the truth about chronic illness
So... fast food is bad for you... whether you have Crohn's Disease, Heart Disease or you are just a normal, everyday person. I know this and I can track back so rather nasty bouts of feeling shit, to my corresponding consumption of fast food. But still, generally once a month... deeply hungover, I used to ...
I have had quite a bit of time for reflection over the last few days. As well as busting out some artwork, reflection time was what I was looking for. On the 28th (in 3 days time) last year I received my official diagnosis. Not the one on the table while you are still whacked ...
For about 6 years I have believed that I would need all four of my wisdom teeth out. For 6 years I have managed to have more important things to do with the $3000 I would require for dental surgery on that scale. Since finalising my care plan and finding a dentist operating under it, I ...
Well it's Easter break and I should be working on my 1000 pending freelance jobs... but after this week I decided to take the day to be a bit self indulgent and reflective. Its been a bad week. So - the job that was meant to solve all our problems? Has only created new ones. I ...
It seems every time I think I have turned a corner with this disease - I am bought back down to earth with a thud not long after. Yesterday was the start of a new month - and coincidentally April Fools Day. I felt like I was the only one truly fooled. I thought I was ...
Yesterday - I did something that I would have never done 12 months ago. In fact - I would have run screaming in the opposite direction. Yesterday - I went flying in a light plate. I life I have 5 big fears. 1) I am afraid of needles. 2) I am afraid of spiders. 3) I ...
Today one year ago I was recovering from my first Colonoscopy. Today one year ago I was "unofficially" diagnosed with Crohn's disease. I really threw myself into work today - this is an anniversary I'd rather not have. I must admit - I did get a lot done. But none of it stopped me thinking of ...
How committed am I to feeling better? Until last week I thought, pretty committed. I gave up everything that could possibly be making me sick. Some of that stuff I liked! But... I am not doing everything I can to feel better. There are levels.... and I was in the lower ones. ...
Bowel disease is in our family. I might be the only one with Crohn's, but I am sad to say that bowel disease is well and truely in our family tree. This week has been the hardest week i my life to date - and to put it in perspective, the entirity of 2010 was full ...
Bribery and manipulation – well I AM a marketer so I need to play to my strengths. Disaster averted…. for now….
