The Drawing Board
a journey in chronic pain
Mary Ann Farley
- Location
- Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
- Birthday
- January 18
- Company
- www.maryannfarley.com
- Bio
- In 1999, at the very same time I was diagnosed with a serious blood clotting disorder (Essential Thrombocythemia), I also felt my face explode in a type of pain that no one could explain. After 13 months, I finally learned that it was osteonecrosis of the jaw (also known as NICO), a complication of the blood/bone marrow illness. I've had untold numbers of surgeries during this time, having spent most of it in pain. In 2004, the blood condition caused an internal massive hemmorhage during which I lost 70% of my blood volume, which in turn made the jaw infection much worse. This blog will detail my journey with chronic pain and all of its accompanying complications and emotions. I'll try to be as honest as possible without shooting myself.
MY RECENT POSTS
- The Ache of My Blind Foster
Kitten
May 12, 2013 08:55PM - The Strength of Melancholia
October 01, 2012 10:55PM - The Perils of Perfectionism
August 25, 2012 11:05PM - Six...No, Two...Degrees of
Donna Summer
May 17, 2012 04:54PM - Revenge of the Invisible
March 31, 2012 11:24AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Thank you for this.
Mesmerizing. And thanks to all
for the
great commentary,
part…”
May 12, 2013 08:47PM - “What a beautiful post. I
remember seeing "Siskel &
Ebert"
when it w…”
April 06, 2013 07:05PM - “...and thank you for
your kind words.”
October 02, 2012 11:08PM - “JT--I know what you mean
about the fear of exposing
yourself
to anything that
cou…”
October 02, 2012 11:07PM - “Thanks, Gyp. As I said
over on your blog, I enjoyed
reading
your review,
too!”
October 02, 2012 06:38PM
Mary Ann Farley's Links
It's been over a month since my last post. During this time, my
dad had a heart attack, which required a week in the hospital, then
quadruple bypass surgery, which required another week, and now
rehab, where he's been for seven days and will be there for seven
more.
To call… Read full post »
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