Category Archives: chondritis

Oh Chondritis

Posted on February 3, 2018 by suziecreamcheese

why do you torment me so? Rib jabs  – a stab of pain, just a moment, sudden, quick, gone, but enough to take my breath for a second.  I had almost forgotten about you.   I’m never stupid enough to think … Continue reading →

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Raising awareness

Posted on May 7, 2017 by suziecreamcheese

Apparently this is the “thing” to do.   It’s apparently acceptable to be extremely annoying and in my face as long as you’re “raising my awareness” about something that is very important to you.   The fact that I may … Continue reading →

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sometimes it’s good to google

Posted on May 14, 2016 by suziecreamcheese

Periodically, I get this pain in the left side of my chest – enough to catch my breath, but not enough to make me run to the ER. It’s annoying, and even though I know it’s not my heart, there’s … Continue reading →

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Difficult days

Posted on May 1, 2016 by suziecreamcheese

Today was one of them. There’s been a lot of stress in my life the past couple of months, I have a very hard time watching someone I love in pain, mental and physical pain, when I can’t fix it. … Continue reading →

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thinking about every move

Posted on January 31, 2016 by suziecreamcheese

It’s tiresome to have to think about every move your body makes.   Sometimes I feel like I should write down every single thing I do in a day so I can go back and pinpoint the single thing that’s … Continue reading →

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Ribs, and not the barbecue kind

Posted on January 2, 2016 by suziecreamcheese

My ribs hurt.   Aching, jabbing, pains from nowhere that make me catch my breath and tighten up every muscle – which makes it hurt  – and I know it makes it hurt more, but it’s the automatic reaction to … Continue reading →

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Oh, my heart

Posted on March 4, 2015 by suziecreamcheese

I have this condition –  – and I get twinges of pain, not often, but sometimes.   Some days are worse than others.   Weather, and stress created by weather, makes it worse. The other day, this Rosie O’Donnell special … Continue reading →

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Being a student, once again

Posted on February 9, 2014 by suziecreamcheese

It’s been a few years since grad school.   I had forgotten how stressful it is to be a student.   Holy cow! I’m taking a class online to learn to teach online.   It’s interesting, and I’m learning a … Continue reading →

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Flaring and swearing

Posted on August 30, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

I’ve heard it said over and over, hate steals energy, anger steals energy,  Here’s some energy for you, assholes I am so tired of hurting.  I hate this fucking affliction.   I thought it was over, I thought it was … Continue reading →

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Cold, damp, ouch

Posted on July 12, 2013 by suziecreamcheese

The good thing about it raining all day is that I don’t have to water the garden. The bad thing is that the damp is making my bones ache – chondritis is not my friend. Chondritis isn’t anyone’s friend! Got … Continue reading →

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