Kadian, A Little-Known Pain Drug
When my husband Dave was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in June 2008 after a compression fracture at his T8 vertebra, we were thrust into a life crisis of a cancer diagnosis. However, the more...
View ArticleBirds In Spring: Treatments For Pain Can Fall Short
Let me start out by saying that this is a “dex day” for me, so I’m writing this in the middle of the night. As we’ve reduced my dose of dexamethasone (Decadron) over time, I don’t awake as early in the...
View ArticleManhattan Tales: Aches And Pains
Three months have passed since I left the hospital after my stem cell transplant. I am in a quiet and watchful time period, regrouping my energy and my brain cells for the next phase of my life. I...
View ArticleME vs. MM: Good, Bad, And Indifferent
In my February column, I discussed my decision to forego maintenance therapy and go drug free following the conclusion of my initial treatment. I closed the column with the statement “I have made my...
View ArticleManhattan Tales: Breaking Through The Pain
Last year, I emerged from a three-week hospital stay for a stem cell transplant in late March. On the drive home, I almost wept with happiness looking at the flowering cherry trees, forsythia...
View ArticlePat’s Place: Can’t A Guy Get A Break?
Three months ago, my painful right hip was replaced. Recovery has been swift and rewarding. I’m able to kick in the pool again when I swim, take long walks, and not wake up in the middle of the night...
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