tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post2664200808340040411..comments2024-03-22T15:51:18.453-04:00Comments on 8th Day: Surgery8thdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17139355263412766126noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-55557240313355263312011-05-04T19:28:32.093-04:002011-05-04T19:28:32.093-04:00The flashbacks were worse for me while I was in th...The flashbacks were worse for me while I was in therapy trying to deal with them. They got worse before they got better, but they're nearly gone now. If I get too tired or overstressed or sometimes too much alcohol can bring them back, but it's very, very rare. Not like the daily onslaught when I was in therapy.<br /><br />So I hope it is for you, that you have turned a corner and theyKalisis Risinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15686870157795479351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-90526657147526811622011-05-04T17:29:11.510-04:002011-05-04T17:29:11.510-04:00I'm so sorry about the flashback--and glad tha...I'm so sorry about the flashback--and glad that there were loving people to hold your hand.<br /><br />Prayers for your knee--and all the rest of you--to heal quickly and fully.<br /><br />Pax,<br />DoxyWormwood's Doxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882756844690851674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-22969842852883402412011-05-04T16:38:59.515-04:002011-05-04T16:38:59.515-04:00Never would have expected that reaction either--yo...Never would have expected that reaction either--your mind and body are connected in mysterious ways though. It would be important to never let them do a spinal block or epidural on you again though. <br /><br />Glad you are healing with your loved ones around you.angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451988954537329260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-59535655974919740022011-05-04T13:50:48.027-04:002011-05-04T13:50:48.027-04:00One thing I hate about post traumatic stress is ho...One thing I hate about post traumatic stress is how insidious it is. You can be fine ~ just going about your day ~ and wham! Out of nowhere you are transported back to the very worst times of your life. I'm sorry that happened while you were being sedated. That must have intensified the fear exponentially. <br /><br />Please give yourself credit for being a strong survivor. You are ehttp://plufrompdx.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-52175138302286475112011-05-04T13:04:26.021-04:002011-05-04T13:04:26.021-04:00I am sorry the procedure was so horrendous for you...I am sorry the procedure was so horrendous for you. I pray your emotional and physical recuperation will be accomplished quickly and gently.knitterhttp://www.knitforever.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-34628163003179919652011-05-04T10:53:40.249-04:002011-05-04T10:53:40.249-04:00It is not uncommmon to experience more triggers/fl...It is not uncommmon to experience more triggers/flashbacks during therapy while you are voluntarily submerging yourself in the details of the trauma. <br /><br />Keep pushing. Keep reaching out. You will get through it. There is a beautiful light at the end of the tunnel.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878879338335090175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931021721708713850.post-58048160895356872132011-05-04T09:53:40.632-04:002011-05-04T09:53:40.632-04:00Be thankful you have daughters. My son would neve...Be thankful you have daughters. My son would never do this.<br /><br />The Tour de Cure is June 5th. Will you be ready?rennoreply@blogger.com