Finally a bit of vindication! I’m not fat because I’m lazy, a glutton, or don’t care… I’m fat cuz I’m broken. And not only that, but a fixable broken!

On Monday I went to a new doctor, because I’d gone nowhere over the last 6 years with my regular family doctor. He checked all my vitals, and drew some blood for some extra labs that my other doctor ( Read more... )

So I went to the doctor today, thinking I had just another ear infection - apparently I have more scarring on my eardrums than I had before, and my right eardrum is inverted. But no infection, and loads of hearing loss…

So Friday I get to go to an Ears/Nose/Throat specialist to get a full hearing workup done… and may end up needing hearing aids, ( Read more... )

Originally published at Rhondalicious. Please leave any comments there.

So, I got the Arrowbear camp alumni newsletter yesterday, and it got me thinking. I think I have decided instead of just drawing for donations, I also want to sing or play my instruments - use all my talents in the arts. Then any funds I raise above my surgery costs, will go to ( Read more... )

Originally published at Rhondalicious. You can comment here or there.

For over a decade I have had constant and overwhelming back pain. I suffer from scoliosis, and have shrunk an inch over the last 6 years. I have gone through physical therapy, chiropractor’s visits, massage therapy, drugs, and more to try and resolve my back pain.

Every doctor ( ( Read more... )