Re: re: Not sure what to call it!

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Ditto

Mark from Dayton

--- debbie <dgs24@...> wrote:

> I am under the impression that this group is here to

> give each other

> support both phsically and medically. As for me, I

> had my surgery

> about 9 weeks ago. I was a basket case for a number

> of weeks dealing

> with severe spasms and other post-op symptoms. My

> daughter who was

> really worried about my physical and emotional state

> sat me down if

> front of my computer one day and introduced me to

> this site. She had

> been talking to the people here (Joan, Cindi, Debbi

> and others)

> asking them questions about what I was going thru.

> Not only did she

> relay the information to me, it made her feel so

> much better knowing

> that there were other people that had the same

> things. This place

> and the people here were like an oasis to me. It

> made me feel so much

> better the minute I read the words here. " Oh yes,

> we've all had

> that.. try doing this.. try an ice pop.. try this

> medication if your

> Dr. agrees.. try these drops for gas.. I could go on

> and on.

> , I hope you never know the pain I or any of us

> have suffered

> but I hope when you need it you find a group as

> supportive and

> knowledgable as the people here. No one professes to

> be a medical

> expert and most people here talk thru experience. I

> don't think

> anyone reading the posts here would take medical

> advice without

> asking a professional first. Everyone here told me

> about taking

> procardia for spasms. I called my dr. the next day

> and talked to him.

> He gave me a script and thank goodness he did.. What

> a difference

> some helpful hints make.

> We all know that this disease wreaks havoc on almost

> every part of

> us.. and that includes our mental states. We can

> only hope that your

> attitude is a result of your illness and not your

> human nature.

> Debbi.. keep talking...it is most appreciated.. If

> you get long

> winded I'll stop reading LOL.... so far I take in

> every word.

> Debbie in NJ

>

>

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Debbie in NJ wrote: Debbi.. keep talking...it is most appreciated.. If you get long winded I'll stop reading LOL.... so far I take in every word. Debbie in NJ

Ask and you shall receive, Debbie! I'm a bit quiet today b/c I'm busy at work, but you can bet your booty that I'll keep on typing in my Pepto-Bismol pink! LOLDebbi in Michigan

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wrote:

Well........Truthfully, I can do without the pink. JUST KIDDING DEB!! :oP

Just watch it, girlie.... I seem to remember that you had to be told how to post via email w/ all the pretty colors after you joined the group, so where would you be without me???? :oP

On a more serious note.... THANK YOU to everyone who posted words of support.... Debbie, Jan, Mark, , and others who emailed me privately. It seems like every now and then there's some sort of "excitement" in the group, and then things will blow over and go back to normal (or what passes for "normal" around here!)

Plain and simple, this is a SUPPORT group -- we offer information and understanding to those who need it. Those who don't need it, well, nobody's forcing them to read the posts, right?

)Debbi in Michigan

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In a message dated 6/21/2004 2:43:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, heiser@... writes:

On a more serious note.... THANK YOU to everyone who posted words of support.... Debbie, Jan, Mark, , and others who emailed me privately. It seems like every now and then there's some sort of "excitement" in the group, and then things will blow over and go back to normal (or what passes for "normal" around here!)

Plain and simple, this is a SUPPORT group -- we offer information and understanding to those who need it. Those who don't need it, well, nobody's forcing them to read the posts, right?

)Debbi in Michigan

Absolutely, Debbi-

I thank each and every member who have taken their most treasured resource: TIME.

The time people spend sitting at their computer, answering other people's desperate cries for help and support in understanding what might be causing this cruel affliction of not being able to do (the most basic need) : to eat to sustain life.

Debbi, you and many others on this support board offer ideas, tips and encouragement to countless people.

I personally, do not understand the need or desire to attack someone who offers help and support to people who cry out for help.

Please, keep doing what you do.

And for those who are "offended" by those who reply and offer suggestions and tips:

Life is too short.

Life is sweet, and we need to help each other.

Chill.

Jan in Northern KY