Comment on Living with AutoImmune Diseases by Kim.
Thank you so much, for taking the time to enlighten people about living with an autoimmune disease. You are also very inspirational. I was diagnosed in 2007, and you nailed it on the head as far as our symptoms! I find it quite remarkable, that there are SOoooo many sufferers in the world, who can identify whole heartedly with what you have so eloquently expressed….YET…..most of us are still struggling with finding an MD to REALLY work with us on a decent individualized treatment plan. I am an RN, and I am no longer able to work. I think it is just terrible, how hard it s to find a doctor who is “on board” to REALLY work with patients who have autoimmune diseases. Thanks again, especially for sharing with those who are not familiar with autoimmune diseases. I think we all need to share what we can….’Knowledge is power” right?!? ?
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Good Morning Barb!!!
Thanks for your kind reply to my first post. I sure don’t know how you manage to do ALL of the things you do; however, KEEP IT COMING!! I love it!! I am not someone who Tweets, uses Facebook, Instagram, or even a Smartphone….so forgive me…I don’t know if I should click ‘REPLY’, or do I just write a new comment (?). This is my first Blog ? I wanted to jot a line of support to you, for your thoughts about notifying your Congressman, etc. GREAT idea!! When I was a floor nurse, I worked full-time, was on all sorts of committees, and still enjoyed my church, my bike club, with it’s various metric centuries (100km trips)… I LOVED my traveling, water sports etc. I even had the opportunity to join a research team who studied the Atlantic Spotted Dolphin. I spent a week on their little boat, in awe of these creatures! Those were the days, and I am thankful I have had so many wonderful experiences/memories. Now, I don’t have the energy on most days to walk to the end of my court, to get my mail. So, thank you for all you do, it helps ALL of us ?! I just found out that I have a torn cartilage in my hip. I am a believer in PT, so I look forward to the challenge ahead of me. I REALLY don’t want to go the surgical route. It will be a tough road, but I think it will help more than just my hip. It will be a tricky balance of everything else that will need to be taken into consideration, but…. it is certainly worth trying. I will be praying for a good physical therapist, and together….we’ll see what we can do! At least I will be doing something, right?!? I also see you that you have an affinity for English things! Me too! I met my English hubby (Ex I’m afraid), when I went to my English friends wedding. It was sort of a ‘Four Weddings’ thing, and it still makes me chuckle! I look forward to reading your first chapter of your novel. No worries about writing slowly, it takes me forever to read things now!! Between the eyes going, loss of focus, and increased exhaustion….I hope you don’t write too quickly for me! 🙂 I need to catch up on the ‘comments’ from your readers, then I will try to keep up with every days entries. It’s a PLAN!!! Thank you in advance, to everyone who is able to ‘comment’, ‘post’, ‘blog’ or whatever you call it. We can learn so much from each other, and of course we all are here to support each other. I personally thank you all. It just dawned on me, do I click the ‘Reply’ button to comment on, or share support regarding a particular entry? Sorry if that is a stupid question. Thanks…have a great week.
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Well, of course…..I MUST try scrumptious Pulled Pork and BBQ sauce!! My mouth is already watering for it! Thanks for sharing, we just LOVE Pulled Pork! So sorry you have been in a rough patch/flare up; however, very thankful you are now feeling some relief. ❤️ ?