Re: Wonderful Group!

[Guest guest]

Thanks, , I think this is a great group of women. We will have

differences, Thank God! But we are all in this together and support is out

there for those who seek it.

Lynda

At 05:01 PM 12/8/2004, you wrote:

>I just wanted to say, I am so pleased to be part pf such a wonderful,

>loving group of women. This is the best support group out there. Without

>your support - I don't know how I would have gotten through things when it

>was really bad, before I got explanted. I hope I now can continue to

>return the favor and help as much as I can!

>Its funny, we all have busy lives, but no matter how little time I have

>each day- I cannot turn my back on this site! And the great gals here.

>Patty and Rogene, Kathy, Shari, Lea, Lynda, everybody. I am not thinking

>clear to say all the names!

>I feel as if I have so much in common with all of you and cannot go a week

>without knowing how all my sisters are doing. Support is everything here,

>as you aren't going to get it in the world, the way we are treated! I

>learned that the hard way. Even family cannot see what a huge issue this

>is for me and how it has affected my life. They think now that they are

>out, I should simply move on. But it is so much bigger. They cant see

>that. It changes you. Id like to say for the better in some aspects! I am

>not so hard on myself, on my appearance, have gained new friends, and eat

>and live a healthier lifestyle than ever before.

>I just wanted to shout out thanks and a big great big hug! I love and

>appreciate all of you! Newbies too!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

You expressed it so well! . . . In all the years I've

been involved in implant support, I've never seen such

a productive group. All too often groups exist for

sharing each other's misery and anger . . . This group

shares their journey to health.

It makes all the difference!

Love to all,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

what a wonderful post! This is such a wonderful support group! I

have been here for three years and i can attest to the great ladies

on this site..and you are certainly one of them. You help so much

with all your informational and encouraging posts! This group may

have glitches now and then, but what group doesn't? Any time you

put people together there are bound to be moments where there are

disagreements or hurt feelings. The fact that we always manage to

get past them attests to how much we all care. And truly this is a

place where we can all come and be understood and accepted for our

unique problems. Like you, my family doesn't understand at all what

I have gone through or continue to go through. Like you, they think

I should just get on with my life and forget I ever got sick,

Because I am so much better, they don't even believe I still have

problems----especially with gluten! my mom keeps encouraging me to

cheat on my gluten free diet. So I especially appreciate your

support there julie.

> I just wanted to say, I am so pleased to be part pf such a

wonderful, loving group of women. This is the best support group out

there. Without your support - I don't know how I would have gotten

through things when it was really bad, before I got explanted. I

hope I now can continue to return the favor and help as much as I

can!

> Its funny, we all have busy lives, but no matter how little time I

have each day- I cannot turn my back on this site! And the great

gals here. Patty and Rogene, Kathy, Shari, Lea, Lynda, everybody. I

am not thinking clear to say all the names!

> I feel as if I have so much in common with all of you and cannot

go a week without knowing how all my sisters are doing. Support is

everything here, as you aren't going to get it in the world, the way

we are treated! I learned that the hard way. Even family cannot see

what a huge issue this is for me and how it has affected my life.

They think now that they are out, I should simply move on. But it is

so much bigger. They cant see that. It changes you. Id like to say

for the better in some aspects! I am not so hard on myself, on my

appearance, have gained new friends, and eat and live a healthier

lifestyle than ever before.

> I just wanted to shout out thanks and a big great big hug! I love

and appreciate all of you! Newbies too!

[Guest guest]

Kathy, and your posts are downright, right on! I have been here now I think about 2 and half years (you made me think) and it seems like I have known you so much longer. You are a great inspiration and also are a wealth of valuable advise, from health to tips and also esp when it comes to being grounded and keeping the peace! We both know the one thing the Devil kept trying to get me on. But you always helped me out. I thank you for that. I know you have been through a lot, but you sure don’t seem to wear it! That's a good thing.

Also, consider me your gluten sister, while you try this out. The first three months are the hardest, the diet isn't really, there are so many foods to eat! it’s the "what do I cook, or eat? Where do I shop? What do I buy? I have to read all these labels! Arg!" But once you get your brands of cereal and pastas, and condiments down and know exactly what to shop for in regular stores or natural, life becomes so much easier! I promise. I shop fast like I used to! Stick to it, for at least 4 months, no cheating and see if you notice huge improvements. If you cheat you are only fooling yourself. Then see how you feel.

Also, write down all your daily symptoms now, so each month, you can see if little unnoticeable ones are now gone. It helps to keep you grounded. Keep a list! And remember, go to Outback steakhouse, they have a menu just for gluten free! <Most their foods are prepared fresh without fillers! I am treated so good there. they know all about it, and I don’t feel like some kind of weirdo! I love eating out there. Its in Indiana , the one I go to. Maybe, one day, we can meet up for a delicious dinner Love

Re: Wonderful Group!

what a wonderful post! This is such a wonderful support group! I have been here for three years and i can attest to the great ladies on this site..and you are certainly one of them. You help so much with all your informational and encouraging posts! This group may have glitches now and then, but what group doesn't? Any time you put people together there are bound to be moments where there are disagreements or hurt feelings. The fact that we always manage to get past them attests to how much we all care. And truly this is a place where we can all come and be understood and accepted for our unique problems. Like you, my family doesn't understand at all what I have gone through or continue to go through. Like you, they think I should just get on with my life and forget I ever got sick, Because I am so much better, they don't even believe I still have problems----especially with gluten! my mom keeps encouraging me to cheat on my gluten free diet. So I especially appreciate your support there julie.> I just wanted to say, I am so pleased to be part pf such a wonderful, loving group of women. This is the best support group out there. Without your support - I don't know how I would have gotten through things when it was really bad, before I got explanted. I hope I now can continue to return the favor and help as much as I can!> Its funny, we all have busy lives, but no matter how little time I have each day- I cannot turn my back on this site! And the great gals here. Patty and Rogene, Kathy, Shari, Lea, Lynda, everybody. I am not thinking clear to say all the names! > I feel as if I have so much in common with all of you and cannot go a week without knowing how all my sisters are doing. Support is everything here, as you aren't going to get it in the world, the way we are treated! I learned that the hard way. Even family cannot see what a huge issue this is for me and how it has affected my life. They think now that they are out, I should simply move on. But it is so much bigger. They cant see that. It changes you. Id like to say for the better in some aspects! I am not so hard on myself, on my appearance, have gained new friends, and eat and live a healthier lifestyle than ever before. > I just wanted to shout out thanks and a big great big hug! I love and appreciate all of you! Newbies too!

[Guest guest]

Thanks julie! Wow, I can't believe that Outback has a gluten free

menu. It is my favorite restaurant! Do you have to ask for a

special menu? I usually just get the prime rib with salad and baked

potato. but I don't think I can use the au jus though, can I? This

eating out is frustrating! Ijust found out today that the chicken

salad that I had been getting inthis one restaurant had wheat in it

as well as their spinach bisque soup. Now Imight as well not go

there anymore because that was the one thing I thought I could eat.

but you are right---there are alot of things you can still eat. it

is more a matter of finding where to buy them or finding a

restaurant that has items you can eat. Most waitresses just give me

a blank look when I ask if something has gluten in it! thanks for

all your support!

love, kathy

> > I just wanted to say, I am so pleased to be part pf such a

> wonderful, loving group of women. This is the best support group

out

> there. Without your support - I don't know how I would have

gotten

> through things when it was really bad, before I got explanted. I

> hope I now can continue to return the favor and help as much as

I

> can!

> > Its funny, we all have busy lives, but no matter how little

time I

> have each day- I cannot turn my back on this site! And the great

> gals here. Patty and Rogene, Kathy, Shari, Lea, Lynda,

everybody. I

> am not thinking clear to say all the names!

> > I feel as if I have so much in common with all of you and

cannot

> go a week without knowing how all my sisters are doing. Support

is

> everything here, as you aren't going to get it in the world, the

way

> we are treated! I learned that the hard way. Even family cannot

see

> what a huge issue this is for me and how it has affected my

life.

> They think now that they are out, I should simply move on. But

it is

> so much bigger. They cant see that. It changes you. Id like to

say

> for the better in some aspects! I am not so hard on myself, on

my

> appearance, have gained new friends, and eat and live a

healthier

> lifestyle than ever before.

> > I just wanted to shout out thanks and a big great big hug! I

love

> and appreciate all of you! Newbies too!

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