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Day 16
Personal Story Day, so read more’d for convenience’s sake.

Recently, I’ve been noticing more and more NF related growths and pains. Since college started, I’ve noticed two more surface tumors, and several more lesions associated with sub-dermal tumors. The ones on my left wrist are starting to cause pain, so I’ve been wearing a wrist brace. I’ve been having more pain episodes related to the plexiform in my abdomen, and sometimes it just hurts so bad I cry.

Since my trips to the National Institute of Health related to the increased pain I was experiencing several years ago, my opinions on health in general have drastically shifted. I used to be much more sympathetic with “normal” individuals (those who do not have the conditions and problems the people I have met and I have), but I realize I have become all but indifferent to others.

When I hear people whine and moan about the sniffles or a headache, I just wanna scream sometimes. Other than the original NF post I made a while ago (and reblogged a couple times), and these 16 days of posting, I rarely mention my condition. Maybe it’s me being a resentful bitch, maybe it’s me being biased, but I feel  like people who’s worst medical problems are minor and treatable with OTC drugs are…naive. Things could be way worse. That’s why I used to not talk about my condition. While it causes me problems, I know I could have it way worse, and while I will never be cured, at least I’m not sicker than I am.