the autoimmune hippie.

Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts. . . Practice resurrection. – Wendell Berry

RA

  • when RA is a vicious beast.

    Two days ago, my young spoonie friend who already suffers terribly with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn’s Disease, and Addison’s Disease, was admitted to the hospital emergently as a CT scan that was done to investigate why she has been suffering from terrible abdominal pain as well as nausea and vomiting revealed a large tumor in her… Read more

  • who the heck is allergic to ducks?!?

    As y’all know, I’ve been fighting my autoimmune diseases for several years while getting more and more sick. I’ve also developed multiple food intolerances and many GI issues recently – which is not at all uncommon as I have celiac disease as well. I knew I was allergic to eggs but have been reacting to… Read more

  • roadtrippin’

    This past Saturday, my husband’s Father’s Day trip to Atlanta to see the Braves play came around. We were super excited. It was also to be my first BIG outing in my smartchair. Since it arrived, I had only taken it out on some short trips to Target and such. As life sometimes happens, some… Read more

  • frightening doctor visits.

    I remember my very first question on my NCLEX exam for my nursing license being an orthopedic question – my least favorite subject – and me thinking, “This can’t be a good sign.” And then I REALLY couldn’t believe the irony when I was hired to work the orthopedic floor as my first job –… Read more

  • changes.

    Madam Pomfrey was holding a large bottle of something labeled Skele Gro. “You’re in for a rough night,” she said, pouring out a steaming beakerful and handing it to him. “Regrowing bones is a nasty business.” – Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets Well, y’all, I have plenty of news and I’m all kinds… Read more

  • this is really happening

    The past few days have been surreal in terms of my mobility. Every step is unbelievably difficult with my right leg. Pain radiates through my hip, groin, and down into my knee. I am taking tiny, shuffling steps between the bedroom and bathroom and calling for family members for things like water refills. And it… Read more

  • Merry Christmas!

    I’ve always liked Christmas a lot – but, until I met my husband, I think I honestly would have told you Halloween was my favorite holiday (and I still do love it!). However, with our first family Christmas as a couple, we had a wonderful family Thanksgiving at the lake all together with Mom, Pop,… Read more

  • 39.5

    I don’t even know why I noticed yesterday was my “half birthday” but I did. 39.5 After being up to do some things early in the morning, I collapsed back into a chemo coma from my methotrexate shot, the likes of which I haven’t seen in many months. Despite having a to-do list three miles… Read more

  • word nerds unite.

    It’s no secret that I am a total word nerd – most writers are – and I often recommend books I’ve recently read on my Instagram and Facebook pages. I’ve also been thinking, as many of my posts here have been super heavy lately, that it would be awesome to make Saturdays Word Nerd Day… Read more

  • a fractured hip – and some new plans

    Last night, I found myself in the ER again with this right hip pain that just would not stop. As it should be noted, as I told the ER doc, I am not a weenie. I walk around on two feet with multiple broken bones EVERY DAY, in addition to some really uncooperative RA. When… Read more