Tag: pain

Medical Updates… Surgery Looms…

Medical Updates… Surgery Looms…

Hi all, yes, once again, it’s been awhile. A little over a month… ugh! I can make no excuses other than that I have felt like absolute rubbish. I’ve had gut problems… ongoing… so I underwent a combination endoscopy/colonoscopy on Tuesday of this week. It 

Seeking, Finding, and Embracing Gratitude within the Chaotic Mess…

Seeking, Finding, and Embracing Gratitude within the Chaotic Mess…

I wish I could lead a medically drama-free life. I wish I were not ill. I wish I were not in pain all the time. I wish my fragile mental health would allow me to process things like pain, disability, adversity, and inaccessibility without crippling 

Current Situation…

Current Situation…

I have a lot to say, but I lack the ability to say it at the moment. I am currently dealing with a massive autoimmune flare, likely brought on by a kidney infection. I’ve also been simultaneously battling a marathon of migraines. I’ve been spending 

In The Floor at 1:00 AM

In The Floor at 1:00 AM

In a flare. Horrible back and neck pain. Pain meds are not touching it. What do I do? Crawl into the floor on a yoga mat at nearly 1:00 AM to do some gentle stretching and “tummy time” in an attempt to get SOME sort 

Small Victories Are Still Victories

Small Victories Are Still Victories

I consider a day sort of “conquered” when I manage to fight through the pain and mental stuff and end the day with an empty kitchen sink and the dishes put away. A lot of the time, I end up leaving the birdies’ food bowls 

Autumnal Colours from a Wheelchair Perspective

Autumnal Colours from a Wheelchair Perspective

I went outside this morning because it was a bit overcast, which makes for some nice light for taking photos. I wanted to get a few snaps of the warm, rich, autumnal colours that I’m starting to see at my house in the Tennessee Valley. 

If not A, then B, or C, or D will Screw Me Over…

If not A, then B, or C, or D will Screw Me Over…

I put my wheelchair on the charger nightly. I was told to do that by the people from the mobility company. I got this wheelchair brand new (thanks to my insurance paying most of it, and the mobility company approving a hardship application for me 

It’s A Bad Day…

It’s A Bad Day…

I am really struggling to get my panic under control. My doctor has prescribed medication but it carries a serious drug interaction risk with my lupus medication. As I am hearing impaired, I use their portal to contact them, but… no one has responded back