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Chronic Illness · Mental Health

Lymphedema Can Suck It!

June 4, 2019 thechronictypistLeave a comment

Recently, I was diagnosed with lymphedema in my legs and since my last pain flare its been running rampant. Right now, I am going to vent about why I  hate it and now hate yet another part of my body. In my case, lymphedema cause my lymphatic system to be unable to properly filter lymph… Continue reading Lymphedema Can Suck It!

Think Zebra
Chronic Illness · Life Posts · Mental Health

Think Zebra

May 9, 2019May 11, 2019 thechronictypistLeave a comment

I'll admit this winter has been hard on me. From the beginning of the new year I have been in a huge pain flare and depressive episode. My motivation was drained. I was constantly exhausted, taking 2 or more naps a day. For a brief moment I lost hope. Hope that I would graduate. Hope… Continue reading Think Zebra

Rare Disease Day 2019
Chronic Illness

Rare Disease Day 2019

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 thechronictypistLeave a comment

Today is Rare Disease Day. There are over 6,000 diseases and disorders that are considered rare. Meaning in Europe, it affects fewer than 1 in 2,000 people, and in the United States, fewer than 200,000 people are affected. While these diseases and disorders are rare, being affected by one isn't. In fact 1 in 20… Continue reading Rare Disease Day 2019

Life Posts · Mental Health

Peace and The New Year

January 4, 2019February 4, 2019 thechronictypistLeave a comment

Lets just scratch out January and pretend February is the first month of the year, OK? This year I am trying out a word of the year. My word is PEACE. Peace of mind. Peace of body. Peace of heart. I am using The Mighty's 52 Small Things plan of achieving one small goal or… Continue reading Peace and The New Year

Running Around in Circles
Chronic Illness · Life Posts

Running Around in Circles

November 3, 2018November 4, 2018 thechronictypist1 Comment

I feel like a chicken with it's head cut off! I have been in and out of the hospital, the emergency room, and urgent care these past few months and it all comes back to the fact that I'm not eating. I eat, I get cramping. I eat, I get nauseous. I eat, I throw… Continue reading Running Around in Circles

In a Not So Neat Little Bow
Chronic Illness · Life Posts

In a Not So Neat Little Bow

December 31, 2017December 12, 2018 thechronictypistLeave a comment

  Well the year is coming to a close and it feels like my life is a complete disaster zone. The week before Christmas and part of finals week I was sick with a nasty cold. No big deal right, take and Advil cold and sinus and get on with it...not. That hardly touched it… Continue reading In a Not So Neat Little Bow

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