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    Comment by 'operagal' in 'To tell or not to tell'

    Thank you for posting this. I, too, was taught to hid illness (and negative emotions). I was able to hide it from most people for a couple years, but now I'm on intermittent leave from work and may have to take a leave of absence very soon. I haven't told my supervisor or my boss, although they...
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    desperate for doctor in albuquerque

    Hi, I think my CFS started after a partial hysterectomy 2 1/2 years ago, but I might have had it before. After the surgery (which was due to fibroids, dysemorrhea, severe pain and daily bleeding), I got an infection that took several different antibiotics and several months to get rid of...