My Completely Unhelpful Skin Biopsy Results
Okay, so ruling certain diagnoses out isn’t entirely unhelpful, but I guess I was hoping for all of this stuff to make more sense. The dermatologist faxed us the results…
I’m Missing a Chunk of My Arm Today
I went back to the dermatologist today for a biopsy. (Thanks to my friend for unexpectedly giving me a ride!) I know they’re looking specifically for Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus…
Still No Diagnosis, But He Didn’t Say It’s Not Lupus
“I’m not saying it’s not lupus,” my rheumatologist told me yesterday, “but we didn’t find any of the markers we tested for…What I’m saying is we don’t have a diagnosis…
Stories About Ancestors: Fisher Blakely
I’m on a genealogy kick, and some of the stories I’m finding about my ancestors are really quite amusing. Take, for example, this news story about my great-great-grandfather, Fisher Blakely.…
12 Vials of Blood Later
I had my first appointment with the rheumatologist today. Dr. A is a very nice man who asked me a lot of questions and wrote a lot of notes down…