Re: Going to Germany on Tuesday

From: Karen Steward (kann@charter.net)
Sat Jun 28 15:28:04 2003


Kathleen, I am glad to hear your plans to reclaim your life........and so fitting to have surgery on a day of freedom. I hope and pray that each following July 4th will only be a reminder of the day you were set free from the pain and misery that ARD causes. I am so sorry at the loss of your mother and only son. Don't feel selfish for leaving, as you have been through too much pain and sorrow the last several years. I hope you can regain your life, mental strength and health............and that your days ahead will be filled with joy. Best wishes, Karen -------Original Message------- From: adhesions@adhesions.org Date: Saturday, June 28, 2003 12:32:44 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS Subject: Going to Germany on Tuesday Greetings all, My husband & I travel to Germany on Tuesday, July 1st. I am going to have surgery with Dr. K (I will leave it at that) on July 4th. I think this date is poignant as I think of it as freedom & independence from adhesion pain.
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I have learned so much from this board and throughout the years the most
important fact I will take away is that we must all be in charge of our own
health.  Education, information & support have kept me from falling off the
deep end.  I would like to personally thank Helen for her devotion to
educating me through her postings.

After my surgery I will resign from the board.  It makes me feel selfish in
a way, to use & leave but I plan on reclaiming my life.  In the past 6 years
 I have buried my mother, buried my only son, have had 3 surgeries and very
little quality of life.  I want to spend my remaining days being the wife,
mother & now happily grandmother I have wanted to be.

I thank you all for your help, information and continued support as we all
try to find the solutions that work best for us as individuals.  May each of
you find a moment of pleasure in every day.

~Kathleen~

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