Yes, world, I have fibromyalgia. I've been diagnosed for a long time, but I keep hoping a new doctor will come up with a different explanation because fibro is incurable. Instead, I keep getting worse and my medical bills having gotten bigger. Today, though, I had lunch with someone else who has fibro and I realized from listening to her plight how devasting it can be emotionally and socially if you don't have people around you who both believe you, and believe in you.
So, I've decided that instead of pretending that it isn't real or trying to make it through each day with only Jonathan knowing how difficult things have gotten for me, I'm going to jump on the awareness bandwagon. Hiding from it is letting fibro defeat me, and I am going to win this war. I am not telling you about this to gain your pity, but instead to own up to it myself and try to accept this as part of who I am now, instead of constantly trying to return to who I used to be.
Definition:
Fibro=Fibrous tissues, ligaments, and tendons
My=Muscles
Algia=Pain
Here's a couple of videos to help understand the syndrome:
Thank you for sharing that, Tamara! You go, girl! What a tough thing to deal with every day. I wish you all the best that you need. :o)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a big challenge. I admire you for dealing with that everyday and I know that being a mom (of such a little cutie) makes it even harder but more worth it:) You have my awareness and support!
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