an update.
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As many of you already know, I am currently working on a diagnosis for systemic lupus. I have already been diagnosed with discoid lupus (of the skin), and an official systemic diagnosis can take up to some months.
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Back in February, I started losing my hair. For months, I attributed it only to birth control and that blow dryer phase I had the month prior, until late May when the joint pain kicked in. After it didn’t go away for a couple weeks, I started taking round-the-clock Advil until my doc put me on arthritis meds.
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Fast forward to now: I have lesions on my face, ears, and other parts of my body. I’ve lost most of my hair, probably permanently, and I have scabs and scars all over my scalp. Getting out of bed, getting out of chairs, and walking up stairs is difficult, due to fatigue and joint stiffness. I have to avoid sunlight. My black behind is wearing SPF 70 and a sweater in Florida-degree weather, shielding myself with an umbrella anytime I’m outside. I’m tired literally all the time (except, miraculously, for this very moment that I am very awake and alive). And this is apparently the beginning of my spinning wheel of symptoms~
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Right now I’m on a few meds, including some very pricey skin creams. I have yet to see a rheumatologist and start the big guns. I’m slowly easing into changing my diet and at some point I have to finally start working out (cue existential dread) since immunosuppressants are in my future and blah, blah, blah, sicky sickity sick I’ll quit rambling.
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But don’t be sad! This is not fatal. I am not dying. I thank you for your continued love, prayers, and support, for both me and Stephen cuz you know HE’S dealing with the most. I’ll keep ya posted, most likely in the form of very brief IG story posts.
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#lupus #sle #dle
Q:I had the weirdest idea recently about mixing Disney movie plots with Biblical stories. The Emperor's New Groove, except it's about that time King Nebuchadnezzar lived as a wild animal.
Yeah, as a punishment from God, King Nebuchadnezzar was forced to live as a wild animal for seven years for the depths of his pride and arrogance. When he was restored, he admitted the punishment was just, and that his kingdom did not compare with Heaven itself, and served God.
Daniel 4.
Wait…you really didn’t know this???
Daniel is one of those books I just never really read much lol
my coworker is now wearing glasses and I’m honestly shook??? like, first of all I just realized I was the only one here in glasses until now??? and her glasses are so cute and I want a pair but I don’t wanna copy??? they’re so chic and so thin and they look so good on her and I really wanna buy a new pair of glasses
I really need to stop answering work phone calls after I leave the office. I can’t be caring about clients’ petty requests and dumb mistakes on holiday.
This is the scene where M’Baku calls out Shuri during the challenge. I love that everyone surrounding her snaps to action, but please check out Shuri’s body-language here.
Look at her face.
She is looking M’Baku dead in the eye. Her stance is open and relaxed. She’s not the least bit intimidated.
Also notice that Shuri’s mom and most of the Dora aren’t pointing those vibranium spears at M’Baku.
They are effectively holding Shuri back.
….Just something to think about.
M'Baku: have been overseen by a CHILD who SCOFFS at TRADITION
