RE: to Loretta

[Guest guest]

Loretta,

Okiedokie, know I understand your name! I just spent two weeks

in Oklahoma in August helping my son and grandson settle into

their new lives together in Altus. My son is based there, and my

grandson, who is 11, had been living with me for 10 years. His

dad (my son) finally got an instructor's position instead of flying

overseas all the time, so they were finally able to live together.

So Mom and Grandmother had to bring the two together. I

enjoyed my time in Oklahoma. I reminded me much of my early

life in Arizona.....the tremendous dry heat and windy summer

days were very similar to how it was when I lived in , Az.

I'm sorry that you lost your business because of the CP, yet I do

understand how it can rob you of your lifestyle. It has done the

same for me, that's why my not being able to work (I'm an

architectural draftsman), and not being able to get disability the

first time I applied, was difficult.

I'm having a hypo right now and will have to finish my reply later.

It is hard to see the screen. I'll get back to you later.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC and SE Regional Representative

PAI, Intl.

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.

[Guest guest]

Loretta,

I am also 33 or will be on the 16th. Only 3 more days. I had to move back

home with my mom when we first found out that I had this disease. I didn't

like it much at first but a year or so later, I moved back out on my own and

then after a move to Germany, I am with my mom now. I stayed with her

because she is also sick and we take care of each other. This past year I

got really sick and winded up in the hospital for almost 6 months off and

on. I had to give up my job and am now on disability. I have days that I

feel like I don't want to go anywhere and don't want to get out of bed. I

know how it feels to be depressed. If I didn't have my niece I would have

gave up a long time ago. If you ever want to talk you can always email me.

Keep your chin up and hope the pain gets a little better.

in Sumter, SC