Tag Archives: osteopenia and prednisone

Drawing my way out of the doldrums

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

My first mainly sedentary week has been hard mentally. I wish so much that I could go for a hike or run, but just walking around the grocery store makes my hip throb with pain, so that is not going … Continue reading →

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Good news: no more crutches!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

For the past three days, I have been nervously awaiting my appointment with an orthopedic surgeon to find out about the injury I mentioned in my last blog post. I am so used to going to the doctor for digestive- … Continue reading →

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A disappointing setback

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

In my last post I wrote: Sitting in the stadium on my 40th birthday, I realized that I still had no idea what was around the corner. Well, today I witnessed how true this statement indeed is. In mid-March, I … Continue reading →

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Running ahead of osteopenia

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Realizing that today is the Winter Solstice and has the shortest daylight period of the year, it is a fitting time to write about my recent nighttime jogging adventures with Doug. Just about every evening after work, we have strapped … Continue reading →

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