Journal Entry for April 18, 2009
April 18, 2009 6:55am
Dear friends, I have been hibernating & trying to get myselves in line. I am still struggling with a lot of pain both physical and emotional. My …
Alexandra5
1:30pm, December 20, 2008
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About Me
Alexandra5
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About Me
I am 53 & am married to the greatest man alive. We have 3 grown kids but no grandbabies yet. I read, watch movies. I have a few truly great friends, 2 wonderful sisters and am meeting new friends here daily. This place has been a safe haven for me since I joined.
I am 53 & am married to the greatest man alive. We have 3 grown kids but no grandbabies yet. I read, watch movies. I have a few truly great friends, 2 wonderful sisters and am meeting new friends here daily. This place has been a safe haven for me since I joined.
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Interests
romance novels, mysteries. Pets, nature and natural sciences, learning new things, Catholic faith, music from the 60's and 70's, movies from the 30's & 40's, comedy and fantasy books and movies, rides in my wheelchair.
romance novels, mysteries. Pets, nature and natural sciences, learning new things, Catholic faith, music
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Journal Entry for February 16, 2009
February 16, 2009 12:19pm
Hi everybody. I haven't felt well enough to write for a long time. The neuropathy is getting worse and I spend my days reading and lying in bed. …
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Journal Entry for December 20, 2008
December 20, 2008 1:18pm
Life is still good: my dearest husband & I just had our 30th
wedding anniversary on the 16th. My son, Michael, turned 28 on the 18th and we are …
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Hug
I am traveling about the SA site and giving hugs. Not random hugs! l I give you a standing ovation for being a shining example of Motherhood, though you had no example to learn from. You are precious in my eyes. And I hug you for that.
Prayer
hope you are doing good today! I know the pain can be awful. my prayers are with you.
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Hi- you may not remember me but I'm back. hope you are doing o.k.
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Rainbow
Sending you a rainbow and a hug.have a good rest of the week.
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Close Diabetes Type 2
Sugar is under OK control for now but fluctuates quite a bit. Finally saw diabetes educator for tips for living with this dx.
Treatments
- Glyburide Working / Worked
- works well so far - no complaints.
Close Bereavement
On July 15 of this year, only a few days ago, I lost my 21 year old daughter. I am grieving and in emotional torment. She was my youngest child.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- Prayer Somewhat Helpful
- Psychotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- Reading Working / Worked
- Remembering Not Working
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
Open Schizophrenia
My son has been diagnosed schizoaffective and is hospitalized. I need to talk with others who experience this awful illness.
Treatments
Open Multiple Personalities
Been multiple since age 3 and have many alters with a lot of small children. The abuse was more like torture and we are still in recovery.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Therapist helped me meet and get close to my alters so I could open up a dialogue with them and get some answers. Went to therapy for 3 years and have continued on my own since then.
Open Breast Cancer
Stage: IIA (T1 N1)I had breast cancer in 2005 and now I have signs of mets in bones, other breast, and possibly brain. I'm very scared
Treatments
- Adriamycin Working / Worked
- along with Cytoxin it worked but the side effects were nasty: nausea, appetite loss, hair loss, vomiting
- Arimidex Not Working
- too many nasty side effects; I went off it and am taking Fareston.
- Taxotere Working / Worked
Open Fibromyalgia
have had FM for 19 years with the past year in remission.
Treatments
- Guaifenesin Not Working
- Guai made my symptoms MUCH worse & I couldn't stand to wait that out so I quit.
- Heat Working / Worked
- loosens tight muscles for awhile
- Ultram Working / Worked
- worked like a dream for chronic pain but Dr. decided it was addictive and refused to prescribe any more
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