Doctor's Appointment Update & A Little Road Trip | Spend The Week With Us
Jessica O'Donohue · 26:15 · Yesterday
The creator is navigating health frustrations following a dismissive doctor's visit, while balancing a series of summer road trips and daily household tasks.
- Medical consultation — A doctor suggested she has IBS and recommended Miralax, which she felt was a lazy diagnosis .
- Underlying concerns — She believes endometriosis is the true cause of her health struggles, noting that many others experienced similar initial misdiagnoses .
- Future care — Hopes an upcoming appointment with an endometriosis expert will provide actual answers and relief .
- Walmart search — Two separate store visits failed to yield any new home decor items .
- Fashion find — Picked up a $12 purse that resembles a luxury brand, making the trip worthwhile .
- Snack haul — Bought lemon gum and a bag of Twizzlers to keep on hand .
- Concert outing — Traveled to Wilmington to see the Coral Reefer band, choosing to return home the same day to care for their dog .
- Dinner plans — Ate at a favorite restaurant called Mess Hall before heading to the venue .
- Footwear — Switched to flip-flops for the show to match the casual atmosphere .
- Upcoming travel — Preparing for an annual summer getaway to the mountains to escape the heat .
- Girls' trip — Meeting friends for a short mountain retreat immediately after the main vacation .
- Logistics — Hurrying to finish laundry, pack for two separate trips, and rent a vehicle within a few hours .
- Kitchen activities — Spent time peeling fresh peaches for smoothie supplies and planned to bake a cobbler .
- Ice cream hack — Discovered that topping vanilla ice cream with Frosted Flakes mimics a crumble topping .