I just want to wish everyone a good summer. I hope it hasn't been too hot where you are.



I visit AW now and then, but for whatever reason I'm more reluctant to post now than when I first joined. Who knows why. I do want to thank everyone for the site, your posts, and photos. Even though I haven't posted in a long time, it really helps to read your words. You are all such wonderful, beautiful, fun people. Inside, and out. Thank you!



My shed hasn't stopped, but I was down to… Continue

Warning: This is a total anxiety-fueled vent session, written in the hope the act of writing about my anxiety and fear will lessen it. We'll see.



Here I am again, bargaining and wondering what my problem is.

If God, the Universe, All That Is, or Who/Whatever would allow me to get away with NOT having MS, cancer, some neurological condition or any number of equally devastating diagnoses, I will be grateful if it's "just" (and I use that word cautiously, because we all know hair… Continue

Hi all,



I haven't been on AW or online much lately. I need to get into the habit of checking in at least once a week or so; it seems such a waste of a good resource and lovely people to NOT do so.



I was recently called back in to the radiologist's office because of a suspicious mammogram (TMI? Sorry.) After more imaging, an ultrasound, and finally a biopsy, I rec'd the good news that I don't have cancer. My first thought was "losing my hair wouldn't be so bad; I can handle… Continue

I'm completely frustrated and irritated w/dismissive doc.

I have sudden swollen/red/painful warm fingers and toes (weird, right?). It freaked me out a bit, so I called my doc and the nurse suggested I be seen and have blood work done. The doc didn't' order anything, and had me make an appt. in six weeks. My last blood work was in March. Since this coincided w/another big shed, silly me . . . I thought maybe they were related. I think maybe there is a "crazy" label next to my name in their… Continue