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stevescurlygirl — Sat, 16 May 2009 05:15:37 -0500

Hi! email me sometime.

http://stevescurlygirl.blogspot.com

Thank you, Sally. Ann

apietrangelo — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:33:34 -0500

Thank you, Sally.

Ann Pietrangelo

My Website: AnnPietrangelo.com

HI

Sallybelle75 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:37:39 -0500

You are brave and strong. I'm inspired by your optimism!

Sally Belle
http://thatscrazee.blogspot.com/

Much appreciation.

apietrangelo — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:59:29 -0500

Why, thank you! It's a great memory, too!

Ann Pietrangelo

My Website: AnnPietrangelo.com

You're Welcome!

apietrangelo — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:56:24 -0500

SpondyGirl,

It always helps to know that you are not alone and that there are other people who are where you are.

It's difficult at any age, but to be 26 years old and to suddenly become dependent on your husband is a shock. You may not be the "fun new wife" you wanted to be, but together you will discover things about yourselves that you never knew and your relationship will be stronger for it. "In sickness and in health..." are powerful words, aren't they?

If you're intereted, my husband writes a "caregiver/spouse" blog. He deals with MS, but his words ring true of any condition:

http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/95808

Best of luck to you both. Stop by anytime.

Ann Pietrangelo

My Website: AnnPietrangelo.com

That's an awesome story!

kazari — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:42:20 -0500

That's all I had to say, really : )

I think I have a recipe for that...

Thanks...

SpondyGirl — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:18:51 -0500

I think I needed to read this. I'm in a rebellious phase. My husband and I have only been married for a year, and while I've always had chronic back pain, it's recently become so debilitating that I am looking at a spinal reconstructive surgery in a few months, at the age of 26. Upon doctors orders, I'm not even allowed to vacuum anything. But even though I know I make both our lives harder, sometimes I get so frustrated by not being the fun, new wife that I had planned to be that I'll just pretend that my pain and limitations don't even exist. And then we both pay for it for days, because I've wiped myself out and I can't even do the few things that would normally be permissible.

Anyway, sometimes it makes such a big difference to see these things put into words by someone else, someone obviously wiser and more experience in this area.