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Chronic pain · Happiness · Health · Life

The small reminders

July 12, 2023 Nicole O'ConnellLeave a comment

Lately it’s the small reminders that hit me the hardest. I am going to be painting our bathroom. I need a change of scenery. I was washing the walls in anticipation of priming them and saying goodbye to my not sure if it’s brown or orange bathroom. I went to climb up on my tub….… Continue reading The small reminders

Chronic pain · Happiness · Health · Life · Support · Supportive husband

Semi diagnosed

July 10, 2023 Nicole O'ConnellLeave a comment

I went back to the rheumatologist. Unfortunately I don’t really have any more answers. I knew this might be the case going in. Autoimmune problems can take a very long time to be diagnosed. My labs showed markers for inflammation. However did not show markers for things like Lupus or Rheumatoid arthritis. My x-rays showed… Continue reading Semi diagnosed

Chronic pain · Happiness · Health · Life

Today I go back

June 29, 2023 Nicole O'ConnellLeave a comment

Today…. in a few hours… I’ll be headed back to the rheumatologist. When they confirmed the appointment the woman said they will try to make my next appointment at the closer location. While I was like oh nice no 1 hour ride… I realize that my journey may have just begun. I’m so nervous and… Continue reading Today I go back

Chronic pain · Happiness · Health · Life

Today I’m feeling it

June 23, 2023 Nicole O'ConnellLeave a comment

Today I’m feeling it…all of this… too much of this. This post may make no sense…just warning you up front. I’m having the kind of say where words and thoughts are swirling around in my head and if I don’t get them out I may go crazy. This is raw. I usually write down a… Continue reading Today I’m feeling it

Chronic pain · Happiness · Health · Life

I Went to The Rheumatologist

June 10, 2023 Nicole O'ConnellLeave a comment

I went to the rheumatologist a few days ago. I was so nervous you’d think I had been going for the most important interview of my entire life. In some ways I was. For months now… months being no exaggeration I have put my faith and hopes into this woman I had never met before.… Continue reading I Went to The Rheumatologist

Chronic pain · Happiness · Health · Life · Parenthood

Today is a good pain day

April 24, 2023 Nicole O'ConnellLeave a comment

Today I was able to help my kids shower without pain making my wince. At first I didn’t notice….I guess that’s the problem with relief… you don’t always notice it until you don’t have it. I helped my daughter then it was my son’s turn. Sometimes the first one isn’t bad but the second shower… Continue reading Today is a good pain day

Chronic pain · Developing a growth mindset · Happiness · Health · Life · Parenthood · Reclaiming health

Some relief

April 21, 2023 Nicole O'ConnellLeave a comment

The last few days my flare has calmed down a little bit . I felt hopeful when I pumped gas for the minivan and I did it without switches hands. It hurt … but I was able to finish. I have no idea how long the calm with last. I am not symptom free… but… Continue reading Some relief

Chronic pain · Happiness · Health · Life · Reclaiming health · Self Care

Starting again

April 10, 2023 Nicole O'ConnellLeave a comment

This morning the scale was going back and forth between 259 and 260 before it finally settled on 259.8. I believe my guardian angel knew that if the scale hit 260 that I may have had a complete breakdown. I want to say that I don’t know what happened… but I do. I had surgery… Continue reading Starting again

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