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Build me up buttercup

Well I want to delve into ways I can build my self...

Spirit13 Jul 25, 2008

Build me up buttercup

Friday, July 25, 2008

Well I want to delve into ways I can build my self esteem because I really do undermine myself. I have realised how negative I can be.. but also the potential for growing strength and positivity that I have. I want to find that and really make it shine because I get so down sometimes. Mainly though it's in relation to weight...
I can admire for hours at a time slim and SKINNY women who have th...

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It's almost finished!

Had so much fun writing the finale!Now it's on...

KiefersLady Jul 23, 2008

It's almost finished!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Had so much fun writing the finale!
Now it's onto the calmer parts until the twist comes at the end.
Still wondering what to do with a few of the characters.
But maybe that will come later on.
Already starting to get ideas for my next 24 story. But think I might give this one a break and keep working on my supernatural/horror fic I have going right now :)
A scare...

Monday night was a real bad night!Had the crap sca...

KiefersLady Jul 23, 2008

A scare...

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 | A General Update story

Monday night was a real bad night!
Had the crap scared out me real bad!
These pills that I'm on. The methotrexate. I took my 6th dosage last friday. And when i got up saturday morning. i had all these weird pains and feelings in my chest. And they hadn't gone by Monday morning. Which was when they got worse.
I had cold/numbness in my left arm. Pains in my chest, left shoulder and back. And t...

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on the mend

This has been a trying week, My IBS decided it was...

RSHagen Jul 23, 2008

on the mend

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

This has been a trying week, My IBS decided it was going to rule, I didnt know what to eat as everything caused aweful cramps, then mad dashes to the privy. today things feel better, I am thankful for all the prayers on my behalf, as I know God is faithful. I am also glad to finally have an appointment date to see the Neurosurgeon regarding my neck. And tomorrow I go for a...
AS THE WORLD TURNS !!!!

LOL i bet you thought i was going to tell you abou...

yummycoco... Jul 23, 2008

AS THE WORLD TURNS !!!!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 | A General Update story

LOL i bet you thought i was going to tell you about the soaps ...
well i'm not i just want to fill you in on the world of my job.
i am learning from them as well as they are learning from me i enjoy their company . I love helping others i have always been the care taker even as a child i was always wanting to be the doctor or the momma or the nurse my poor little cousins would j...

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Sister re-gain and lost a...

The last week of June, I re-located a younger sist...

WoundedHe... Jul 22, 2008

Sister re-gain and lost again

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 | A Sad story

The last week of June, I re-located a younger sister who I haven't seen since I was 12 and she was 4. So we haven't had contact in over 30 years. We were having a great time getting re-acquainted but suddenly our older sister began doing all that she could to sabatoge' our relationship. Turns out there are family secrets that she is trying to protect (ie. her husband...

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Getting there!

Going out on a limb with the 70% for my goal. ...

wrknprogr... Jul 22, 2008

Getting there!

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Going out on a limb with the 70% for my goal.
Last night I did 2.39 in 30 minutes. I'm pretty sure I can finish the 5k in at least 45 minutes...that's my goal. Hell, I could crawl .7 miles in 15 minutes!!! I'm getting excited! I ran in the "sauna gym" last night. The longer I went, the better I felt. I just played with my ipod, finding good music. Before I knew it, 30 minute...

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Just Love Being a Guinea Pig

So I forgot to put this in the last journal entry....

wami Jul 21, 2008

Just Love Being a Guinea Pig

Monday, July 21, 2008

So I forgot to put this in the last journal entry. When I went to Dr. House last Thursday and told them and showed them how bad the PICC line was hurting and all that. My nurse got me in with an appt with her and said she would bring him in, that's cool cause he's booked up for months. So when he first came in, he really didn't look at the PICC like she did, just the long dark bruise ...

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Today is number 4 quit, n...

I am not sure if I messed up on the date I quit, b...

Pidd Jul 19, 2008

Today is number 4 quit, not 3

Saturday, July 19, 2008

I am not sure if I messed up on the date I quit, but today is actually day four.
I have trouble with spacial issues as I have a head injury. Read my journal for an update. Today was rough, but I got through it.
*cartwheel*

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Chantix (quit smoking) up...

Hi all, I have mentioned in my my last entry,...

Pidd Jul 19, 2008

Chantix (quit smoking) update

Saturday, July 19, 2008 | A General Update story

Hi all,
I have mentioned in my my last entry, and in my group, that I have been having a very hard time with the Chantix side effects. Well last night was awful. The nausea lasted all night. It kept waking me with heartburn, and vomiting.
I called the doctor on call for my specialist. The doctor was very concerned. She wanted me off the Chantix immediately.
This morning I wok...

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distractions are good too.

I have found a new distraction, which is act...

RSHagen Jul 19, 2008

distractions are good too.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

I have found a new distraction, which is actually feet to a plan I had over a year ago, since my dad died, I had wanted to make a memorial DVD with historical pictures to present of his family with momentos written by his family and music. so I started my hunt for info and pic. this year I met some family on another network and have started my own family networ...
Journal Entry for July 19...

i could scream the council is now entering their 6...

squirely1 Jul 19, 2008

Journal Entry for July 19, 2008

Saturday, July 19, 2008

i could scream the council is now entering their 6th week of work not bad considering they said it would take 4 weeks.the liason officer always has her mobile on anserphone and doesnt return your calls.the lot of them are assholes.never have work done by bagley and jenkins of the uk they are utter crap.they are so disorganized.we had a pipe leaking last saturday night had to call out the council ...

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Build me up buttercup

Friday, July 25, 2008

Well I want to delve into ways I can build my self esteem because I really do undermine myself. I have realised how negative I can be.. but also the ...

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Raynaud's Disease Information

Raynaud's disease (RAY-noz) is a condition that affects blood flow to the extremities which include the fingers, toes, nose and ears when exposed to temperature changes or stress. It was named after Maurice Raynaud (1834 - 1881), a French physician who first described it in 1862. The symptoms include several cyclic color changes:

When exposed to cold temperatures, the oxygen supply to the fingertips, toes, and earlobes of Raynaud's disease patients are reduced and the skin color turn pale or white (called pallor) and become cold and numb.
When the oxygen supply is depleted, the skin colour turns blue (called cyanosis).
These events are episodic and when the episode subsides, or the area is warmed, blood returns to the area and the skin colour turns red (rubor) and then back to normal, often accompanied by swelling and tingling. These symptoms are thought to be due to reactive hyperemias of the areas deprived of blood flow.

All three colour changes are present in classic Raynaud's disease. However, some patients do not see all of the colour changes in all outbreaks of this condition.

Flat nails are also associated with Raynaud's disease.

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