07/09/2025
🐾 INVISIBLE & AUTOIMMUNE ILLNESS 🐾.
Part 1
Yes I’m still alive just about 😫 Over the past year I’ve dealt with an array of symptoms that have rendered me bedridden for weeks at a time. I’ve been frustrated, angry and sad that my body is battling against itself. I’ve lost nearly 3 stone. I deal with excruciating pain in my joints daily. I have joints that don’t feel fully “in place” in my body. I’ve experienced multiple fainting episodes. I’ve had drops in blood pressure, palpitations with no apparent cause, malabsorption, stomach problems and experience tiredness that’s to the actual bone… in the midst of all this chaos my wisdom teeth need to be removed and the roots are touching the main lower facial nerve. .I have basically had a season ticket to the GP and the hospital. I’ve come across both understanding doctors and dismissive ones. I’ve been in gastroenterology, rheumatology, cardiology and now the pain clinic (in addition to oral surgery appointments)..I’ve been so fed up as I’ve had to hermit to gain some kind of perspective and peace. I’m itching to be creative again 🌟I’m itching to get back to my cakes and those waggy tail collections at my door 🐶.In the midst of the storm, I also have to be thankful and grateful. Grateful for Lola and Patsy who never leave my side and grateful for those important relationships in my life ❤️.Here’s to an upward curve in my health and a new page of my book 📖🖊️🙏🏻.Lots of love always, Bex ..Ps. Last photo - Only my mother would take an actual cup to the hospital complete with flask 😅 .
