Dear Julie, A Letter to myself after receiving the diagnosis of Avascular Necrosis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome itsjustabadday.com

Dear Julie – An AVN Diagnosis Letter

Avascular Necrosis. WTF?! Like, what the hell. I didn’t even know bone could DIE?! THAT’S A THING?! WHATTTT!? For the past few months, you KNEW something was wrong. Something was off. There was no reason you should have been in that much pain. Yet, your healthcare team told you otherwise. “Oh, you’ve just overdone it …

Post Regenexx Months 10 & 11 Update Post | itsjustabadday.com Avascular Necrosis Femur Stem Cell Procedure

Regenexx Months 10 & 11 Update

I’ll be honest, I haven’t written an update because I’ve just been going through the motions of daily life and haven’t felt like anything worthwhile had happened to update you on in terms of my recovery. BUT, then it hit me. That right there is something to celebrate!!! I’m living such a normal life that I’ve …

Post Regenexx Stem Cell Procedure Months 8 & 9 | avascular necrosis of the femur itjustabadday.com juliecerrone.com

Post Regenexx – 8 / 9 Months Check In!

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December . . . This year is FLYING BY. Yesterday was a bit of an emotional day for me because December 17th, 2012 was when I first received my AVN diagnosis. There were a few Christmas since then where I felt very hopeless, scared and fearful for the future – but not anymore!!! NOT AFTER …

Post Regenexx Update 6 and 7 months Out - Avascular Necrosis Stem Cell Femur (Knee) Procedure

Months 6 & 7 Post Regenexx

It’s been 7 months post Regenexx. . . Saaaaaaaayyyyyyyy whhhhhaaatttttttt?!!?!?! I still can’t even believe I had the procedure done!! I swear I’m still pinching myself thinking about it. (Catch up with my last update from 5 months here!) There are two topics I want to give you an update on – my avascular necrosis and …

I am strong.I am powerful.I have an invisible illness that won't hold me back! Invisible Illness Week 2015 #Spoonie #chroniclife #Psoriatic #Arthritis

30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know

September 28 – October 4th is Invisible illness awareness week. Below is the official 2015 30 things meme. Read mine and then make sure to check out the other participants here! 30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know 1. The illness I live with is: Psoriatic Arthritis. Not many people know what …

Regenexx 4 Months Post Procedure | 3 'First Time In A Long Time' Events That Have Happened Over The Past Month! - Avascular necrosis, Osteonecrosis, AVN, ON, Stem Cell Procedure, PRP

4 Months Post Regenexx Procedure

Writing this post, I definitely tear up. I can’t believe I’m actually saying what I’m about to tell you…. Let’s back up, June 2012 I flew back from Chattanooga, TN thinking that I’d be spending 3-4 weeks not traveling. I was taking a week off to have surgery and then I was going to work from home til I …

You're AMAZING Just the Way You Are Spoonie!| Has Chronic Illness/A Diagnosis Made You Someone You're Not? Who Are YOU? | itsjustabadday.com juliecerrone.com

“You talk like you were once great. . . “

Do you ever have a conversation that completely changes your day? Or really, your whole week/ year/ life?! Mid-conversation, a boy I’m currently dating stopped me and said. . . “You talk like you were once great, like you had money, a better life, more fun, extravagant things, parties, events, and trips. Sometimes you make …