It's different for everyone. My acupuncturist was operated on and walked out of the hospital. I'm glad the surgeon was honest about not making any promises. I just wish that there had been more communication about might happen and how to deal with it.

I've had to do my own research and experimentation to find out what's the best way to go.

Neither my family doctor or cardiologist explained the risks of taking Advil more than 3 days in a row.

This goes for those prickly pains in my left chest. They look at me dumbly. Considering women present differently than men when it comes to heart problems, you would think the "experts" would have some ideas.

After I complained here, the pain in my left shoulder suddenly disappeared!

I'm being careful not to use my left shoulder for my purse. It's not easy to give up a habit of many, many years.