Monthly Archives: August 2014

My Chronic Pain in a Nutshell

Posted on August 30, 2014 by C. M. Condo

It’s rare for me to find a post that so poignantly expresses what life is like as a sufferer of chronic pain, but this one touches on everything, how it affects physical and mental states, as well as “real-world” functioning … Continue reading →

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fine

Posted on August 29, 2014 by C. M. Condo

“Have you tried hypnosis?” I’m so used to the way I am now, wearing the brace, walking slowly to maintain my posture, using a special cushion to support my back, that I had forgotten that most people only see the … Continue reading →

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space and the wheel

Posted on August 24, 2014 by C. M. Condo

Today is the beginning of a new experiment. Last night, I went to a party and stayed out very late. I haven’t stayed out that late in nearly a year; I’m not even sure what I was thinking when I decided … Continue reading →

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aspects

Posted on August 24, 2014 by C. M. Condo

My regular readers may have noticed a new categorization in the side bar, called Aspects. This is because I feel as though I’ve entered a new phase in this experience, and it seemed important to make some sort of acknowledgement … Continue reading →

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done and next

Posted on August 23, 2014 by C. M. Condo

Another visit to the pain management doctor. Another handful of prescriptions, after another diagnostic scan that showed nothing. Nothing. I received a detailed MRI, called an arthrogram, of the entire underside of my scapula and surrounding tissues, and it revealed precisely … Continue reading →

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open letter to god

Posted on August 19, 2014 by C. M. Condo

Hey there, it’s me, your favorite kicking can T.G. Ape. I know you know what’s going on with me down here, so there’s probably no point in a recap. Suffice it to say that it’s been pretty crappy, for a … Continue reading →

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stasis

Posted on August 11, 2014 by C. M. Condo

I woke up this morning with the same pain I went to bed with last night. Yesterday, after a couple of hours on the beach, it was so bad that all I could do was lie on the recliner in the condo with … Continue reading →

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bitten

Posted on August 6, 2014 by C. M. Condo

Well, we’re on day four here at the beach and my busted wing has finally settled back down to its pre-trip pain level; a four or five in the morning, up to a six or seven by the evening, depending … Continue reading →

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wherever you go

Posted on August 4, 2014 by C. M. Condo

I, and my pain, are now at the beach. Momma Ape and I drove separately from the rest of the family yesterday, leaving an hour and a half early so we could could take a few long breaks and still all … Continue reading →

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answers (1)

Posted on August 2, 2014 by C. M. Condo

As requested, this is the first in what will be an intermittent series of answers to Miss Emily‘s questions, in no particular order: 4. List 11 facts about yourself. 1. My fingernails grow really strong and really fast.  When I was … Continue reading →

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