Category: aches and pains

The Ketamine Chronicles Part 2

by traceyrawoot, posted in aches and pains, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, mental health, pain management, Uncategorized

I know. It's been FAR too long but I'm back to tell the ongoing story of my intensive treatment week that included Ketamine. I hope I address some of your questions, if not please pop me a message. I want to start by saying that Ketamine has been an amazing experience for me. However, different … Continue reading The Ketamine Chronicles Part 2

A quick update: They’re going to shave my head? OMG!

by traceyrawoot, posted in aches and pains, Uncategorized

Long story short, I am going into hospital on Monday to have surgery done on my neck to release my occipital nerves. I suffer from extreme, debilitating occipital neuralgia. It originates where your skull meets your neck. It gets so incredibly tight and causes all the muscles to spasm. Hell, even your scalp hurts. Literally. … Continue reading A quick update: They’re going to shave my head? OMG!

WTH? I DID NOT ANTICIPATE THIS POST OP NIGHTMARE!

by traceyrawoot, posted in aches and pains, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic pain, Educate Yourself, fibromyalgia, healing, hospitals, Keep Going!, Lupus, mental health, Motivation, New Endeavour, New Normal, Pain, pain management, physiotherapist, positivity, spoonie, Uncategorized

Warning! If medical visuals make you squeamish please be aware that there are medical pics contained in this post. It was a cold, stormy night... okay no it wasn't but it was really early, dark out and very cold! I had set my alarm because I needed to be at the hospital early in the … Continue reading WTH? I DID NOT ANTICIPATE THIS POST OP NIGHTMARE!

Monday Motivation: For my Chronically Ill peeps! Some laughs and motivation

by traceyrawoot, posted in aches and pains, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic pain, covid 19, Diabetes, fibromyalgia, immunocompromised, In this together!, Lupus, Motivation, MS, Pain, spoonie, Uncategorized

I hope you're all having a good day. It's a stretch, I know. I'm not feeling my greatest and feeling extremely fatigued. Here is a collection of some funnies and some motivational posts to start your week. Strongs everyone! We've got this! This is the main aim of my blog A Little Motivation .. Now … Continue reading Monday Motivation: For my Chronically Ill peeps! Some laughs and motivation

My life as a Spoonie. The Spoon Theory explained.

by traceyrawoot, posted in aches and pains, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, In this together!, Lupus, spoon theory, spoonie, Uncategorized

A “Spoonie” is a term coined by Christine Miserandino, when she was trying to explain to a friend what it’s like to live with Lupus. People with Chronic Illnesses are now using this term as it best explains what a day in the life of a Chronically Person. Spoonie has become popular, among patients with … Continue reading My life as a Spoonie. The Spoon Theory explained.

I’ve turned into a box of Rice Crispies! Winter and Fibromyalgia.

by traceyrawoot, posted in aches and pains, chronic illness, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, Pain, physiotherapist, Uncategorized, Winter

Winter came in like a raging bull. Suddenly the temperatures started dropping and cold gusts of wind blew all the dead leaves to the ground. This is when I turned into a box of Rice Crispies! You can hear me coming with my "snap, crackle,pop". Winter has just started and already the pain is becoming … Continue reading I’ve turned into a box of Rice Crispies! Winter and Fibromyalgia.