What does pain look like? Most days, my pain is not visible, although when I was deep in my battle, I was unable to hide the reality of excruciating pain that ruled my every move. When the pain was unbearable, I would hide. I would retreat to my spot on the hardwood floor in a … Continue reading The Face of Pain
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Vibrations, a Magraine, and Pain…OH MY!!! (Day 12)
The past week has been a roller coaster of a journey with hours spent each day at the doctors office hooked up to an IV pole. I’ve had moments of feeling better and moments of not feeling well at all. The doctor says week three of treatment is typically the week patients begin to feel … Continue reading Vibrations, a Magraine, and Pain…OH MY!!! (Day 12)
Paying the Price for Leaving the House
How can go you from feeling like a rockstar one minute to having pain, brain fog and anxiety hit you upside the head forcing you to search for the nearest exit?!?! I have been spending much more time out of the house, although it comes with a price. It is so draining physically and mentally … Continue reading Paying the Price for Leaving the House
A Boulder Slamming on my Chest
Imagine waking up everyday to a scene straight from the movie Groundhogs Day. The alarm goes off at the same time every morning. Your eyes blink to adjust and the same reality hits you like a boulder being dropped on your chest. Chronic fatigue, joint pain, muscle aches, brain fog, GI issues, dizziness, stabbing pains, … Continue reading A Boulder Slamming on my Chest
My Body is in Battle Mode
Days come and go, symptoms change from day to day. One day is filled with chronic pain and fatigue while the next day might be full of brain fog and poor balance. Lyme suffers are great actors. You hide during the horrible moments and put a smile on when you can pull yourself together to … Continue reading My Body is in Battle Mode
My Head is in a Cloud
For months I have been pushing aside the symptoms of whatever has a hold on my body. I feel like my head is in a cloud. From the moment I wake up, until the moment my body rests, I feel like I am living in the twilight zone. Living with a fog clouding your judgement … Continue reading My Head is in a Cloud
The Day My World Came Crashing Down
The day my world stopped, literally! One second I was enjoying an evening out with my family and the next second I opened my eyes as I was laying on the floor at a local restaurant surrounded by my family on their knees and the owner of the restaurant on the phone with emergency responders...and … Continue reading The Day My World Came Crashing Down
Living with Grit and Grace 