creativity and addisons

Sunday, 1 November 2015

I have been at the hospital for another test, Day Curve, and was happy that nurse managed to put cannula into my left arm to keep my right arm and hand free for painting. So here are some paintings I painted, while sitting all day in a chair at Endocrine Investigation Unit and having my blood taken regularly throughout the day.

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Being thankful

I have not been writing much on here recently as had few weeks with many events. I learnt a lot again and I reflected on my experiences. I painted while at hospital waiting for tests for Myasthenia Gravis. For now it looks like I do not have that diagnosis. I have really very officially confirmed diagnosis of Addison's Disease. And I am very thankful to be now uder the care of excellent Endocrinologist, who really takes into account my complex case and interactions between my Hashimoto's and Addison's Diseases and is watching carefully for me for possible development of other autoimunne diseases, currently suspecting I suffer from Graves Thyroid Eye Disease. I am so very thankful that after so many difficulties and obstacles on the road to recovery I am beginning to improve - thanks to excellent Endocrinologist. I was very stubborn and for weeks fought hard to get to see this specialist, asking for second opinion from him after being very disappointed with care of first Endocrinologist. I do not take anything for granted. Every day is a special gift. And my big thanks for saving my life from death from Addisonian's Crisis belongs to my Mum, retired GP and hospital doctor at Czech Republic who first diagnosed my Addison's in August 2015. Life is precious and I really appreciate every moment.