15. März 2007

real life is catching up with me. not in a good way

i want to thank everybody so much for your concern!

my mind has been a little distracted over the past weeks, because it seems that i might have the same chronic autoimmune disease that my sister has been diagnosed with seven years ago.

it is not a death scentence, but it certainly is life changing. i have not been diagnosed with it yet, but i have been seeing many doctors over the past couple of weeks to figure out what is wrong with me.

and i don't like to go to doctors.

i tried to "ignore the symptoms away" for a few months now, but now i felt weird enough to have the thing checked out. and ignoring symptoms that i know all too well from my little sis is not really wise, after all. it might be another couple of weeks though before i get a definite answer. i am really afraid, to be honest.

i don't plan to go on hiatus here, but i might cut back posting over the next few weeks simply due to a lack of time. cheers again for your support!

8 Kommentare:

Trig hat gesagt…

Sorry to hear that. I've missed your posts recently. Get better soon.

kacheline is cooking hat gesagt…

this is your little sis writing... you told me so many times not to worry! this is not the end my love. sometimes you live good and sometimes you live not so good, like “healthy” human. hope see you soon at my place. I cook something for you ;)

vasilisa hat gesagt…

Oh no...

Hope you are feeling better soon... Good luck and take very good care of yourself.

Sending you best vibes from this side of the ocean :-)

cavacavien hat gesagt…

gerda,
sorry i didn't know that you've been spending such painful days.
hope you'll be better soon...

oh, i do try the same with vasilia,
sending you best vibes from far east;)

Anonym hat gesagt…

Hi Gerda,

It's Kate from the US...sorry to hear about your health troubles. I am wishing all good things for you, and I should have a box of Tex Mex goodies on the way to you very soon (I'm just trying to track down a couple of my favorite recipes that have disappeared)!

tschoerda hat gesagt…

thank you again for your very kind words. i heart you!

Anonym hat gesagt…

*hugs* I know how hard it is, going through something similar.. it takes years to understand WHAT is happening.. rheumatology is NOT an exact science (immunology is too stupendously complex to believe). I have gone the drugs/meds route.. prefer to try it without.. I am not perfect so dont ask me whats the BEST Way.. have had two kids post sorta-diagnosis.. so life DOES go on.

Anne-arky hat gesagt…

Oh no! :( Sorry to hear about the stressful times.

Good luck! I always enjoy your blog, and I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope that everything turns out all right for you.