Category: Lyme Disease
challenges, Lyme Disease, Lyme Disease Awareness
Daily life of a Lymey household
Problems of a Lymey doesn’t end with simple pain. The bigger side of the issue is the emotional pain we go through as a family. Staying strong throughout the process at times feel impossible. The list is endless, however I want to list a few things we go through everyday. […]
Are we missing out?
All the things we can’t do anymore I think I can speak for all my Lymeys, when I say all the things we used to do we cannot do anymore. Our lives changed dramatically ever since we got sick. We all feel we are missing out on all the things […]
Like a little kid holding onto the edge of the pool, instead of swimming
The taste of Independence Do you remember right around the time you learned how to swim? The moment you broke free of your parents, floaties or having to hold onto the edge of the pool. It was such a big deal then, because it felt wonderful to gain your independence. Finally […]
Alternative healing methods – Bioenergy Healing
What Bioenergy Healing? Energy healing is based on the fact that humans are very energetic organisms. We create heat, give off light, generate electricity and even have a measurable magnetic field. According to the principles of quantum physics, we are actually energy beings that occupy a physical space. Many energy […]
challenges, Cure, Fear, Lyme Disease, pain
Getting ready for my oral surgery
Tomorrow is the day. I will be getting 3 implants tomorrow. I’ve waited a long time for this. This a fairly simple, little bit painful surgery. As usual being a lymey, it doesn’t come to us that easy. See Lyme likes to attack my body wherever it is the weakest. […]
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4th of July – Knowing I’m not alone
Decided to have a 4th of July party at my home. In my event invite I told everybody to bring their food and beverages for obvious reasons. I was hoping to at least not to be alone during the wonderful fireworks, that is clearly visible from my patio that overlooks […]
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When it rains, it pours
I received the second set of test results for Toprak, my 5 year old boy. Unfortunately, the test results show that he also has Bartonella. I was hoping that besides the HHV6, he will not have any other issues. Bartonella is a co-infection of Lyme disease. It is a tick bourne […]
Fear, Friends, Love, Lyme Disease, pain, Support
1000 words I want to say, but I won’t
1000 Words I won’t say I want to talk about my disappointments, but I won’t. I am too embarrassed to say anything. Instead, I will talk about what my goals are. I want to talk about my expectations, but I won’t. I am too shy to say anything. Instead, I […]
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I’m working above my capacity and still falling apart
Some might think, what I am going through is just like Fibromyalgia – wide spread muscle pain. I can tell from my interactions with many, they are still not grasping it. I wish I could explain myself a little better. This is not something, I will walk it off. So […]
challenges, Friends, Love, Lyme, Lyme Disease, pain, Side effects of Lyme disease
Social outing for a friend’s farewell luncheon
I had the opportunity to see a good friend of mine, Gerry, today. I’ve known Gerry for almost 5 years. He is a trend setter, fun, down to earth person. He has a wonderful wife, who I admire due to her determination in fighting against cancer and adorable children, who […]