My thoughts on recovery, 3 days after a sickle cell pain crisis

My thoughts on recovery, 3 days after a sickle cell pain crisis

I’m a big advocate for giving myself time to recover after a sickle cell pain crisis. After my last crisis, however, I severely underestimated how long this process would take. It’s been two months now, and I’m finally able to return to everything I enjoy. I recognize myself again. Three days after the crisis, I recorded an audio journal entry to reflect on at a later date. I tend to forget the pain and feelings associated with a crisis, which m…