I've been feeling kind of down lately and my current flare up proves it. Stress is definitely a trigger for me and I almost had an accident a couple of days ago to prove it. Not really appealing at 31 years old but I digress lol Whenever I'm down I'm not the most happy person … Continue reading A wonderful visit 🙂
Category: frustration
Empathy vs. Sympathy . . . .
When you tell someone you have a chronic illness what is the typical response? "Aww I'm soo sorry, but you don't look sick?" "You look good and at least you're skinny" have been common responses for me. I always felt the need to change the subject as soon as a person say , "but you … Continue reading Empathy vs. Sympathy . . . .
GI is sweating . .
I received two responses to the stern message I sent to my GI's office. The first response was from the PA who stated, I have forwarded your concerns to Dr. F. and he will see you from now on for treatment. Thank you!! No offense to PAs out there, but I wasn't paying money to … Continue reading GI is sweating . .
Sick of biting my tongue . . .
I think I'm an amazing actress! For the past month I have been bleeding everyday, severe bloating often, severe fatigue, and insomnia but somehow I am able to commute and work 40 hours a week, all with a smile on my face. I should win an Oscar because I don't believe the average person can do that. … Continue reading Sick of biting my tongue . . .
My current mood . . . .
Bad customer service! . . . smh
I sent an email last week to my GI updating him on my new symptom of joint pains, specifically in my knees and my hips. It's getting harder to stand up from a sitting position in the past couple of weeks and today I woke up with aches in my legs, hips, and back. I … Continue reading Bad customer service! . . . smh