To sum up 2019 in one sentence – it was somehow one of the worsts years and also the best year of my life. So much can happen in 365 days. By January I got hit with the flu which dragged on and rolled into a flare-up with bowel obstructions ... Read some More »
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Adventures In Not Being Okay
Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on ... Read some More »
Adventures in Surgery: Colostomy to Ileostomy
Back in February of this year, I was told that it was time to remove my colon. I knew that this would eventually happen and if I look at the big picture, I had a pretty good 5 years between major surgeries. Mentally ... Read some More »
Adventures in Not Eating
Every time I am admitted to the hospital with a flare-up the first thing they do is put me on NPO. NPO is a medical term for "Nothing By Mouth", it's translated from Latin. When I'm sick I could care less about eating, especially if I'm in pain. You ... Read some More »
Surgery Was The Easy Part
Since I had surgery at the end of February, things haven't gone quite the way I planned or expected. Chronic Illness comes with an endless amount of curveballs thrown at you, especially when you are already down. I did post updates from time to time ... Read some More »
A Semicolon Girl, No More
Well besides the cruise I went on in January 2019 has sucked big time for me. I used to have this weird theory that odd-numbered years were always bad, and right now everything that's happened this year has given weight to that argument. Just a ... Read some More »
Adventures in Seizures
I'm taking a stroll down a dark memory lane today. Back to the time right after my first surgery, which was utter hell. Going into my first surgery I wasn't prepared at all, it was a total emergency and complete shit show. The doctors told me that ... Read some More »
Adventures in Surgery: Colostomy Takedown
Quick Recap 2010: I had my second surgery and was given a temporary colostomy. 2011: I had another surgery to remove the temporary colostomy. 2014: I had my fourth surgery and ended up with my second colostomy, which I still have. Yeah, ... Read some More »
Adventures in Surgery: My 2nd Colostomy
Have I told you about the time I got my current (and second) colostomy? I think I've told the stories in bits and pieces. In honor of my stomaversary (although very late), I thought I would share this tale. Let's go back to Summer 2014. Life ... Read some More »