Trigger warning: This post contains discussions of infertility and trying to become a mother. Please steer clear if these topics make you uncomfortable. Those who have followed my blog since its beginning in July 2016 likely know a lot more about me than my more recent followers who’ve hopped onto this funky train since…
July 1st marked two years since I started ribbonrx.com. A lot of bloggers call that a Blogiversary, which I suppose is just as good a term as any! In the wee hours of July 1, 2016 I tentatively published a brief post explaining what the name ribbonrx means. Later that same day, I published…
Trigger warning: this post contains discussions of depression, self harm, and suicidal ideation. Please steer clear if these subjects may act as a trigger for you. Since I rarely pay attention to much of anything anymore, it’s taken me until the middle of this week to realize that it’s Mental Health Awareness Week…in the…
Title: Ask Me About My Uterus: A Quest to Make Doctors Believe In Women’s Pain Author: Abby Norman Genre: Memoir Published: 2018 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ I don’t often (ok, ever) write single-post reviews about books I’ve read. I read far too many books to be able to do that. I usually just write mini-reviews and…
I woke up screaming. Or at least, I was told I was screaming. I only remember crying. I was on a gurney in the post-op recovery area (PACU) after having an exploratory laparoscopy to determine the source of my persistent pelvic pain. I’d had knee surgery the year prior and recalled that waking up…
What do I know about endometriosis? I know my symptoms started when I was a teenager, about two years after beginning menses. I know when, as a 19-year old, I brought my symptoms and concern for endometriosis to my attention of my OB/GYN, she dismissed my concerns because I didn’t have “enough” symptoms; since…
The past few weeks have been rough for me come nighttime. Things are all right during the day for the most part. But once midnight rolls around, pain comes out to play. I feel like this chick is sneaking around somewhere. If anyone sees her, stake her for me, will you? (After I burn…
Reading wrap-ups are a new thing to me. I haven’t done a reading wrap-up before this month, but I always enjoy reading everyone else’s. Plus, even though I keep track of my reading on Goodreads, this may help motivate me towards my 2018 reading goal of 50 books! Based on how this month went, I…
I’m going to try something new with my book posts this year. I haven’t done a reading wrap-up before, but I always enjoy reading everyone else’s. Plus, even though I keep track of my reading on Goodreads, this may help motivate me towards my 2018 reading goal of 50 books! (Although at the rate…
I’ve taken a number of medications throughout my life. Currently, I take 17 different medications to control the symptoms of my numerous chronic illnesses. It therefore stands to reason that I’ve experienced side effects from time to time. Some side effects are expected; opioid pain medications cause constipation, midodrine gives me headaches, aspirin causes…
