Category: My Story

Where Do I Start? A Diagnosis of Myositis and So Much Is Happening …. But I Will Try An Update!

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Hi Everyone, Since I last posted, our lives have been turned upside down. I think the best way to bring you the simplest update is to list the events, and then I'll chat about key issues. Here goes..... Let's start with good news: Peter had his ACAT assessment last week for 7⁷⁷Level 4 Aged Care … Continue reading Where Do I Start? A Diagnosis of Myositis and So Much Is Happening …. But I Will Try An Update!

February is the Month of Love….and Love Can Take Many Forms

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You would be forgiven for thinking this is a Valentine’s Day post given the title I’ve chosen. It is about love but with a twist.

A New Year Promise…Hope In The Midst of Delight and Despair

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I pray every day of  this New Year will be full of hope, anticipation and peace every step of the way, no matter the twists and turns.

All I Want For Christmas is……Comfort and Joy

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How can we all find comfort and joy this Christmas? I really don't have a dot point list of jolly holly answers for you. I'm not even sure I can rustle up a Ho Ho Ho!

My Medical Musings Christmas “Blogmas”…plus a Health Update

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This post is all about my Christmas musings during December last year as I realised I had written and shared more than I usually do and just haven’t had the time or energy this year.

Meet The Admin Team

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Medical Musings with Friends started in January 2017. I was resting one afternoon in my bedroom, contemplating the new year ahead and wondering what possible purpose my life could hold, as my body kept spectacularly attacking me from every angle. I have a Rare Genetic Bone Disease with multiple bone breaks, ongoing surgeries, severe spinal … Continue reading Meet The Admin Team

A Diagnosis, A Perfect Wheelchair and an Unknown Journey Ahead

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We have an incredibly long and unknown journey ahead of us. We are both so exhausted but thankful for the support from carers, registered nurses and our medical teams.

My Third Snippet….This Time a Health Update (August 2024)

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Hi Everyone, Life has been inundated with challenge after challenge as we navigate the world of Alzhiemers Disease with Peter, and my disease is taking so many twists and turns I’m struggling to get through each day physically, and getting more and more exhausted. As you know I have made the heart breaking decision to … Continue reading My Third Snippet….This Time a Health Update (August 2024)