surgery
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My nerve block wore off yesterday afternoon, and I had the most horrible night so far. It is getting better, but I’m still suffering. Did you know that pain is NOT a good thing? The old saying “no pain, no gain” is hogwash. Pain causes a stress reaction which elevates cortisol and other chemicals in
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Surgery went well yesterday, and now I move on to the next phase, true healing. This is an essentially passive process, at least the first couple of weeks. It maybe passive in that my body is doing all the work, but I can do everything in my power to ensure that it has what it
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Tomorrow is my big day, my left knee is being repaired. Amazingly, I’m not extremely fearful. Why, do you ask? I have one of the best surgeons in the field, I am in extremely good shape for a woman my age, I understand the process and I know how to prepare. As I was thinking
The Dragon Lady's Journey 