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Can Blogging Help with the Grief Process?

Yesterday I was very emotional, I think that bringing up mom makes brings out a lot of emotions that I haven't experienced. I guess that is part of the grief process and it keeps coming back. On Sunday I imagined she was talking to me like "I told you so".
I am still angry about mom and that being diagnosed with HNPCC did not do her a bit of good.
It isn't like they did any thing different. The surgeon didn't even do the surgery. He does research but if he doesn't pay attention to the basics of caring for his patient and treating them with respect I have no respect for him.

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Anonymous said…
One positive thing that has come from this is that other family members are aware of it and can advocate in a more informed way for themselves. While it was also too late for Hewitt, Joel did find out in time to have his situation resolved.

I think the mission is to inform others that this exists and find out how they can use the information to seek better treatment.
August 12, 2008 at 2:46 PM
Ivy Razmus, RN, PhD, CWOCN said…
Yes, and it bought Abby, Molly and me hysterectomies. So there has been positives from the diagnosis.
August 13, 2008 at 1:16 PM
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