This is the first part of a series on Pet Therapy and how your canine (or feline) friend can help control pain and emotional issues. This is an introduction to my therapist, Coco, and how I discovered the benefits of Pet Therapy. Almost 2 years ago, following my first spinal surgery, I had the brilliant […]
Read More »So, to end this week’s series on ways to explain chronic pain, I present my own theory. I have used this metaphor to describe how living with chronic pain has changed me. I call it “The Wolf Theory.” From She-Wolf to Domesticated Dog: How Pain Changed Me Approximately 35,000 years ago, the Grey Wolf was […]
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In the past 2 years I have had the misfortune of dealing with doctors who have left me feeling like a drug addict trying to get my fix due to the stigma attached to taking opioids for pain. I have felt the judgment, been grilled by pain management doctors about my behavior and use […]
“Thank You.” Why is that so hard to say? Why is a compliment so hard to accept? I have never been great at taking a compliment, but since my surgeries, I am even less able to simply say, “Thank you.” I have difficulty taking credit for my accomplishments and yet find it astonishingly easy to […]
