Books to Blogs #12
Book: 3001 Questions All About Me
Question #1147: “Do I know my medical history? How did I become familiar with it?”
Some questions arrive like quiet invitations to look inward. This week’s prompt is one of them. Medical history isn’t something most people think about unless they have to, yet it becomes part of the story of who we are — whether we expect it or not.
Yes, I know my medical history. I’ve always had a strong memory, the kind that files details neatly and keeps them within reach. For most of my life, I assumed that was typical — that everyone remembered their body’s milestones and health chapters with the same clarity.
And then my early twenties arrived, and with them, a revelation I never saw coming.
Up until the attempt to have a child, I believed my body followed the same blueprint as everyone else. But after I miscarried, the doctor paused mid-exam and said, “What am I working with here?” before bringing in a sonogram specialist. That moment shifted everything I thought I knew. It was the exact point where my body introduced itself to me — fully, honestly, and in its own language.
What followed was a year that felt like a deep dive into an atlas I didn’t know existed. Imaging, procedures, specialists. And because my miscarriage was also a partial molar pregnancy, my body continued producing HCG long after it should have. That meant weekly blood draws, then bi-weekly, then monthly, until my levels finally cleared. It became a ritual of monitoring, learning, and researching — a crash course in understanding a body I thought I already knew.
Little by little, I discovered the ways my anatomy didn’t follow the usual template. It was a revelation born of heartbreak, and yet it taught me more about my body than I had ever known.
Since then, whenever I see a new doctor (which is rare), I brace myself for the medical history paperwork. Not because I’m unsure — but because recalling the timelines brings me back to chapters I don’t revisit often. They’re still mine, but they sit quietly unless called forward.
One blessing in all of this is having a doctor husband. Together, we navigate our health intentionally. We order our own labs, check in before anything becomes a concern, and choose approaches that honor prevention and awareness instead of reacting to symptoms. It allows us to care for our bodies thoughtfully and stay grounded in what truly matters.
So yes, I know my medical history — not as a list of events, but as a story my body once whispered, then finally spoke aloud. A story that shaped me, softened me, taught me to listen, and reminded me that understanding ourselves from the inside out is one of the most intimate forms of self-knowledge.
Author’s Note
If you’ve experienced loss, unexpected news about your body, or anything in between, please know you are not alone. Our stories may be different, but the tenderness of navigating them is something many of us quietly share. Healing is not linear, and our bodies unfold their truth in ways we don’t always expect.
If reading this stirred emotions or memories, I hope you take a deep, grounding breath and offer yourself kindness. Your story is valid. Your pace is perfect. Your body is not your enemy — it’s your witness, your companion, and the keeper of chapters you’ve lived with courage.
Closing Reflection
How well do you know the story your body has been trying to tell?
Not just the medical notes or the paperwork, but the lived experiences — the patterns, the changes, the moments that shifted your understanding of yourself. Your body holds its own archive, and you’re allowed to open it gently, at your pace.
Your history isn’t something to fear.
It’s something to witness.
And honoring it is another way of honoring you.
Theresa
Flexible Being
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Hello! I am Theresa Martinez-Shapiro; Wife to Robert. Founder of Flexible Being. A Master Reiki Therapist, Certified Oracle Guide, Spiritual Mentor/Guide, Intuitive Empath, Coach, and Educator. I am a fur mom to 3 cats and 1 dog – Sonny, Patches, Ryelee, and Winnie. We currently live and practice in Stockton, California. We operate three businesses – Shapiro Holistic Health and Chiropractic, Fusion Health APC, and Synergy Health MSO, where we seek to improve and change the lives of our patients and those we have the privilege of crossing paths with. My healing and mentoring journey began around 5 years old when I discovered that I was put on this planet to help others. I knew I was different, unique, and gifted. I did not see the world the same way everyone else did, and recognized I was meant to do so much more. I began to research, spending a lot of time reading & asking a lot of questions to anyone that wanted to share stories about their life experiences. I am a dreamer and had a unique relationship with the dream world. My very real, vivid & lucid dreams began turning into out-of-body experiences and unexplained occurrences. I began doing my own dream interpretations to look for patterns & a new way of deciphering life. Family members were part of many different religions, so I was educated in Catholicism, Buddhism, Metaphysics, and Native American culture & beliefs. Along the way, I took up multiple mentors that cultivated my growth and expansion of my gifts, allowing me to focus on my potential and purpose. As an adult, coworkers were unloading their life stories, internal secrets, and things that had not been shared or even spoken out loud. I began to share those experiences with my aunt & Reiki Master/Teacher, Carmen. In 2012, Carmen told me, “I think you are ready to walk the path I always knew you were meant to walk”. That saying began my obsessive journey into Reiki, Spirituality, Psychology, Intuition and Psychic gifts, Meditation and Mindfulness, Past Lives, Consciousness, Energy Medicine, Mysteries of the Universe, Moon and Sun cycles, Astrology, Numerology, Oracle Cards, Shamanism, & so much more. My journey has helped me to assist patients, clients, families, and friends discover who they have been, who they are, and who they want to become. I am expanding my reach and educating others by authoring Musings of a Flexible Being, and I look forward to sharing my journey with you. Thank you! Theresa Martinez-Shapiro Flexible Being Website: www.flexiblebeing.com Socials: Facebook: @flexiblebeingonline Instagram:@theresamartinezshapiro Instagram: @flexiblebeing
