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Posted on25 February 202126 February 2021Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

My COVID19 vaccine experience: Dose One

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on My COVID19 vaccine experience: Dose One

Regular readers will know that I have been (mostly) isolating since 13 March 2020. This is because I am on the shielding list due to…

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Posted on2 January 202111 January 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

The ABCs of 2021: Accountability, balance, and calm

by Just Frances6 Comments on The ABCs of 2021: Accountability, balance, and calm

A new year means new goals! For 2021, my primary goals are all about holding myself accountable (to myself), creating and maintaining balance between my…

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Posted on4 October 20204 October 2020Academic Life, Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Working from home, pandemic style: Six months down, countless to go!

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It’s been a little over six months since I began working from home full-time, and I am trying to prepare myself for another four months…

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Posted on30 September 20204 October 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

And the step count award goes to…

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Yesterday marked a full year of meeting and exceeding my goal of 10,000 steps a day. And although it is my ultimate hope to make…

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Posted on26 August 20209 October 2020Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

A surreal visit to The Real World for Bob and Dave

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I visited The Real World today so that I could attend a hospital appointment for a routine check up on my kidneys, Bob and Dave.…

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Posted on15 March 20209 October 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

An anxious expat

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Whilst I was in Cambridge last week, things were starting to accelerate with the spread of the Coronavirus that causes COVID19. News from America and…

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Posted on23 January 20205 October 2020Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

PKD and ketosis: A layman’s take

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I participated in a webinar about research into Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and ketosis the other day and was quite pleased to hear such a measured take…

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Posted on1 January 20209 December 2020Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

A stronger, more confident 2020

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I don’t know about you, but I find annual resolution-setting to be a challenge in itself. I love the idea of a strong resolution to…

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Posted on13 May 201910 September 2020Chronic Illness

Tolvaptan tales: Two years later

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Wow! It has now been two years since I started taking tolvaptan, a drug that is meant to slow the progression of polycystic kidney disease (PKD). I…

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Posted on1 January 20199 December 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

A mindful 2019

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As is tradition, a new year means a new resolution. Generally, my resolutions are set as a way to focus on self-improvement in realistic terms.…

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Posted on18 December 201829 September 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Half a Marcothon

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And with that, my Marcothon days are over. Yes, I have failed in my attempt to run every day throughout December. But at least my attempt means…

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Posted on1 December 201827 September 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

My Marcothon madness

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I ran today. And I will run tomorrow. And the next day. And, if all goes well, I will be running every day in December.…

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Posted on18 November 201821 October 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travel & Adventure

Bloodscape: An adventure

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I took part in a fun, blood-themed scavenger hunt yesterday. The event, Bloodscape, was designed to explore changing blood trends as part of the 2018 Being Human…

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Posted on15 November 201823 September 2020Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

November down

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Remember when I talked about the frustrations of the chronically ill? Well, my failed plans for an active November are a part of that frustration! Yes,…

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Posted on17 July 201829 September 2020Chronic Illness, Musings & Ramblings

Frustrations of the chronically ill

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I have been thinking about illness a lot lately. Especially about the frustrations of being chronically ill. Even more about the frustrations of being chronically…

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Posted on27 June 201823 September 2020Health & Wellness

No, that’s not breast cancer either

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It was nearly five years ago that I first felt a lump in my breast and panicked about the possibility of cancer. At that time, a quick…

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Posted on22 May 20182 October 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

My 2018 running goal: Met and re-set

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At the start of the year, I set myself a gentle running goal: A simple sub-30 5K. I chose the goal because I knew it…

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Posted on14 May 201830 September 2020Chronic Illness

Tolvaptan tales: A one-year review

by Just Frances4 Comments on Tolvaptan tales: A one-year review

This past weekend marked one year since I started taking tolvaptan. In that year, I have learned quite a bit about how to manage the medication…

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Posted on12 March 201827 September 2020Chronic Illness, Health & Wellness

My PKD liver (or PKD-associated PLD)

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March is PKD Awareness month, so I thought I would take the time to talk about how PKD affects my liver. (Oh, yes, polycystic kidney…

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Posted on27 February 20181 October 2020Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Travel & Adventure

Walking around Caerketton

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I took the weekend off from my PhD studies to re-focus my brain with some healthy fresh air. On Saturday, I did that by exploring St Anthony’s Chapel and climbing…

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Just Frances is a silly and pointless website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances.

I blog about my life, including my travels and adventures, my experiences with PKD and ITP, my life as a young(ish) widow, and my life in general, really. Learn more about the topics I write about here.

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