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Pain is in the eye of the beholder
on Jan 15, 2007 in coping pain back pain Ok, strange title, I know. But let me explain.Last Tuesday, I felt a strange "pop" in my lower back region. Next thing I knew I was out of work for three days lying flat on my back in bed, barely able to move. Is it too late to ask Santa for a new...
on Feb 6, 2007 in Coping Family Support Breast Cancer December 18, 2006It's been about three weeks since I felt the lump.Today my breast is a black and violet fading to yellow. The lump is much bigger. I hope it's just a hematoma from the biopsy. I would like this tumor out. I'm trying to visualize it s...
on Feb 9, 2007 in Coping Family Doctors Lumpectomy Breast Cancer December 21, 2005What a difference a day makes! Yesterday at this time I was getting ready to exercise and tell my coach I had breast cancer then go see the surgeon who was going to take out the tumor. I was weepy and very nervous. I was planning on...
on Feb 13, 2007 in Coping Overwhelmed Family December 23, 2005A is coming down for Christmas, and I have nothing for her except some gaudy, cheap earrings. There are no decorations - nothing to even imply Christmas is here. I feel I should do something, but I just don't have the heart. The surg...
on Feb 19, 2007 in Coping Friends Support Breast Cancer December 24, 2005Today is not one of my better days. I have a glob in the back of my throat (which usually means a cold is coming on) and I feel very fragile, weepy and on edge. I don't want to tend to my husband Steve. I don't want to tend to anyone...