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Open lung biopsy
- By ShannonZ · Posted January 19, 2010
- 21 replies
- I am having an open lung biopsy on the 29th of January. Kinda nervous about it but I must find out what is invading my lungs so that I can't breath. I am on oxygen and would love to be off of it but we ...
Are you a health activist
- By nanascorner · Posted January 18, 2010
- 0 replies
- My father, God rest his soul, once told me that taking vitamins and minerals were a waste of time. His conception was, that if the doctor wanted him to take them than the doctor would tell him to do so ...
Loss of Family Member
- By Anne33 · Posted January 12, 2010
- 6 replies
- My Grandmother past away about 3 weeks ago. I am really having a hard time with this. She was very sick for the last week before she died. I miss her so much it hurts. Now that she is gone my grandfather ...
The Start of A New Year
- By SAMZ1967 · Posted January 8, 2010
- 12 replies
- 2010 is here, now what? There is a saying that "time heals all wounds." There may be some truth to that in some instances; however, in my case, at times there seems a disconnect. Time brings more of the ...
This too will pass - just not quick enough!
- By spiritlove · Posted December 22, 2009
- 6 replies
- Dear friends, I'm sorry I'm so slow in catching up. Finally finished the 17th. If you've written since then please be patient. Don't know what's going on but. my body seems to be on a tear! Guess one ...
Quick hello to everyone
- By spiritlove · Posted December 17, 2009
- 19 replies
- If you sent me a message or replied to my journal and wondering what happened, I'm too sick to reply before Friday. Not suppose to be on but, been up vomiting plus terrible pain so decided to let you ...
God bless and thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
- By spiritlove · Posted December 2, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hi everyone, Al did well but, surgery took longer than expected and he was still pretty much out of it when we left. This is my third looks like all nighter. Thank God for all of you. I find such comfort ...
Sorry for not answering your friend request
- By spiritlove · Posted December 1, 2009
- 7 replies
- I'm sorry I don't have time to respond to your friend requests. I will as soon as possible. I'm so tired I can't see straight and tomorrow will be a difficult day for me. I don't do well sitting up for ...
I Choose to Forgive!
- By nanascorner · Posted November 29, 2009
- 1 reply
- Every human being has to deal with accusation of some sort. By the most part we tend to ignore a great deal of criticism that comes our way. But when we are ill or in pain, even the most minor accusation ...
Taking a moment for ourselves
- By nanascorner · Posted November 18, 2009
- 1 reply
- Chamomile Tea Outside the sky is light with stars; There's a hollow roaring from the sea. And, alas! for the little almond flowers, The wind is shaking the almond tree. How little I thought, a year ago ...
Water or Coke? (or rather any carbonated drink)
- By meriterry · Posted November 18, 2009
- 27 replies
- This was sent to me by a friend: Focus on the hydration thing....... Water or Coke? I could not believe this..... Very interesting WATER #1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies ...
Hope Prevails
- By nanascorner · Posted November 16, 2009
- 0 replies
- It’s easy to give up hope. Obstacles and daily living seem to beat hope out of the best of us at times. For me, dealing with the reality of a chronic illness has shaped and changed my life significantly ...
Dr. Hastings
- By meriterry · Posted November 12, 2009
- 2 replies
- Dr. Carl Named to CRN Board of Directors. Reliv Vice Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Carl Hastings has been elected to the board of directors of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN ...
I FEEL LIKE I'M DYING....SLOWLY
- By ShopGirl · Posted November 9, 2009
- 15 replies
- tonight, I noticed a few BLUE patches under my skin on my fingers when I was cold. I have never seen this before. It was very noticable, in 3 fingers. I feel like I'm getting sicker. It really hurts ...
Could the foods you are eating be causing you pain?
- By nanascorner · Posted November 8, 2009
- 6 replies
- When dealing with the reality of living with chronic pain in my life, I never consider that some of the food items that I was consuming on a daily bases , could be a contributing factor in causing some ...
Being a survivor
- By annebert · Posted November 8, 2009
- 7 replies
- I have been meaning to post his here for a while. I stumbled on this poem one day and it encapsulates for me the fact that being alive RIGHT NOW is the best revenge. If you are not familiar with ee cummings ...
New Research
- By nanascorner · Posted October 27, 2009
- 4 replies
- Everything that I have read about CD/UC points to new research information.. Some researchers are suggesting that there is a link between chemical sensitivities and auto-immune diseases like lupus, type ...
Compassion Does Matter
- By nanascorner · Posted October 21, 2009
- 9 replies
- I have been asked; why do you send out these poems? Some of my friends understand, some think I am weird. Some answer with a thank you, some dont answer at all because they dont have a clue of why I do ...
Almost back to my "normal"
- By spiritlove · Posted October 13, 2009
- 6 replies
- Well, hope this gets posted. Wrote a long one and accidentally deleted! Thanks everyone for soothing my brat. I'm doing better and haven't quite figured out what I'll do. Don't feel right asking for delivery ...
2:41 am and I want to be a brat!!!
- By spiritlove · Posted October 11, 2009
- 38 replies
- An hour ago I had one of those frightening, choking attacks, my heart was throbbing, it felt like my throat was going to rip open and it was a struggle to get all the velcro off. I've been battling this ...
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