Internet Message -Attn R J Shaw

[MS CAROL LYNN]

I just read your post and boy do you hit home. I love your poem - it
certainly fits the way I feel today. I have been having this DD for
about 6-7 years and it was only recently (the last year) that I took
charge of my health care. I fired a previous primary care doctor who
seemed to suggest that it was all in my head. Time does lessen the
scare we all feel and the acceptance of our DD. You are right in
telling our new FMily members to let go and go on with your life. I
have and know what, my symptoms don't seem so urgent. I hurt all the
time, today especially, but I have accepted the fact that it's my
body and my pain and I don't listen to anyone who
tells me it's AIYH (unfortunately, my husband is included in this
group of people - god forbid he gets a hang nail!!!!!!!!!!!!!). I go
along my way doing the best I can each day and if I don't feel well
or strong, I simply go along with it and don't fight it.

All I can add to that for our newcomers, is to keep the faith-better
days are coming.

HootersMom