Lynda describes pain from tests and procedures.
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And I’m one of those people that hates pain. I had so much trouble. Every IV that went into me was horrible. I figure I probably had about 4,000 needle sticks. That’s not including the IV’s. I’ve had them in my feet. I’ve had them in my wrists. I got places in my body where there’s a permanent lump there you know cause it’s damaged.
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