Day 2

I don't except to see any improvement yet, but I'm experiencing a headache. I can not sleep any longer. It may be because of my braces.. I've only had them for 4 days now. I'm scared to take tylenol while on accutane. I'll just deal with the pain. I can be strong. I gotta keep an eternal perspective! Everything will be just fine in the long run. :) 4 months of accutane and 6 months of braces. No big deal. :) I know I'll look back on this in a year and smile.

Pre-accutane (Oct. 13, 2011)

Accutane Day 1 (Oct. 18, 2011)

Happy Day!

I saw my doctor today about accutane and he prescribed it to me right away. I started my first round today. I take 30mg per day for now. I'll be bumped up to 60mg per day in about 8 weeks. I can finally relax because I know I'll have flawless skin again. I'm in a lot of pain today from my braces, but I can deal. I'm going to Las Vegas tomorrow! Woo!! It's been a while since I've been back there for a visit. My girlfriend, Kristen, is driving down there from Provo, Utah too. I haven't seen her in nearly 5 months. It's going to be a great reunion. Well I'm going to sleep. Peace!
-David G.

Enough is Enough

Last night, I had a pretty serious meltdown due to my acne worsening. I get intense panic attacks about my skin and my general appearance. Today, however, I am choosing to accept this as a weakness that will soon be my strength if I keep a positive attitude. I have an appointment to see my doctor about Accutane tomorrow (I scheduled it 3 weeks ago and FINALLY it's almost here!!!) I find that the best way I deal with things is to talk about them. So I'm starting this blog to whine. I'll be posting pictures too so you can see my progress. Peace!
-David G.