Eight Years. It's been EIGHT fucking years of my life that I've lived in some relentless loop of physical and mental torment. Not only managing debilitating symptoms, borne out of a deeply traumatic experience, but also managing a system of ignorance and dismissal. My beautiful baby is 8 years old - I cannot believe it.… Continue reading Part 12: My Battle With Thyroid Disease – Reading, Revelations and Rage
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Part 11: My Battle with Thyroid Disease – Genetic Testing Results
I have days that are not quite as hard, but these are more infrequent since total thyroidectomy. On the days that are more accessible, I recalibrate quickly and jump in; buy a scooter to play with my daughter, get a wetsuit to swim outdoors and make plans with friends. Some of them come off, many… Continue reading Part 11: My Battle with Thyroid Disease – Genetic Testing Results
Part 5 of My Ongoing Battle With My Thyroid Health: Life was slipping through my fingers once again and then I spoke with ‘the lady like me’ who presented new opportunities and hope.
The symptoms And so it goes on and on and on and on. The symptoms once again returned, sent me home from dancing, stopped me from sleeping, made me cancel social events, became excuses for courses and eventually got me a sick note from my 1.5 days a week job - something that, at the… Continue reading Part 5 of My Ongoing Battle With My Thyroid Health: Life was slipping through my fingers once again and then I spoke with ‘the lady like me’ who presented new opportunities and hope.
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