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Hospital trip

February 20, 2010 Carly Findlay 22 Comments

Yesterday I went to hospital. It was either the shortest hospital stay ever for me, or the longest wait ever. I woke up looking like this. It's a little hard to see, but yesterday I had infection on my nose, my forehead and my cheeks. It's been a difficult decision whether to … [Read more...]

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When my face is this sore I find it hard to look in the mirror

February 17, 2010 Carly Findlay 21 Comments

I am at home sick today. Not throwing up or coughing or suffering from period pain. When I am sick, it usually means my skin hurts. Most of the times my skin hurts, I go to work or uni, and if it's sore on the weekend, I stay rested. I'd say my skin is sore 70% of the time, and … [Read more...]

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‘It’s Fiona, isn’t it?’

February 11, 2010 Carly Findlay 12 Comments

I went to the hospital today, for my regular dermatology check up. I go to hospital around once a month. Each time I go I see an older man, around 60, at the cafeteria. He wears a singlet and shorts, has a very leathery tan and long toenail, and I think he carries his life in a … [Read more...]

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A sore day but a good day!

January 28, 2010 Carly Findlay 4 Comments

Today my pain had not passed like I predicted it would last night. My legs hurt. My arms hurt. My body hurt. And my face hurt but only a little bit. This was all due to getting cold at the gym. As I said, the pilates movements didn't make me sore. I have no muscular soreness or … [Read more...]

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