IC Fairy

[LithEruiel]

So later this month (not sure of the date, but towards the end of the month) is my one year anniversary of being diagnosed with IC. Do you think the IC Fairy will bring me anything [good]? :lmao:

[VickiB]

Hmmm,...and if she does, will she leave it under your pillow or in the bathroom?

[LithEruiel]

lol...I dunno, maybe under the pillow I use so I don't put pressure on my bladder at night lol

[KarenAnne]

I just had my one year anniversary of IC on Aug. 24th. I am sorry to disappoint you, but there was nothing under my pillow or in the bathroom. :o)

[LithEruiel]

The tube fairy came when I put my tubes under my pillow that they took out of my ears when I was five. Maybe I have to leaver her something...eww...lol I could leave her an elmiron or something, lol.

[mary124]

I never had a visit with the IC Fairy--maybe this will be the year? Toilet paper, perhaps; I keep running out!!

[LithEruiel]

That's a good idea :lmao:

[nkier]

I started with pain every day on 1/8/08 and was diagnosed mid May of 2008. My anniversary came and went without anything from the fairy. It gets frustrating once you start hitting the 2 year point but it also makes me accept IC. This is life. I have now learned to "smell the roses" and truly enjoy other parts of life. I don't think I would have stopped to take time for myself. Like my counselor says "It's time to take care of me". I now read a lot with the heating pad on my sore bladder. I don't feel guilty doing something that is enjoyable - reading, going to parks, talking with complete strangers, etc. Maybe this is why God allowed me to get IC. Life may not always be pretty but there are always beautiful parts to it too. --Nickie

[LithEruiel]

Yeah, I didn't get anything either. I wish I could find healthy things to do that are enjoyable...I seem to deal with things by eating.

[Iris]

:smile tee Hi, I just read your message about doing things for yourself and living with IC. I felt exactly the same way when I was diagnosed, why me, how do I live with this, and went deep down into depression. When we finally found the right meds for me, I started to change and do things for myself, and really looking after me. My friends and family know now that when I do not feel like doing anything or going anywhere I am just actually taking care of my IC and myself, I know it is not an easy way of life to adjust things around if you can do, or go somewhere, if you are flaring. It actually believe it or not has made my life fuller and aware of enjoying the moment, the hour, the day and concentrate all my feelings on that moment. It has taken me several years to come to the place I am now, but with adjustments I am leading a very full life again, and knowing where the toilets are located, smiles and hugs Iris.

[Diamic65]

Thats funny!!! It will be my 5th ANN. in a week. But the IC fairy never left me anything. Maybe its because I have never believed in her? Oh I DO:angel:


DIAMIC65

[LithEruiel]

heehee :angel: