At the end of June 2011 I began to experience horrible lower back pain. I had recently started working out, so I figured I pulled something. I went to my local doctor twice, where they gave me strong medications to control the pain, but nothing seemed to help. On June 24, I woke up to find a lump on my left scapula. Concerned, and still hoping it was an exercise injury I made another appointment with my local doctor. read more...
August 2007 - I've always been a hiker. And a thinker and a writer. But not so much a patient. I do not wish to declare pain or limitation. I’m a minimalist, not an alarmist. I have iliotibial band syndrome. There’s nothing much wrong with me. read more...
September 2010 - I have just begun my journey. I am not sure the first time I felt my lump but, I do remember the first time the alarm bells went off. It was Sept 12th and I had been having neck pain and headache for a while I finally asked my husband to look at how swollen this area was and he said that doesn't look right you need to go in. read more...
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