I'm writing about this because I am still in excrutiating pain despite really strong painkillers and physio. It is an invisible disease but so incredibly debilitating. Twelve years ago I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my neck. Ever since then I suffered with neck pain that caused me to suffer with terrible headaches and unbearable … Continue reading My Journey with Fibromyalgia Part 1: In the beginning…
I've suffered with stomach problems for many years. Irritable bowel syndrome and a spastic colon. This has mostly consisted of severe abdominal pain. Even trips to E.R in the middle of the night. I had my first gastroscope in grade 11. I was sensitive to certain foods like dairy. Eating eggs was hit and miss. … Continue reading Alkaline diet? Anti Inflammatory diet? Paleo? Keto? What the hell do I do?
Today's theme is hair... Hair rollers? For who? I don't understand. Mind officially boggled? Er... 1950 called? Crocheted dreadlocks? Who hates themselves this much?? Do they have a factory of grannies making this crap?? Hell no! I can picture it scurrying across the floor and smothering me in my sleep! Dear Men. This will never … Continue reading What the hell Wish? Wednesday!
I was so pumped. So ready to tackle my diseases... until my pain management appointment rolled around. Until the planning for December holidays rolled around. It all snowballed on Sunday. I am having a mini lupus flare. I've tried to deny it but I can't anymore. My knees are hurting so bad. My achilles tendons … Continue reading Just when you think you’ve got this…. you don’t
For months I was excited to attend the nuptials of a dear friend. In the months building up to the wedding I had some health setbacks. I promised him that we would be there for the wedding. I would drag myself there if I had to. We were so excited to be a part of … Continue reading Broken Promises
I've always believed in the field of psychiatry. Reading about about how people who were mentally ill were treated through the ages was always incredibly sad. How they were believed to be possessed by demons because there was no other way to explain their behaviour at that time. How they were subjected to gruesome procedures … Continue reading The importance of mental health
The post hospital shake up My hospital stint was a real shake up in my life. Being taken out of normal every day life and facing a serious battle was life changing. As much as it was horrid to be in hospital, I think in hindsight it was needed. It was the universe giving me … Continue reading The evolution of Tracey
My weekly roundup of some strange, whacky and just plain bizarre items found on Wish! Let's start with something useful I found... A posture correcter. I would actually buy this. The theme for this week is dental mental! Keep them in your pocket for unfortunate events. Dentist for what? Right? Totally legit right? Why go … Continue reading What the hell Wish Wednesdays!
The Conclusion I believe that from any experience, good or bad there is something we are meant to learn from it. So what have I learned? I've been reminded to not to underestimate lupus. Yes it was a totally horrible experience but now I am able to really share, in real time what lupus can … Continue reading Looking Back: Part 3
As much as I wanted to do day by day posts it is virtually impossible. Days ran into one. I wasn't fully concious all the time so I am left with memories that don't have an exact chronological order. One of the most horrific parts for me was their inability to find a suitable vein … Continue reading Looking back. Part 2
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