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| Silliest boy EVER |
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Well, he changed his tone (a tiny bit) and suggested that we run lots of tests and said it sounded like rheumatoid arthritis (which is what I was thinking) or later stage Lyme's disease, if in fact, what I was complaining about was a real physical problem ;-) (Gee, thanks for that, Dr... By the way, let me tell you what I do for a living...)
When he said Lyme Disease, I kind of thought "Dear Goodness, no" and "that does make sense" all at once.
So I got a call last night at work while working LATE. I have Lyme Disease. My first thought was, I am going to be crazy like IRENE!!! (hey, I knew David and Nathan and Stephanie went to UVA and I was 21...). I have both indications of a short and long-term infection and I am really freaking out. I could not sleep last night and 2 tears fell this morning. I really do not want to deal with a long-term disease.
I am on 60 days of antibiotics hoping to stop some of the affects, but very aware that the physical reasons I went to see him have been manifest for over a year. It is quite sobering... especially when I read the neurological issues that can take place. I am just at a loss. I am 34 and have felt 80 for the last 2 years. I thought, at first, it was the exhaustion from having Asher, working two jobs and having no help at home hardly ever at all for 15 months... but this summer, I had lots of help and it has just gotten worse. I wake up in pain. I am in pain 100% of the time. I have to sit down in the middle of my third 2-hour class because I am in such pain... It is just a lot to take in. It has been happening for a while, but later-stage Lyme Disease is a lot to consider.
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Love that silly pic! Dude, I totally remember Irene-wow, blast from the past or what?? I'm so sorry about the lyme disease, but I'm glad they finally figured it out (that doc does sound like a jerk, though). Lots of prayers for you...
Rick had Lyme disease a few years ago. I will pray and send good thoughts that it will leave. I have done a lot of study lately of the body soul connection. Maybe talking to your body often about releasing the disease will help. I do it a lot and notice a difference. I thank it and tell it what I need. Can't hurt. Here is what I would say, "body and cells, you are so wonderful, you have done so much for me and allow me so much, but now I need specific help. We have Lyme disease and it is effecting us. Release it, we are done with it, and don't need it anymore. Thank you!"
Like I said, Can't hurt. Keep saying it! Love you! If I was there I would have dropped by with a candy corn tree for you!
I am so glad I am not the only one who watched the Real World. I LOVED it, but stopped after New Orleans during Grad School. Remember when Stephen threw her stuffed animal in the water? Evil. And it seems "Stephanie" from UVa was really Rebecca. My memory is not what it used to be, it is filled with things like play dates, work things, etc. That Dr was remarkably kinder when he called yesterday. Thank goodness for that...
Thank you, Katy, I actually have been doing something very similar since yesterday. It is remarkable how knowing something was up has made me so protective over me.
So glad you found out the cause and have treatment available. We will pray that it works thoroughly.
David
I've been on Doxycycline before. Make sure you eat plenty before you take it, or it'll make you really sick.
(And keep a trash bag with you, just in case. I learned this the hard way -- in the car.)
I am all sorts of used to throwing up in the car, Shannon... I had quite an experience with that while going 70 on the interstate this summer. It was lovely and fragrant.
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