Note: I am not a medical professional. The contents of this blog are my opinions and experiences. Always consult your doctor before making any health decisions, and always educate yourself about your conditions and their treatments.
The question I can't answer is "what's your pain level?"
Where?
You want the pain level for my PHN? My legs? That nagging thing in my shoulder? How about my jaw? Or should I just average it out over my whole body?
It'd be easier if the nurse just handed me a diagram of my body and some crayons so I could color-code and maybe draw some lightning bolts and frowny faces over the spots where it really hurts.
"I will never [chronicillnesscat] 'get well soon'"
And, you know, that's okay. Really. It isn't great and it certainly isn't what I wished for, but I'm dealing. And part of what helps me deal is people around me understanding that and saying something like "I hope you get through this flare quickly and easily" instead of "get well soon."
