Appt w/Dr. Belzberg Weds.
I'm getting nervous.Looks like I picked the wrong time to give up Vodka and zanax.(joke) My nerves are shot out.Been smoking cigarettes like a mad man. Can't sleep either. I have a vague urge to just cancel it all, instead of get set up for more disappointment.Oh well. Nothin to lose and I get a trip to Baltimore---never been there.---Ronin
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Hang in there (sick joke) and keep us posted.
Ellen
Ellen
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Hi Ronin,
You've worked so hard to get face to face w/Dr Belzberg - you'll be glad for it once you're there. I don't know where you live, but we'd never been to Baltimore (we're in California) and we really enjoyed the Inner Harbor. Dr Belzberg is very kind and patient, and you'll feel free to ask all your questions/concerns. I hope he is able to provide some relief for you. Keep us posted!
Lourdes
You've worked so hard to get face to face w/Dr Belzberg - you'll be glad for it once you're there. I don't know where you live, but we'd never been to Baltimore (we're in California) and we really enjoyed the Inner Harbor. Dr Belzberg is very kind and patient, and you'll feel free to ask all your questions/concerns. I hope he is able to provide some relief for you. Keep us posted!
Lourdes
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Best of luck to you, Ronin!
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Good luck Ronin!
Do you have a list of questions to ask the doc? It's definitely worth writing them down and taking the list in with you. I always think of the really good ones AFTER the appointment which is no good to anyone.
Let us know how you go
Jen NZ :0)
Do you have a list of questions to ask the doc? It's definitely worth writing them down and taking the list in with you. I always think of the really good ones AFTER the appointment which is no good to anyone.
Let us know how you go
Jen NZ :0)
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Good Luck Ronin
I think Jenny has given you a good piece of advice.
I am sure you have tons of questions and if you write them down you will make sure to get to all of them.
I have met him and he is very nice you will feel very comfortable with him.
I really hope he can help you and you will get some relief.
KathM (adult/obpi)
I think Jenny has given you a good piece of advice.
I am sure you have tons of questions and if you write them down you will make sure to get to all of them.
I have met him and he is very nice you will feel very comfortable with him.
I really hope he can help you and you will get some relief.
KathM (adult/obpi)
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
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Hey El, good luck mate...I'll be thinking of yer...
Liz :0)
Liz :0)
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I think those are normal and valid feelings! Just try to relax with whatever you enjoy most--music, friends, etc.
We'll be thinking of you and anxious to hear how it all went!
You are right...nothing to lose, but perhaps a anything, even if it's a better perspective on your injury, to gain!
Peggy
We'll be thinking of you and anxious to hear how it all went!
You are right...nothing to lose, but perhaps a anything, even if it's a better perspective on your injury, to gain!
Peggy
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One more thing to add, here: even if you get some news that you are not hoping for (which I hope doesn't happen!), they are always making gains in this area, so something that may help could be just around the corner!
Peggy
Peggy