I’m Tired – August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023 Can I be real for a moment? Sometimes I cry.I try really hard not to.I try to give my all to everything and everyone.And I often feel that I don't matter.I'm up at night tossing with anxiety and depression.Body dysmorphia.PTSD.When I get low, I get low.I cry myself to sleep when I've... Continue Reading →
CORALE V IBD STUDY – COVID Vaccine & IBD Part 3 & 4
Today I'm doing at-home blood collection for the CORALE V IBD Study! ๐ In June 2021, I signed up for the CORALE V IBD Study to learn more about antibodies and the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines in patients with IBD. Since I have Crohn's disease and know I have autoimmune diseases and... Continue Reading →
2023 Herniated Discs and Bridging Cartilage Fractures
If you guys remember, I was in a car accident on February 22nd. I had been worried about that happening since I had my ACDF surgery on my spine last August - it has been my biggest fear, to be in a car accident, rear-ended, etc. Now, it has been almost 3 weeks since the... Continue Reading →
2023 – Let’s Catch Up
Happy New Year! - Now let's catch up. My last few posts were ACDF Surgery โ 3 Weeks Post-Op & X-rays & Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion โ ACDF Surgery & Recovery and a lot has happened since then, so let's dive right in. My 2022 ended phenomenally with friends, laughter and music. 2022 was one... Continue Reading →
Stelara Self-Injection #29
I have been on Stelara now for 4 and a half years! And man, this week has been busy. Not only did I post multiple blogs today, but I got to do my CORALE IBD study blood sample yesterday, and I'm 2 weeks post-op from ACDF surgery, too - which means I could finally take... Continue Reading →

