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mily Palmer’s Journal, April 8
I can’t believe this. Just when everything was going so good, I
had to get sick. This would have to happen to me. Of course, my doc-
tor says this is okay. We’ll give it a week or two, he says, and maybe
these stomach pains will go away. It’s not terrible but it’s not pleas-
ant either. Mom says I shouldn’t worry because the doctor knows
what’s going on and he’s probably right, I’ll feel better in a week or
two.
One week later:
I feel great again. I’m back on the medicine but just like the doctor
said, I feel fine. I’m applying tomorrow for a job at the sub shop. I
Risks and
Side Effects
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