Dutch (Zeekoeien) lol.
We call them sea cows as well!
Ohh I didn't know that haha
I'm lucky to have a man like Judd who cares for me. I wouldn't be without him. He has literally saved my life on 3 occasions. We are very lucky Jacquie. I think they are in the minority. Xx
We were in Tampa yesterday(to fly home to COLD Michigan😨😨), and went to see the manatees☺☺ I did not realize how HUGE they really are!! I hope the iv antibiotics will work better for you!!
I agree with you; sometimes you just need to do fun stuff and get your mind off the medical stuff.
Your husband and doctors sound very supportive.
My dog is the same way; very active!
Maybe you should put turmeric in the stroganoff. Yellow is prettier than grey-brown.
What a coincidence, my orchestra teacher was talking to us about Goose from Top Gun, lol
You should sell prints of your photos so we can help support you!
I just love how dogs act after their baths!
You get mini bouncy goats!!!
Cows are pretty okay in small numbers; but I worked on a small, family owned dairy farm and let me tell you, horses are better.
Cow poo is very liquid. Horse poo actually smells good.
Don't get geese...us grandkids spent a year chasing the geese out of my grandparents gardens.
Protip: Geese chase back.
Chickens are better. Llamas are also fun!!! And doggies!!! Or a mini- horse!!!
The possibilities are endless!!!
I'm so glad you are getting the medical support you need so badly.
And Judd...even though I am not a fan of face hair (my husband of 22 years is a ginger and came with a mustache that he had not shaved off since the army. He's 9 years and 9 months older than I, so this last spate of unemployment I did convince him to shave it off for interviews as his facial hair was really the only exterior indication of his half century on this planet. He is more salt than red pepper.), between you and Paul, my husband could learn so much from ya'll about how to support your chronically ill spouse.
I'm not going to rant about it here, but it's lovely to see real understanding and love.
Everyone should be so lucky. I thank the gods for the reminders that there are partners in the world who take their vows seriously.
Oh my gosh, this made me laugh! Love your tips! I was thinking mini horse, but I am too afraid of horses in general. Geese are kind of frightening, too. But maybe a llama! :D Sorry to hear about your husband :(
On what universe does horse poop smell good lol
Thorse It's recycled hay and grass.
I've worked on almost every type of farm there is. Horse manure is inoffensive and pleasant.
Go clean a dairy barn, pig, chicken (or any other fowl, really) and you might begin to get it.
If you really want to understand, work a waste water plant. Or drive by one.
Not only have I shoveled manure for a living, I've had the opportunity to use various different types as fertilizer.
Horse manure smells good.
You don't have to agree with me, but do understand that the offensive odor on a horse farm (been around them my whole life and worked on both a standardbred and quarter horse farm) is the urine. Not the solid waste.
Awww we got to hear Judd’s perspective... I love you two. ❤️💏
Vancomycin itchiness is a side effect... I’ve had it too from Vancomycin.
The stomach pain and frequent sickness may strongly had been because of (adhesions) at the incision site where it is healing from the incisions she had for a port. Adhesions can cause ones belly to flip and swell if they aren't cleaned up and the thick scarring tissue removed.
I had this exact thing. Fortunately my doctor looked in and cleaned out the adhesions by surgery which over time they would have caused serious trouble. Jaq may have had a few simple scar tissue adhesions which over time is a health risk. Abdominal swelling, diarrhea, belly pain a whole bunch of stuff can happen from adhesions on the inside until it goes on too long and they then interfere with normal organ functions. Any MRI's ordered ? by via the physician of her belly pain ? Benadryl was the wrong treatment at that moment that time the day before it all went downhill probably cuz the pain wasn't the Mast Cell thing when it wasn't helping they upped the dose, but they should have been looking for other things like an MRI of the internal organs. too much Benadryl causes delirium but the medical pro's especially her doctor over looked clear signs over a year ago when her stomach was swelling. That is what they should have investigated. A CLEAR OBVIOUS SYMPTOM FOR A DOCTOR.
still peeved off about this. Could have been prevented.
4:55 I heard about the Spoon Theory from someone in the Virtual Ability group in Second Life.
My wife wants to get a cow and name him Sir Loin, if you don’t want goats to take care of the grass just get some tortoises and they will eat it all, you can check out kampkennan you tube channel, he lives in Florida as well and he breeds all kinds of turtles and tortoises
OMG what an amazing name! Lol and I think tortoises on the property would be so cool!
If you don't want to actually keep the goats they have people that rent out goats for that kind of thing. GOats are also really helpful during fire season in CA and stuff because they can cut places that people and machines have a hard time getting to. You mostly just have to be sure the stuff you want them to eat is actually safe for them to eat.
I had a pig named Hamlet when I was young.
You are a great guy. I love your video's. Keep going forward. Prayers for you guys.
The Lord hand chose me to represent him. The rest of you as well. My husband has had to clean regurgitation all night while cleaning towels, bedding, sits in the restroom in case I fall. Injecting me w/ Xylophram (sic). Uses all his sick & vacation days driving me to surgeons, along w/ 4 other physicians. I was told by my best friend 28 yrs. ago that God would give me the man who can love me the way I need to be loved & deserved to be loved. 15 yrs. strong without thinking, it will happen. It does happen all the time. I will pray for all of you on this board. Focus on others who've got it much worse. I wake up & Praise God I'm alive, I can see. Pray for others & it will happen. Much Aloha Take Care Jacks : ))
Mary from the Frey life also said her head was itchy from vancomycin. I think they talked about side effects on yesterday's vlog.
Mini Moo is my smallest rats name! Haha every time you said it she looked up and ran to my phone.
Cute!
I don't know if you've ever done this but when I give my pup a bath I put an old t-shirt on my dog so when I bring him back inside and he is shaking the water is absorbed into the shirt. It keeps the house from getting too wet and it helps lessen the wet dog smell
I'm betting that the antibiotic you had a reaction to was Levaquin (aka Levofloxacin). That stuff is very strong, for sure. Hopefully, the IV going on a slow drip will abate any reactions. :)
I think that is what it was. A shame because the culture determine it was a good abx to kill the bugs :/
MissLeopard28 I’ve had it before after I developed cellulitis after having my gallbladder out in April .
Never been this early. Lol but love your videos. Your inspiration and I tell everyone about your channel.
I wanna hear more stories of you guys when you were younger so sweet
I love your videos,Thank you for posting!!!😋😋😋
I indeed look it up “Spoon Theory” understand what it’s means second he say “In let of my spoon” I thought he giving you more love lol nvm pretend I didn’t say it.
Chronically Jaquie. .it's like dory says In finding nemo ..she says just keep swimming. Just keep swimming
Vancomycin is known to give red man syndrome...which means some people get red skin and it makes you super itchy. It's common with that antibiotic. So at least you can be assured that if it happens, it's common. Hope you can get some control of the mrsa. Wishing you the best.
Jackie you are such an inspiration❣️
mini moos!! love that word for baby cows haha it's adorable