Author Archives: Chie Alemán

In/Exhale: S3 – February 6, 2001

This entry is part 12 of 20 in the series In/Exhale Season Three

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In/Exhale: S3 – Flashback: August 9, 1982

This entry is part 11 of 20 in the series In/Exhale Season Three

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Dump the 1-10 Pain Scale for the “Netflix” Scale

When you suffer from chronic pain, the 1-10 pain scale is a joke. (Rate your pain from nothing to your worst ever, from 1-10, in case your fortunate enough not to be familiar with it.) In reality, that scale is … Continue reading

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In/Exhale: S3 – February 3, 2001

This entry is part 10 of 20 in the series In/Exhale Season Three

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Betrayal: My Doctor Ignored My Chronic Pain

“Do no harm,” is part of the oath that all medical students must take. It’s supposed to be an essential part of being a doctor–to not do any injury to their patients. But it’s a sad fact that too many doctors … Continue reading

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In/Exhale: S3 – February 2, 2001

This entry is part 9 of 20 in the series In/Exhale Season Three

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Painsomnia: When Pain Steals My Sleep

Update: A version of this post has been published on The Mighty website! This morning I sat at the kitchen table and cried. Alone, while my dogs were napping after their breakfasts and my husband was in the shower getting ready … Continue reading

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In/Exhale: S3 – February 1, 2001

This entry is part 8 of 20 in the series In/Exhale Season Three

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In/Exhale – Season 3 – Update

Hey, everyone! I accidentally made an error in the order of the last couple posts of Season 3 on here. I’ve fixed it. You can also always use the index page for the series to make sure you’re reading in … Continue reading

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In/Exhale: S3 – January 31, 2001

This entry is part 7 of 20 in the series In/Exhale Season Three

This entry is part 7 of 20 in the series In/Exhale Season ThreeNote: This feature may not be viewable on mobile devices. Share:

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