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  1. SSLolly

    ME/CFS and the Magic of the Canine Factor

    I know what you mean, it is wonderful to be able to make a difference for someone else. With Pandora she is suppose to focus on me and not others when we are out and about. When she is wearing a service vest she is not suppose to socialize but sometimes I will make a deal with people that ask...
  2. SSLolly

    Pets for chronic illness. Has anyone benefited from them?

    Ambrosia YES!!! i do have a service animal and she is a wonderful addition to my life. I wrote about her this afternoon and posted photos as a comment to Jody's article titled: ME/CFS and the Magic of the Canine Factor. Good luck, and for every one that thinks they are too sick, maybe so but...
  3. SSLolly

    ME/CFS and the Magic of the Canine Factor

    i love the human size photo frame. Beautiful photo, thanks for sharing.
  4. SSLolly

    ME/CFS and the Magic of the Canine Factor

    Thanks Jody, I am grateful to find opportunities to engage in my small community.
  5. SSLolly

    Hyperparathyroidism: An Often Overlooked Differential Diagnosis to ME/CFS

    What comes first, the problem with the thyroid, parathyroid, calcium serum levels, or the ME/CFS?
  6. SSLolly

    ME/CFS and the Magic of the Canine Factor

    I am surprised that the conversation of emotional support dogs and service animals rarely popup in our conversations. Training a dog to pick up the paper, the mail, my shoes or deliver a note 3 flights down is not something I could have accomplished in my darkest of days. However Pandora...