Author Archives: graciesb

First of all, I know I’ve been MIA and I don’t have a good excuse so I’m sorry. But… I got a job. A job that I love. I’m now a sales progressor at an estate agents. Can you believe it but it actually makes the fatigue worth it. I never thought I’d be sayingContinue reading “Update 07/12/20”

I meant to update you the day after surgery with how it went and how my day in hospital was. However, I found that I couldn’t get my head around how I felt or what I was going to do because of what the surgeon found. I’ll start with my day in hospital and we’llContinue reading “Post-Op Update”

So, I said I’d let you know what I’m taking to the hospital when I go for my surgery tomorrow and here’s my list! – A pair of button up pjs because lifting my arms up could be difficult after surgery because of the incisions. – A button up nightie and my heat pad leggingsContinue reading “What I’m packing in my hospital bag”

You’ll know from my last post that I now have a date for my laparoscopy which I’m having on 28th October (in one week!) It’s all happened very quickly and I did not expect it to be this early. I’ll tell you what I know so far about my surgery but i’ll also update youContinue reading “1 Week Pre-Op”

This is just a quick post to let you know that I have a date for my laparoscopy and I am so flipping happy! I don’t have to wait long as it is on 28th October. I’ll let you know how I prep for it soon but I just wanted to update everyone!

Firstly, I apologise for being quiet the last two weeks. I have been very much in my own head and trying to get used to all the changes that have happened over the last month. I would say I’ve had a very up and down month pain wise, some days I’ve only had slight nigglesContinue reading “Update 04/10/20”

As anyone trying to find a diagnosis for a chronic illness knows that doctors can be our biggest obstacle. I have heard countless people say that they know their own body but doctors won’t take them seriously. Don’t get me wrong I appreciate that doctors are busy and do amazing work but they only haveContinue reading “My path to finding a diagnosis so far”

If you have read my first post then you will know that I have just moved back to my home town in Derbyshire and would have come to the conclusion that unless i was commuting 2 1/2 hours each way to Bristol, I would’ve left my job in Bristol working as a legal assistant. ThisContinue reading “Why I left my job!”

Okay, so I’ll start at the beginning, well, 18 months ago. I moved to Bristol from Derbyshire to live with my partner. I’m a home bird so this was a big step for me. As time went on I began to settle down, make friends and almost feel at home. Then March 2020 came aroundContinue reading “Coming Home”