Sorry I've been gone again.

[Guest guest]

Kimber,

I am so sorry you are having to go through that! I have been fighting it

myself since my surgery. It is a rough road! I hope they can get something to

help you. Feel better soon!!

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. "

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I am so sorry that I've been offline for so long. It's been a

combination of bad pain and depression and when I've got one or the

other, I tend to avoid going online, though I know I shouldn't. So, of

course, my email messages have backlogged majorly. I've got about 1300

emails so I'm only going to look at those that are addressed to me if I

can and then delete the others, though it will take me time to weed

through them. So don't expect any quick replies from me anywhere in the

near future. Added to that, my brother got married so I was out of town

for a few days going to that in the middle of all this pain and

depression. I think I'm going to have to start seeing my psychologist

again as the depression has been going on since the end of May.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed

physician or health care professional.

[Guest guest]

We have missed you Kimber. I am so sorry that the marriage of your

brother came with so much discomfort to you. I understand entirely how

disabling depression can be. I seem to go that route from time to time

myself. You may recall tht I have posted many times how being

diagnosed with a chronic life long conditon can send us all into a

mational tailsping. Much like how one feels when loosing a loved one.

We may go through depression, anger, denial, acceptance over and over

again since there is no closure. Its perfectly normal to feel that way

but I am glad you are talking with somebody about it. That helps

tremendously. I have often thought about it myself. Even after having

the total with auto islets I still fight that emotional roller

coaster.

This condition can sometimes make us feel as tho we are alone in

dealing with all the turmoil and life changes we must endure. Please

dont think that you are alone for one second. You are not by any

means. We are with you every second of every day. Also you have

helped me and so many other people on here countless number of times.

Your advice and support is immesurable. I have said many times that I

would not be here today if it had not been for all of ya'll. You

certainly dont have anyting to apologise for in the least.

I do hope you feel better soon and know that you are in my thoughts and

prayers.

Warmly,

[Guest guest]

Angie,

thanks. I'm doing somewhat better and I'm sorry that you are going

through the same thing. Depression and pain are both difficult to deal

with and are much worse when they come together. Hope things get better

for you soon.

Kimber

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed

physician or health care professional.

[Guest guest]

,

thanks for you post. Yes, chronic illness is definitely hard to deal

with and depression is one of the things that is common with it. I had a

period just after I went on total disaability that I was seeing the

psychologist at my pain management clinic and I think I'll probably go

see him again in the near future. I think another reason it hit so hard

is that I've been having a problem with my right hand that has made it

impossible for me to do my cross-stitching for over 2 months and I've

been using that to keep me busy since I went on disability. I was

finally able to see a orthopedist yesterday and I had what's called

" trigger finger " . The finger sticks when bent and then get sore around

the knuckle on the palm area and then radiates up the finger until it

hurts all the time, which is what happened to me. Losing that activity

kinda threw me into a tailspin I wasn't prepared for. Luckily, all

that's needed to fix it is a cortisone shot and put the finger in a

splint for a few days.

Kimber

Thh

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Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed

physician or health care professional.