Tag: #disease

The Great Medical Mystery: A Tale of Seven Doctors

You know that feeling when you walk into a room, and you can’t remember why you walked in? Now imagine that feeling, but instead of a room, it’s a doctor’s office, and instead of forgetting why you walked in, you have no idea why… Continue Reading “The Great Medical Mystery: A Tale of Seven Doctors”

Creeping In

Overall, I’ve been happily semi- cautious about my health since this past summer. I mean, yes, I’m still chronically ill, but less on the ill side, I think. JIC, since I haven’t mentioned it much, my situation briefly is: a decade ago after 3+… Continue Reading “Creeping In”

Hard to believe

Things change

The Spanish Peaks

Sleep eludes me

I’m supposed to be asleep already. With my doctor appointment early tomorrow in downtown Houston, I tried going to bed early this evening. I was actually sleepy about 8:30.….but that time has passed, and I’m not sure why my brain is on. And I… Continue Reading “Sleep eludes me”

Taking a breath

So, today I’m definitely feeling the impact of being back at work full-time. I thought I was doing pretty bada$$ until I woke up this morning (more like tried to!) Yep. But I made it! I’m really trying not to over think and stress… Continue Reading “Taking a breath”

Back

I was able to return to work today after a medical leave of 5 weeks. And while I am glad, I’ve been very anxious about it. I guess because I got so worn down and in such a chronic fatigue flare (plus reactivated EBV),… Continue Reading “Back”

Don’t Read This if You Are Grateful for Your Illness

I am ANGRY about my illness! Don’t Read This if You Are Grateful for Your Illness Here’s one from the archives. As of today, it’s been 8 years and about 7 months since I officially started this chronic illness journey. I still feel what… Continue Reading “Don’t Read This if You Are Grateful for Your Illness”

Hotter Than H E Double Hockey Sticks

Why is it still hitting 97 degrees as the high every dang day (heat index like 107) with no end in sight? Oh, right. Texas in September. That is all. More to come about chronic illness and work, but I just can’t mentally be… Continue Reading “Hotter Than H E Double Hockey Sticks”

Wait, What?

I always have these big plans for summer…many I don’t accomplish. This summer, I didn’t make any lists for myself. I had such a tough time with my health and work this past spring semester, I just couldn’t muster even excitement about summer. However,… Continue Reading “Wait, What?”

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