Wonderful words/Cheryl update

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"You did what you knew how to do.When you knew better, you did better."Best Wishes,Shauna (29, AIH'86, Crohns'95, PSC'99, listed @ Duke, MELD =18) In a much more shocking development, today I invited my Mom to come for a visit. Turns out even I sometimes need my mother.

Shauna and everyone,

Thought I drop another line. I'm not sure you received the last reply I made to your kind inquiry to what was going on. I was pretty sure it went through, but then I thought maybe it just left everyone speechless since no one replied.

I love the quotation from Maya Angelou. I need that posted where I can see it all the time. I've been through long periods when I had horrible muscle cramps. I still get them occasionally. Just as you describe them. They are rather infrequent now, so I haven't asked about them. How nice that you invited your mother for a visit. Mothers love to be needed and appreciated. I hate to feel like I'm overstepping, so I try very hard to pull back as my kids get older--always a fine line.

We've had a lot of new experiences and blessings. My oldest daughter is home and trying to make better choices. We have made an offer on a new home and it was accepted. My biggest concern is that we don't have an offer on ours yet. This new home is just such a wonderful find that we couldn't risk waiting. It is a good thing we didn't wait because someone put an offer in on the same day we did--ours was stronger, so--yea!--we were accepted. We will sell our home; there is some real interest; I am a little stressed though. We've never done this before (we have made an offer contingent upon selling ours); I don't want to have two mortgages for too long.

I'm feeling OK. I have been having trouble sleeping even with sleep aids (Lorazepam and Trazadone). I have also been having a lot of mental confusion and inability to think clearly. The dr ran a amonia levels blood test--all within normal range and I don't have liver flap, so it is probably fatigue and stress. It is an odd thing. I sometimes am going somewhere and get totally lost and can't think how to get there--I must limit my driving even more--some days are worse than others. My WBC and RBC are both low, but doctor says we just need to keep a closer eye on them right now. I've been having really bad headaches, but can usually control them with meds and rest. Also been having flares in UC, but not too severe or for more than a day or two at a time. My itching is bothersome, but not the drive-me-insane level I've had in the past. All in all, I feel pretty good about things.

Life is full of challenges, but I don't have more challanges than I have blessing to help me cope. I think going to the counselor for a while was a very good thing for me. I'm kind of on an as-needed schedule right now. I can make an appointment when I feel the need. He felt I had the understanding and wherewithall to cope but could use some help from time to time. I agree. Are you teaching another class this fall? How goes your doctoral work? You and everyone in the group are in my prayers. Take care,

Cheryl in ID

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Dear Cheryl,

Yikes! I thought I replied to your June 26th message but I guess I only

replied telepathically and the transmission must have gotten lost

somewhere over the Ozarks or some such thing.

Yours are some wonderful words too, Cheryl: " Life is full of challenges,

but I don't have more challenges than I have blessing to help me cope. "

I will reply more fully to your update off-list.

Warmly,

Shauna (29, AIH'86, Crohns'95, PSC'99, listed @ Duke, MELD =18)

> Shauna and everyone,

> Thought I drop another line. I'm not sure you received the last reply

> I made to your kind inquiry to what was going on. I was pretty sure it

> went through, but then I thought maybe it just left everyone speechless

> since no one replied.

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