I hope all of my lymies and others had a wonderful holiday!!
I can't help but think about this past year of my life.. WOW!
a year ago from today I was in so much pain, not walking, numb, and so confused as to why my body was like this. So confused as to why I couldn't find a doctor to treat CHRONIC Lyme. It was around this time with the help of my Dad that we found 2 Lyme doctors. A LLMD ( Lyme Literate Medical Dr) and an Integrative Medicine Dr. My first visit to them both was in January 2012...
So here we are 3 picclines, a dozen natural medications, and quite a view oral antibiotics later - on top of Physical Therapy and lots of rest and prayer ( read my entire blog for a list of all medications)... but a year later...
I am a full time special education teacher who can: run errands, WALK, drive, plan parties, attend parties, stay out late and wake up early the next morning, live my life again with my husband! So I am telling you all of this for those of you who are where I was last year- this time last year I was searching for blogs, for doctors, for HELP!
I will tell you this... I will always have Lyme Disease and I am OK with that. It is now a part of me and it has made me the person that I am today. I know that I will never let it win and take over my body again. EVER! If you are someone fighting this disease now you need to stay positive!! POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE! I know with me telling my body out loud that we will fight this and me believing that I will be better has helped me get better. You need to surround yourself with people who will be by your side and fight for you- surround yourself with love- it helps!
Please email me if you ever need to talk or need a friend for help or to listen. Samanthadawn1211@gmail.com
Looking forward to the new year so that I can put all of the pain behind me. I know good things will happen to me this year!
Praying and wishing all of my Lymies a Happy and HEALTHY 2013!! xo
