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Hey La Hey La, My Back Pain’s Back
October 6, 2014 The Olive Gal 3 Comments
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Hey La Hey La, My Back Pain’s Back

On September 17, I received an epidural steroid injection. I didn’t have high hopes for the procedure, but it was my last-ditch effort for Western medicine before I started turning to essential oils and rain dances…

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The Most Pointless Doctor’s Visit of All Time
August 8, 2014 The Olive Gal No Comments
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The Most Pointless Doctor’s Visit of All Time

Yesterday I got a voicemail from my doctor’s office. They wanted to know if I could come in an hour before today’s appointment to get some x-rays done on my back. If my voicemail were a…

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On Living With Chronic Back Pain
August 6, 2014August 6, 2014 The Olive Gal 1 Comment
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On Living With Chronic Back Pain

I shift in my chair uncomfortably. I’ve been staring at my computer screen for the last two hours and I’ve written and deleted and rewritten a passage that I’m still not satisfied with. Something is gnawing…

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