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> "Shirley" wrote in message

>>
>> "Cindy" wrote in message

>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Friend
>>>
>>> Now there's only so few days left. I wish for you that they will be
>>> easy
>>> and light. Let us all hope that we also see glimps of you this weekend.
>>>
>>> Plenty of good wishes.
>>>
>>>
>>> Ruth
>>>

>>
>> I finally have some good news Ruth. I had my seigmoidoscopy done yesteday
>> and my Dr. was very pleased with the results. He said the ulcerative
>> proctitis was in the beginning stages of healing. What he saw as a small

> bit

>> of dying tissue was gone and the west was a creamy white...healing area.

> It

>> has a long way to go as this has taken two months to get this far, but I

> am

>> happy just being this far and not have to face surgery. Miracles do

> happen

>> and I believe in the power of prayers and the love of friends from all

> over

>> the world. He says that he was only giving me a 33%% chance of making it
>> through the surgery and recovery. That is not very good odds and I am

> elated

>> that I did not have to test it. He says I have no reason to go back
>> unless

> I

>> start bleeding more profusely or my abdomen starts swelling and is tender
>> with a high fever, I refuse to worry..
>>
>> My son is arranging a trip to a friends of his that own a cottage on the
>> coast of North Carolina. They have a place in Wilmington and I have
>> always
>> wanted to visit the historical homes in the area. All it will cost us is

> gas

>> money, our own food, pick up our mess when we leave. Plus he asked for
>> two
>> dozen peanut butter cookies...which my son took to work with him, Dan
>> said
>> we would drive down slow and give me lots of rest stops as I nned them.
>>
>> Through my pain medicines and some good meditationI have been practicing
>> I
>> am now a lot more calm.I do have the normal crying downers, but they are
>> getting fewer and less intense.
>>
>> Well I am off to bed...still recovering this last trip to see Dr. Grimm

> and

>> Koruna. I mess up my pill taking ritual and am still paying the price of
>> going a day and a half without them.
>>
>> Love to all of my friends, thank you for being here during all of the ups
>> and downs of the last two years,
>>
>> I have not beam out of the states since mom passed away in 2004. I am
>> planning on having some safe fun in the sun.
>>
>> Hugs and kissies to all of my friemds...I will try and be back as much as

> I

>> can.
>>
>> Shirley

>
> don't forget to take your fishin rod :o)