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Some Challenges and Many Improvements

While I’m still dealing with the aftermath of a spinal fluid leak, there have been many encouraging improvements. First, my head no longer feels like it could explode. Instead, it just feels a little heavy and foggy as the fluid continues to drain from my system.Second, my lower back no longer feels like it’s been […]

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What If This Never Happened?

We were gone nearly eight hours today so I could get a CT myelogram done at the hospital. Unfortunately, the process and discomfort were worse than I remembered. If only the spinal cord stimulator company had told the truth. They promised the battery they implanted in my back was MRI-compatible. Instead, time would prove that […]

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When Pain Holds You Hostage

The hardest part about a broken body is it holds you hostage. You can’t escape the pain you feel. Often it leaves you squirming and praying for the pain to ease up. Days can be tough and nights even worse. Honestly, I can’t remember what it feels like to not be in some level of […]

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Wow, What a 5 Months!

No wonder age 50 has made me feel like I’m 150 at times. In just 5 months, I’ve seen just about every kind of doctor out there. I’m trying to discover the true source of my skin outbreaks. I’m trying to discover whether my osteoporosis has advanced. I’m trying to see what has deteriorated any […]

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When Your Suffering Continues

Anyone fighting a chronic health issue knows the battle never ends. You may have a great day or a great night. You may get to a greater place of healing and coping. You may reach a greater place of peace, but the hurting always sticks around. You would think after a decade of debilitating pain, […]

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I Didn’t Get a Choice 

I understand many people do things to contribute to their pain or illness. However, there are many of us who did nothing to create such life altering pain. Such pain can make everything you do extremely difficult. It can leave you breathless, shaking your head and begging God for relief. Trust me, I’ve lived with […]

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