jdillard's Journal

I was finally diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos type 3 last year (although the doctors want to do testing to see if I may have another type). Many mixed feelings came with the diagnosis--it was so nice to finally know what was wrong with my joints (the doctors couldn't just say I was making it up anymore...which I HATED hearing, because I knew something was wrong), but at the same time, I really wish it was something that could be fixed or cured. I hate having Ehlers Danlos! I've had 19 surgeries in my life--15 of them being on joints. (I've had 5 surgeries since last March...not too fun!)

Anyways though...I'm hoping to finally be able to go back to school on-campus this fall (I've been taking online classes this last year and am ready for that social interaction again!), and I love hanging out with my friends and familly. I'm so excited to find this on here and have other people to actually talk to who are dealing with the same stuff--I've never met anyone else with Ehlers Danlos, so I'm hoping it helps to have someone else to talk to!

So, I guess I'll have to see how this whole website thing goes, and hopefully it's pretty cool!