just for kicks...

[kaligrrrl]

I've decided to list all my various "chronic medical conditions" here. why? I don't know.

diagnosed conditions:

patella dysplasia

patellofemoral pain syndrome

osteoarthritis of the knees, right ankle, neck and lower back, with occasional cervical radiculopathy

chronic, unidentified pain in lower back, hip, flank on right side

asthma

reactive/sensitve skin with nickel allergy and dyshidrosis/pompholyx

chronic otis externa due to eczema of external auditory canal

hidradenitis suppurativa

polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

endometriosis

irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) type D

duodenal ulcers

costochondritis

fibromyalgia

chronic migraines with aura

either Persistent Migraine Aura Without Infarction or visual snow syndrome

sleep apnea

periodic limb movement disorder

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

panic disorder

generalized anxiety disorder

major depressive disorder (in partial remission), subtype atypical depression


hmm.
I still love my body though.

Comments

[secretagentmoof]

Oh yeah? Oh yeah?

gout
depression
dysthymia
panic
ADD
Asperger's syndrome
mild social phobia
gender dysphoria
shitty knees
tinnitus
hearing loss
allergies
a possibly deviated septum
and last, but not least:
steeeenky neeepples!

Not as impressive, admittedly.

[kaligrrrl.livejournal.com]

awww. I love your body too!

[starweaver.livejournal.com]

I think that last part of that statement is the wonderful part of what you said .... its a sign of true self acceptance .. I hope I can get to that point sometime. :-)

[the-moonshiner.livejournal.com]

...Ouch.

[kaligrrrl.livejournal.com]

thank you!

[kaligrrrl.livejournal.com]

eh, it's really not so bad.

this would be a great party game!

[dragon-spirit.livejournal.com]

So far, I've got...

chronic migraines
recurring bronchitis
asthma
severe food allergies
severe pollen allergies
GERD
TMJD
ADD
OCD
insomnia
weak ankles
RSI - lateral & medial epicondylitis
mitral valve prolapse
bicuspid aorta
tachycardia
irregular, painful periods
anemia
major depression
schizo-affective disorder
synaesthesia


Despite all of these things, I love my body and I'm glad I'm still in it.

[vampira93.livejournal.com]

Yay for everyone loving their bodies!

[la-sherazade.livejournal.com]

That is *so* ironic! Inspired by the bout of 'disorder'-related entries that I've been reading lately in various communities, I was going to make a list of my own maladies! But more along the lines of both things-I-know-for-certain-that-I-have and do-I-have-this?! combined. A bit tongue in cheek, as I find that many new/non-traditional disorders are a bit like horoscopes--the descriptions could apply to *anyone* if stretched a bit. Which is not to say that they don't exist. I remember at a certain point a few years ago (after several years of living in California, land of dueling infirmities), I realized that we are all basically 'abnormal'. In other words, no one has perfect physical health and/or mental health. And many disorders seem to describe personalities as much as actual bodily disorders (of course, they are deeply implicated). The list of possible 'syndromes' and 'disorders' is, I imagine, unlimited, if the number of necessary 'cases' is low. Again, not to say that people don't really *suffer* horribly from many of them, just to point out that we must balance caring and sympathy (for others and for ourselves) with the recognition that bodies are by definition imperfect. Mathematically speaking, there is no way that our genes could possibly create the complicated beings that we are without a few slip-ups, some minor, some major. It's statistically impossible to be a 'perfect specimen'.
K, let me know what you think about my list, ok? I'm curious as to the opinion of those who know me well.
And, anytime you need a backrub or a hand held, just let me know.
By the way, do you need a place to stay in Paris when you arrive in September?

Re: this would be a great party game!

[kaligrrrl.livejournal.com]

it *would* be a great party game.


I likes your body too. :)

[kaligrrrl.livejournal.com]

yay!

[kaligrrrl.livejournal.com]

very true my dear. that was, I think, part of my point--my bosy is "messed up" by a doctor's standard but I love it and it functions pretty damn well for me and I'm happy with it/being in it. the irony.

I comment on your list tommorow, when I's not so sleepy.

as for Sept--can y'all put me up for a night?

[kaligrrrl.livejournal.com]

er, body.

[la-sherazade.livejournal.com]

We can definitely put you up for a night, although we'll have to figure out what you can sleep on... hopefully by then we'll have a futon or fold-away cot.
Love your body! My mom always says that your body can 'hear' you, so praise it for doing its best, and it will work better.

[kaligrrrl.livejournal.com]

my mom did it with her car too--praising it. seemed to work.

Heh.

[(Anonymous)]

Sorry Kate, moof's are funnier than yours. :-) (Gout! Asperger's! Tee hee.)

Here's mine:
PCOS
along with which comes hirsuitism, insulin resistance, reduced fertility, skin tags, and obesity (fwiw)
Mild Asthma
Sleep apnea
Teeth grinding
Athlete's foot (but only 3 toes)
Type II Bipolar disorder, or else
ADD and Depression (whatever they think it is this week)
Bad back
Tight hamstrings
Really huge callouses on my big toes.

Lizarde