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Comment on Day 52: Postnatal care in France (and a rant about the American healthcare system). by Brianne

Brianne — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:23:30 +0000

Thanks for sharing, Tiffany… Yes, you are so right about points # 1) and 2)!
Re: drug companies, there are a number of drugs currently being dispensed to help treat overactive bladder and also some for pelvic pain, however, my patients always noted some pretty significant side effects (of course). It seems a shame to trade one issue for another, which so often occurs when popping a pill is the “best” answer that our medical establishment can offer (and admittedly, surgery and/or drugs is what many patients want… A “quick fix.”)
Although it takes time and effort, a more holistic, non-invasive approach so often yields the best results with minimal — to no — side effects. I wish you luck on your continued search for answers and relief. Let me know if I can be of any help to you!

Comment on Day 52: Postnatal care in France (and a rant about the American healthcare system). by Tiffany

Tiffany — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:21:37 +0000

I couldn’t agree more! As someone who suffers from a “woman’s issue,” ie. endometriosis, I have consistently seen a lack of interest in the medical and health insurance communities until the time surgery is needed. Doing exhaustive research on my own, I found that other countries (European mostly) favored a less invasive, more holistic approach to living with the autoimmune condition rather than chopping out the “bad bits” as they crop up. Pelvic health is also hit with two factors making it unlikely to incur much money or attention: 1) its a women’s health issue and 2) it doesn’t involve drug companies.

Comment on Days 48-51: Pay attention to yourself. by Brianne

Brianne — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:55:39 +0000

Agreed — it is SO hard to give yourself a break and not get sidetracked by all of the other things that “could” or “should” be getting done instead. It can be very hard to “relax” when other tasks are calling your name. Like my nail painting, for example…It’s been my plan to do it all day long, and I’m about to… But I desperately want to finish up the laundry so that I don’t have to worry about it later. I like to take care of things — no time like the present, you know? In many cases I would just DO THE LAUNDRY so that I could fully focus on the fun/relaxing (to me) task of painting my nails, but I know that if I do the laundry I will inevitably find 10 other things to do and then I’ll end up going to bed without doing the damn nails. And I’m GOING to do them tonight. So this evening, I’m not succumbing to the siren call of the laundry. I’m going to do my nails — RIGHT NOW.
Julia – today, you MUST put your feet up and read a book. Let’s do this together, girlfriend.

Comment on Days 48-51: Pay attention to yourself. by Julia

Julia — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:45:03 +0000

Excellent post, Bri! I am beyond pathetic in this regard. It seems like ever since becoming a mom, I have grown accustomed to taking care of everyone, making sure everyone’s needs are met… everyone’s but mine it seems sometimes. Don’t take me wrong, I LOVE the fact that my family is able to eat delicious paleo healthy home cooked meals every day, for example. And, honestly, some of it IS even taking care of my needs: I LOVE not having my kids get sick in the midst of the school cold/ flu season: taking care of a sick kiddo or being sick myself, for that matter, is definitely not going to get my any closer to enjoying the things I want to enjoy or doing things for myself. But I need to get better at “giving myself a break.” I don’t need much but I want to be able to put my feet up and read a book at least for a few minutes a day when kids are at school. I NEED not to feel like jumping back up from sitting down to read as in”OH MY, that floor is sooo dirty, better vacuum now, forget the book.” And the other thing I am working on hard is to make my actual feelings heard. As in, if I don’t speak up to the people who love me the most (my family) how would they even know my needs are not being met?

Comment on Day 45: Grain Free Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Decadent Cocoa-Nut Butter by Brianne

Brianne — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:06:21 +0000

They’re yummy… Especially the nut butter “frosting.” My son said, “I want frosting on my pancakes EVERY TIME!”