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Journals
Pernicious Anemia
- By Alloriea · Posted yesterday at 8:09 pm
- 0 replies
- Hi all, I know it's been a while, I just haven't had the time or the energy to write, with working full time, seeing the psychologist, all the dr's and specialists etc. I'm lucky to stay awake long enough ...
That Swine Flu shot
- By scholastic · Posted yesterday at 7:40 am
- 5 replies
- I was given the Swine flu shot about 8 days ago through a hospital my daughter works at. They gave me a card with the bottle # on it in case of side effects. Well 2 days after the shot I began to have ...
The Man Cold (Don't miss this one : )
- By martzj · Posted November 18, 2009
- 7 replies
- This is just too hilarious to stay buried deep in another post. Thanks to Lidia from United Kingdom for the belly laugh link! I'm going to use it in a Power Point presentation on the care level women ...
sad again day...
- By grandmotherbird · Posted November 18, 2009
- 4 replies
- I had a treat last evening. Friends I was once in Ministry with came over to visit all together for a mini-reunion. It's been 30 years since we saw our Brother Stephan. We laughed and were silly all evening ...
looking for a diagnosis
- By jocilyn · Posted November 17, 2009
- 1 reply
- hi,I am a 56 yr. old with chronic uncontrolled bp and cholesterol.I have been hospitalized 8times in last 10 months and tested for the causes.I have been on too many medications to count,none of them ...
REFLECTIONS OF A LIFE....
- By CJA · Posted November 17, 2009
- 8 replies
- The noise from the kitchen spills out around the room like children playing on the playground. There's the scent of roasting turkey , fresh baked rolls, pecan pies and a touch of cinnamon floating through ...
Bottoms of Feet Hurt - especially the Heel
- By Peggy59 · Posted November 17, 2009
- 33 replies
- I've had a new development in the last couple of months in that the bottom of my feet hurt, especially the left heel. I brought it up with my apt with my rheumatologist in October and he said I may need ...
Good days and Bad...
- By frankie42 · Posted November 16, 2009
- 3 replies
- First i want to thank everyone for the replys i get on the site your wonderful loving people,helpful to.Ive had 9 good days , until today i went to heart path it was good,then went home to do so laundry,thats ...
The Way I Cope
- By lilgrannylaura · Posted November 16, 2009
- 2 replies
- I am a lady that always looks to find the good in everyone & every situation. I am very soft spoken, loving, caring, funny, witty & happy. I love to make others laugh. I laugh and giggle a lot. Always ...
Finally home
- By Nina372 · Posted November 15, 2009
- 6 replies
- I am finally home after being in the hospital for a week. Last Friday I was sick all day and kept having black-outs. Around midnight I asked my mom to take me to the er because something felt very wrong ...
Living with PPCM
- By RedneckMama · Posted November 15, 2009
- 0 replies
- PPCM is definitely something that makes you think twice about what matters and what doesn't. It makes you think about how lucky you are just to be able to raise your child and function enough to take ...
Heart Healthy Menu
- By lashawnsheart · Posted November 14, 2009
- 20 replies
- I am having a difficult fun time (weird I know )finding Heart Healthy meals. I was so in love with beacon but I had to say no more. It was hard because everything taste good with bacon and butter. Anyway ...
Acceptance
- By formy3 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 8 replies
- Well at last im accepting the fact that I have throat cancer at the time it is still hard to beleive that it is there inside my body invading and doing as it pleases , at first I was angry ,I didnt understand ...
JUST CAME BACK FROM THE HOSPITAL....
- By sonia40 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 12 replies
- Hello all well its been a preety rough weekend...went in on friday morning for a laproscopy, hysteroscopy, cystoscopy and a curette....well the doctor came in to see me in recovery and briefly mentioned ...
Funny talk on forced positivity from culture
- By martzj · Posted November 13, 2009
- 8 replies
- (Click the yellow Watch button to start the 38 minute BookTV video of Barbara talking about her experiences with cancer chemo just made her crankier than ever...) Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion ...
I am too sad today
- By grandmotherbird · Posted November 13, 2009
- 10 replies
- My dear friends' mom committed suicide day before yesterday. She was 71 and was Bipolar II. I struggle with that concept and thank God for my family and birds cuz....they keep me from following through ...
able to smile..
- By frankie42 · Posted November 13, 2009
- 6 replies
- its been 5 weeks now since bypass and im filling better more like myself ,well almost depression has lifted alot and im sleeping better,maybe it heart rehab,but i think that alot of it has to do by the ...
Wanting advice
- By Michelle34116 · Posted November 11, 2009
- 5 replies
- Well i am doing better and feeling better as all of you told me I would THANK YOU. I have lost 42 pounds I had only gained 24 in fluid (I thought) guess I was just one big water ballon. I am up to 12mg ...
Angelmed guardian
- By lisa5272 · Posted November 11, 2009
- 8 replies
- As a heart attack survivor I have been fortunate to participate in a FDA clinical trial and receive the Angelmed guardian device. Attached is the video link. You can go to their website if you are interested ...
HAVING A LARPROSCOPY/CYSTOSCOPY ON FRIDAY...
- By sonia40 · Posted November 11, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hello to all the wonderful people who have been following my posts....as you all know i am awaiting surgery for a partial nephrectomy and a gallbladder removal.....but i have also a few gyno problems ...
