YAY!!!!! :)

Hello! Hello!! I have good news!!! Finally right?!? So, over at Fibro Fighterz we have come to the conclusion that this new purple minion should become our mascot! Our very own Hallie Volker from Voices of Fibromyalgia and Jennifer Corter founder of Fibro Fighterz and myself will be running The Fibro Minion Facebook Page!!!

Be sure to stop by, hit like and share!!! :D

Bloggers downfall...

Haven't been on too much lately because I've been enjoying my brand new nephew! He is soooo cute and tiny!! I love him... I was really glad to see that you all are still around and willing to support this crazy princess! I love to hear from anyone and everyone so please feel free to comment and share!

As far as my illness, it's been pretty tough and hard to deal with.  I'm actually in the midst of changing up my drs cause apparently the one i have now is not helping too much.  I always encourage people to defend their illness and search for answers yet always end up settling when it comes to my personal health.  Well, I dont want to do that anymore.  I need to invest more time in this before I lose any more of my health.  I will keep you posted. (Of course considering I'm not scheduled to get seen til November).

I hope that your lives a little easier and the sun shines a little brighter for all of you..

Anxiety!

Not feeling too good today. Last two nights haven't been very restful. I've had a lot of anxiety. Feels like I'm waiting for something to happen and it never did. I have had a headache since Thursday and just seems to get worse. I kept a good attitude yesterday and somewhat  enjoyed my day but last night just really did me wrong. I hope that whatever has me like this comes quick. I don't think I can take this much longer.... I finally gave in and took my anxiety meds.  They're kicking in finally.

On a brighter note: I'm going to be an aunt!!!  The baby shower is tomorrow and I couldn't be happier! I'm super excited. Just hope my body and mind allow keep to enjoy it...

Hope all of you do are doing great!!!

today...

I am having a good day today. Life has been a bit different for me lately.  Despite this crazy headache, I'm smiling a little more this week! :) Maybe this wont be my life forever and maybe I'll have another bad day but for now, I'm okay.  I'm learning to tune out that annoying elevator music.  

Someone told me the other day "you're either busy living or busy dying"  I don't want to live my life waiting around to see what happens and being scared of what tomorrow may bring.  With this life, the best I can do is live today and enjoy it. 

Needles

It's been a new kind of day for me. I had some strange pain that I'm sure others have experienced and I'm blessed to barely be experiencing today. I was sitting down and as I leaned against the wall I felt a multiple puncture pain throughout my entire back. It was like I had laid on a bed of needles. Took me a while to realize that it's merely but a newly acquired symptom.  I didn't know that kind of pain until now. And although it was short lived, it was intensely excruciating. 

My body has been hurting me differently now. I have the joint pain and my knees gave up on me yesterday in the middle of Walmart. But I was able to gather my strength and keep going. Today my body aches and my hands are killing me... My elevator music is so loud today! 

I don't know how often or how long this will last but I do know that I'm not planning to give up.

I'll be right back!

Wow! I just realized that I slack off from my Blog so much!! I really need to catch you all up! I promise to do a rant/catch up post real soon!

With dignity...

So the last month has been a crazy one... I started trying to go out and enjoy my weekends (and life) but I havent been feeling well.  I think I try to ignore the fact that my illness is now and always.  I think I made myself run short of spoons for the month in a matter of days.  Well, I've taken a step back and I have started to take my life one day at a time again... I took days off from work; I took a break from Zumba and even a break from blogging and FibroFighterz.  But I'm back and I've decided to come back slowly. I know it's going to take a little while to get back on track but I've decided it's better to keep trying than to sit back and watch my life fade away... Facing this life one day at a time...

It's just one of those days...

Slowly... but surely

So my days haven't exactly been easy lately.  I am tired. I'm not sure where I'm going with anything.. not even this post.  I just do what I can to get through my day sometimes a little less.  My spoons are running on an all time low recently.  I think its time to go back to the Dr but I'd decided about a month ago I was done with Drs and was giving myself a long break....so I'm gonna tough it out a little longer.  Everyone of us needs those few weeks of no drs, no exams, no medication changes...

Well I haven't updated my results from the last appointment and I guess that's one of the major reasons I've had it with Drs. So here goes.... I have a bulging disc in my neck and cervical spine stenosis.  Apparently my neck is much older than the rest of my body and my discs are obstructing the nerve canal and in turn the nerves that dictate my arms and upper body.  As per my neurologist, at this point surgery is not needed (because there's not much they can do) this illness is apparently degenerative so I don't expect to get better. The only think he can do is control the inflammation and pain--obviously through medication.  I've been taking some pain medication but I refuse to depend on it. Therapy is an option but its not a resolution so at this point I've decide to wait on it.

So for now, I'll just take one day at a time...

New Year affirmations NOT resolutions.

I don't believe in New Year resolutions but I do however believe in New Year Affirmations! New Year = New Attitude!

Use your thoughts to overcome this constant struggle and succeed with dignity. Talk is cheap. Thoughts require no cost. However, both have great power.

So TODAY (and everyday) think and speak:
Today, I WILL feel better.
Today, my body will NOT dominate my soul
Today, I have strength.

Although I have shed many tears, I KNOW I am strong!
Today, I will not allow my pain and fatigue to violate my spirit.

TODAY, I WILL ENJOY MY LIFE!!

Fibro ♥ Mireya