Re: Any other Thyroid Geeks here ?

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Pam,

Congratulations on handling the situation so calmly and being happy

about the outcome instead of angry! That is wonderful!

I hope your van is fixed correctly this time!

Again, I couldn't have learned all that I have so far without the

help of you, Jody, and everyone else who takes the time to help

us new folks!

> Well, I made it home at last in one piece. Had time , since I am a

sub and work alone, to think about today. And the thing is, as I

thought, it still seemed to keep coming back to thyroid. :-)

>

> After the first panic with my van dieing on the rainy, dark

highway, at full speed = :-o , I DID manage to do everything right.

I got my flashers on, turn signal on, got to the right as far as

possible, was able to coast since it was a slight down hill grade (

you wouldn't notice unless in this situation ...very slight grade...

and thought ahead...where to get to be safe and closer to

civilization etc. Once I got as far as I could, I saw a street light

and stopped there with the emergency brake.

>

> You know, in the last few years I could not have thought of all

these things, each one at a time, and do each one. My brain was too

foggy and my panic was SO much worse. I feel like this is some sort

of landmark in my recovery. Thus, my question. Or comment as it may

be.

>

> I must be a true thyroid geek to even come to this conclusion, and

feel a sense of celebration tonight, when the normal reaction could

be anger at the dealership for not getting things fixed right the

last two times I was there...the last one being only six days ago. :-(

>

> Plus ! There is even one more cause for celebration. While I waited

for the tow truck, which was almost an hour...rush hour and all...SIX

men stopped to offer assistance ! SIX ! Not that long ago, no one

stopped. My hair stuck out, my eyes were bugged out, and being

overdosed on my PTU for so very long, I had put on a lot of weight.

Sad comment on our society, but a fact of life, I discovered. Since I

got on the right dose of PTU about 14 mo ago ??? and even better ,

since I hit remission and as not even slightly hypo this last

while..the weight has ever so slowly dropped off. I have not 'dieted'

in the way most people do, just quit the junk and treats, as they DID

make me hurt and ache all the time.

>

> So there I was by the side of the road, when everyone is tired

after a long day, and these nice fellows kept stopping. Three checked

briefly, but the other three had pulled clear around to a little side

street that was only a few feet away. So they had turned and come

back to me. All three of these were SO very nice. We chatted and

laughed till it would have been odd to have stayed longer.

>

> Now mind you...these last years did I not only feel like pulling

the covers over my head and never getting back out into the

world,because of my Stupidendo, but in less than a month, I have my

54th birthday. Thought I had 'lost it'.

> TA DA ! SHE'S BACK !

>

> As many of you know, I was undiagnosed for years, and had a hard

time once I was due to lack of information. I NEVER, never thought I

would ever be this much better.

>

> I should be mad..I should be frustrated, I should be crying...but

somehow this whole thyroid situation is foremost in my mind, and I am

actually surprised at all of this.

>

> What a great day for several of us.

> Clair..I was you had a light bulb moment too. Fun Huh ?

> And and showing us how great our group is, by

learning so much so fast.

> Oh BTW... Luci...You too. Your post the other day was so great.

>

> So I guess all of you new gals now see why I keep hangin' around

here. With this group and Elaine..I was able to get to this point

today !

>

> ...I love the names. I had an Auntie Eleanor... one of my

favorites. And have always just liked Arthur.

>

> I'm sure I am leaving someone out, that I wanted to say something

too..but I am sure you are all tied of reading by now if you made it

this far.

>

> -Pam L- who still has slight room for improvement...didn't even

think...should have got a phone number out all that....tee

hee...hoping I have only lost my touch temporarily :-) Hummm you

know...they were all my age ??? Interesting...

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