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  • About Me

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    socalmom61

    Female, 48, Married
    Riverside, CA, USA
    Member since March 21, 2007

    • About Me

      I've been having back pain since a gymnastics injury in 1979. I was diagnosed with scoliosis but it didn't become a problem until 2004. I have been a hairdresser for 27 years and plan to teach Cosmetology when I'm able. I'll be having spinal fusion and I'm hopeful that it will allow me to do some of the things I've had to put on hold for now. I stay at home a lot now, and it makes it difficult for my family.

      I've been having back pain since a gymnastics injury in 1979. I was diagnosed with scoliosis but it didn't become a problem until 2004. I have been a hairdresser for 27 years and plan to teach Cosmetology when I'm able. I'll be having spinal fusion and I'm hopeful that it will allow me to do some of the things I've had to put on hold for now. I stay at home a lot now, and it makes it difficult for my family.

    • Interests

      Enjoying life with my family and friends. Playing piano and writing songs. Cooking and baking. Watching moviesI love my pets~ 8 cats and a dog who thinks he's a cat. Lately, I have found being outdoors in nature has been something I really enjoy doing. I like to read all kinds of books and I love music. I was almost done with my teaching degree, but have had to quit school due to my back. Maybe I'll be able to go back again. Now, I'm just taking life as it comes.

      Enjoying life with my family and friends. Playing piano and writing songs. Cooking and baking. Watching

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  • Journal

    • The Surgeon

      Mood June 16, 2009 10:56am

      I've been really sick for about 4 days, but I feel so much better today.

      I had one of the worst migraines ever.

      Enough of that!

      Yesterday we went …

    • No News is Good News

      Mood June 11, 2009 10:42am

      OK, I gave the radiology dept. 3 full business days to deliver catastrophic news...but they didn't.

      So, I'm ASSUMING that since we haven't …

    • Surrender

      Mood June 2, 2009 3:39pm

      After several agonizing months, I decided it was best to resume taking antidepressants.

      I tried so hard to live life without them.

      But it really …

    • It's Scheduled

      Mood May 26, 2009 3:45pm

      OK, I did it!

      I go for my mammogram Monday, June 7 at 7 in the morning.

       

      Now I feel like a herd of wild horses is/are? trying to break out of my …

    • Call within in the next 5 minutes...

      Mood May 22, 2009 7:17pm

      OK, I realize I watch far too much television especially between the hours of 1 and 4 in the morning when I'm pretending to be sleeping.

       

      But …

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      From inspirewriter September 13

      A friend will be there for you when things are good...but a TRUE friend will be there for you when things are good and also when things are very bad...and just when it feels like you will never smile again...they can put a smile on your face with just a hug! I miss you Kathy so much. I hope you are taking good care of yourself and know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you. Teresa

    • Flower

      From listless August 8

      Take care of you Kathy and give yourself credit for all your strengths. Better health be with you love Jennay

    • Rainbow

      From listless August 6

      "The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves, but in our attitude towards them."

    • Hug

      From DebbieSC August 4

      Kathy Im going to delete you I will give you the respesct of telling you to your face instead of doing it behind your back like you did me on facebook.Thank you for deleting me I dont need to waste my time on someone who only has intrest in themselves.

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      From DebbieSC August 2

      Hugs to you my friend

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    • Close Chronic Pain

      I have scoliosis and bad discs in L2, L3 and L5. Also my cervical spine has been deteriorating. I've had 2 out of 3 epidurals with very little relief. My next move is to go back to the neurosurgeon to discuss further intervention.

      Treatments

      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      Synthroid Working / Worked
      For Hashimoto's
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