If I was a presidents spouse/daughter, would you treat me differently? Would you look at my chart, see I have a rare illness, and ask me about it and look it up or would you assume I’m making it up just because you haven’t heard of it or only know a couple things about it? … Continue reading Would You Treat Me Differently If…
You know those days when you just want to take a 5 minute break (more like 5 year break) from your body? We all deal with this feeling at some point but the other day I hit my max. Jared and I were at the hospital and I was having a particularly hard day. We … Continue reading Signs of Being Strong: taking care of your body when you just don’t feel like it
Hospital stays require a ton of preparation. We always have a bag packed and ready to go. If you want to see my full packing list click here. Out of all the things I keep in my hospital bag, here are the 5 things I can't live without! 1. Blanket Having your own comfy, fluffy … Continue reading Top 5 Must Have Items in my Hospital Bag
We all wish sometimes that people knew our history so there is less explaining, but this wish becomes all too true when you fight chronic illnesses and are headed to the ED. Recently I was admitted into the hospital and while I was in the Emergency Department (ED) waiting to be admitted I started thinking. … Continue reading 5 Things I Wish Doctors Knew About Me When I am in the Emergency Room
As I prepare to go into the OR on Thursday, I am getting all my ducks in a row so I don't have to worry about everything. My sole focus needs to be on recovering. Let me start out by saying, I am a control freak and that's no secret. Therefore, it stresses me out knowing … Continue reading 10 Small Things You Can Do to make Your Recovery a Little Easier
Living the Chronic Illness Life 