At Wed, 13 Nov 2002, kann wrote:
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>Robin,
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> Gosh, how I hurt for you! Please contact me stew@cowtown.net. I will go to
>the quilt to see if I can read more about you. This money problem for a ot
>of people is making me angry!!!!! We shouldn't have to beg, borrow, plea ,
>sell to be able to get to Germany!! I am going to go to work to find way we
>can start a fund for women so desperate. Okay, the fund has started!!!
>Today!!!!! Our work is slow, however today I am placing $1,000.00 aside o
>go into an ARD fund. You women that don't have insurance or enough money are
>going to get help!! I will beat the bushes....more later. Let me find out
>how to get this established. If anyone out there (Helen, Jo??) can let me
>know---maybe there is already a fund established?????? If so, where do I
>send my money?? I don't want to send money to any research places, etc., but
>an actual fund that women can count on getting them where they need to o
>and the means to get there without worry! Quit selling your precious thi gs!
>Love,
>Karen
>-------Original Message-------
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>From: adhesions@adhesions.org
>Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 12:28:35 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>Subject: Whats going on with me.
>
>Dear All
>I don't post much, but I read everyday what is going on with everyone &
>pray for all every night. I havent been doing too well lately. My pain
>is just horrible. I havent slept all night since my open abdominal
>surgery in June. They found out that my O2 level drops while I sleep,
>which might prove to be sleep apnia. I go in for a sleep study on
>Thursday night. I hope they will have the answer to my sleep problem
>soon. I am still trying to raise money to get to Germany, but it is
>going really slow. I have already sold most of my beloved cat & frog
>collection on e bay & had some raffles. I sometimes feel I will never
>get my life back! I have just been down. I have suffered from bi polar
>since pre teen, so being 41, I should be used to the lows, but, I am
>not. I just feel so desprate. Although my family, (my hubby & kids)
>are very supportive & take great care of me, sometimes they get tired of
>hearing about it. I just feel like screaming sometimes!! I hurt like
>H___ & I am tired of it. Some days, I am holding on by a thread, most
>days, I am good, but, sometimes, it just gets to me really bad. I hate
>the crying & feeling sorry for myself. My grandma always told me there
>is always someone worse off than me & I believe it, but, somedays are
>just too much!! I am glad I have a place that I can come & let these
>feeling out. I think getting them out helps. Thanks for taking the
>time to read this.
>love to all robin M
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