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About Me
vinalhaven
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About Me
i'm the mom of 6 kids (biological, step and adopted), and a pug! plus, i'm married to the man of my dreams! had the colectomy on 12/2/08 and (fingers crossed), so far, so good. no hint of any problems "down there!" it's so great not dealing with e.r.s, horrible antibiotics and pain. life is good!
i'm the mom of 6 kids (biological, step and adopted), and a pug! plus, i'm married to the man of my dreams! had the colectomy on 12/2/08 and (fingers crossed), so far, so good. no hint of any problems "down there!" it's so great not dealing with e.r.s, horrible antibiotics and pain. life is good!
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Interests
used to love tennis, skiing and sports til arthritis curtailed that. now, i love to garden, read and walk, kayak and run our b & b on vinalhaven island, maine, in the summer.
used to love tennis, skiing and sports til arthritis curtailed that. now, i love to garden, read and
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vinalhaven gave lgdennen a hug 10:02pm
hello there - i come back to this site occasionally now...had divertic surgery about ayear ago. i read…
July 11
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vinalhaven turned 53 12:00am
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Hi Sally--Thank you so much for your hug, and for thinking of me. I hope you are doing ok, please let me know? I went to a Pain Clinic for the first time today and I finally have some big hopes that even if they can't figure out what is wrong exactly, they can control the pain. I would love to hear back from you---let me know how you are doing?
Ray of Sunshine
Hi Sally, Thanks! I was just thinking of you too. I haven't been here for a while. I am finally feeling quite well. Getting back to so many of the chores I wasn't doing. Cut the grass today for the 1st time. (I had someone else do it while I was recovering.) It has been about 10 weeks and I think my bowels are in pretty good shape now. (Except for stinky gas - good thing I don't have a boyfriend - he'd disappear pretty quick. :) My incision is a little bit bumpy, which I hope will go away, but I doubt it. I am concerned about this DD developing in the rest of my "colon" - I'd hate to go through this again.. Are you feeling well and eating anything you like? Since we really don't know what causes this disease I don't know what we can do differently - do you? thank you for touching base..
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Flower
hi so many thanks for posting to me hope your having a nice day thanks for your message ive not been here for a while,busy doing the docs rounds at hospitals...anyway my back pain is osteo prosis..now getting some relief from pain with a drug called tramadoll many hugs
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Yes, I think I am doing pretty well. Feel only a little crampy today. We are in a similar weather pattern as you since I am just So of Boston. Spending so much time on the couch I don't mind these rainy days. I'll remember the fruit "tip" when I start eating regularly. In the meantime I'll use the softeners. Thanks for your help.
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Do you recall having a crampy feeling after your surgery? I am uncomfortable today after a BM.. Its probably normal for this, but I worry..
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Close Plastic Surgery
i had a lower blepharoplasty two years ago and i am now getting the bags back! is this normal? what (besides having the surgery again) can i do about it??
Open Back Pain
hi - i joined daily strength because of diverticulitis. had surgery in dec. and i am ALL BETTER. but, i have had back pain (from an accident - a car hit me while standing in my front yard-) 24 years ago. about 5 years ago, i got out of my car and have been in a great deal of pain ever since. arthritis apparently settled in the L4, L5 vertebra and no cartiledge left. the docs say i have a herniated disc. i live in the boston area and i am becoming desperate to find help.
Treatments
- Bedrest Somewhat Helpful
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Cortisone (Injection) Somewhat Helpful
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- helps but i wish i didn't have to take anything
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Stretching Somewhat Helpful
