The Shawna Chronicles - A Bantering Buffet of Unfiltered Truths

Let me take you on a wild ride that started with a tiny piece of a CBD gummy over a year ago. That innocent little chew was supposed to help me sleep naturally. Instead, it kicked off a saga that would make a Netflix medical drama jealous. Fast forward through months of heart rate spikes, blood pressure rollercoasters, and enough ER visits to earn a punch card (do they do those?). June brought a breast scan that made me pause. The radiologist flagged something “suspicious” in my right boob - a calcium something-or-nother that hadn’t been there before.  I scheduled a re-mammo and ultrasound for June 23rd, and let me tell you, that right boob got smooshed in twelve different directions. I felt like I was in panini press 😳 After the smoosh-fest, the nurse said the radiologist would take about 15 minutes to review the images.  I sat there, trying not to spiral into WebMD-induced panic. The verdict? Not suspicious, but something to keep an eye on. No ultrasound needed. Just a foll...

It all started with a gummy - A Delta 8 that seemed harmless enough. I mean, a lot of people use these over-the-counter gummies. I took this gummy OVER a year ago. Not the kind that makes kids squeal with sugar joy, but the kind that adults whisper about in dispensary parking lots. A little over a year ago, I tried a THC-infused gummy - not the entire thing either, just a couple of pieces from it. I wasn’t chasing a high or trying to relive my college days. I was chasing sleep. Night after night, I’d lie awake, staring at the ceiling, counting regrets instead of sheep. Over-the-counter sleep aids? Tried them all. Melatonin, diphenhydramine, magnesium, sleepy teas with names like “Tranquil Twilight”, none of them worked. So when someone suggested a gummy as a gentler alternative, I thought, Why not? It felt like a natural next step. A little plant-based peace to quiet the chaos. Instead, I got a front-row seat to my own heart’s dramatic performance. Within hours, my chest felt like it w...