New relationship - how to deal w/illness

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Registered: 10-06-2004
New relationship - how to deal w/illness
Thu, 10-07-2004 - 4:22pm
I have been dating my boyfriend for about 2-1/2 months. For the past month, he has been in pain with a hurnitated disk and I have had some medical issues of my own. Needless to say, we haven't spent a lot of quality time with each other. We still see each other at least twice a week, but half the time one of us isn't feeling the best.

Well, now we both need surgery. My question is... how do we continue with a new relationship while taking care of ourselves without losing the spark we had when we met?

I keep thinking that this will either break us up or bring us closer. Anyone have a similar situation or any advise to give?