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.
--
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~