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 →
Pain in the Neck
This week marked four weeks that I've been having right-sided neck pain. Today is day 31. In August, about a week before Railbird Festival, I woke up with neck pain so severe that I couldn't really move my neck without intense pain. After a few days, and luckily before Railbird, my neck pain went away.... Continue Reading →
Gali Health Ambassador
I am so excited to announce that yours truly is the newest Gali Health Ambassador! 🤩 I cannot tell you how excited I am to be a part of their already amazing team of IBD ambassadors. I'm very grateful for the opportunity and I look forward to working with Gali! Me, I am a Navy... Continue Reading →
March Madness – Social Distancing | IT COULD BE WORSE BLOG
Well, since my last two full blog posts, the world has been through some real March madness. Let's start with my ribs. After my Slipping Rib Syndrome blog was posted in mid-February, I had just gotten a diagnosis of Influenza Type A. Let me tell you that this was one of the worst sicknesses I... Continue Reading →
Slipping Rib Syndrome | IT COULD BE WORSE BLOG
I'm going to begin this blog by discussing Slipping Rib Syndrome and these wonky ribs of mine. I know I have mentioned it many times but I am hoping this is the last time I have to think about it. I will repeat some things you may have already read in prior blogs but I... Continue Reading →
Thoracic Follow-Up & Slipping Rib Syndrome | IT COULD BE WORSE BLOG
I hope you had a chance to catch up with my last post, De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis – Lefty. There has been quite a bit going on with my hands for quite some time. But, my ribs have also been an issue, with the neurectomy and rib plating procedures. Those are still healing, too, at 11... Continue Reading →