Lyme: small steps, big victories

Monday, April 13, 2009

small steps, big victories

I can now eat goats cheese. Not much, maybe half a teaspoon and only on good days. But I can't explain how great a victory this is for me. It's such a small step, but it's a sign that things actually are improving.

3 comments:

Josiane said...: It's so great that you can see some improvement, no matter how tiny it is! And in the cheese department, no less! Yay for you! Hopefully, more signs that you're getting better will show up soon...
:); April 13, 2009 10:25 AM
Renee said...: Wonderful!!!!!! It is a big step of hope for better things to come.; April 14, 2009 2:29 PM
Lindsay said...: Hello!
I just came across your blog and find it very soothing. I live in Seattle and was diagnosed with Chronic Lyme about six months ago. It's not often that you find a blogger willing to talk about the not so uplifting aspects of this specific illness. I look forward to more updates.

Take care,
Lindsay; May 20, 2009 11:46 PM

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