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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Wed Jul 11, 2012, 06:10 PM Jul 2012

Good things about your chronic disease:

I'm supposed to eat a lot of oily fish to get omega-3 for my Sjorgren's: fresh sockeye salmon in season now!

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Good things about your chronic disease: (Original Post) hedgehog Jul 2012 OP

I like the ready excuse I have to duck social things I don't want to go to. Warpy Jul 2012 #1

I'll add, for my part: or a baby or marybourg Jul 2012 #2

I've only been to one baby shower and no bridal showers Warpy Jul 2012 #3

How about when I found out I'm thirsty all the time from Sjogren's, hedgehog Jul 2012 #4

Warpy

(113,130 posts)

1. I like the ready excuse I have to duck social things I don't want to go to.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 01:09 AM

Jul 2012

I have never been to a Tupperware party. I haven't been to a wedding in many years. I like it that way.

marybourg

(13,171 posts)

2. I'll add, for my part: or a baby or

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 03:12 PM

Jul 2012

bridal shower.

Warpy

(113,130 posts)

3. I've only been to one baby shower and no bridal showers

Reply to marybourg (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 07:26 PM

Jul 2012

and the baby shower was for one of my favorite people of all time and featured a cast of characters who would have rebelled at any stupid games. There was no pink in evidence, no ruffles, no bows, and no lacy stuff. And a good time was had by all.

Otherwise, I've been absolutely thrilled to send my regrets and a gift.

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)

4. How about when I found out I'm thirsty all the time from Sjogren's,

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 09:18 AM

Jul 2012

not diabetes!

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