What has taken me 47 years to figure out, on my own. The past month has been one of the most forward-motioning things revolving around my life. Since the last ER visit, things were swung into action. I’ve been learning everything about all the issues I’m seeing, treatments, how to do things, etc. No, I am not practicing medicine,… Continue reading Enough
Category: Health
First Post Op ENT Visit | Operative Report
As each day passes, things seem to feel somewhat better. This morning the pain is still coming and going, but the Vicodin seems to be keeping it in check. I am still not sleeping very well, and there is still some residual swelling on the left side of my face, so I am continuing to… Continue reading First Post Op ENT Visit | Operative Report
Mentally Preparing Myself for the Future
Today has been a day of reflection, anxiety, nervousness, but optimism. I haven’t felt optimistic in a long time. I have always been a positive soul. Trying to do whats best, and helping out anyway that I can. The toxicity of the past 2 years has left marks, however, a grim reminder of how bad… Continue reading Mentally Preparing Myself for the Future
What doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger
The infinite wisdom that my mom used to tell me growing up on a daily basis is starting to punch me in the face every day, and starting to bring light of my ongoing health problems. My mom had a quip for anything and everything. The one that that was very common was “What doesn’t… Continue reading What doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger
Fever, Pain, and Fatigue OH MY!!!!
My three most favorite non-favorite friends have been basically hanging out for a year now. Feels like I’m 80. What can I say, I am just wiped out all the time. I sleep, but feels like I got like an hour. I’m just exhausted. My body has put up with this for way too long,… Continue reading Fever, Pain, and Fatigue OH MY!!!!
IVIg Approval
Wow, What can I say. I thought that it would take months to get approval from Cigna for my IVIg replacement therapy, but I woke up this morning to an email from my case manager at Cigna that my IVIg replacement therapy was approved. Such a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. … Continue reading IVIg Approval
Health is nothing to be taken for granted
Well, Where do I begin? From the beginning I guess? Being a kid growing up I was always sick. Strep throat 8-10 times a year. Constantly. Mom always thought it was because I wasn’t wearing warm enough clothing, etc etc. In 1991, my Tonsils & Adenoids were removed and it seemed that the “problem” went… Continue reading Health is nothing to be taken for granted