Yesterday completed 2 weeks at Biologix. I am improving so much and am excited to have the opportunity to add a third week to our stay. Pain Prior to coming here, I was on a high dose Butrans pain patch, Lyrica for numbness, and oxy or Norco for breakthrough pain. I am currently off all…
Someday, I’m gonna wake up without pain, without nausea, without fatigue. My head won’t hurt, my feet won’t burn, my skin won’t crawl. These are the thoughts I have to have to keep hope. Someday. It often feels like someday may never come. Sometimes it’s hard to remember what feeling well feels like - making…
In the two months prior to coming to Biologix (this trip), I was basically bedridden. I spent a lot of time crying and feeling literally like my body was dying. The ability to come here was an immeasurable gift of love. Gods timing is never off and this is no different. The process of healing…
Sometimes being a caretaker is harder than being a patient. This role is one of the absolute most critical components to being sick comfortably. No - being sick is not comfortable. It’s hard. It’s almost unbearable at times. But it can become impossible without a solid support team. The head pain, body pain, weakness, frailty,…
We all start out thinking this is temporary. We believe some doctor or potion will eventually get us back to the state of normalcy to which we have become accustomed. So when does that change? At what point during sickness do we shift to the mindset that it may not happen. And what causes that…
Saying grace before meals is a common practice among most Christians. There are a lot of reasons we do this - glorifying God by acknowledging his gift of provision is usually the big one. But did you know God has a more individual, physical reason for saying grace? That’s right - you heard me -…
We just crossed the border from Oklahoma to Kansas on our last leg of a 4 day journey to Wichita. This has been a rough trip, but I’ve been better than I expected and we have totally enjoyed the ever changing landscape and weather. If you have never taken the highway 40 / Route 66…
I've been home almost 3 weeks and I am still noticing good improvement. I'm reluctant to say that because while it is true, I am improving, I am also still very sick and still have a lot of symptoms. I have had good days these past few years where I think I am improving…
Today is my last day at the Hansa Center. I have such mixed emotions - I am so looking forward to being home with my family, but I'm also sad to leave a place that has helped me so much, especially since I'm still having some difficult symptoms. Last night was rough and I woke…
Let me start by saying - I'm still encouraged! However, yesterday (Friday) was pretty rough and today has had its challenges. Pain is usually my biggest obstacle. I've been on a ton of pain meds the last few years and have weened off most of them in order to get maximum benefit during my time…
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