My blog has always been an open and honest safe space, where you can unpack mental baggage without judgment. Something I haven't talked about on here before is my medication. I have been taking medication for generalised anxiety disorder with depressive and obsessive episodes for around five years. In that time I have switched medication … Continue reading Mental Health: Switching Meds – My Experience
As someone who has seen my fair share of health professionals over my lifetime, I have certain things I do to maximise the value and benefit of medical appointments. Especially when brain fog is a real hindrance to cognition sometimes, preparation prior, proactivity during and reflection after is vital. Here is my guide to how I get … Continue reading How To Maximise Your Medical Appointments
Yesterday I had my pre-op assessment for spinal decompression and stabilisation surgery. I kept a little diary of the whole experience as I thought it might prove useful to someone else about to embark on the same journey. 6:15 AM - I'm awake! I'm not half asleep perched on the side of a bathtub, evaluating the … Continue reading NHS Surgery Pre-Op Assessment – My Experience
Winter is officially here. So I thought we could share our favourite things about winter. Here are my top 10: Warm clothes. There is something comforting about a giant jumper, thermal leggings and fluffy socks. Glühwein - A tradition in my family. A German take on mulled wine. Made with spices, orange juice, red wine, sugar and … Continue reading What I Love About Winter
As you may know, at the moment, I am for many reasons unable to work. The main reason being I am waiting for spinal surgery. Unable to do very much of anything is very boring. I can't even begin to express just how life draining it is to wake up with no other purpose than … Continue reading Learning with the Open University
Yes, you read that correctly. Cats. Not their humans. Cats. I would like to add that this is NOT written by a feline. Not even a little bit. Nope. Pinot Meow - Catnip wine Only for the more refined feline. Perfect for Sunday lunch... Or Tuesday morning. Pairs well with wet food - especially pate. … Continue reading Essential Christmas Gifts For Cats
Can you believe it is 6 months since I had my TMJ surgery? I certainly can't - it has simply zoomed past me. Time for a quick update! Pain wise - it's great! Before surgery, holding a conversation was impossible, eating was a challenge, to say the least, and I was in constant pain. Now, … Continue reading TMJ Athroplasty – 6 Months Update
Not in the mood today for anything at all. Everything is getting under my skin. But nothing more than the yearly rants by people preaching the dangers of vaccinations. Here is my reply: 1. The flu jag is not some big conspiracy - if you or anyone you know is offered it, it is because … Continue reading The Influenza Injection – A Rant
I have just realised my last post was in July. I have no real reason - I just haven’t. A little update. My jaw is much better - talking and eating isn’t anywhere near as difficult or painful as it was pre-op. I’m still going to physio to amp up my strength for my spinal … Continue reading Oh Dear… I am Sorry 🖤
For the last two weeks, I have been on a news and media hiatus - made much easier by the fact that I was on holiday in a little village with little to no internet. Occasionally posting an Instagram post or WhatsApping my family I avoided all news apart from that which was told to … Continue reading To The Bone
