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Tag Archives: chiari malformation
Freckle Fiasco
Regarding my last post, WordPress is looking into my lag and performance issues with the app. I even made a video of my screen while I wrote a test blog post so they could see in real time what it … Continue reading
Posted in disability, health, Late Night Post, pictures
Tagged chiari, chiari malformation, eye dilation, eye health, glasses, ophthalmologist, optometrist, vision
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MRIs, again.
I’m still here. Just getting through each day as best I can. I have my positive moments and the days where things feel like they flow. But really, it is hard. I’m no closer to answers about my left leg … Continue reading
Posted in body talk, disability, health, Late Night Post, Sleep
Tagged asthma, brain surgery, chiari, chiari malformation, chronic illness, disability, EDS, MRI, tethered spinal cord
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Alone Time
After a year and a half in pandemic mode and a year since my brain surgery, I’ve been having some very rare time to myself. Hospital stays and doctor appointments don’t count as alone time so this is really my … Continue reading
Posted in disability, family, food, health, LGBTQ, Linked Up, Parenting, pictures, Single Mother by Choice - SMC, Sleep
Tagged chiari malformation, chronic illness, fibromyalgia, history is gay podcast, parenting
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Brain Squeeze
When I was starting to learn about Chairi malformation, I found myself on YouTube. I have watched all kinds of videos from medical lectures to descriptions of surgery to physical therapy ideas. What I clung to the most were the … Continue reading
Posted in body talk
Tagged chiari, chiari malformation, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, Migraines, youtube
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YouTube Update
After getting diagnosed with Chiari Malformation in November of 2019, I started a YouTube channel. It’s called Brain Squeeze! I was searching for firsthand experiences on there and there just weren’t many. Because my surgery was postponed twice, there are … Continue reading
Posted in background, Linked Up, Parenting, Single Mother by Choice - SMC
Tagged brain squeeze, brain surgery, chiari malformation, youtube
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Poofy CBD Sale!
For April 20th only, the Poofy CBD line is 20% off. Great products and an even better price! Here is my affiliate link. I get a percentage of sales when people shop through my link. All orders handled and processed … Continue reading
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Tagged 20% off, anxiety, CBD, CBD oil, chiari malformation, chronic pain, depression, Migraines, one day sale, Poofy CBD, poofy organics, sale
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Me Update
I haven’t been on here much and can’t recall what I last wrote about and what details I shared. In November I was diagnosed with chiari malformation and told I should have decompression surgery. I was originally scheduled for mid … Continue reading
Posted in health, Parenting, pictures, Single Mother by Choice - SMC
Tagged chiari, chiari malformation, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, fundraiser, invisible illness, Migraines, single parent, surgery
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This Post Is About My Hair
I haven’t shaved my head since before we moved in late October. Partly because I have been busy. Partly because the new place doesn’t have a working outlet in the bathroom. Partly because it’s cold in Michigan. Partly because leaning … Continue reading
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Tagged chiari, chiari malformation, Migraines
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Still Standing
Image from @how.u.feeling If you ask me how I am, I don’t know if you want to hear the truth or just reassurance that I am still trucking along. I don’t want to seem like I’m whining and I don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged chiari, chiari malformation, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, headaches, Migraines
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Brain Squeeze
Just as this blog was started to document my journey of single parenting by choice and be a safe place to process it all, I have started a YouTube channel. It is my safe place to share about the process … Continue reading