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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

mopinko

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9. ^^^^ this^^^

Reply to hedgehog (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 10:52 AM

Sep 2013

is right on. i didn't bother to think hard about my sore wrists and tingly fingers. just mentioned it at a routine follow up. oh, carpal tunnel you say? oh, a summer of pt, soreness in places i didn't know i had places? time at the pt's office? time in bed, overcome with the pain and fatigue? oh, an emg? sure. oh, an mri?

yeah, i wonder if i shoulda just kept my mouth shut, and upped my pain meds. prolly.

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Do you ever get tired of complaining? [View all] NightWatcher Jun 2012 OP

I've been doing the chronic illness thing since I was a teenager Warpy Jun 2012 #1

It's a dance - if you pay attention, you fear becoming hedgehog Jun 2012 #2

^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^!! n/t kdmorris Jun 2012 #4

^^^^ this^^^ mopinko Sep 2013 #9

Being Cheney icmetwo1965 Aug 2013 #7

At least you started off with a bang. Warpy Aug 2013 #8

I try not to complain anymore kdmorris Jun 2012 #3

My standard answer to the hated question is "I'm hanging in there" cali Jul 2012 #5

my go to, too. mopinko Sep 2013 #10

I really appreciate those in my life who don't mind it The empressof all Jul 2012 #6

One thing i find difficult isn't exactly complaining - hedgehog Sep 2013 #11