Hello May | 2019

Hello lovelies! Happy May! How is it May already? Like, what happened to April? It was April fools day yesterday, wasn't it?! I feel like April was over in the blink of an eye. It was a really strange month for me actually...

April did not start out great for me at all. Ever since I'd had the CT scan in March it felt like my whole body was attacking itself and I went into a sudden seriously painful rheumatoid arthritis flare-up, which hit me out of nowhere like a ton of bricks, and I put ordered on bed rest until I could see my rheumatologist - thankfully I only had to wait a week and it meant that I got to watch lots of Bones with my bestie (if you haven't watched it already and love Silent Witness then you need to it's so good!). In the meantime, not only did Phil and I have to cancel our day out to Chester Zoo which we had planned for our daughters birthday who has heartbreakingly passed away but, I also missed my blood transfusion which in all honestly after doing some research into it all I'm not sure I actually want it so if anyone has ever had a blood transfusion let me know your thoughts about your experience?

The middle of April turned out a lot better. I had my appointment with my rheumatologist who sat and listened to a few changes I want to make with my health and agreed that there is no harm in trying them, which really put my mind at ease because the stress of my health lately has really been getting to me. Once my health was sorted I started to feel so much more happy, motivated and positive again, and basically back to my old self which I was thrilled about. We also celebrated my best friend Colin's birthday this month, I can't believe that he has turned thirty-five!

April ended really amazing. I had a great hospital appointment with my haematologist who listened to me, understood my worries and answered all of my questions. My husband and I had a really wonderful day out to Southport which we really enjoyed and to be honest, really needed as we had been cooked up in our home for weeks saving money, doing our home up a little and working loads. All in all, April turned out to be a really great month for me and I am going into May feeling so motivated, positive and happy - I feel like my old self again which makes me so happy!

How was your April? Do you have anything special planned for May? I'd love to know your thoughts so please leave me a comment below letting me know.

With love, Alisha Valerie. x

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