Welcome Bernie

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Bernie,

Good morning and welcome! I'm glad you found us though I'm sorry you have reason to look for a group like this.

Please don't be embarrassed about having so much wrong, most of us have multiple diagnosis and understand the frustration and exhaustion...the feeling of being sick and tired of being sick and tired.

Where in Ireland are you? I have close friends in Lispole near Dingle in Kerry. We have members in the UK, England and Scotland, members in India and even Austrailia.

Please feel free to join in the conversation anytime. You are absolutely welcome here. Connecting with other people who share the struggle helps to defeat the isolation of being ill.

I'm happy you are here!

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Fri, November 20, 2009 12:01:18 AMSubject: Re: Re: hello

Hello to everyone

I feel like I know you all already. My name is Bernadette (Bernie) to all my friends. I am 42 and I live in Ireland. I was diagnoised with IPF in 2005 after having an Open Lung Biopsy, which was very traumatic for me. I also have Ouster-arthritis in my spine and joints all over my body since 2002. I am also diabetic since 2002 and just this month I have been told I have Angio dyplasia found through endoscopes upper and lower. I almost feel embarrassed to even tell you that I have so many problems, I am sick of being sick........ ... I know that there is not one of you out there, that dose not know just how I feel. I have been reading and following along with you for quite some time now but have just gotten the nerve up to write from Ireland and to thank everyone, because of this site I do not feel so alone anymore.

Thanks, love you and leave you for now only

Bernie