2020… what a year! I think I speak for us all when I say that at midnight on 31st December 2019, none of us could have even imagined how the year would turn out. Despite the country being in lockdown for the majority of 2020, my year has actually been surprisingly hectic, so I thought I… Continue reading 2020 Round Up
Tag: Chronic Pain
Weeks 4-6 Post-Op
Disclaimer: This post is part of a Surgery Recovery Diary and therefore there are some graphic photos included (including photos of needles). This week’s post is a 3 for 1, which means I am officially up to date with my recovery diary (no, I never thought it would happen either…). The last 3 weeks have… Continue reading Weeks 4-6 Post-Op
Weeks 2 and 3 Post-Op
Disclaimer: This post is part of a Surgery Recovery Diary and therefore there are some graphic photos included. Week 2 Post-Op Sunday 27th September (Day 8) to Saturday 3rd October (Day 14) Week 2 of recovery was spent becoming a little bit more self-sufficient (I managed to shower with minimal help, sit at my dressing… Continue reading Weeks 2 and 3 Post-Op
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome From an Outsider’s Perspective – My Granny
Today marks 4 weeks since the start of this blog series and today’s post is written by someone extremely special to me, my Grandmother. I have always had an extremely close bond with my Granny. When I was little, I loved being treated to a meal out with my Granny because she would always let… Continue reading Ehlers Danlos Syndrome From an Outsider’s Perspective – My Granny
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome From an Outsider’s Perspective – Akua
This week’s guest post is from one of my closest friends, Akua. Akua and I went to school together from the age of 15, and at 18 we were both boarders at school, so we spent a year living 2 bedrooms apart. This means that she has been around since the very beginning of my… Continue reading Ehlers Danlos Syndrome From an Outsider’s Perspective – Akua
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome From an Outsider’s Perspective – Hannah
Today’s guest post is written by someone who means the absolute world to me, so allow me to introduce you to my best friend, Hannah. Hannah and I met almost 7 years ago when we moved into the same halls of residence at University and she has been by my side ever since. When I… Continue reading Ehlers Danlos Syndrome From an Outsider’s Perspective – Hannah
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome From an Outsider’s Perspective – Ian
Today’s guest post is one I never thought would actually happen but I am going to preface it with a warning that if you read the last instalment that my mum wrote, the answers you are about to read are nothing that you are expecting but that’s brothers for you… Ian and I don’t really… Continue reading Ehlers Danlos Syndrome From an Outsider’s Perspective – Ian
Types of Pain EDS Causes Me
One of the most challenging things about having chronic pain is attempting to articulate exactly what hurts and what type of pain it is as there’s so much often at the same time. As I struggle to properly explain this out loud, I thought I would have a go at putting it all down in… Continue reading Types of Pain EDS Causes Me
Chronically Lauren 