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As someone who spent a week in the hospital with C-dif when I had antibiotics with hip replacement, (And wasn't that fun, hobbling to the toilet every 15 minutes and dragging my hip along!) I'd want to have some plan in place to prevent another similar fate.
But it is intrigueing.
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As with any new med, you will probably start slowly and work up to the therapeutic dose. For neurontin, that is 600mg 3 X a day or 1800 mg. It may take several weeks to work up to that dosage. Be patient.
Hope this helps.
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Sorry about the killer schedule. Keep up that positive attitude. It makes a big difference.
Do you know the biggest thing I've learned here? We have some mighty wonderful, caring members. It's an honor to know you--all of you.
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What an interesting place for the melanoma!
I have this sketch in my mind. You're single, young, and dating. Just how do you explain those little scars on your backside?
Wouldn't that be a pretty pickle!
Three cheers for those of us who get checked out!
NO CANCER
NO CANCER
NO CANCER
And maybe we can awaken some of the others here. Once upon a time, when the ozone layer was intact, there was such a thing as a "healthy tan." That's gone. We have to realize that those wonderful, soothing rays are potentially deadly. WE know. It's up to us to tell our friends--here and in the rest of our world.
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Focus on the things that you can control. Don't worry about the house. You are not the only one dirtying it. Let some of the others do the cleaning. On those days when you fix a big meal (as opposed to carry out pizza) always make enough for another meal to nuke on a bad day.
Spend your energy on the fun things you can still do with your family. You don'thave to lift your 3 year old. Sit down and make a lap. That's YOUR way to cuddle.
Other parents may have the energy to DO more. You will just have to LOVE more. No matter how bad you feel, try to keep the love in your voice when you talk with your kids. You want them to know that no matter what you love them--even on bad days.
After the kids are done with their baths each night, be sure to give yourself a 20 minute bath or shower. The warm water works wonders for pain, stress, and sleep. Take another shower/ bath in the morning to loosen up.
My fibro began with the backache of late pregnancy 41 years ago. Two boys in cloth diapers. One year of "colic." You know the rest. It can be done. You can raise good adults who are loving, caring people. What more can a parent do for her children?
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Maybe there will be something new.
I'll post anything that looks promising.
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Talk about stress. I gave myself so much imagining the worst for a simple 200 mile round trip to the big, bad city. I tensed up, slept very little in the past week (unless I took Ambien), and did all the things we all know we shouldn't. And for what?
My "dreaded" trip to Buffalo wound up being enjoyable after all. It was a beautiful day, There was no traffic for this country girl to fight. My back (with a little help from my friend, Oxycontin--which I only use now to prevent flares or treat bad ones) behaved itself. So did the neck.
And, of course, the best news is that there are no new skin cancers! Luckily, mine have all been the least dangerous type--basal cell carcinoma. And this year there were none to be lopped off. What a relief!
Just a reminder, when you have your annual checkup, make sure your doctor checks your skin--all of it. Skin cancer is one of those things we tend to think happens to other people. Do you have skin? Then get it checked every year. This is especially true for fair skinned people and for anyone who has EVER had a sunburn.
Save your skin--literally!
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