How to Handle Moving Day With AS

By Auldyn Matthews

1 min read

Daily life with ankylosing spondylitis is complicated. There's the pain, fatigue, brain fog, and flares. But when it's time to move houses, life with AS gets even more complicated.

In this video, Auldyn and Keegan talk about how they coped through buying a house, and a recent move to a different city. As if that wasn't complicated enough, they have a toddler, Auldyn is pregnant, and not to mention - it's a pandemic!

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julesann Member
I have AS, and Crohn's disease, also have RA! We're moving into a new house on the 30th and while excited, I know that I will be having major issues with the above health problems. Like you we've been packing for the last 8 weeks. Today I went and put shelf liners in the cabinets and took a car full of light boxes. On moving day, I'll be at the new house directing the movers and starting to put things away. We'll see how it goes!! Hope your move goes well! Hugs and prayers.
1. Auldyn Matthews Moderator & Contributor
 Apologies on my late response! Our move went fairly well and then I delivered our second baby. It’s been a busy time in our household. 😉 Have you moved yet?? I hope it all is going well! And you’re able to get some well-deserved rest and relaxation!
Lawrence Rick Phillips Moderator & Contributor
I like the idea of using a mover. We have moved a lot in our adult lives, and have done it several different ways. By far the best for us has been we pack, they load, they unload to the rooms we want and then the movers leave. We have had movers put things away, and that was a disaster. We have driven and that wore me out. I hope to never move again (I mean one final time to the morgue is fine), but if I do, I will do as I describe above. Now Sheryl? Yeah I think she is planning on never visiting the morgue so hopefully someone else will take care of that one for me. rick - moderator
1. Auldyn Matthews Moderator & Contributor
 Your replies always crack me up, Rick! Unfortunately our movers ended up causing us more of a headache, but hey, we made it here! I can’t imagine them unpacking my stuff. I’m too picky!
2. Lawrence Rick Phillips Moderator & Contributor
 I am sorry to hear that. At least you did not hire Phillips and Phillips. My cousins usually just dont show up and they steal the stuff. but they are almost always the low bidders. rick - phillips and phillips marketing manager

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