I saw my rheumatologist in person, after not seeing her since before covid lockdowns. This meant that none of my bloodwork had been done in such a long time. We had a long appointment and she never cuts me short. I was there about one hour, including my lab tests. We talked through all of …
Seeing my General Practitioner this week left me with conflicting emotions. In one way, he’s tried more treatments than any other doctor ever has. But, I haven’t had any long-term benefits in my overall health. I’ve been actually annoyed at many things that I keep hearing from him. He’s pushing hard for me to take …
Lymphoma is a very common cancer, with 735,000 people diagnosed each year around the world. There are many sub-types of lymphoma. The type that’s developing on me is Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma. It’s important to raise awareness and raise funds for research. The theme this year is We Can’t Wait to put an end to the unintended …
It’s been one month since I returned home from my visit to help take care of my mother. When I came home I was very mentally and physically fatigued. My stress level had gone through the roof while there. I was determined to get plenty of rest and add in more self-care time. But, it …
Autumn is my favorite season and part of that is loving the cooler weather. When I see that first leaf that turns colors in September or October, I know that it’s about time for sweater weather. I love the days with a little chill in the air and nights that turn more chilly. I love …
Welcome to the September Prompt post. It’s always a fun challenge to use the prompt words to say something about living with chronic illness. Our prompt words are: Gazing, Shaming, Defeating, Concentrating, and Empowering. A Chronic Voice is hosting another wonderful linky for Chronic Illness Bloggers who want to share our thoughts on the prompt …
