I thought I would update you all on the after-effects of the chemical poisoning. There is good news and then there is some not so good news.
On the good news front, my gait is much better. I still have problems with my balance but if I am just walking around the house for short durations I am pretty much back to normal. It appears the detox herbs my natural doctor suggested are working.
On the flip side… Continue reading
I knew it had to come.
I was warned by a friend that it would come.
And boy did it come … Continue reading
It isn’t very often that I find a book that impacts me so deeply that I walk away changed. Nor do I find a book in which my journey with CFIDS and FMS is shared (not from the perspective of the illnesses but from the perspective of the difficult journey to healing one travels). But today I did.
The minute I started reading, Flight to Heaven, I was drawn into Captain Dale Black’s story. Many parts of his story spoke to me, while many parts of his journey rang true to my own. This is the review I wrote about this incredible book.. Continue reading
I was reading blogs the other night when I went over to visit Forgetful Girl’s blog. She had this very interesting item on her blog.
I decided to play with it and see what happens. I was a little stunned to find out what my results were.
Here they are… Continue reading
I was really wiped out today (Tuesday) so my post will be short and sweet! Hey, I hear those snickers and giggles. I can do short and sweet. I think I can! 
I thought I would show you what my friend and I found at the mall… Continue reading
For the past few days I have been sleeping, resting, and sleeping! I have been so utterly exhausted I haven’t been able to do much else.
Monday I got out of my ’4Walls’ and went with one of my friends to Tulsa. We decided to hit one of the malls after the errands were all done. It is amazing to me how the smallest thing can suddenly stop me dead in my tracks.
I was… Continue reading
As I have been doing my best to meet each and every challenge these past few weeks head on, with integrity and grace, I realized that this really comes down, for me at least, to what I will and won’t do. Continue reading
Yesterday proved to be a very challenging day for me. I was struggling with dizziness which seems to come and go, but when it hits, it is bad enough that I struggle doing just about anything.
In addition… Continue reading
I’ve been trying to figure out how to tell you what I want to tell you without telling you what I can’t tell you! I know. Kinda crazy but then my life at this moment is … crazy!
Well, I now have an attorney who is very nice and spoke to me at length. He was impressed with everything I have done up to now and explained the different options I have. Unfortunately… Continue reading
I actually wasn’t going to post today as I am pretty worn out. You can’t imagine how much more energy it takes to walk ‘funny’ than to walk ‘normal’! I’m absolutely floored at how exhausted I am just from walking.
This weekend, I had to buy some new bedding and… Continue reading
By most people’s standards, I should be ripping mad. And maybe I should be. But something deep inside me tells me that the only person that will get hurt through my anger at the apartment complex and the management company, is me.
I have chosen, instead, to forgive them and move on.
After a three day hospitalization, the VA discovered that my lungs are permanently damaged. I am now on three (3) inhalers as well as a completely new medication. In addition, they are not sure if the neurological damage is permanent. They are giving me three (3) months for my body to overcome the chemical poisoning (their words) and see how I am doing.
If at three months, I am still having problems with my gait, speech, and whatnot, they will start doing MRIs, EMG (?) and so forth. The doctor that originally saw me said my neurological deficits “scared him.”
I did not do well with the neurological testing. I can no longer… Continue reading
Even in the midst of this incredibly challenging situation, I have to come back to a place where I remind myself what I know to be true. In the midst of darkness and difficulty, re-focusing on the things I know to be true helps me to keep my bearings in the midst of this storm. Continue reading
I was once told you know a person’s true character when you watch how they respond under pressure. Well, I’m not feeling like I have much character right now. I am so … Continue reading
First, I want to wish all my readers a very wonderful 4th of July. This is truly one of my favorite holidays. Any holiday that is about America brings out my loyalty, passion and love for this country!
Second… Continue reading
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