Loneliness is a silent, shadowy thing that we don't easily see or recognize. Chronic pain or chronic illness or chronic anything can lead to loneliness. Depression, migraines, panic attacks or just being alone a lot, such as being a single mom, a widow, or a wife whose husband travels full time can easily lead to loneliness. How do we loyally support for our friends and fight loneliness? Here are 9 simple ways to be a loyal friend.
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After my thoracotomy, I went looking for real-life details of what was ahead for me in my recovery. I wanted to know if what I was experiencing was anywhere near "normal" for thoracotomy recovery. I wanted the nitty gritty, the week-by-week details. But I didn’t find that kind of help anywhere on the internet. So, I wrote out my experience in hopes that it will help someone like me, someone looking for a reality check.
From One Week Post-Op to Three Years Post-Op, here are the details, hints, tricks, and resources I collected from my thoracotomy recovery.
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