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sdgrrl · 07-03-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Godsblessedme

aww sweetheart your in my thoughts! i sure miss reading your wonderful words of wisdom and wonder too if you have a blog somewhere so that those of us who choose to still be "concerned" with our lil Donna, can read on your doings? Take care and I wish you well and peace and stuff

You're so kind to say that! I used to love writing and journaling, and then one day my dad (one of the meanest men on the planet) told me I should never put into writing anything I wasn't prepared for the whole world to see...and that was in the 60's...well before blogs, etc. So, sadly, no, I have nothing but my old postings. I'm really grateful that you are interested! When I myself think about all the things I've been through, and all the things still to come, I'm not even interested in it! I'm just so over feeling so sick all the time. It's hard when one doesn't have trustworthy medical care, as well. But I thank you humbly for asking.

lealphachienne · 07-04-2009, 04:50 PM

Five years is a lifetime.....

I agree....less and less of us "old timers" around on the forum. Life goes on for all of us. Whatever seemed so neat and new in the beginning is now common place...even our problems seem normal. We live with what we have, each day we open our eyes, and do it again.

I'm still a north county girl.....anything more than 5 miles is considered long distance!

LisaM · 07-05-2009, 12:27 AM

Ah, Donna, my darlin', I just got to this one, now that I'm not up in the middle of the quintessential self-involvement of the bride. I can't believe you are having another obstruction, girl, if it weren't for bad luck, you would have no luck at all. Can't believe you took the time to visit my thread on it, either... your words were the best, as always.

Sending you lots of love, my dear, and cyber-hugs, and please, please, keep us posted on what they're doing to fix this stuff. I know you're hurt and tired, but hang in, we love you and need you to stay, as does your beloved Michelle and your son, among many others. You do not have our leave to go (sorry, the whole Walmart tiara thing during the wedding has me using the royal we). Hope your birthday was lovely.

sdgrrl · 07-08-2009, 07:33 AM

Well, I went to my consult with the belly surgeon yesterday afternoon to find out if it was something we could fix with a minimal assault on my body. The doc,who is well known and very respected, said that after all the years he has been doing surgeries, he has a good idea of what is lying beneath my skin, and he is quite sure that doing that surgery would kill me. KILL ME!!! I am so malnourished, I have very little chance of withstanding the stressors of the ordeal. I'm being watched like a hawk so that I don't do anything too outrageous. I feel like I'm under the microscope, and that'd be okay with me if they were able to find a way for me to feel better! I would be so pleased if I could stay the size I am and have my lab values be normal.

I'm afraid to hope, yet I really have no reason to believe this doctor more than any other ones, but I am cautiously optimistic that a good team of doctors has been assembled to try to fix me. Dr. K did inspire me to trust him, which is a step in the right direction.

I'm still scared, though.

Jeanie · 07-08-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sdgrrl

Well, I went to my consult with the belly surgeon yesterday afternoon to find out if it was something we could fix with a minimal assault on my body. The doc,who is well known and very respected, said that after all the years he has been doing surgeries, he has a good idea of what is lying beneath my skin, and he is quite sure that doing that surgery would kill me. KILL ME!!! I am so malnourished, I have very little chance of withstanding the stressors of the ordeal. I'm being watched like a hawk so that I don't do anything too outrageous. I feel like I'm under the microscope, and that'd be okay with me if they were able to find a way for me to feel better! I would be so pleased if I could stay the size I am and have my lab values be normal.

I'm afraid to hope, yet I really have no reason to believe this doctor more than any other ones, but I am cautiously optimistic that a good team of doctors has been assembled to try to fix me. Dr. K did inspire me to trust him, which is a step in the right direction.

I'm still scared, though.

WOW Donna I wish I had something great to say that would make it all better but I don't. I hope they can all get together and get you the help you need SOON!

Vikkator · 07-08-2009, 10:26 AM

I don't know what else to say other than you are in my thoughts and prayers, Donna. I hope they can make you well again.