I am back- I promise

Hello lovely readers, It’s been well over a month since I have last posted. I know its been a long time and really I’ve tried taking a break from most social media because I just had too much going on at once. August flew by and I just needed some me time while I gotContinueContinue reading “I am back- I promise”

I survived another scope & lived to tell the tale

But actually. Scopes are a terrible experience. And a sigmoidoscopy? JUST AS TERRIBLE. At least for me it was. So here is the overview. Leading up to the weak of my scope I felt. I mean a little more off than usual, but that was because I was off my routine. For 5 days IContinueContinue reading “I survived another scope & lived to tell the tale”

Sorry not Sorry- Being Unapologetic

I’m sure anyone with a chronic illness has been there. Where you find yourself apologizing for everything and excusing yourself for things that are usually out of your control. I find especially with invisible illnesses, it’s a lot trickier to tread around this. By definition I have a disability. Do I look like it? No?ContinueContinue reading “Sorry not Sorry- Being Unapologetic”

When it all comes tumbling down part 2

Hello world, These past two weeks have been a whirl wind. If you follow my instagram account you probably already know. If you don’t well: My ulcerative colitis was getting worse again so we are now on treatment #6I got in a car accident Let’s start with the car accident. Life happens so fast! IContinueContinue reading “When it all comes tumbling down part 2”

Getting Caught in the “What if’s”

I saw my doctor yesterday for my usual monthly follow up. We are down to 7.5 mg of Prednisone and I finally got the okay to continue weaning off them. We seem to be teetering on this point where I am not quite sick but not quite better. So he kind of just threw hisContinueContinue reading “Getting Caught in the “What if’s””

Happy 1 Year to Me

Well, today is officially the day where one year ago I underwent a colonoscopy and was officially diagnosed. Although I made a post not that long ago about first being sick, your diagnosis date is a pretty monumental day. There is no more “it could be this, or this, or this” “Let’s hope it’s justContinueContinue reading “Happy 1 Year to Me”

A Year in Review

Well dear readers, the new year is almost upon us! It’s that time of year where we look back on our year and reflect on everything that has happened, good or bad, and decide from here on out how we would like to proceed further. A fresh start. That’s what a new year really symbolizesContinueContinue reading “A Year in Review”

Late night thoughts

I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays! I know I certainly did although I am completely exhausted and probably full of food for the next 6 days. But alas, the holidays are not over yet because New Years eve is just around the corner! I feel like I should have taken next week off to recuperateContinueContinue reading “Late night thoughts”