2 years ago today I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis!!! As we know, it is not curable but medication can be taken to help you live a fairly normal life but in true Lynne style I developed a rare version of it, hence major lung problems!!!!
I have suffered some very dark days and most days I experience some sort of struggle - mentally/physically 😫
However due to my wonderful family (real and honouree) and some extremely supportive friends I have also enjoyed many good days too.
However these past 8 days I have enjoyed life more than I ever thought I would again!!!! I decided to embrace my 50th Birthday (6th) rather than ignore it. I'm having a birthday month 😃 Xx
I am proof that even the darkest days can change to the light xx❤️xx
I know that due to my illness I still have many dark days ahead of me but I also know there are good times ahead too ❤️❤️❤️❤️🌸
Love you all for the support you give on this site xxxxxx😃
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Many happy returns. Yes, despite those dark days, which I prefer not to remember, there are still a lot of good days ahead to be had. Have a good month.
Hi Lynne, I hope you have/ had, a wonderful birthday and can enjoy it to the fullest. You are like me, not content with the normal ( if there is such a thing ) type of illness, you have to have something ‘special !’ Your positivity shines out like a star, and I know how hard that can be sometimes. I wish you the happiest birthday month possible, and hope all your lovely family and friends help to make it memorable for you. Lovely picture. Best wishes and birthday hugs. XXX
Happy birthday Lynne. I know exactly what you mean and although there are always dark days they are what we make them. I have decided to embrace my inner child and have as much fun as possible! Yesterday I had the best time on the adventure playground at the New Forest wildlife park with 2 of my grandchildren! I got some funny looks but hey I loved it and the grandchildren thought I was hilarious but cool! I'm paying for it today but that's ok as we are driving back home to Carlisle so I can rest up whilst hubby does the driving! Have fun for the rest of this month and many many more to come!
You are one of my OB chicks, (have I got that right?). Unfortunately it is something that can happen with RA, and there are others here with that problem.
Belated birthday wishes 🎂 Lynne. What a wonderful positive outlook - brilliant. Beautiful photo. Thank you for sharing xx
Happy extended birthday Lynne keep on standing up to your illness/illnesses bad days will come and in the middle of bad days know that they will pass or at least ease..wishing you many more birthday months,Ger
I too was diagnosed with RA and unable to take the meds for it due to immunity problems. When an RA attack flares up it is very difficult to walk, no energy, sometimes fever. Between this and lung infections it can be very challenging but everytime I feel a tiny bit better I grab my 15 year old timberwolf and we go on a road trip whereever we choose to. This time as soon as I was off anribiotics, prednisone and able to breathe good enough we took off for the upper NW corner in Washington by Canada and the ocean. I am here now and it is soooo beautiful is fills my soul full of gratefullness, love, and joy. And my bad days, weeks, and months, make me appreciate life fully when I am ABLE to get out there. Hang in there and know that people care. I will be 56 in 5 days so am doing this trip to celebrate Ive made it this far. I like the idea of having a birthday month!! Hugs n love and good things to come hopefully.😎💪🤘👣❣
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