Recovery Update: Month 11
Holy cow - it’s been 11 months since I started my recovery from Cushing’s syndrome. Lots of ups and downs and inbetweens.
Pictures can sometimes tell a story more accurately than words alone.
Over time, you can see the weight gain - especially in my face. And I also sported the sunburn glow as a result of Cushing’s. All the while, I would hide from mirrors, refusing to accept what was happening to my body. I used to dread the holidays, fearing to see people I hadn’t seen in awhile. In the back of my mind, I’d be thinking ‘please don’t let me get hot sweats at dinner’ or ‘my face feels like it’s on fire and my eyes are about to explode - does anyone else notice this, or is it just me?’ or ‘do I have anything I can wear to cover all the bruises on my arms and legs?’ - the list goes on and on.
A lot has changed since then.
For the first time in 5 years, I’m actually looking forward to the holidays. Now that’s progress.
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You look good! Did you have a good holiday??
Ah shucks - thanks Robin!
The holidays were great - so relaxed and many good times. Hope your was great.
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