To deal with all the awkward, and make my annual(ish) Mayo Clinic trip something special I make a point to develop a new tradition, buy an item of clothing, or discover a new treat every time I come to Mayo.  This trip has been no different. For starters, I am freezing. “Freezing in Arizona?” you say? [...]
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I haven’t kept track… but I’m pretty sure I’ve been to the doctor a half-dozen times this year. As in 2009. Not the last 12 months. And I swear nearly all of those have been follow-ups. Is that possible? Over the course of my life I’ve been to the doctor more than your average Joe. [...]
Fibromyalgia does not rob me of my life, it does not ruin my life, it does not run my life. Fibromyalgia does, however, affect my life, focus my life, even enrich my life Fibromyalgia has challenged me to make do with what I’ve got (as far as endurance goes).
Basically… the two don’t mix. Luckily, with a positive attitude just about anything goes. Today was incredibly cold here in my hometown. It was so cold it almost became humorous listening to myself sing myself a pep talk. “It’s a beautiful morning. I think I’ll go outside for a while and smile. Take in some [...]
As is always the case, getting over my pride worked well for me. In addition to the improvements in my morale and grades (as discussed here), I was reminded how pleasant winter weather could be. I enjoyed running errands. I conquered the dread of going to work and/or school and hiking a mile to do [...]