Life in the Autoimmune Lane » Chronic illness

Day 5

Michelle — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:40:06 +0000

It’s been five days since i’ve been off all of my pain meds and man oh man I am so regretting that. And then I’m not. I did it. It took a couple of months but I am pain med free and maybe, just maybe I will get the correct meds and the correct [...]

A nightmare come true-speechless

Michelle — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:24:21 +0000

I’m sick. I know this much. My headache is finally gone, it feels gone. Is it gone? I keep rolling over, trying to go back to sleep. He’s shaking me. Do you know who I am???? Over and over again. I just pull away. All I want to do is sleep while I can. [...]

My Gift

Michelle — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:26:05 +0000

Yesterday was the Bean’s birthday. She woke up early and there was a gift from her momma on the kitchen counter waiting for her. Wow! She said when she saw it. A present!!! I told her, yes, momma left it there for you to see first thing in the morning! Well, she was excited [...]

Dark Day

Michelle — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:54:19 +0000

I woke up this morning just feeling the depression before I even had my eyes open all the way. I’ve been battling it for weeks now, but today is/was different. I felt like I’d already lost the battle and I hadn’t even gotten out of bed. I know this is a chemical thing, and [...]

Where Did the Summer Go?

Michelle — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:01:36 +0000

I have been pretty quiet I know, it’s been a weird and kinda crazy summer. I finally got my diagnosis (dermatomyositis), got my first treatment; landed in the ER a couple of days later with WORST SIDE EFFECT EVER, then went on to have a series of strange days.

I woke up in the [...]

Cure JM a finalist! 250,000 for research!!!!

Michelle — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:04:00 +0000

I just wanted to drop a quick THANK YOU for all of you out there who diligently texted and facebooked and on-site voted for Cure JM to win in the Pepsi Refresh Challenge. Oh my gosh, I still can’t believe we won!!!!! It’s amazing, wonderful, incredible, and oh so needed! Thank you. All the [...]

Infusion, Confusion, Intermission…

Michelle — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:08:28 +0000

I am in the process of getting a new treatment this week. It’s called IVIg and it’s exciting and it sucks. When I say it sucks, it’s because I’m the lucky ’50%’ that the nurse said would get a killer headache. It’s the worst one I’ve ever had. I am banking so much [...]

June is Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month-yes, I’m late!

Michelle — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:17:54 +0000

I’ve been a little backwards lately…a lot going on in the Lane. I wanted to talk about MG and APS as both have awareness months in June. Even though I kind of missed the boat on talking about them earlier it’s ok, as long as word gets out, it’s ok if it’s late. Right?? [...]

I’m back! And feelin wiggy…

Michelle — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:16:11 +0000

I can’t believe we are halfway through the year and I’m still pretty much holding down my bed. There are SO many things that; have happened/are happening/are going to happen, it is overwhelming at times. I can’t post about them specifically as they are family issues, but the stress has all but immobilized me.

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Depressed and optimistic, is that possible?

Michelle — Fri, 07 May 2010 23:16:15 +0000

I have dropped off the radar again. Not intentionally; the days just seem to meld into one long day, and I’ve been so sick, time is getting away from me. I haven’t talked to my best friend in at least a month. Again, not intentionally. I’ve written so many ‘I’m sorry’ emails [...]