Out of Town Notice

[Guest guest]

I will be out of town from Sunday, June 26, 2005, through Tuesday, July 5,

2005. I will be in Bardstown, Kentucky. If there is anyone who lives in

that area of the county, please give me a call on my cell phone at .

I would love the opportunity to meet you.

When I last wrote, I thought I was finally seeing light at the end of a long

tunnel of an exacerbation of this disease, but it was only a mirage. The

last two weeks have been even more difficult with adjusting my insulin,

managing

my pain, discovering my thyroid level was very high and undergoing serious

medication changes, and controlling a sudden onset of quite severe lower

extremity edema, which has gone up to my thigh. Overall, it has been

exhausting. I

am essentially stable at this point, with " time will tell " as the current

plan of care as I continue to implement the medication changes. Staying home

would only feed my depression and isolation.

Though you do not hear form me as much as I would like to be able to post,

you are always in my thoughts and prayers. I try to keep up with how everyone

is doing, who is having surgery, who is recovering from surgery, saying

prayers for those with concerns, and celebrate in spirit your joys.

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

Indianapolis, Indiana

[Guest guest]

Karyn,

I am so sorry to hear you are not well. I was hoping things were getting

better for you. I will keep you in my prayers and enjoy your vacation. You

deserve it and the change of scenery should really help your spirits!

Take care,

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. "