Hi, Chrystal here. First off, I want to apologize for going radio silent the last several months. We were completely relieved to find out I don’t have …
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Bittersweet News About Chrystal’s Diagnosis
Hi everyone, it's been a minute since our last update. It’s been a long road to get to the point where we are now and we have a very long journey …
Chrystal has a Preliminary Primary Diagnosis
We had Chrystal’s appointments with the Neuromuscular Specialist and Cardiologist this week. It’s been a difficult week emotionally for all of us. I …
Fibromyalgia: A New Secondary Diagnosis
This week's update is an update for you. Yes, you read correctly, I have a new secondary diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and, on top of that, Zoë is on …
Answering Some Questions for You
Hey everyone, Brian here... thank you, everyone, for following Our Family Crushes. Today I'm going to answer a few questions for you... I might …
The Rheumatology, Infectious Disease & Neuromuscular Specialists in My Life
This is my 1st health update on Our Family Crushes. I'm going to be sharing all of my health updates here from now on as we're breaking Happy …
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More Doctors. More Tests. More Questions.
More doctors. More tests. More questions. That's pretty much the story of my life right now. If you're new to Happy Mothering, I have been going …
Thyroid Craziness and More Health Updates
If you've been following on Instagram, then you know that I developed a crazy lump in my neck back on March 4 after Brian's colonoscopy. That night, I …
Snowboarding Saved Me from Cancer!!!
Snowboarding saved me from cancer... not as in it cured me or anything like that... but a crash while snowboarding saved me nonetheless. I've been …
5 More Diagnoses to Add to Peripheral Neuropathy
It's been a few weeks since I shared that I had been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, with fluoroquinolone toxicity being the most likely cause. …
The Beginning of a Diagnosis
After seeing the General Practitioner (GP) over the weekend and the Neurologist on Tuesday, Brian and I hinted on Instagram that we had a partial …
Is This My New Normal?
The house is quiet. I'm the only one home, and all I can do is lay here and wonder if this is my new normal. Will my life always look like it looks …
My Saturdays are Different Than They Used to Be
Another Saturday morning Doctor's Appointment. I've learned a lot In my life I've had a substantial number of ER and doctor visits due to …
Some Updates are Harder Than Others!
So I was planning on writing this update this past Friday and I decided to do a little more research before posting. And I needed some time for it to …
Having a Sick Wife Changes You
Having a sick wife changes you. Is it for the better or worse? I don't know. All I know is I'm not the same person I was before Chrystal got sick. I …
GI Procedures Done. Now We Wait.
I'm back with a short update (here's the last one). Over the last week and a half, I've had a hydrogen breath test as well as a colonoscopy and upper …
A Long Overdue Health Update
Hey everyone, I'm sorry I haven't written a health update in a while (here's the last one). There has been a lot of little stuff happening, but no …
My First GI Specialist Appointment & More Doctors
It has only been 8 days since I've written the last health update, but a lot more has happened even in that short time. It has taken long enough, but …
“Is Mommy going to die?”
There's nothing better than being a daddy to my little girls. Being a daddy to my little girls is hands down the best thing I've ever done with my …
Interesting New Info About Chrystal’s Health
Hey everyone! I haven't written a health update in a while (here's the last one) because I didn't have any news to share. I know I have a lot of …
Chrystal’s Symptoms & Test Results
I want to start by thanking everyone for all of the ongoing love, support and prayers that are being said in my name. I feel the energy that you are …
Sharing our Lives During a Health Crisis
Hey everyone, Brian... Chrystal's husband here. Chrystal was discharged from the hospital, I'll get to that soon enough. If you've been following …
The Insanity of Our Healthcare System
How's it going? Brian here. Today is Thursday; if you've been following our social media you know Chrystal was admitted to the hospital on Monday. …
That Time the Dentist Missed an Infection for Over a Year
I learned I've had a dental infection since at least May 2017 when the dentist missed an infection on the xray! Read why I'm both angry and relieved …
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Murphy’s Law in Healthcare
One thing I can't get over is the incompetence in our healthcare system. We have the best technology at our fingertips, yet we've wrapped it up in so …
Being Sick is a Test of My Patience
I haven't shared much about my health recently, other than on Instagram, mainly because there hasn't been much change. We're still in limbo. I'm …
Health Update: What We’ve Learned So Far
Today is exactly two months since we discovered my thyroid was swollen. So much has happened with my health crisis in that time! Before I get into …
Our First Functional Medicine Doctor’s Appointment
I know many of you are curious about how our appointment went with our new Functional Medicine Doctor. If you need context as to what's going on, you …
Functional Medicine Doctor Appointment on Monday!
We see a Functional Medicine Doctor on Monday and we couldn't be more happy or grateful. Hi everyone, Brian here. I'm going to be a lot more active …
How I’m Braving the World in Yet Another Health Crisis
I almost died from cholecystitis and pancreatitis last year. Now I'm facing my next health crisis, a multinodular goiter. Read my story so far… I …
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Finally a Diagnosis – Neurocardiogenic Syncope
I finally have a diagnosis - neurocardiogenic syncope. Read about what I went through and what the diagnosis means. Back in May, I shared that I …
An Update on My Health: I’m Home From the Hospital
As I shared last weekend in this post, I was admitted to the Telemetry Unit at the hospital on Monday for testing. I had never stayed in the …
I’m Facing Uncertain Health Concerns – Positive Thoughts Appreciated
I have always considered myself to be a very fortunate person who is grateful for everything that I have. My health was always one thing I was …
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Mastitis and Moving
The last few weeks have been draining. We found out a few weeks ago that our landlord had not been paying his mortgage (even though we pay our rent on …
Kaylee and the Chicken Pox
Kaylee came down with the chicken pox last Friday (10 days ago). It was a bit of a surprise because we weren’t aware she had been exposed. But, in a …
I Tested Positive for Group B Strep
I went to the lab to pick up my third trimester test results before my doctor’s appointment and, of course, I’m too curious to wait for my appointment …