Living with Chronic Illness: Days of Patience and PassionFrom coping with uncertainty, pain and disability, to dealing with the effects of illness on self-esteem, relationships, and emotional well-being, Ms. Register reveals the toll chronic illness can take, and the rich possibilities it can present. Featured in Jane Brody's Personal Health column in The New York Times. |
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Page 236
... doctor never suspected . This doctor that I feel so positive about was not the one who found it or who recognized it as a compli- cation of Crohn's disease . In fact , I was the one responsible for getting it diagnosed . I had had some ...
... doctor never suspected . This doctor that I feel so positive about was not the one who found it or who recognized it as a compli- cation of Crohn's disease . In fact , I was the one responsible for getting it diagnosed . I had had some ...
Page 254
... doctor who saw her through the ileostomy : 99 I had a doctor say to me one time , " If we could screw your head off your body , we could cure you . The psychological thing — all your fault - has been a recurring theme . My own doctor ...
... doctor who saw her through the ileostomy : 99 I had a doctor say to me one time , " If we could screw your head off your body , we could cure you . The psychological thing — all your fault - has been a recurring theme . My own doctor ...
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... doctor . He felt it , smiled , and said , " That's your sternum . " Then he drew me a picture to show how it curves ... doctor asked , “ What are you upset about this time ? " Phrased a little more politely by a doctor who trusted her ...
... doctor . He felt it , smiled , and said , " That's your sternum . " Then he drew me a picture to show how it curves ... doctor asked , “ What are you upset about this time ? " Phrased a little more politely by a doctor who trusted her ...
Contents
Naming the Problem | 1 |
Naming Your Unhealthy Self | 32 |
The Etiquette of Chronic Illness | 55 |
Copyright | |
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