This is a photo of me and my husband Ross at my brother Joe’s wedding this past weekend. What an incredible day it was and I loved every minute!
Recovery
Life Update March 2019: Heading Back to Germany
In my last health update, I explained how things had taken a step backwards and that I needed to slow down and give my body a break.
Health Update February 2019
It’s been a few months since I sat down and wrote a health update and shared what I’ve been up to. This has, in part, been a conscious decision. After a year of writing regular updates about my health, I wanted to step away from the intensity of that and put more of my focus […]
I Can’t Believe I Can Do This…
It started three years ago, back in 2015, at a time when my symptoms were often overwhelming. Due to unrelenting fatigue, I needed substantial rest and was spending the majority of my days in bed. As my concentration was so poor, I would pass the time by watching vlogs on Youtube. As someone who loves […]
Recovering from Fibromyalgia, CFS & Chronic Lyme Disease
Recovery, when mentioned in relation to illnesses like Fibromyalgia, CFS and chronic Lyme Disease, is a controversial topic. I’ve encountered people who remain hopeful and believe that recovering from Fibromyalgia, CFS and Lyme is possible. And, I’ve also come across others who completely shut down the idea given that there is no known cure.
My Six Months Post Stem Cells Update
Can you believe that it has been six months since I received my stem cells at Infusio? I thought now would be a good time to write an update on how I am doing. My last update was a few weeks after my ACT treatment that I had back in February.
An Exciting Milestone in my Recovery from Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia & CFS
Two years ago, in February 2016, I made what felt like a huge decision for my health. I purchased a mobility scooter. It wasn’t something that I decided on lightly. In fact, I went through a whole mix of emotions at the time and questioned if I legitimately needed one. I talk more about all […]
Asthma: a missing piece of my fibromyalgia/CFS puzzle?
For a long time now, I have used the analogy of a broken puzzle to describe recovery from fibromyalgia and CFS. Discovering what each individual puzzle piece is and finding a way to fit them all together is how I visualise rebuilding my health. I have made a lot of progress in the last 18 […]
My fibromyalgia & CFS symptoms are improving: 33 signs that I am getting better
As much as we want it to, progress doesn’t happen overnight. As I work towards recovery from fibromyalgia and CFS, I am learning that patience and persistence are my biggest allies. When you have been sick for years, it is going to take a long time to rebuild your health; small, subtle changes build over time […]
Are You Trying Too Hard To Get Better?
You may remember that back in October I spoke about re-evaluating how I pace. I decided to go back to establishing my baseline, i.e. what I could do in a day without making my symptoms worse. I did this because I felt as though I had plateaued in my recovery. I had reached a stage […]
The Vital Plan Restore Program: 10 Months On
A couple of weeks ago I talked about the ups and downs I have faced in the past year with my health. Today I want to specifically write about the Vital Plan Restore program* and how it has helped my recovery over the past 10 months. What is the Vital PLan Restore Program? The Vital […]
Recovering from Fibromyalgia: Is It Possible To Cure Or Recover From Fibromyalgia?
When I was first diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, my initial attitude was that I was going to beat it. I was, admittedly, very naive and new to Fibromyalgia at that point! However, as time went on I kept hold of the hope of recovering from Fibromyalgia. This was despite my health declining significantly and being told […]
