An Almost Unbearable Day of Pain

<p>Today has been a bad pain day for me. Normally I can tolerate the pain without it bothering me too much. Every once in a while though it likes to remind me of all the broken bones that I've had over the years. It also reminds me that I have Ankylosing Spondylitis, an autoimmune and systemic form of arthritis. <br>
What do I do on these days? I really try not to dwell on the pain. We are busy at work right now so I have something else to focus on. I try to ignore the other people around me who are constantly moaning and groaning. I find ways to laugh-laughter releases endorphins-which sometimes eases pain. I don't usually like to broadcast it, but if someone asks I will tell them it's a bad pain day. My hope is always that tomorrow will be a better (less pain) day.
How do you ease pain?
Until next time,

Live,Think and Be Pain-free

Joy: )

The Famous Mayo Clinc

This week I am at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. I am here with my mother who is having a series of follow-up appointments here. What a great privilege it is to be able to visit one of the most famous medical places in the United State. What a huge complex of buildings, doctors and other personnel this is. We are staying at the Kahler Grand Hotel, which is just across the street. Some highlights of this trip have been:

1. a trip to the Patient Education Center, an assortment of almost any medical information that a patient or visitor would want or need.

2. Viewing all the beautiful art work as we walk from building to building and within the buildings.

3. The skyway and subway systems. All of the Mayo buildings and some of the hotels are connected by a series of above or underground tunnels. Many of these have restaurants or shops for you to peruse along the way.  We bought shoes, sundries and ate at several good restaurants. We even treated ourselves to a mother/daughter mani/pedi day !!

You can learn more about the Mayo Clinic by clicking on the link below:

Mayo Clinic Rochester
www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

The clinic has doctors , hospitals and treatments for almost every ailment one could have. They are on the cutting edge of research in many conditions.


Department of Pain Medicine

www.mayoclinic.org/pain-medicine-rst

My mother will have one more procedure here tomorrow morning-Thursday.

Until next time,

Live, Think and Be pain-free,

Joy:)