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Christine (Legend)

elvan
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I got a text message this afternoon from Christine when I was at work, she said she is sorry she has not been on line...she fell and her ribs on her right side are very painful as well as her right arm and leg; it made her back pain so much worse that she cannot sit up as much as she was able to and she said that was not much.  She does not think she broke her ribs but she said they are certainly "not happy,"  I said I would write a blog and let people know when I got home from work so this is it.  Maybe if she gets some messages from fellow EXers, it will help some.  I think she is about to try to rest tonight but, hopefully, she will see them the next time she is able to get on line.  Hope this is the best place to post, if not, please feel free to copy and paste it to another spot.  I am exhausted from work and my balance is getting worse all the time, I don't actually fall, I just run into walls enough to bruise one arm repeatedly.  I see the doc tomorrow about my lung CT, not really expecting much but will cross that bridge when I get there.

Hope everyone is doing well, I am not going to be able to post much tonight because my eyes are not going to stay opened.

Happy Super Bowl Sunday,

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Retired RN, worked ICU/ER developed RA in early 90's, unable to work because of brittle bones from high dose steroids. Diagnosed with COPD 5 yrs ago but sure it was there and progressing long before. Live with severe chronic pain, degenerative disc disease, had both upper lobes of my lungs removed in 2015. Struggle with shortness of breath. Work in son's cafe as a cashier 2 days a week to be around people. I am a people/animal person. Lost my home and three cats in a fire on my ten month anniversary of quitting smoking. Never thought of smoking, knew it wouldn't help anything.