Remember all the Edema (swelling) I've mentioned in the past posts? Yes, I was in pain and my skin was so tight that I had a hard time getting around. It robbed me of memories with my kids! I had trouble breathing with the extra weight. I also didn't wear dresses or shorts, because I had on compression stockings. The tight ones that don't let your legs breathe. My legs were the size of Texas! I look forward to putting on my next dress for Easter.
Yes, this fashionista right here could wear nothing but slip on shoes for eight months!!! I love my shoes. 90 percent of them are dusty because my foot didn't fit in them :(. You know as a lady shoes are important to the outfit :).
My Toms saved my life during this difficult time, lol. They are super stretched and worn out, because I was carrying around 35 pounds of extra fluid all that time. We won't even touch on the different sizes of clothing I have in my closet anticipating the next flare up or swelling. It been uncomfortable, and I felt like I had on a sumo wrestling costume. Halloween was over in October :).
There have been so many physical changes over the past 5 years that sometimes I don't recognize myself in the mirror.
I praise God knowing that my body is temporary, but my soul is eternal! God is always working on us. The masterpiece is more beautiful than you could ever imagine.
Keep life in perspective, amigos! #Sol2Soul #PowerofWomen #LupusChronicles #Autoimmunedisorders #LupusNephritis #EattoLive
#beautyfromashes
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