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Welcome to my blog!

On this blog I write about my everyday life, my interests, probably a bit about my faith, and most likely a lot about living with different health issues. I got transverse myelitis (TM) as a 12 year old, back in 1991 and that changed my life in many ways. More details about this can be found in my TM story in the link list on this blog and you can also find my current health issues listed in the margin of the blog. I got problems with nerve pain in 1999 probably as a result of the nerve damage from TM. I also have IBS-D which developed gradually from 1997 to 2005 when it got pretty bad. I then started a painful process with tests to get a proper diagnosis and since the combination of IBS-D and pelvic floor dysfunction from TM is far from optimal I have since 2006 been tested and treated also at the surgery department of the local university hospital and am currently waiting for a date for my colostomy surgery.

I write this blog to keep track of all the stuff that's going on in my life, particularly regarding my health, but I also hope to be able to inspire others who are facing or have faced big or small obstacles in their life.

As the title of this blog implies I acknowledge the impact - both good and bad - that TM and other health issues have had on my life, while trying my best to stay focused on the present. After all, the present is the only part of our life that really exists.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to use the comment function or email me at: upettersson[at]myelitis.org

Once again - welcome to my blog!