I'm Out There, Baby!
So I went to an appointment this morning. I didn't know before I got there that it was That Appointment. I sort of hoped I'd have a couple more before it happened.Anyway. My appointment was at 09.15 this morning. As of around 09.22, I'm no longer being treated by a fibromyalgia / chronic pain specialist. I got The Handshake, The Talk about how he's exhausted every idea he has about something that might help, The Promise that there are smart people doing progressive research in the field that might help me someday, The Good Luck Wish.
I'm out there, baby (ten points for a quasi-hilarious and entirely inappropriate Seinfeld reference). And you know what? I'm kind of okay with it this time. I'm so tired of the runaround - the constant, jarring starting-and-stopping of random therapies that doctors get all excited about (until they don't work) followed by the weeks and months in between where I'd be dropped and left on my own. Now I know that I'm on my own - plus my awesome support network of friends and family - and in some ways, it's almost like this last Doctor of Abandonment has given me permission to take control of my own health again.
Today, despite the fact that I hate chai tea and I hate soy milk, I actually enjoyed a Tazo Chai latte from Starbucks. Who knew.
And once again, I came up with a dinner that honestly and seriously tasted GOOD: mini pizzas on whole grain pitas with organic tomato sauce, chicken, red pepper, red onion, asparagus, and a little bit of cheese. Weird new diet or no weird new diet - there's nothing wrong with that meal at all :)
Labels: Adventures in Alternative Medicine, Arthritis/Fibromyalgia, My Life, Recipe
posted by Lindsay @ 9:12 PM
5 Comments:
Keep at it Girl!
I know someone who could read your Tarot cards for free. I sought her help out of interest and was thoroughly impressed.
that sounds awesome. what's not to love about mini pizza?
ps...love the seinfeld reference.
Join the crowd...I guess we all have challenges in one way or another and eventually realize we have to do much of it on our own. That is not to minimize your support of family and friends, so trudge or skip on: your cheering section is with you:)
How incredibly empowering in a sense hey? I'm rooting for you!
Tazo Chai ... I just discovered this myself last night - a friend made one for me at her place. I wasn't so sure about the sound of it, but was pleasantly surprised!
Your new foods sound incredible. I'm taking notes :)
Hilarious -- I've been drinking Starbucks Grande Tazo Chai Latte (tm) (c) pretty much exclusively for a couple months now.
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