RE: Chiristine - They would get reallyupset if I didn't

[Guest guest]

I can relate to that. I've been offered to be taken out to lunch on a

few occasions when i was feeling bad and knew that eating anything

substantial would be a problem for me. (someone offers to take me to

lunch at a nice place and i order soup broth? = not worth going) But

they don't see it that way. Same thing if there is an office pot luck

luncheon and i don't participate, all of a sudden i am some kind of a

jerk!

It's hard for people (other people) to understand that just eating a

regular meal can be a painfull undertaking.

I haven't told my co-workers about my condition, cuz it's kind of a

high pressure place, last thing i need is to be seen as the weak one.

At the end of the day though, instead, i'm the anti social guy who

won't join his office mates or sometimes clients for that matter, for

lunch

beau

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what you mean about not wanting to show any weaknesses

at the work place. I never told a soul until after my first major panc

surgery and I am a RN working with a bunch of RNs. I didn't want any

pity and I certainly did not want any body thinking I was just milking

it or using it as a crutch. I wonder if they ever stopped to think

that we would have pretty much given anything to have been able to join

in with them during the pot lucks and business luncheons.

Humans beings are very social animals and so much of our social

gatherings are around food. Having CP makes you loose that part of our

social structure and it is a very difficult thing to give up. People

do get very upset if you dont taste their panzit or pecan pie. They

feel offended and that is never our intention.

I hope you feeling as well as possible.

Warmly,

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

My sister is a nurse also. Since you have been back to work Im sure you

have a great appresiation for your patients and there pain. I hope you

are educating the other nurses. You would not believe some of the

things nurses have accused me of like I just checked on you and you

were sleeping just fine. you are really a special person who

cares about people. You are so sweet and helpful to everyone in this

group.

Sincerely,

Janet