Rant, in the key of P major

Why is it that the one thing you want is always the one thing you cannot have....

My husband and I cannot have children. Aside from some rather serious medical issues, and a couple serious fertility issues (All my fault, of course)... there is also the "if you get pregnant while on this drug your baby will have three legs" issue... and the "I'm literally allergic to my husband's sperm" issue. Sometimes it feels like God is screaming "Don't you even dare try!" at us.

Let's talk about S-E-X!

Ok, so right now, I'm going to give you fair WARNING. If you have no desire to hear about my sex life (and who could blame you) walk away NOW. If you're my brother or my mother in law, and you really don't want to know this... if you are one of those people who doesn't believe in TMI... just stop reading, hit the back button, and get on with your life!

Weeding your friend garden!

There comes a time, as an IC patient, where you will face the obstacle of unsupportive friends. If you haven't yet, good for you! Unfortunately for me, this accompanied my diagnosis, and only about a year later have I been able to overcome the feelings that I was left with.

My husband has been amazing through this all. Not only does he love me at my worst, but he has shown me what a good friend should be like- kind, caring, supportive, and unselfish.

I was talking with a good friend I've made through our local IC support group, and I told her that going through my friends was a bit like weeding my garden. She laughingly replied with "Except some are exactly like weeds & just keep coming back!" How true!

Diagnosis Aftermath!

So, you've just been diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis...

What do you do now?