Pain relieving cuddle
Today’s Vitamin B12 self-injection was a major fail. It ended with two bruised and painful thighs, some blood and a minor freak-out. This was especially disappointing because my self-injection on […]
Sushi and bear hugs
My dear friend Richard came to visit me and take me out to lunch today. It was so good to see him again and catch up on life. Plus, the […]
My first SOLO jab!
A couple of days ago I learned how to jab myself with a needle, but today was the big day for my first solo injection. Besides moving past the fear, the […]
Learning to jab myself with a needle
I have been terrified of needles for as long as I can remember. I can’t watch as the needle goes into me or I get tense. I even look away […]
A domestic ninja
Today’s #OneGoodThing was a serious feat of strength, energy and memory — I finally washed AND dried a load of clothes today! It wiped me out, but it was worth […]
A movie about a nurse who could save your life
Today the Nosy Parker family watched this incredible movie called “Sally Pacholok” based on a true story. The film is described as a whistleblower/romance about healthcare: “Feisty nurse takes on […]
Surprise cookbook
Today a cookbook unexpectedly arrived in the mail. It’s a wonderful cookbook called Nourish and it focuses on healing foods that fight autoimmune diseases. I’ve already put post-it notes on the most […]
Flexibility
This meme says it all. Today’s #OneGoodThing was the flexibility of Abby’s rehab doctor who completely understood our cancellation this afternoon. Day 92 of 366.
Relief and hope
Relief flooded through me this afternoon as I finished up this week’s phone appointment with my doctor. It was probably the best appointment I’d had in months — not because […]
Not to brag…
I’ll be honest; today was a mostly shitty day. I spent much of it fighting, I mean advocating, for proper treatment of my chronic health condition. My Autoimmune Pernicious Anemia means […]
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