Another Surgery
For about the last 5 years, I've battled with pain off and on. My body hasn't worked right. There are periods of time when things are great and then there are times when I can't do much of anything. I've gained weight. I've been exhausted. I've gone days feeling worthless and lazy. I've had moments where the tears just flow. I've been sick more times than I can count and been on so many antibiotics for different things. Since moving to a new state, I just never felt heard by medical professionals. There is something wrong...why won't anyone listen! Then I found a new doctor. On day one, she looked at me and said "I am so sorry. You don't have to feel like this anymore. We can help you!" And so started the cluster of appointments and referral to a specialist. The endless pokes and pricks. The many lab tests, blood draws, ultrasounds, and scopes. I felt like a pin cushion. With so many questions and very few answers, little by little the