by benforred | Oct 28, 2022 | Activity, Pain, Physical Therapy, Surgery
Chronic pain – it’s been my companion in life early on. It served as an early warning system that there was something wrong with my body. It was with this chronic abdominal pain that led to discovering my Familial Adenomatous Polyposis diagnosis at age 8....
by benforred | Aug 15, 2022 | Advocacy, Health, Medical Providers, Medication, Symptoms
Self advocacy is often a trial by error skill that we learn out of necessity with chronic illness. Each encounter with a medical provider may be different and can be a teaching opportunity for us. Studies have shown that the more someone is motivated to be involved in...
by benforred | Jun 15, 2022 | Mental Health
I attended a reconnection retreat this Spring focused on reconnecting to myself, others, and the universe. Here I learned and practiced new self care rituals beyond the typical meditation for mental health. As I’ve shared before, the last year has been...
by benforred | May 23, 2022 | Anniversaries, history, Milestones
It’s Life’s a Polyp’s 10 year anniversary! One of the ways to celebrate I thought would be to do the 10 Year Challenge but blog style!So much has happened for LAP and myself in the last 10 years. I shared about previously in The Evolution of...
by benforred | Apr 25, 2022 | Health, Medical Procedures, Medical Providers, Nausea, Pain, Symptoms
After 6.5 months of chronic pain that was only improved but not cured by Lyrica, consults with 7 types of doctors, a multitude of tests and an absorbent toll physically, mentally, and financially – I finally have a diagnosis: Abdominal Migraine. All of my...
