Stories from the Chronic Life

This has been one of those periods in time where I can’t seem to find time for myself. I’ve been in caregiver or worry wart mode for a couple of weeks.
My mother went through five weeks of radiation theraphy. Each day I checked on her, phoned her to make sure she was getting [...]

I’ve been on Mobic for a year or so. My insurance refused to pay for it because they deemed it unnecessary. Evidentally, if a over the counter drug exist, then they think you should be on it — even if you already tried that drug and it doesn’t work for you.
Mobic cost me [...]

I haven’t been able to clean house in over a year. My Mom was taking care of things for me. She’d come over every other week and give the house cleaning like you wouldn’t believe. That woman LOVES house work! Now with her having to deal with health problems of her own, [...]

It’s so difficult making medical decisions even when you have all the information on hand. It’s even worse when the doctor either says “Well, the tests came out fine, but…” or “You could do this procedure but it may not improve your pain.” How do you decide what is best when it seems [...]

I wear Darco shoes. You know the kind that folks where after they have surgery…the blue shoes? Lately, it seems like I’m wearing them out like there is no tomorrow. I don’t think I’m any more active than before. But, since I am walking the dog regularly now, I may be [...]

Role Reversal
I am so used to being the “sickly one” (as my sister calls me sometimes). I have been in and out of doctor’s offices since I was 16. I am used to the labels and the so called sympathy.
Not too long ago, my Mother was diagnosed with Cancer. This is so strange [...]

I knew that I would. I am always amazed at how good I feel this time of year. It isn’t something that I jumps out at me. I may feel crappy all Winter and part of Spring, especially when the weather fluctuates. It’s as if my body doesn’t know what season to [...]

Normally, I don’t write about this kind of stuff, however, I thought I’d pass this on. Genentech is doing clinical trials and needs folks with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I do not know anything about the study and am not affiliated with the organization. Please read the following and visit the website, then draw [...]

My list of medical woes is forever growing. My fingers are swollen. Two of them haven’t bent in a week. My feet are perptually sore. I got kinks in places I didn’t know I had. I can fall asleep at the drop of a hat. I could go on, but [...]

Yesterday, it was a lovely spring day. I couldn’t see wasting it on chores. So, I took a break and spent a couple of hours with my 3 year old niece.
My Dad and I got the car ready for Sierra. It’s a bit of a challenge getting her in the car. Once she [...]