I saw her for an initial evaluation a while back. She heard my complaints and checked my range of motion and strength. She mentioned how I was significantly weaker on one side than the other. She was surprised that I hadn't noticed the difference in the sides. It was the first time that there was actual, visual, quantifiable evidence of my fibro. She said she 100% agreed with my diagnosis and that I was a textbook case. I had to try so hard not to cry.

I've questioned that maybe it is all in my head since no one can ever see anything. It's so frustrating! My symptoms wax and wane except for the muscle weakness so it's so hard for them to see bad days. Everyone says it's mind over matter and to push through but sometimes I can't. I thought maybe there is something wrong with me mentally. I was just a wreck before this.

I made sure she knew I appreciated her words. I just had to share since you're the only ones who would be able to understand how I felt.