tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464163302553827777.post177770857823322889..comments2023-11-02T13:52:32.145+02:00Comments on Chronicles of an NF survivor: The layers of realitySarah Kleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17381531433867772947noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464163302553827777.post-39659460955464883142009-11-26T15:15:39.324+02:002009-11-26T15:15:39.324+02:00Sandra- I know about scar itching (I also had a ce...Sandra- I know about scar itching (I also had a cesarean 4 years ago). Indeed, the skin graft is all scar tissue and is still in active healing (2.5 years later). The itching may never totally go away, that is the nature of grafting. We'll see. Today it's been a bit better. Maybe it is effected by the rainy days we had. Now it's sunny... who knows.<br />Thanks!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04944081107347417231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464163302553827777.post-31589659694851470712009-11-26T06:00:24.096+02:002009-11-26T06:00:24.096+02:00Sarah, I'm wondering if the itching is from yo...Sarah, I'm wondering if the itching is from your skin healing. My c-section scar used to itch a lot as it healed. Now it almost never itches.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576506420482747439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464163302553827777.post-36521113167447877322009-11-25T10:54:10.129+02:002009-11-25T10:54:10.129+02:00Sarah, I saw this on Janglo. Perhaps this could be...Sarah, I saw this on Janglo. Perhaps this could be a good opportunity to share your writing with a larger audience. I doubt she pays for content, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Best of luck, Michele<br /><br /> INFO4U: Your chronic pain story wanted<br /> Posted by: "Loolwa Khazzoom" lkhazzoom@gmail.com<br /> Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:35 pm (PST)<br /><br /><br /> Hi everyone,<br /><br /> I'm looking for stories of living with, managing, and transcending chronic<br /> pain, for my blog, Dancing with Pain<br /> http://dancingwithpain.com/call-for-submissions-blog-posts-on-living-with-ma<br /> naging-and-transcending-chronic-pain/ I'm very interested in stories about<br /> living with and healing from chronic pain in Israel, among other topics. I<br /> personally have experienced the pros and cons of the health care systems in<br /> Israel and the USA, vis a vis chronic pain, and I'd like to hear other<br /> people's comparative experiences in Israel and their countries of origin.<br /><br /> Also, among the many stories I hope to represent on my blog, I would like to<br /> share the experiences of survivors of suicide attacks and war-related<br /> incidents -- individuals who not only live with chronic pain, but who also<br /> navigate through feelings of rage, powerlessness, fear, emptiness, etc, that<br /> follow violent assault, potentially exacerbating the experience of pain.<br /><br /> Best,<br /><br /> Loolwamichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867062282650501107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2464163302553827777.post-41333220948848060792009-11-25T10:00:37.491+02:002009-11-25T10:00:37.491+02:00Wow. I guess you had to hit a low point a few days...Wow. I guess you had to hit a low point a few days ago to come to this profound realization about accepting the reality for what it is now, and even to savor it (your being home with the kids). I hope you can get back to your career in a few months, but you're savoring the here and now. That's huge. Print out this post and keep it somewhere handy, so you can remind yourself on the difficult days. Also, discuss the itching with the dermatologist. Who knows? He might be able to give you a special cream you didn't even know existed! Kol hakavod to you.michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867062282650501107noreply@blogger.com