Medical
Sunshine, Sass, and Swollen Thumbs
Oh, honey… the drama that is my immune system. I’ve officially been up all night like I’m at a rave I didn’t RSVP for—except instead of glow sticks and beats, it’s just me, my heating gloves, and a thumb joint screaming louder than a toddler who didn’t get their Happy Meal. We are currently deep […]
SnRA, Enbrel, and Me: Still Hurting, Still Hoping (But Also Side-Eyeing My Joints)
Hey y’all — Let’s talk about something that’s been sitting on my heart (and, unfortunately, in my finger joints): my SnRA journey and this new chapter with Enbrel. So, I started Enbrel two weeks ago. Tomorrow is dose number three — which feels like a small milestone, especially for someone who’s never been one to casually […]
Enbrel, Escape Plans, and a Semi-Permanent Vacation
Well, folks, hold onto your pill organizers and heated blankets—Mama’s finally getting some medicine for her SnRA! Next Thursday, I’ll be saying hello to my very first prescription of Enbrel, and let me tell you, I am manifesting miracles, mobility, and maybe even the ability to open a jar without cussing someone out. If you’re wondering what SnRA is, […]
Chronic Pain? Can’t Relate—Just Kidding, It’s My Toxic Bestie
Let’s talk about chronic pain.Not the cute, “I did one yoga class and now my thighs are sore” kind of pain.I’m talking about the “Why does my body feel like it was run over by a herd of angry alpacas every morning?” kind.The chronic kind. The “oh, you’re still here?” kind. The kind that has you negotiating […]
Hands, Feet, and a Whole Lotta Sass: My Life with Seronegative RA
It started innocently enough. A little ache in my fingers here, a weird twinge in my toes there. I chalked it up to “getting older,” even though I’m still young enough to be carded for wine on a good day and have a dance party in the kitchen with zero shame. But then my hands […]
The One Where We Finally Get Some Answers (I think)
Buckle up, friends — today was a Big Day. Two major appointments, one tired me. First up, a mental health check-in where I walked away with a shiny new medication regimen. Because nothing says “personal growth” like leveling up your mental health Pokémon. But honestly, that was just the warm-up act.The headliner?The one we’ve been waiting on […]
X-RAY DAY, BABY!
Why am I so excited?! One word: RESULTS. Listen, when your body has been throwing you curveballs like it’s trying out for Major League Baseball, you start craving answers like a cat craves chaos. I need RELIEF, I need CLARITY, and I need someone in a white coat to say, “Aha! Here’s what’s going on!” Now, full […]
Florida, Buc-ee’s, and the Hat-Wearing Vampire: A Road Trip Saga
Well, well, well… as promised, here I am, reporting live at checks clock 7:27 a.m. from the cozy (and suspiciously quiet) couch in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Yes, I’m actually here. Yes, on purpose. Sort of. Let’s just say, in the great democracy of our family, I was the one dissenting vote on this road trip… and I still ended […]
Southern-ish Discomfort: Sunshine Edition
So imagine here I am, standing by the truck at 3 p.m., keys in hand, staring down the possibility of driving 15 hours to Florida like I’m about to flee the scene of a crime. But the real crime? This weather. Kentucky’s giving frost-nipped nose, crunchy grass, and “where did my joy go?” energy. I’m a summer […]
