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The Waiting Game
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I was completing 5 tests: one lab test (blood) and four at-home tests (saliva, urine (x2), hair). I was able to complete the remaining at-home tests earlier this week and ship them. So, what now? We have to wait a few weeks to receive results. Then, we have… Read more
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Backstory #6
[Note: This post may be updated in the future if more information is available.] In our mid-thirties, we moved to another house in our area. It had never been lived in, but it was 3 years old. It was the former model home of a slow-growing (at the time) neighborhood. This would be our second… Read more
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Can I Speak to Your Supervisor?
I made a mistake last week on one of the online patient forms that I needed to complete for one of the at-home tests, so I live-chatted with their customer service department last Monday. I asked them if they could reset the online patient form. The live chat session with Sam took 30 minutes, because… Read more
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You Should Write a Book
“You should write a book!” I can’t tell you how many times I have heard this from various medical practitioners, therapists, close friends, and family members. I have heard it at least 6 times in the last two years and about 10 times in the last five years. It always fascinates me, because my life… Read more
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Backstory #5
[Note: This post may be updated in the future if more information is available.] For a few years starting in my mid-twenties, we operated as (mostly) normal. I was still following my strict food sensitivity diet and taking supplements, but that wasn’t terrible by any means. The food and supplements were expensive, but that was… Read more
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Trauma Loop
[Disclaimer: I know the word “trauma” is sometimes overused, but today I will be using it as accurately as I can. I am obviously not a trauma expert, so this post is written with my very basic current level of understanding for my own life. Please take it as such and contact a trained professional… Read more
This Brutiful Life 