To Be or Not To Be

As many of you may already know, for over two years I have had a condition on my hands that is known as excema. Essentially, this condition irritates my hands, makes them extremley dry, and at other points, makes them extremley hot and flared up.

Since I've been in California, my hands have been decent and haven't acted up TOO much more than they should. However, later last week, the problem became difficult to manage, so I made an appointment to see a doctor.

I went to see my new, California doctor - Dr. Shakespeare - today. (I was kinda nervous seeing a guy who was named after a man who was famous for saying quotes such as, 'OFF WITH HIS HEAD'...but it was alright). He was a very nice man and wants to help me with my hand problem as much as he can. He sent me to a dermatologist, which he requested I see ASAP.

I went to the dermatologist and he is an extremley nice, friendly, and down to Earth guy. Upon looking at my hands, he seemed confident that I didn't have excema....but yet, something more rare and of course, more difficult to treat. The exact name of what I have is Gydropfdjkfdjkhwiwufnjfsdhujshwsjrwsh90210-olyon". :) It was a long name....

Basically, because it is this 'highly advanced' (and more rare :D) version of excema, I have a few options for treatment. The option that I am starting with is a procedure called UV LIGHT THERAPY. Sounds like tanning at a salon, eh? It's similar, but not quite...

The process is simple, but kinda freaky. You step into this large room and put on some fun sunglasses. Then, you step into this big giant Tootsie Roll and theres a whole BUNCH of UV lights all around you. Then, the doc closes the door and you feel like you are in a freaky Time Portal for a few seconds...until the really bright lights come on. Then, you stand there with your hands up...not like you are being yelled at by a cop, but as if you are feeling a warm campfire...and you stand there....and stand there....and stand there...and BEEP! Just like a turkey in an oven, you're done! :) A wonderfully simple and harmless exercise. The only downfall: I have to go in 3 times a week for it...but frankly, it's worth it if it gets rid of it.

So that's that :) I posted this not to give you my not-exciting story about my hands, but because alot of you have showed concern and wanted to hear updates on my situation. Thanks to everyone who has cared about my hands, and with a little luck, within a few months we won't ever have to mention it again :-D

Tonight is TV Broadcast class....WOOOHOO!! Tomorrow I start teaching at Reseda High School...double WOOHOO! I'll update more tomorrow!