From Liz
1. The illness I live with is: Either Lymes Disease or Multiple Sclerosis. Not sure.
2. I was diagnosed with it in the year: January 2011
3. But I had symptoms since: worst symptoms in December 2011
4. The biggest adjustment I’ve had to make is: learning what I can and can’t do
5. Most people assume: that I am perfectly healthy
6. The hardest part about mornings are: knowing I have to get up and give myself a shot, every day!
7. My favorite medical TV show is: Greys anatomy
8. A gadget I couldn’t live without is: Autoject 2 that helps with the injections so I don’t actually have to stick the needle in.
9. The hardest part about nights are: Sometimes getting to sleep
10. Each day I take _0_ pills & 1 vitamins. (No comments, please)
11. Regarding alternative treatments I: have seen a homeopathic doctor for the lymes.
12. If I had to choose between an invisible illness or visible I would choose: visible
13. Regarding working and career: been trying to figure out things that I will be able to do
14. People would be surprised to know: that I am still as active as I ever was. Besides my eyes and fatigue, it hasn’t slowed me down a whole lot
15. The hardest thing to accept about my new reality has been: the fear of what the future might be
16. Something I never thought I could do with my illness that I did was: Continue being a wildland firefighter.. but have kinda decided to move on to something less strenuous.
18. Something I really miss doing since I was diagnosed is: having the freedom to eat whatever I want because of the drugs ive been taking for the Lymes
19. It was really hard to have to give up: Sugar
21. If I could have one day of feeling normal again I would: not want it to end and make the best of it
22. My illness has taught me: To be patient and try to do the best I can and appreciate the people around me.
24. But I love it when people: are just willing to listen to my complaints
26. When someone is diagnosed I’d like to tell them: it sucks, but just take things day by day and learn how you are going to move on and live with it.
27. Something that has surprised me about living with an illness is: how quickly symptoms show up and how long it takes for them to go away.
28. The nicest thing someone did for me when I wasn’t feeling well was: Wasn’t Able to drive for a while this summer because of my eyes acting up, so My mom drove to Northern Minnesota to pick me up, and my Father in Law took me back
29. I’m involved with Invisible Illness Week because: Its not fun not feeling good, and having vision problems for months at a time and no one else can see it.
30. The fact that you read this list makes me feel: Happy to know someone cares
I am a Christian. I am a wife. I am a daughter. I am a friend. I have babies in heaven. I take pictures. Love to write. I strive to show compassion.
Derek is also a Christian. He is a husband - to me. An amazing husband. He loves intensely. Laughs freely. He is strong. I am amazed when I consider that he chose ME. I love him. He loves me.
This is my Gramma. Eileen. Of everyone I have ever known, she is the one I desire to be like. She was wildly compassionate. Generous. A woman of integrity. Goofy. Cute. My hero. She is in Heaven.
Bayleigh is intense. She is small. She is beautiful. Sweet. Wild. Mischevious without limits. And she chirps.
Furbis is the epitome of catness. He is handsome. Big. Sweet. Dangerously intelligent. Strong. He breaks things. And talks.
Calliah is special. Furbis chose her. She is sweet. Not very smart. Funny. Pretty. Puts her toys in water. And the more she loves you, the harder she bites.
Izzy is super sweet. She's pretty. Passionate about playing. She licks things. She doesn't talk much. Snuggles a lot. And sleeps on my head.
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