After waiting fifteen days for a final report on my biopsy, I received a phone call. The doctor called me just before I was going to call and ask about the biopsy results. I had gotten so nervous waiting to hear. And, the phone call went about like I thought it would. The doctor said …
My biopsy report was posted today on MyChart. I’ve been dreading the thought of what it might show. It was not diagnostic, because to get the final say another step has to be performed. So, I get to wait a little longer to see if there is a diagnosis. I’ve been praying that a true …
It’s been very hard to keep my emotions steady lately. I’m the type that can get too caught up in current affairs and worry. Anxiety is a symptom of some of my diseases. And, when my anxiety ramps up I get many more symptoms of my diseases. It’s a vicious cycle! I can’t seem to …
A Chronic Voice is again hosting the monthly linky for those of us with chronic illnesses. She’s given us 5 prompt words to get us thinking. Beginning January is a month of new beginnings. Most people think of it as a time to make resolutions or start a diet. I don’t make resolutions because they …
What a week! I’m thankful for a new year that begins today. We can all agree that the end of 2020 is a good thing. It was a year filled with so much bad news. There was so much suffering, sadness, and people in dire straits. I know that today is just another day, but …
Yesterday was my first in-person appointment with a rheumatologist in a year and a half. This was one year over what is recommended for a Sjogren’s Syndrome blood work panel. Those of us with auto-immune diseases are supposed to have blood work done every six months to check for disease activity increases. It’s important to …
