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      • May 2, 2012 at 4:32 am
      rjcravens
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      Deep breathes …….one day at a time. Praying for you.
      • May 2, 2012 at 4:32 am
      rjcravens
      Participant
      Deep breathes …….one day at a time. Praying for you.
      • May 2, 2012 at 4:32 am
      rjcravens
      Participant
      Deep breathes …….one day at a time. Praying for you.
      • December 25, 2011 at 1:18 pm
      rjcravens
      Participant

      You cannot have the mindset that your future has been cut short. You have to remain positive! So much of your body relies on your mindset. I really struggled with this after have a mole removed from my arm in Feb 2011 that everyone told me was probably just granulation or something simple…..nothing to be worried about they said. Well it was something to be worried about. I had the WLE and have been doing Interferon since May. I really stuggled with "Will this be my last Christmas?" and more but I find that when my mindset is more positive, that I feel better and and easier to be around. I have three children. I am 35. I want more then anything to see my babies grow up and start lives of their own. We could die in car accident tomorrow,  we have to live life to its fullest!! Everyday!  I will keep you in my prayers.

      • December 25, 2011 at 1:18 pm
      rjcravens
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      You cannot have the mindset that your future has been cut short. You have to remain positive! So much of your body relies on your mindset. I really struggled with this after have a mole removed from my arm in Feb 2011 that everyone told me was probably just granulation or something simple…..nothing to be worried about they said. Well it was something to be worried about. I had the WLE and have been doing Interferon since May. I really stuggled with "Will this be my last Christmas?" and more but I find that when my mindset is more positive, that I feel better and and easier to be around. I have three children. I am 35. I want more then anything to see my babies grow up and start lives of their own. We could die in car accident tomorrow,  we have to live life to its fullest!! Everyday!  I will keep you in my prayers.

      • December 25, 2011 at 1:18 pm
      rjcravens
      Participant

      You cannot have the mindset that your future has been cut short. You have to remain positive! So much of your body relies on your mindset. I really struggled with this after have a mole removed from my arm in Feb 2011 that everyone told me was probably just granulation or something simple…..nothing to be worried about they said. Well it was something to be worried about. I had the WLE and have been doing Interferon since May. I really stuggled with "Will this be my last Christmas?" and more but I find that when my mindset is more positive, that I feel better and and easier to be around. I have three children. I am 35. I want more then anything to see my babies grow up and start lives of their own. We could die in car accident tomorrow,  we have to live life to its fullest!! Everyday!  I will keep you in my prayers.

      • December 25, 2011 at 1:39 pm
      rjcravens
      Participant

      Good to hear your interferon treatments are not so bad. I had a rough first few months but it seems to be getting easier or I am just getting use to it. Good luck with the rest of your treatment.

      Rachel

      • December 25, 2011 at 1:39 pm
      rjcravens
      Participant

      Good to hear your interferon treatments are not so bad. I had a rough first few months but it seems to be getting easier or I am just getting use to it. Good luck with the rest of your treatment.

      Rachel

      • December 25, 2011 at 1:39 pm
      rjcravens
      Participant

      Good to hear your interferon treatments are not so bad. I had a rough first few months but it seems to be getting easier or I am just getting use to it. Good luck with the rest of your treatment.

      Rachel

      • September 3, 2011 at 12:51 pm
      rjcravens
      Participant

      Way to go…you're almost done. I wish I was. Are you taking any meds to help with the depression? My doc started me on Cymbalta. I don't feel depressed but very emotional. I hope it helps keep me from getting depressed. It seems to be a very common side effect. Thanks for posting.

      Rachel

      • September 3, 2011 at 12:51 pm
      rjcravens
      Participant

      Way to go…you're almost done. I wish I was. Are you taking any meds to help with the depression? My doc started me on Cymbalta. I don't feel depressed but very emotional. I hope it helps keep me from getting depressed. It seems to be a very common side effect. Thanks for posting.

      Rachel

      • September 3, 2011 at 12:51 pm
      rjcravens
      Participant

      Way to go…you're almost done. I wish I was. Are you taking any meds to help with the depression? My doc started me on Cymbalta. I don't feel depressed but very emotional. I hope it helps keep me from getting depressed. It seems to be a very common side effect. Thanks for posting.

      Rachel

      • September 3, 2011 at 12:51 pm
      rjcravens
      Participant

      Way to go…you're almost done. I wish I was. Are you taking any meds to help with the depression? My doc started me on Cymbalta. I don't feel depressed but very emotional. I hope it helps keep me from getting depressed. It seems to be a very common side effect. Thanks for posting.

      Rachel

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