Guest guest Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 I want to know how to get back to dating again. I was divorced last year and have been so sick with CP that I haven't had any desire to date. Now I haven't been in the hospital since 10/04 and want to know how do I go about meeting someone. Especially since I have a chronic disease. I am scheduled for surgery to implant a neurostimulator next month to control my pain. I just feel like no one would want to deal with me being sick all the time. Anyone have any advice. Sincerly, Patty Duley, Office Coordinator L. Doering, MD Louisville Oncology 3991 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 405 Louisville, KY 40207 (502)899-3366 ext. 142 .jensen@... This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any patient health information must be delivered immediately to intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that the dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at either the e-mail address or telephone number above and discard this e-mail. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Hi Patty, Find someone else with CP so you can have something in common and can agree on food issues (?) Seriously, I really don't know. I think dating at anytime, without any of these issues, has to be really hard. I would think that doing activities that you enjoy - especially if these have a group aspect to them - would expose you to people who have things in common with you. A church group or maybe a charity organization or a zoo group or animal rescue shelter........as corny as it sounds, some people have had success with the on-line matching services. Who knows, maybe there is something to them. Of course, there is the whole work situation. Lots of people meet at work. Or take a class at the local college / university. You never know who you may meet there. Take advantage of invitations that your friends give you for cook-outs or picnics or dinners....you may meet a friend of a friend type.......Class re-unions? I guess the best thing is just be as active as you can with this disease and resist the impulse to shut yourself in all the time. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Patty, Well, I have a couple of suggestions. One: let your friends and acquaintances know that you are available and to get the word out for you. Two: Like the last time, you will run into many false-princes before you find a real person!! Best of luck, Anyse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Patty, I would think it would depend on how well you know this person. If you feel comfortable with this person then by all means share your experiences with him. I think that would be a tough thing. I have been married for 15 years and cannot imagine having to date again and explaining what I have been through. Most people just can't comprehend it. But I would feel like I would need to tell them so that if they ask you out again and you are not feeling well then they would understand. That way they would think you were not just trying to get out of dating them! Like the old I have to wash my hair trick. LOL! Good luck and enjoy yourself and have a great time. Your cup runneth over right now huh! It is so cool! I am so happy for you, no pain and dating! Take care and have fun! Angie in SC " The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along their way. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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