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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hi all,
I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd be here. In saying that I have had some interactions with some of you and you are all lovely, so thanks for saying hi and making me feel welcome! @Shaz51 @Determined @Maggie @Former-Member @Faith-and-hope @Smc @SoS .
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hello my gorgeous friend @WIP
Yes I do feel somewhat better today thank you for your message. I'm more convinced a Dr visit is probably in order sadly.
Look at Levi, awww 🤗🤗🤗💓💓💓 very spoiled indeed!
I am sorry to hear your back is giving you grief ☹️
Falling far happens to the best of us, you are moving forward hun. The mood diary will reflect that and that alone will help you to feel somewhat better in the tougher days. Sending you lots and lots of love my dear friend xox
🤗💞🐕🥓
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
Hello @Eve7
I might need to sadly ☹️
Thank you, love and hugs xxxx
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Eve7Senior Contributor
Best to find out what’s going on @Anastasia and if you’re told to take time off please do!
I spent yesterday at the hospital with pdoc and maintenance ECT.
Beautiful day here so I might sit on the pool steps with my book.
💖💖💖
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
I'm just seeing this now sorry @Eve7
I think you are very brave. How did it go yesterday. How are you feeling today? Sitting by the pool sounded just perfect for yesterday. I do hope today is kind to you.my beautiful friend. Love you 💗🤗💞
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AnastasiaSenior Contributor
To all of my dear friends concerned for my health I have succumbed to a Dr's visit today. It's been 6 weeks of trying to manage with alternative therapies to manage the pain hoping to get on top of it. They haven't. The last time I spoke to him about it he suggested Lupus as that was what showed on test results. He discounted it due to my age. That was a over a year ago. Trying to recall all of you that have messaged me here and on other threads. If I've forgotten to tag you please forgive me it's not intentional xox
@Eve7 @WIP @outlander @Emelia8 @Zoe7 @Maggie @NatureLover @Former-Member @Lee82
I'll let you know how it goes 🤗
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MaggieSenior Contributor
All the best today @Anastasia . It’s not at all easy trying to manage pain. Sending 💕💕
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@Anastasia , 6 weeks is a long time to be trying to manage your pain, you are one strong woman my friend. I am happy to hear you are going back to the doctor today and from that they maybe able to help you with it. Your health matters, you are one of the most giving and caring people I know and should not be suffering unnecessarily. I will sit here thinking of you, sending you love and light through the day. Good luck at the doctors, sending you huge hugs my friend.
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Lee82Senior Contributor
Good luck today hun. So glad you are going to the doctors. I hope you are able to get some sort of relief soon my friend.
@Anastasia 💗
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Eve7Senior Contributor
I truly hope you get some answers today @Anastasia
Lots of love
💖🤗💜🤗💖
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
I do hope you can find some answers today @Anastasia This has certainly gone on too long and you need some answers Hon. Sitting here waiting to hear how it goes and sending you a big hug in the meantime 
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