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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic condition characterized by severe pain following injury to bone and soft tissue. The International Association for the Study of P...

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Friday November 27, 2009

Happy Stories

  • Journal Entry for April 27, 2008

    Sunday, April 27, 2008 | A Happy story

    well i woke at 530 the first time didnt feel bad got up at 930 and the pain has creeped in not bad, but i shall not be repeating yesterday . i have taken my pain meds and am now waiting for them to kick in.at least i had a wonderful day  yesterday so i am not about to complain abou today .i figure i did a hell of a lot that this body is not used to doing so i should probably just suck it up ...

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  • still feeling great

    Thursday, May 1, 2008 | A Happy story

    well it  is now thurs and i have been off my meds for  a week now. i have not felt this well since 06. my dr s office finally called back on tues. i called her wed.not happy i stopped cellcept and plaquinel. my new blood work from mon shows my wbc are dropping and so are my absolute  neutorphils[sp]the stress indicater. so i think maybe the meds were making me so sick. i would wake...

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  • Journal Entry for June 25, 2008

    Wednesday, June 25, 2008 | A Happy story

    well i went to the lupus center today.i have been worried sick about facing my doctor after i took myself off the cellcept. she had sent me paper work on methaltrexate and imuran. she wanted me to choose one of them instead,afer reading up on them on the internet i have decided not to take either.i already have kidney,liver and heart failure and the risks of the side effects are just not worth it...

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  • small does of joy

    Monday, July 7, 2008 | A Happy story

    We Had a terrific 4th.!! Randy finally awoke around 4pm., The rain stopped around 5pm. He decided to take us to the fireworks. IT WAS GREAT!!!  we parked so close you could reach out and touch them. But at least the hots didnt fall on us. I hope to download what video I took later. The kids were so excited.!! The joy from thier little faces made it all so great. Thats why I say sometimes joy...

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  • feeling grateful

    Monday, July 14, 2008 | A Happy story

    well today i will celebrate my 44th birthday,normally that number would bother me but not today i am so grateful  and thrilled to still be alive,and with he lords help i will celebrate next year too. i was snuggling with my husband today[we were celebrating our 12th wedding anniversary]and we were talking about this time last year.. how terrified we both were  and how neither of us thou...

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  • A Really Happy New Year!!

    Thursday, January 1, 2009 | A Happy story

    Happy New Year everyone!!!! 
    My little sister hosted two of her close friends over at our house for New Years. All three of them reaffirmed why I'm NEVERRRRR having children ;) (that's facetious btw) The three of them downed a whole case of red bull AND mountain dew ... and in such a manner ... they were HYPER and running around screaming like banshies!! Man they make m...

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  • LAST chemo treatment was today! YEAH!!!

    Friday, February 20, 2009 | A Happy story

    I am SOOOOOOOOOOO happy to be saying that 8 chemo treatments are done! They scheduled 8 and by the grace of God, and the support of family & friends, I made it through them!
    Goal is moving forward........... Radiation is next (scans will be being done w/in next few weeks as well!)
    Doesn't seem possible that I started this journey almost 9 months ago!!!!!
    To all of my friends and family membe...


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  • Feeling Good for Once - Feels Strange Though....

    Sunday, March 29, 2009 | A Happy story

    OK - It's been 4 days without a headache.  I'm happy.  But it feels strange.  Well - actually it was 2 days completely headache free, and the past 2 days I've had a minor headache that I can deal with - really, if I am preocupied I don't notice it so much - so I'll say it doesn't really count.  But for two days I actually felt fine - no headache and ver...

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  • Still Feeling Good

    Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | A Happy story

    Still feeling good today.  And I still can't figure it out.  My ears are buzzing though.  I hope that doesn't mean that the party is over.  I just can't get over how much better I am feeling though.  Why did my legs stop burning?  Why don't I have a headache? 
    It's gorgeous outside today.  Beautiful spring day.  I just finished doin...

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