For those following my journey, you'll note that I haven't posted in quite a number of months. I apologize for the hiatus and hopefully I haven't worried anyone unnecessarily. The long break has actually been a good thing. I've been doing really well and have been busy living life. Everyday life with all its celebrations …
Hold tight. The emotional roller coaster has officially left the station. I've been standing in line ever since getting my ticket to ride at my diagnosis. I tried letting the universe know that I'm not tall enough to ride this ride, but apparently the rules are somewhat lax around here. Through these first series of …
Continue reading Put your (t-rex) hands in the air like you just don’t care
I'm finding that updating a blog like this is an odd exercise. What do I share? What's important vs mundane details for my own personal mental snacking? Rather than using that as an excuse, I've decided to just write, which if you know me, is not easy. I like to have a plan. A story. …
The title above, "The Journey Begins" is the default page that WordPress sets up automatically when you start a blog . Serendipitous probably isn't the right word, but it sure is fitting given the nature of this blog. So I've decided to leave the title as is and take the first step in this new …
Based on what I know now, it's likely this journey actually started quite a while ago. I've had vague stomach issues for about 12 years now. Bloating that comes and goes, sensitivity to certain foods, some mild nausea, occasional diarrhea, etc. Pretty generic and standard stomach stuff that could mean hundreds of things or nothing …
Continue reading The prequels – the journey to a rare diagnosis
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