nikithewellnesswarrior

Merry Christmas from our family to yours

I wish I didn’t have to make this post but there needs to be more awareness about this

We are taught to trust doctors because they’re experts at their craft. But doctors make mistakes, they fail to order extra tests, they miss a diagnosis. They’re humans after all and I’m not sh****ng on doctors with this post

This post is to bring awareness to women so they can advocate for themselves when it comes to their health. Way too often women get ignored, aren’t taken seriously, get misdiagnosed and sadly, pay for these mistakes with their lives

PLEASE don’t ever feel bad for being pushy, or for being “too much” when seeking answers to questions about your health

BE DEMANDING. BE A GODDAMN FIRE BREATHING DRAGON if that’s what it takes for someone to listen to your concerns

And when in doubt, PLEASE ASK FOR A BIOPSY

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My biopsy results came back positive for cancer

I’m beginning a new battle with cancer for the third time. There are so many emotions going through me-from fear and anger to hope and acceptance

I never thought I’d be here again, right before I was supposed to pack up my life and leave NY. But sometimes the universe has a different plan

What that plan looks like I don’t know yet-I still have more questions than answers. I have a PET scan scheduled for early next week and will know more once those results come back

Not knowing is absolute torture. Being in limbo, waiting to hear results, finding out if the cancer has spread is the worst feeling

Needless to say I haven’t been ok. My mind is going to places I wish it didn’t, my anxiety is at an all time high and it’s hard to show up in everyday, normal life. Some days are better than others

I wanted to share this here because despite this f*cking awful news, I still want to and plan to show up here. I will be sharing my journey here with whoever wants to come along. It honestly helps me cope, and maybe it will also help someone else who is going through something similar

Thank you for reading and thank you for being here 🤍

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