Tag: Blog
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May is Stroke Awareness Month!
Did you know that stroke is the No. 5 cause of death — and a leading cause of disability — in the United States? The older you are, the more likely you are to have a stroke. The chance of having a stroke about doubles every 10 years after age 55. Although stroke is common…
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The Best Kind of Conviction
Do you ever get so wrapped up in your own self pity to the point you only can see through the lenses of pity. If only I could have my arms and legs back, my life would be fixed. I’m not asking for much. I was 24/7 fixated on the fact I couldn’t do things…
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My World Upside Down: New vs Old
Crying in the shower seems to be the new norm for me. It allows me to release my emotions and wail as loud as the water. Plus there is no wasting tissues on my tears and snot. I can just be me. Nobody comes in to try to hug me and fix me. I can…
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Botox and RTW Follow up
It’s been 6 weeks since my initial Botox injections in my arm. Today I had an appointment with Dr D to discuss how it’s been working and what next injection should look like. They say Botox is most effective after 6 weeks but I honestly saw improvement within the first week and they have continued…
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Crawling Out of My Pit
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.”Psalm 40:1-2 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/psa.40.1-2.ESV I woke up feeling much better and actually felt good enough to venture out.…
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Living In a Pit
I’ve been living in a pit of despair for the last month and a half. I’ve lost 2 of my beloved pets, Peanut and Max. They were both 10 year old English Bulldogs. They both had problems. Peanut passed away from liver failure in February and Max had a tumor that had spread. He passed…
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Choose Your Words Carefully
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” Proverbs 18:21 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/pro.18.21.ESV For the past several weeks I’ve been battling my depression daily. To be exact, minute by minute. I was constantly telling myself how much I hated my life. All I thought about…
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God’s Peace
‘Do not permit yourselves to be fearful.’ John 14:27 AMPC This is Day 23 – Facing the Giant of Fear Devotional by United Christian Broadcasters: Worry is something you permit; peace is something you pursue. Jesus said, ‘do not permit yourselves to be fearful.’ That means you can take control of what goes on in…
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Valentine’s & Botox Day
2/14/2022 I’m getting Botox today and it’s not for cosmetic reasons. Botox for stroke: For those with spasticity, the Botox injections allow the nervous system to grow new muscle nerves. For patients who receive Botox as a spasticity treatment, Botox helps minimize the tightening of the muscles and helps produce normal nerve communication as a…
Stephanie Torres 