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“Lyme Disease Really F#@king Sucks!”
I was a little over a year into my treatment when the prevalence of curse words in my journal took an uptick. It's a wonder, truly, that it didn't happen sooner and more often. After all, Lyme disease really does f#@king suck. 11/4 – I’m sad and I’m scared. Also...
Read MoreI Was Diagnosed with Lyme Disease Today. Now What?
I remember the day I was diagnosed with Lyme disease, bartonella and babesia as though it was yesterday. When my Lyme literate doctor spoke those words, “your test came back and you have a CDC confirmed case of Lyme disease,” my world momentarily stopped spinning. It was one of those...
Read MoreFibromyalgia or Lyme Disease?
Here's my truth...after going through what I went through, any time that I hear someone say they have fibromyalgia, I cringe a little inside. I feel the same way about numerous other diagnoses as well, including chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple sclerosis, but my story involves fibromyalgia. I firmly believe...
Read MoreMultiple Sclerosis (MS) or Lyme disease?
I have to begin this post by stressing that I am not a doctor. I am someone who went undiagnosed with Lyme disease for at least twenty years. I fought a long battle with Lyme, bartonella and babesia and have been in remission for five years. I am not telling...
Read MoreGood Morning Body, Today I Hear You
Good morning body. I forgot about you and I'm so sorry. Today, I will remember you. I will invite movement and joy back into my body. I will touch you, hold you and rejoice in you. No longer will I allow fear of the unknown to form a barrier between...
Read MoreAn Ode to New Beginnings
Keeping with the spirit of my last post, I have put together an ode to new beginnings. In reflecting on how new beginnings relates to my battle with Lyme disease, I realized something really cool. I was experiencing new beginnings constantly without taking notice. It’s natural, when you’re super sick...
Read MoreNew Beginnings
I love new beginnings, which is why New Year's Eve is my favorite holiday. I love the process of looking back on the past year and moving forward into a new one. The novelty of new beginnings has always excited me. Maybe that's why my husband and I decided to...
Read MoreShould I Go On Vacation During My Lyme Battle?
With summer upon us I'm seeing this question a lot..."Should I go on vacation during my battle against Lyme disease?" The responses range from, "hell no!!" to "Yes, definitely! Your body and mind need a vacation. Getting away will do you good." While I agree with both sentiments, I believe...
Read MoreDeciding to be a Warrior not the Victim
Wallowing is what I would call it. I spent my days wallowing. Going through the motions, fending off fear, confusion and loneliness…and wallowing. I went to bed fearful that I may not wake up and I woke up dreading the day. Stumbling through the motions of a life colored by...
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