Since I turned 19 on November first 2020 life has been a crazy rollercoaster ride. For people who may not know I have Crohn's Disease, inflammation of the digestive track causing severe abdominal pain. Despite this I have learned how to control my symptoms by using medication and mental wellbeing(coping) strategies. Once I learned how to manage my symptoms I believed that I was capable and independent enough to move out on my own. This decision took months of preparation by learning how to shop wisely and manage my money. My new home that I was renting was amazing! until life threw a curveball at me and my health took a turn for the worst. I was constantly dizzy to the point where I would fall over, with headaches, nausea, and blurred vision. I was in and out of the hospital for what felt like the whole month of February 2021. In between my hospital visits my family and I decided that it would be better for me if I moved back home, at least for the time being until I can get these new symptoms under control. After countless tests my neurologists came to the conclusion that these symptoms were caused by the surgery I had to remove my brain tumor which was 15 years ago and that it was getting progressively worse from the time I was 4 until now. So in conclusion I've realized three things;
No matter how perfect your life is, be ready for unexpected changes
Take the good with the bad and be thankful
I don't like being an adult. There are too many responsibilities (and bills to pay) I swear some days I would forget my head if it wasn't attached to my body.
I am so thankful that I have an explanation for what is going on. I was so scared that it was going to be something worse. Unfortunately there are no treatments yet for harm done to the brain by surgery but hopefully in the coming years there will be more research about this.
Each day is a blessing to be alive. I am so grateful that I had that sugary to save my life. Right now my life is chaotic and I have no idea what the future holds but I do know that I am trying my best and getting better every day.