Thankyou for your kind words, much appriecated. I also welcome home those that have been in Germany and hope that the recoveries are going well, hope to be hearing from the girls soon.
May Betty make a full recovery, I know how it is to love a dog, they are so unconditional, I hope it all goes well for her.
Love and Hugs
Helen G.
>----- Original Message -----
From: Verna Cohen <verna@mcn.org>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2000 5:51 AM
Subject: giving thanks for all of you!
> Hi Friends,
>
> I wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! I know it is hard
> sometimes to sort through all that is going on in our lives and stop &
> remember what we are thankful for.....but HEY....it is that time of
> year. So.....I'm thankful for my family & friends and all the love in
> my life, for the health of all just mentioned, for the sun shining today
> and something new to be thankful for this year.....my IAS family!!!
>
> Things here have been up and down. I've been trying physical therapy
> and trying to keep an open mind about it. I feel I have to give it a
> try to keep jumping through the hoops they put us through. The first
> few visits were excrutiating but now I think it actually may be helping
> a little. If nothing else it is making me feel like my belly is more
> part of me instead of this painful glob of deadened stuff. (almost no
> sense of feeling outwardly on the tummy anymore). I'm calling my
> therapy my "twice a week Buddha belly rub for luck". hehehe
> better to laugh than cry..........
>
> We found out yesterday that our beloved cocker dog "Betty" has what they
> think is a malignant tumour on her jaw that may have spread to her lymph
> nodes. She is at the vet today having a biopsy done. I spent yesterday
> crying so hard that I gave myself a pounding migraine last night.
> Thanks to my adhesions and hysterectomy my hubby and I were unable to
> have children so our pets ARE our kids so this is very painful...but
> we'll get through it and do the right thing by our dear Betty. She is
> still feeling fine, happy and active so we'll hold on to that for now.
>
> Sorry I haven't been posting much the past week or so but emotions on
> this end were in a downward spiral and I didn't feel like I had much
> positive to contribute. But I think I've tripped on that bottom lip
> long enough and it is time to get back in the swing of things.
>
> TO ALL THE GERMANY TRAVELERS.................WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!!!!!
> Another blessing to be thankful for.....that you are all home and
> hopefully feeling great! The notes from Germany touched my heart so.
> Many a time I was crying while reading them but they were tears of hope
> and friendship. Special thanks to all those helping our IAS ladies
> during their surgery & recovery (Sylvie, Elke, Dr. Korell & staff, dear
> hubbys....etc).
>
> To Connie.......I have been in touch with Dr. Cook's office. I will be
> talking to Debbie again this Monday to set up a phone consult with the
> doc. Thanks for the support! I'll be keeping you posted.
>
> Mary Wade.....big Thanksgiving hugs! PS...never had gooseberry pie,
> love chai tea and to heck with low residue on turkey day....but plenty
> of Ensure on Friday! :-)) Hugs
>
> Chrissy, Terri, Helen G., & Lynne......biggest hugs to you although
> gentle! I know your pain and disappointment as I've been there several
> times too. The despair of knowing the pain is back is impossible to
> describe. I don't know how but we have to always try and hang on to
> hope....wait for improved & updated methods and barriers. What else can
> we do? You are in my thoughts and prayers! Up or down, sad, mad or
> glad, we are always here to listen and most of all to care!
>
> So much for a quick note. Thats what I get for being silent for a week
> or two...I go overboard. :-)) Feeling so thankful for this
> group.........
>
> A Happy and Painfree Thanksgiving wish for all....
> Verna
>