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Do I Look Geeky?
So a couple of posts ago I mentioned that Do I Look Sick will be running it’s first ever print ad in a magazine called Samaze that will be handed out at such hallowed events as Dallas Comic Con. I’m...
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Geek Chic Awareness
A couple more goodies for you before Easter comes in and swamps all my bloggy time. Per your requests… 1 in 2 Cosplayers Invisible Illness Bumper Sticker by DoILookSick * * 1 in 2 Cosplayers...
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Your Patient is Up Here
Eyes off the chart, doc, come on. Your Patient is Up Here by DoILookSick And if you still aren’t getting the joke… Check out the shop for more chronically awesome awareness swag!
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24/7 Endo Warrior
Look what came in the mail today! I love it so much more in real life! I’m so happy, in fact, that I’m just going to go ahead and mark everything in the shop down %15 percent just for you. Just use the...
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Check Yourself – Awareness Compact Mirror
Ok, I admit it. I totally stole this idea from my friend The Allergista. New in the Do I Look Sick shop… Do I Look Sick? Compact Mirror by DoILookSick It was ingenious branding on her part and I...
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Chronic Travel Bug: Tennessee
First stop, Nashville: After a longer than anticipated stop in Arkansas, we arrived in Nashville very late at night. We were really way too tired to do anything, but we wanted to get dinner and hear a...
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One step forward, Two Steps Back
…right over the edge of a staircase, adding 15 more steps back AND down. So here’s what’s up. I stopped ovulating for a while recently, and while it can be nice to just not have a period anymore, it’s...
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New! Stickers for Invisible Illness Awareness
With Invisible Illness Awareness Week coming up (Sept. 8!) I thought I’d do a little sale in the shop to offer some easy, cheap ways to raise awareness! Use the code URSTICKYSALE at checkout to get 50%...
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Happy Fall!
Are you ready for fall? I AM. To celebrate, use the code FALLHASBEGUN in the Do I Look Sick Store to get 25% off t-shirts and accessories, and 15% off your entire order! This special deal ends...
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A Halloween Treat Just for You ` awareness ribbon!
I’ve talked before about my idea of wearing a shear ribbon as awareness for all the invisible diseases. When you have a chronic illness, you usually have more than one. And with awareness ribbons...
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New Hydrocodone Laws
When I heard about the new laws regulating hydrocodone I didn’t think it was a huge deal. I’d been on it for 5 years and my doctor and I agree it’s the most effective thing for my situation. I felt...
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Out There
I’m sure many of your have heard the song “Out There” from Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame and equated it with the invisible illness experience – if not, take a listen: Recently, my husband and I...
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Thoughts on Pain Tolerance
Did you all have a nice holiday? I hope so! Mine was lovely, although my husband managed to sprain his ankle 5 hours before the opening night of his Christmas play. He’s been up there dancing every...
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Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
I’m kind of cheating and posting a short story today. The holidays are in full swing and I’ve been busy as a bee. I’m also about to transition to a new doctor – which, as I’m sure you know, is a very...
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Book Review: The Directive
A while back I did an interview with author Rosa Fontana about her novel “The Directive” and her life with Crohn’s. You can read her fabulous responses here. But her book is so wonderful that I just...
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Its Okay to be Sick
You know what? No one ever told me that. Ever. And I realized it’s something that I needed to hear. See, we’re kind of taught that it’s really not okay to be sick. That you need to apologize for being...
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The Best Doctors and Nurses I’ve Ever Had
Too often do blogs like mine focus on the bad doctors. Ranting can be helpful and empowering when used to encourage others to stand up for their health, and disaster stories are always funner to tell...
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Body, You Are Embarrassing
Maybe this is some kind of commentary on how girls are taught to be ashamed of their bodies, or heck, maybe not just girls but EVERYBODY. Whatever it implies, for better or worse, I can remember the...
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Just A Thought For Your Weekend
I don’t usually do posts that are just a forwarded picture, but I’ve been especially sick this past week and working long hours. This made my heart warm, and I hope it’ll tide you over until I get...
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Memorial Day Sale on All Awareness Gear!
This (LONG) weekend only, get 25% off your entire order from the official Do I Look Sick Store! Just use the code READY4SUMMER at checkout. Thanks for raising awareness! 1 in 2 humans dog clothes by...
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