The Drawing Board
a journey in chronic pain
Mary Ann Farley
- Location
- Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
- Birthday
- January 18
- Company
- www.maryannfarley.com
- Bio
- In 1999, at the very same time I was diagnosed with a serious blood clotting disorder (Essential Thrombocythemia), I also felt my face explode in a type of pain that no one could explain. After 13 months, I finally learned that it was osteonecrosis of the jaw (also known as NICO), a complication of the blood/bone marrow illness. I've had untold numbers of surgeries during this time, having spent most of it in pain. In 2004, the blood condition caused an internal massive hemmorhage during which I lost 70% of my blood volume, which in turn made the jaw infection much worse. This blog will detail my journey with chronic pain and all of its accompanying complications and emotions. I'll try to be as honest as possible without shooting myself.
MY RECENT POSTS
- Open Call: Occupy America! (My
NYC pix)
November 01, 2011 12:31PM - How I Quit Smoking (6 months
and counting...)
September 20, 2011 12:51PM - I Seem to Have Misplaced My
Life
May 28, 2011 04:44PM - The Weight of Encroaching Ice
February 12, 2011 12:42PM - Who is God?
January 31, 2011 12:35PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Ah, Beth, you nailed it.
But you should have made
the
distinction that this is
th…”
December 17, 2011 06:39PM - “Beth, what a story! I
was spellbound from start to
finish.
I've been away from
OS…”
December 17, 2011 06:23PM - “Oh no! Grula, I was just
visiting OS for another matter
and
saw your avatar, so
I…”
December 16, 2011 02:17PM - “Thanks, guys, for
looking and listening. I
appreciate the
time you took,
as the i…”
November 09, 2011 05:16PM - “Ugh. Pride indeed. And
maybe a little greed. Don't
know why
greed popped in my
he…”
September 20, 2011 07:12PM
Mary Ann Farley's Links
- New list
- Mary Ann Farley's Etsy Shop
- 1426 Views
- 45 Comments
Trying to Stay Positive, and All That Bullshit
OCTOBER 4, 2009 2:57PM EDT
- 1260 Views
- 44 Comments
Understanding Suicide
APRIL 21, 2009 2:59PM EDT
- Editor’s Pick
- 1863 Views
- 37 Comments
My Father, My Car and Michael Jackson
JULY 15, 2009 11:00AM EDT
- 912 Views
- 40 Comments
The Healing Power of Honesty
OCTOBER 11, 2009 11:29AM EDT
- 753 Views
- 28 Comments
Hotel Heaven
MARCH 31, 2009 12:53PM EDT
- 917 Views
- 29 Comments
When Love Is Enough
AUGUST 6, 2009 2:35PM EDT
- 822 Views
- 26 Comments
Untitled
NOVEMBER 22, 2009 8:25PM EST
- 648 Views
- 24 Comments
The Taming of the Blue
JUNE 9, 2009 10:31AM EDT
- 817 Views
- 30 Comments
A Big Bubble of Love
APRIL 4, 2009 2:39PM EDT
- 781 Views
- 27 Comments
Pills For Enlightenment
NOVEMBER 1, 2009 10:00AM EST
- 534 Views
- 24 Comments
That Lovely Ring of Truth
NOVEMBER 10, 2009 12:34PM EST
- 932 Views
- 22 Comments
Smashing the Bell Jar, Once and For All
AUGUST 28, 2010 9:50AM EDT
- 596 Views
- 23 Comments
Musings from the Brooding Aftermath
NOVEMBER 6, 2009 3:00PM EST
- 729 Views
- 17 Comments
Bitch-Slapping My Guilt, With Good Results
MARCH 27, 2010 2:16PM EDT
- 906 Views
- 25 Comments
I Seem to Have Misplaced My Life
MAY 28, 2011 4:44PM EDT
- 797 Views
- 26 Comments
The OS Terms of Service Debate
APRIL 10, 2009 1:58PM EDT
- 520 Views
- 20 Comments
Results of My Relativity Experiment
NOVEMBER 15, 2009 11:52AM EST
- 708 Views
- 16 Comments
Another Day in My Pajamas
OCTOBER 25, 2010 4:12PM EDT
- 654 Views
- 16 Comments
This Is It
DECEMBER 17, 2009 2:16PM EST
- 2406 Views
- 18 Comments
A Boring Essay About the Boredom of Being Bored
AUGUST 11, 2009 9:22AM EDT
- 478 Views
- 12 Comments
X Marks the Spot
MARCH 13, 2010 1:09PM EST
- 753 Views
- 14 Comments
A Toll On My Soul
APRIL 13, 2009 11:40AM EDT
- 404 Views
- 16 Comments
Who is God?
JANUARY 31, 2011 12:35PM EST
- 10044 Views
- 18 Comments
The Curious Effect of Vincent D'Onofrio
NOVEMBER 30, 2010 6:18PM EST
- 610 Views
- 9 Comments
How I Quit Smoking (6 months and counting...)
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 12:51PM EDT
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