Comments on: On disfigurement http://www.countablyinfinite.ca/blog/2008/09/on-disfigurement/ a dash of impossibility makes for more fun Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:58:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://www.countablyinfinite.ca/blog/2008/09/on-disfigurement/comment-page-1/#comment-56540 Chris Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:54:06 +0000 http://www.countablyinfinite.ca/blog/?p=236#comment-56540 Hi Karen, It's been awhile since we've last been in touch (well, other than randomly bumping into you on the street a few months ago). But if empathy can provide any kind of consolation, I've been dealing with a similar sort of thing for the past 20 years myself and I know just how you feel and how frustrating it can all be. That said, have you heard of a new-ish treatment known as "biologics"? Apparently, there are actually few dermatologists using it yet but perhaps it may hold a key for you. Hi Karen,

It’s been awhile since we’ve last been in touch (well, other than randomly bumping into you on the street a few months ago). But if empathy can provide any kind of consolation, I’ve been dealing with a similar sort of thing for the past 20 years myself and I know just how you feel and how frustrating it can all be.

That said, have you heard of a new-ish treatment known as “biologics”? Apparently, there are actually few dermatologists using it yet but perhaps it may hold a key for you.

]]> By: Jean Cloutier http://www.countablyinfinite.ca/blog/2008/09/on-disfigurement/comment-page-1/#comment-56231 Jean Cloutier Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:35:51 +0000 http://www.countablyinfinite.ca/blog/?p=236#comment-56231 Dear Karen We met yesterday during the MobileCamp at Workspace, and I appreciated your energy and creativity. Please don't lose a moment of your life thinking about that (others, Myth of perfection) and obviously take care of yourself. I suggest you remove this Post, move to another chapter in your life. I hope meet you again soon. Dear Karen

We met yesterday during the MobileCamp at Workspace, and I appreciated your energy and creativity. Please don’t lose a moment of your life thinking about that (others, Myth of perfection) and obviously take care of yourself. I suggest you remove this Post, move to another chapter in your life. I hope meet you again soon.

]]> By: Ariane http://www.countablyinfinite.ca/blog/2008/09/on-disfigurement/comment-page-1/#comment-56112 Ariane Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:03:19 +0000 http://www.countablyinfinite.ca/blog/?p=236#comment-56112 Ugh, sorry to hear that it's still not going away. :-/ Be sure that it *isn't* actually some kind of virus, just in case! But as I'm sure you know, coricosteroids and what not just kind of dull the annoyance rather than actually getting to the root of the problem. Plus, long term they can actually suppress your immune system further. Wish I had some more rash wisdom to share, luckily it's not a common annoyance for me--if you start suspecting it's allergies, I'm a wealth of info on those, so feel free to pick my brain. :-) We're all adults now--I'm sure that nobody's going to give you grief for such a thing, just take care of yourself! Ugh, sorry to hear that it’s still not going away. :-/ Be sure that it *isn’t* actually some kind of virus, just in case! But as I’m sure you know, coricosteroids and what not just kind of dull the annoyance rather than actually getting to the root of the problem. Plus, long term they can actually suppress your immune system further. Wish I had some more rash wisdom to share, luckily it’s not a common annoyance for me–if you start suspecting it’s allergies, I’m a wealth of info on those, so feel free to pick my brain. :-)

We’re all adults now–I’m sure that nobody’s going to give you grief for such a thing, just take care of yourself!

]]> By: Raul http://www.countablyinfinite.ca/blog/2008/09/on-disfigurement/comment-page-1/#comment-56111 Raul Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:50:01 +0000 http://www.countablyinfinite.ca/blog/?p=236#comment-56111 Hi Karen, I could access your blog from a friend's place! Anyhow, I was going to say that, as long as you are taking care of yourself, you shouldn't worry about anything. I think that you are awesome, regardless of whatever the rash is doing. The question, i think, to us your friends is, does the rash create any pain? How it looks is less relevant than any kind of actual physical discomfort that it may cause. If people are your friends, they'll be genuinely concerned about your well being, not about how the neck looks. All I want is for you to be well :) Many hugs, and looking forward to seeing you upon my return. Hi Karen,

I could access your blog from a friend’s place! Anyhow, I was going to say that, as long as you are taking care of yourself, you shouldn’t worry about anything. I think that you are awesome, regardless of whatever the rash is doing. The question, i think, to us your friends is, does the rash create any pain? How it looks is less relevant than any kind of actual physical discomfort that it may cause.

If people are your friends, they’ll be genuinely concerned about your well being, not about how the neck looks. All I want is for you to be well :)

Many hugs, and looking forward to seeing you upon my return.

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