Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness
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Private chef. Sarcoidosis-infused life commentary.
Heart failure, AICD, Diabetes and a stubborn refusal to quit.
Hosting a podcast, trying to stay alive and stay funny.
#sarcoidosis #chronicillness #heartfailure #livedexperience #patientvoice #diabetes
Heart failure, AICD, Diabetes and a stubborn refusal to quit.
Hosting a podcast, trying to stay alive and stay funny.
#sarcoidosis #chronicillness #heartfailure #livedexperience #patientvoice #diabetes
It is sad, but all I can do is pivot and adjust. That’s what you learn to do with a chronic illness.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
It is sad, but all I can do is pivot and adjust. That’s what you learn to do with a chronic illness.
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He’s the most compassionate, caring, funny, and friendly human doctor I have ever known, and now I have to go look for a new pulmonologist and a new PCP.
When your doctor is visibly upset that he is losing you as his patient, you know you’ve lost a good doctor.
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When your doctor is visibly upset that he is losing you as his patient, you know you’ve lost a good doctor.
2/3
December 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
He’s the most compassionate, caring, funny, and friendly human doctor I have ever known, and now I have to go look for a new pulmonologist and a new PCP.
When your doctor is visibly upset that he is losing you as his patient, you know you’ve lost a good doctor.
2/3
When your doctor is visibly upset that he is losing you as his patient, you know you’ve lost a good doctor.
2/3
Here’s how staying calm transformed my life, my work, and even landed me a management job.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Here’s how staying calm transformed my life, my work, and even landed me a management job.
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But despite my whining, I still grateful to be alive and able to enjoy another beautiful Christmas day. 💕🎄❄️☃️
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December 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
But despite my whining, I still grateful to be alive and able to enjoy another beautiful Christmas day. 💕🎄❄️☃️
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I have shooting pains down my leg, across my lower foot and into my big toe like it some game show.
And -thank you heart failure - I can’t breathe. I have an adjustable bed and the amount if times I have raised and lowered the damned thing, you would think it is a carnival ride.
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And -thank you heart failure - I can’t breathe. I have an adjustable bed and the amount if times I have raised and lowered the damned thing, you would think it is a carnival ride.
2/3
December 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I have shooting pains down my leg, across my lower foot and into my big toe like it some game show.
And -thank you heart failure - I can’t breathe. I have an adjustable bed and the amount if times I have raised and lowered the damned thing, you would think it is a carnival ride.
2/3
And -thank you heart failure - I can’t breathe. I have an adjustable bed and the amount if times I have raised and lowered the damned thing, you would think it is a carnival ride.
2/3