Wow missed a lot;

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for thinking about me. I am doing very well now. I am getting things

packed up. My good ole hubby should get his papers re: divorce delivered to

him by one of his fellow deputies tonight or Monday. Not sure. I haven't

heard from him and that is a good thing. He stopped by Wednesday night and I

asked if I needed any boxes. Isn't he sweet. Just kidding. I will be moving

in with my parents since I don't have any income at the present.. Only receving

disability at this time. I have an appt. with my GI on monday to decide if I

want to go with the internal morphine pump or to have the other procedure to

cut the nerves. I don't think I am going to have either one right now. I am

still too weak from the last surgery for the stent removal. I want to go back

to work so bad. It is depressing at the moment. Dealing with that is the

toughest. When I feel my worst I always check in with my friends here. I really

appreciate this group so much. Everyone has been so wonderful. Thanks

everyone.

Sincerely,

Patty J.

Louisville, Ky

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I think I picked a really lousy week to go back to work. The

hospital was at max capacity and we were cancelling cases right and

left. The OR's were scheduled like we had a wing on the moon.

Geeze dont they ever look as the numbers. I've been more then spent

by the time I had gotten home and still had to do homework, dinner,

baths and bedtime. I took a nap this afternoon since I dont have to

get up early tomorrow. There are a lot of new members, I'm glad you

found us but sorry you had the need.

I have had a rough go of things this week, a lot of pain, nausea and

just being drained. I'm hoping that this is temporary and as I get

back into the swing of things,that is if the swing slows down a bit,

puts that big ole net underneith and I dont miss my link. Well and

if that link is 6'4 with arms of steel wearing a black sequined

leotard; I'll just have to do the best I can.

Sweet Sweet Fliss; how did things go with your visit with the

professor? Had anybody heard how is? Heidi, have they set

a date or picked a spot? Bert what happened after the CT? JL, did

you ever get your ct? Kaye I owe you a long letter, give me time,

you'll probabaly regret it. Patty, how are you baby, I've thought

about you a lot. Has anybody heard from Deanna?

I did go back and glance over all the post, so many new members. I

am so glad they found us, but so very sorry it was necessary. I

know that there is so much that we can all learn from each other and

so many times we just need to know that there are other people out

there that share our frustrastion, anxiety, hopes, fears, hostility,

curiosty, uncertainity, and the need for mutual understanding and

respect that we all need to obtain the strength in our heart and

mind to endure and grow as a person with this condition.

Wow that was one long sentence, hope there are not any grammar

teachers out there. Hey I'm old and tired, what do I know. I dont

know if I will be able to check in each day as before, but I think I

will regain my strength soon, I know I will. If there is any true

silver lining to my having this awful condition, it was having the

wisdom to seek, the great fortune to have found, and the good sense

to stay with you fine people.

There are many people who have knowledge but there are only a few

wise enough to share it well. I am blessed to have met many here.

Warmly,