I’ve always had good teeth. They had even been a source of pride for me, until I got my very first cavity at the age of 25. With all the other freakish medical issues I have, it was nice to have actually WON the genetic lottery in a part of my body. Since my demoralizing [...]
So I started taking a drug for my fibromyalgia. Yes, that drug, the one that’s in those commercials these days. At my rheumatologist’s recommendation, I worked up the dose from 50 mg to 125 mg over a period of 6 weeks. I couldn’t really tell if it was working for the pain (it waxes and [...]
You hear that? Those awful noises? The crash crash bang thud bounce crash thud bounce bounce bounce crash? Yeah. That’s the sound of the juggling balls and spinning plates that I have dropped. I may have gotten an “A” in all the classes I’ve taken this year, but I’m pretty close to being on probation [...]
Warning: Long Whine Ahead, with a dose of TMI. Feel free to skip this entry. I was up the first half of the night with Peter, who threw up six times (the first of which tagged the comforter, the sheets, the pillow, the bedskirt, and the wall – pooling into a giant, disgusting swamp on [...]
In most of my medical interactions, I am the patient that makes the doctors scratch their heads. My conditions are never straightforward, easily remedied or textbook cases. (Well, I did have a bout of plantar’s warts that ended up being close to a textbook case: it was so unusual and the treatment that my podiatrist ended up using was so experimental that he published an article on it.)
I am so bummed! I’m supposed to be at the amazing Jen Zug‘s house, sipping Jitterbugs and swapping recipes with some fabulous women – some of whom I’ve met before, and some I would meet tonight and love instantly. (Shout outs to Alecia and Jenny – boo hoo – I wanted to see you tonight!) [...]
Terracotta Warriors and Me It was sooo hot and humid (34 degrees C) in Xi’an, but the Warriors were amazing. It was a whirlwind day, and so worth it. I board my plane in a few short hours. I have so much to process and write about. It’s been a great trip, and I’m absolutely [...]
[...] I worried that taking care of myself would cost me relationships. I have lost my first friend due to my inadequacies. I’m pretty sure she won’t be the last. It terrifies me, but I fear it’s the truth. [...]
Things have not been so rosy here at my pink toes. I tried to deny it, but have finally come to terms with the fact that I am in the midst of another depression. I’m dealing with a lot of the reality of my chronic pain and fatigue issues. This is very good for me [...]
…The reality was that I was pushing my body to the limit and beyond each and every day. Instead of feeling these limitations, embracing them, and learning from them, I continued to destroy my body and relationships by living in denial and lashing out at myself and those closest to me. (more…)