FM does NOT have to mean FML!

I was diagnosed earlier this week with Fibromyalgia (FM) after a long series of various testing and an even longer history of various symptoms and I'm actually thrilled!  It sounds so strange to say that about being diagnosed with a debilitating disease but if you've lived with FM without a diagnosis, I'm sure you understand.  I'm relieved to find that there are things that I can do to combat these symptoms so that I might be able to live a "normal" life again (or for the first time, as the case may be)!

I'm creating this blog for a few different purposes.

1. Education - For my friends and family.  FM is a difficult disease to explain so I'll be sharing links and observations that I feel are relevant to my case in particular.
2. Progress - I expect progress and I'd like to keep a record of it, since I spend hours online and have virtually no memory, I think this is the best medium for keeping track.
3. Personal Reasons - I'm not sure I even know who I am right now.  Without being able to pinpoint when the illness started, there is a good possibility that the person I thought I was isn't "me".... so I guess you're going to be subjected to this strange journey to "find myself" right along with me!

I've already found that I'm a horrible blogger because I can't remember to do it so we'll see how this one goes!  My plan is to blog once a week with a recap of the entire week.  Wish me luck!