Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi N J Teabag, I hope you're feeling ok today ... I live in Australia... which part of the world are you in ? It's a strange feeling talking to people who live so far away. All the best, Leonie Re: rheumatic to Leonie I think it is hard to maintain friendships when you are really sick and can't get out much. I am unable to drive or walk and am on oxygen. I cannot go out unless someone takes me and pushes me in my wheelchair. I use most of my contacts just to get to my many doctor appointments. I live alone and have found that over the last 15 years that I have been ill, my friends have just drifted away. It is lonely. I don't have a husband and my daughter is married and very busy with starting her own life. I think making friends is extremely hard when you can't get out. The house next door to me sold a year ago. I was friendly with the people who lived there before. He would always shovel my snow, rake my leaves, etc. I have never even met the new neighbors. I have no way of getting even next door and don't know their names to call. Over the years so many people have moved away that I only know one of my neighbors now. People are so busy it is hard to get to know them, and they don't have the time for someone who is homebound and so unable to do anything. It is a real problem when you haven't yet achieved remission or relief from your symptoms. **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Dear Leonie, Thank you for writing to me. I'm in Michigan in the U.S. I hope things are going well for you today. I had to get another neupogen shot. One of my problems is an anti-body against neutrophils. I always watch the Australian Open tennis match. It was on for the last two weeks. Do you like to watch tennis? It was great to see all the summer sunshine, even if only on tv. We are expecting about a foot of snow tonight. NJ **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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