Two and a half years. ⏳️If I had to sum up the last 30ish months in a single phrase, it would probably be: “Come hell or high water.” Between navigating two major hip surgeries, going through a divorce, apartment living, and buying a house, all while managing the daily, unpredictable realities of Crohn’s disease, migraines,... Continue Reading →
August 25, 2023 Can I be real for a moment? Sometimes I cry.I try really hard not to.I try to give my all to everything and everyone.And I often feel that I don't matter.I'm up at night tossing with anxiety and depression.Body dysmorphia.PTSD.When I get low, I get low.I cry myself to sleep when I've... Continue Reading →
Content Warning: Sensitive content and images are shared in this blog - discussing blood, menstruation, and period pain. I'll place the sensitive content lower in this blog post with a few warnings throughout so you have a few chances to avoid it. Okay, so now that the content warning is out of the way -... Continue Reading →
Today I'm doing at-home blood collection for the CORALE V IBD Study! 💉 In June 2021, I signed up for the CORALE V IBD Study to learn more about antibodies and the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines in patients with IBD. Since I have Crohn's disease and know I have autoimmune diseases and... Continue Reading →
If you guys remember, I was in a car accident on February 22nd. I had been worried about that happening since I had my ACDF surgery on my spine last August - it has been my biggest fear, to be in a car accident, rear-ended, etc. Now, it has been almost 3 weeks since the... Continue Reading →
Had to get another CT scan of my ribs for Dr. H. The cover photo for this post is an older CT scan - but you get the idea. I'm about 8 months post-op from my last Slipping Rib Syndrome surgery and I've already had my follow-up with Dr. Hansen a few weeks ago. We... Continue Reading →
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