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My Amazing Mom by: Susan Graham My Amazing Mother '“ 'The Arthritis Lady'¯ From the age of 11 to age 53 my mother avoided holding hands; they were painful to the touch, so puffed up, sore and hot!!! Raising four children she, of course, had to hold our hands. She tried so hard not to let us know how painful it was but, we knew she was in constant pain. I always felt bad for my Mom and Dad because holding hands was something they missed. It was hard for her to knit or crochet, which she loved to do. Walking, bending or standing for any period of time was so painful for her. We learned as small children, my brothers and I, to do what ever we could to help around the house. She went to over thirteen 'Arthritis'¯ specialists, which were of little or no help. She was prescribed many different drugs and went through all kinds of treatments for her arthritis. She was in so much pain that she tried anything and everything to find relief. She was so desperate to find something that would stop her pain that she: Went to over 13 physicians, ('Arthritis Specialists'¯) She took Codeine, Darvon, Sprays and 'Gold Treatments' She was placed in traction with a large weight to stretch her body, was tied to the bed and couldn't move for a week! She was put in an upper body cast for 3 months She wore shoe lifts And so much more!!! In '1980
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