This week, I had an appointment with a rheumatologist. I had been waiting nearly SEVEN months for this appointment! I was not happy about having to wait so long. However, I was increasingly desperate and was hopeful this doctor could help me. I've always had strong hands and have always been able to give long, …
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As I've written about before, I have to deal with extreme pain and have had to since about 2010. However, it's gotten worse since around April 2014 and, if possible, even worse than that since about six months ago. I have Trigeminial Neuralgia, which is one of the most painful disorders known to mankind. Wikipedia …
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Well, Ace had his first birthday on Tuesday and it was pretty good. I went to PetSmart and found several brands of chicken flavored pate cat food (that's all Henry and Ace will eat -- they're so spoiled) and got three for each. I got some treats. And I got some fun toys, including a …
Today is our kitten, Ace's, first birthday. It's really hard to believe. He's grown so much. Yet he still behaves like a kitten and still kind of looks like a kitten, especially compared to our older, bigger cat Henry. Henry has always been "my" cat. He's always been loyal to me. He likes/loves Gretchen, but …
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I've written about my health here before at times. I have health problems. In fact, I'm on disability for Trigeminal Neuralgia and several lumbar issues. The pain can be debilitating. Most pain medications don't help. I've had to have a number of surgical procedures to help, but they're limited in scope. I also have severe …
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