Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Thanks to those of you that welcomed me back from my hospital stay. My asthma was the worst it has ever been! I went in for multiple infections, gastroenteritis and severe asthma attach, but the asthma gave me the most fits. I also got lectured by every nurse and doctor for not taking my Advair on a regular basis. I told them I can go 6 months or longer without a major attack, so that is why I let up on taking my Advair so much. I understand it needs to be a constant in your system, but I hate taking it. My tongue gets all white and coated, it messes up my taste, and I just do not like taking it. Oh well, it is either take it or risk getting sick like I did 2 weeks ago. My cancer played a role in this past hospitalization too, but the breathing problems were the most uncomfortable for me.

Anyway, thanks for the welcome back!

[Guest guest]

Hi Terry,

It doesn't take much, does it? Knowing there is somewhere you can reach out to,

where others just get it, and also knowing that it helps someone else. Doesn't

get much better than that.

I remember feeling what's the point in talking about something that there is no

answer for. I didn't want unhelpful advice, or worse, from others that didn't

get there was no easy answer, no logic to OCD. It was more about sharing the

frustration, and feelings of helplessness, etc, etc, of it all - and this was

the place for that.

Glad to hear that you can see how much better your daughter is doing. I always

find it shocking when an episode hits, and you fear the worst, that it's come to

take over again. Then they rally, and it almost feels like it was just a dream

- well more of a nightmare!

I am very thankful for this group too! Was a lifeline for me, and I know it is

for many others too. Not feeling alone goes a very long way, when you are

living this day to day.

Best to you and your daughter Terry!

Barb

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> Thanks, Barb and for your kind responses. I was having a bad day with

the OCD monster and felt very alone and then I remembered that I'm not

alone--that I have this group who knows exactly what all this feels like. Thanks

for being there. I felt better just having posted--then Tara responds not only

that she understands, but I made her feel less alone in Chicago. Thanks so much

for that Tara!

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> When I look at the whole picture, my daughter really is stronger and doing

better, but when an episode occurs, sometimes it's easy to forget.

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> Thanks again, everyone! Keep fighting, these kids are truly special.

> <3

> Terry

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