REALLY need encouragement!

Michelle, I am so sorry for all of this happening to you right now. If the separation was for the best, DO NOT go back now during a time of crisis. You will regret it later. I am 100% unlimited phone usage on my home phone and cell phone, we could be phone buddies anytime you want. Uhhh Uhhh no ******** tho, gotta draw 'da line girlfriend. My prayers are with you, I have been there done that.... Love, Sue

I've been thinking and praying for you all day. And the prayer thing is not natural for me since I'm not a regular prayer. As others have said I wish I was there to do something. What I can do is encourage you to continue to seek medical advice. I have found over the years that we get fooled into thinking doctors have all the answers like on TV but it is really just a guessing game with a process of elimination. They will figure it out but don't I repeat DON'T give up. Push for answers! As far as the ex is concerned again DON'T give up. You are a wonderful, beautiful woman with a great deal to offer. Don't settle for anything less than the best which is what you deserve. You may feel lonely right now but this will only make you appreciate finding the RIGHT person even more. Luv ya, Peter

Oh Michelle honey, {{{HUGS}}} I am so, so, so sorry you're going through all this! I had such high hopes for your gall bladder surgery too. I feel so very badly for you. Even though I am not much of a prayer person (long story but feel unworthy) I will send TONS of prayers your way. You are too wonderful for all this to have happened to you. Hun, like everyone else has said, you are warm, caring, STRONG, gorgeous and such a great person. I feel privelaged to have gotten to know you a little bit on the boards. You have given such wonderful advice and have cared so much about us all. You are a WONDERFUL person. Don't let *anyone* (yourself included!) tell you otherwise. We all care about you and think about you often. I know I do. I'll be at work and wonder how one of my July friends are doing. Whether it be Channan with her niece, Peter with what he went through, Mandie, you with all you're going through, Tim & all the cool things he is now doing, Nickie with having her husband home, Mo & just everyone. We're all here for you hun. We all think you are WONDERFUL. Not all of us can be wrong can we? NO (Just in case you decided to answer that!) You have been so strong lately. What you did (leaving your husband) took so much courage. Don't let him take that away from you. You are having medical issues, none of this is your fault (in case he is trying to blame it on you). You did the surgery to help your life. You'll get past this & it will get better. They'll figure it out (that's what we're all praying for after all) Take care hun. I am in tears writing this. ALL my thoughts are with you. I am going to assume that the Dr.'s have looked into ulcers? In your old stomach and your pouch & up and down your esophogus. A lady at my support group had so many problems too, and it was ulcer related (in her esophogus of all places). Someone else is having similar problems & had an ulcer as well. I can't remember if you got scoped or not, so I thought I would throw that out there. Oh, you're on protonix, aren't you? Hmm... Like everyone else said, research as much as you can. I'll try to find some information as well since it's probably hard to be on the computer much. Michele, I'm so sorry. All my thoughts are with you. Good luck sweetie. We're here for you & rooting for you. Drop me a line if you need someone to talk to. I'll send you my phone number. I wish I could fly down there and give you a huge hug & help you out. I can imagine how rough it is with a 5 year old. I'm here for you honey. {{{HUGS}}} and love Lisa [email protected]

Michelle, I'm worried about you. Please know that you are worth every bit of effort you are having to put forth right now. It sux to feel so bad, and sometimes the emotional depressions can make you physically ill also. Be sure to tell the docs everything that has happened and how you are coping emotionally. Hopefully they can come up with an answer AND a FIX!!!! God bless ya -- just hold out a little longer, it's GOT to get better! I know it's been a rough year for you. Ulcers can play mean tricks and can hide pretty well. Wonder if it really could be that? Hmmmmmmmmmmm Anywho.... just please please please stop beating yourself up, and keep us posted! We love you!!!! HUGS Kimberly Who has Preperation H on her hand right now for a very bad steam burn. It actually worked!!! I was in tears for hours with my hand in a glass of ice water all day when my husband made his 3rd trip to a different drugstore. The old man up front recommended this. Lo and behold... no more pain! WOOHOO!!! It's kinda slimy though! LOL EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW