Posted on July 10, 2009 by raandme
I had a bit of a setback these past couple of weeks. Both physically and emotionally. I’ve been trying to stay upbeat, but am still a bit down.
The hip pain that I’ve mentioned seems to only get worse and worse. The option of another replacement has even been tentatively put on the table. It’s something [...]
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Posted on April 21, 2009 by raandme
I pre registered for my total knee replacement surgery yesterday. Just six more days! They drew some blood, took some xrays and sent me on my way.
There seemed to be alot of mis communication between the doctor’s office and the hospital though. But in all fairness, my doctor wasn’t in town yesterday and I knew that. So [...]
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Posted on October 6, 2008 by raandme
I’m going on my first trip since I became sick.
I’m all sorts of nervous. I wrote an email to another blogger who responded with this post.
http://typeawithra.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/traveling-with-ra-part2/
I’m traveling from Texas to Oregon with my father and new step mom. They are going for a church conference, and thought I could use a break. So they are letting me [...]
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Posted on April 17, 2008 by raandme
I hate hate hate hate going in public.
I can not wait until the day I can go out in public without people staring at me. I was always a relatively confident person. Not anymore. I don’t understand why people are so rude.
I would never stare at people the way people stare at me.
I would never [...]
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