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I appreciate your well wishes and prayers, but please don't anyone think I am in poor health. I suffer side effects from a bad medication that after a year,  refuses to leave my system. If not for that, I would be on top of the world!! Thanks to all of you commenting!

I have a worry that concerns me, for it is related to my health, and as it is always with me, thus, it has darkened the backstreets of my mind, which used to shine with hope; I pray these dark alleys will again fill with light. Sept. 25, 2019

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Date: 10/13/2019 7:22:00 AM
“Backstreets of my mind” Love it! Congratulations :-) x
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Date: 10/1/2019 3:56:00 PM
Hanging out under the street light. Feeling groovy.<3 :)
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Date: 9/28/2019 9:03:00 PM
Hello Andrea … it's great that you can write away a little of the frustration so well on a personal issue that must have you fuming at times. It certainly hasn't affected your skills as a writer thank God - thank you Andrea - Lindsay
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Date: 9/27/2019 3:54:00 AM
- Congratulations on your deeply touching winning poem, Andrea - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/27/2019 1:21:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, my friend! I am sorry about this side effect. GRRRR
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Date: 9/26/2019 4:20:00 PM
Andrea congratulations on your win in the contest with this excellent poem!
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Date: 9/26/2019 4:01:00 PM
Prayers to you Andrea. PR
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Date: 9/26/2019 3:54:00 PM
side affect will go away after a while, mine did.. although after 5 years, there are slight things.. an emotive etheree.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/26/2019 5:03:00 PM
also, I know you had cancer too and am glad for you that your effects went away. My effects are not from cancer but from a drug for bone strength which I later found out I really did not need. Cancer was a walk in the park compared to Prolia.
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Date: 9/26/2019 5:01:00 PM
thanks, S.O. I am visiting forums of people who still have side effects from Prolia YEARS later. (this drug is VERY unnatural and we are being lied to about it). I am trying to be the one who proves it can come out of one's body. If I can make this happen, I can let these other people know how to do it (as I am trying various means to accomplish it) with only partial success till now.
Date: 9/26/2019 12:23:00 AM
Thanks for sharing your concern through this piece. With faith in God, claim His wondrous healing.I'm praying for you. God bless you...
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Date: 9/25/2019 11:45:00 PM
Andrea, You shine a light of hope for all of us. I hope you find your way back to your heart's desire. I would wish no less than this for one so special. -Richard
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Date: 9/25/2019 9:20:00 PM
That drug company has a lot to answer for Andrea, hopefully those side effects will fade with time. Tom
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Date: 9/25/2019 9:11:00 PM
With so many positive friends and well wishers surrounding you, Andrea, our wonderful positive energy can only convert into love and health. Hugs xx
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Date: 9/25/2019 7:39:00 PM
they will dear poet they will, I had a snake bite me in the leg 7 years ago, its damage to my leg is finally disappearing after such a long time...so in due time my friend
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Date: 9/26/2019 12:23:00 AM
that's so good to hear, Frederic, that at last it went away. It gives me some hope! Did you do anything to get it out? I am using SO MANY things, and not cheap!! OY VEY!!!
Date: 9/25/2019 7:10:00 PM
Prayers for your good health. Bless you
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Date: 9/25/2019 6:06:00 PM
Wishing you the best of health, Andrea.
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Date: 9/25/2019 5:41:00 PM
Light and love to you, dear Andrea, always <3 Enjoyed this piece! Peace, HT
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Date: 9/25/2019 4:52:00 PM
I'll second that prayer Andrea. and as usual you make this troublesome form look so easy.
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Date: 9/25/2019 3:27:00 PM
May the brightest of light always shine on these roadways of your life Andrea. This was nicely done though a bit sad. Best wishes in the contest
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 9/25/2019 3:47:00 PM
thanks, chris, had to put up something fast. So I thought of the stupid thing always in the back of my mind! Wish it would just go away.

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