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So, now what?
Exactly two months ago, I checked into the Cleveland Clinic for excision surgery with a possible removal of my right ovary due to a cyst...
Erin Zaranec
Apr 18, 20202 min read
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Bored in the House
Social distancing is in full effect and Ohio is flattening the curve (yay, us!) by staying home. By now, household chores look less and...
Erin Zaranec
Apr 10, 20202 min read
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Cleveland Carry Out: St. Patty's Day
Social distancing doesn't have to take away your St. Patty's Day fun! I've seen lots of chatter on social media about St. Patrick's Day...
Erin Zaranec
Mar 17, 20202 min read
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Cleveland - let's get carry-out
Governor DeWine closed all Ohio bars and restaurants as of 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. While physical dining rooms may be closed,...
Erin Zaranec
Mar 16, 202010 min read
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Stack your shelves for social distancing
If you're reading this, I hope you're at home - if you have the luxury of being able to be away from work while the Coronavirus takes...
Erin Zaranec
Mar 15, 20204 min read
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Ruptures and Recovery
I'm 48 hours out from surgery and while I am enjoying changing out of one pair of sweatpants just to ease my way into another, I am...
Erin Zaranec
Feb 20, 20203 min read
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February Favorites: Cleveland Makers
I recently took 'The Five Love Languages' test and gift giving ranked third on the ways I like to receive love. To me, receiving a...
Erin Zaranec
Feb 12, 20202 min read
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Two Weeks 'Til The Rest of my Life
As I write this blog, I am curled up in my favorite chair one muscle relaxer in, with a heating pad wrapped around my back and a heated...
Erin Zaranec
Feb 5, 20202 min read
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February Favorites: Podcasts
Happy February, y'all! To kick off the month of love, I wanted to share with you some of the podcasts I've listened to the past few...
Erin Zaranec
Feb 2, 20203 min read
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Yes, I know I don't "look sick"
Even though I choose to write a blog about my chronic pain and illness, I never felt the need to explain myself to anyone. I've brushed...
Erin Zaranec
Jan 13, 20203 min read
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Tumor Markers... and other terrible things
When I decided to relaunch the blog this year, I swore off taking any breaks. I told myself that I'd publish weekly, no matter the...
Erin Zaranec
Jan 5, 20204 min read
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So, my pelvis has a therapist
My pelvis has a physical therapist, that is. In November, I started pelvic floor physical therapy to strengthen my pelvic floor and...
Erin Zaranec
Dec 2, 20193 min read
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Shots, shots, shots (of steroids)
I forgot what it feels like to walk up a flight of stairs. Well, I remember the basic feeling of moving your legs up one after the other...
Erin Zaranec
Nov 25, 20193 min read
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The Bare Basics
This blog may be responsible for bringing some new words into your consciousness - yes, we have the beloved vagina, uterus, and pelvis -...
Erin Zaranec
Nov 18, 20194 min read
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State of my Uterus
Spoiler alert: it's tilted. Literally. My uterus is tilted. This is one of the many fun facts I learned when visiting my new doctor this...
Erin Zaranec
Nov 14, 20194 min read
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All the testing that's led me here: my own advocate
My journey with chronic pain began a decade ago. At just twenty-five years old, 40% of my life has revolved around cramping, aching,...
Erin Zaranec
Nov 11, 20197 min read
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All the testing that’s led me here: the beginning
If you read Are you there, God? It’s Me - Erin’s Uterus, then my secret is out… I have a troubled pelvic system. If you didn’t already...
Erin Zaranec
Nov 6, 20196 min read
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Are you there, God? It's Me - Erin's Uterus
I’ll start this blog with a disclaimer that, quite frankly, seems a little silly to type. This series will be taking a walk on the wild...
Erin Zaranec
Nov 4, 20192 min read
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Summer in the City: Memorial Day Weekend
This weekend was beautiful (and marked my first sunburn of the year!) I loved hangin' by the Lake and enjoying the sun-soaked city....
Erin Zaranec
May 20, 20192 min read
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Blogger Preview: Vintage Market Days
I absolutely adore vintage shopping. Whether I walk away with extra knick knacks for my shelves or empty handed, I love spending days...
Erin Zaranec
May 2, 20192 min read
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