This Sunday August 30th at 3pm, Dr. Bruce Perry shares the importance of human connections for children. Dr. Perry is one of the most nationally reknowned child psychiatrists. He is often called by the federal government to treat kids traumatized by such events as 9/11, the Branch Davidian standoff, the Columbine shootings and many of the cult movements in America. He is concerned as I am of what technology and our way of life is doing to our children, where they spend hours playing video games, watching TV or texting on their cell phones will little real human interaction. Kids need safe adult relationships and the more the merrier! As I heal from my breast cancer surgery, and even not being a child, I can say the adult relationships helped me more than I can say. I can't help but share that if it wasn't for the many, many friends and family who prayed for me, sent me cards, flowers, gifts, kind words, smiles and most importantly the greatest energy on the planet (LOVE), the darkest part of my journey would have never seen the light. I believe in angels, something good in everyone I meet as the ABBA song says and I have felt it. I feel I can now cope with anything.
I made the decision to share what is going on with me believe it or not from a place of empowerment, not my ego. It was not an easy decision to share something so personal but I felt that by sharing my information I could help other women. Here is what I would like to share this time around. If you have pain GET HELP! There are great pain specialists at MD Anderson and any hospital you may be undergoing treatment. I was diagnosed a few days after surgery with a neuropathic pain that could not be treated with simple drugs. I am so much better now but I did suffer needlessly for days. I also had a needle localization procedure that was quite painful for me and it did not need to be. Had I know what I learned from the pain specialist I would have demanded better pain management. I ask you to do the sam if you are going through it. Ask and you shall receive! Because of the pain meds, I can now start physical therapy. Before I could not move my arm because of the pain. I am lucky the medication worked finally. It took a while but I can tell you. It works. Stay positive and Believe things will get better. Miracles Happen.
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