A season of illness...

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03-05-2009, 10:45 AM

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Missymae737

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A season of illness...

Hello to all my wonderful friends at SR...The last time you heard from me is when after seventeen months of sobriety I relapsed...This happened in November...

This is what has transpired since that terrible day...The day after Xmas, I was hospitalized with a serious infection...I was bleeding,(ulcers in my colon), and spent five days in the hospital under IV antibiotic treatment. My body was totally run down...Since then it has been a battle just to walk...One of the side effects from the antibiotic is joint injury...I continue to have fluid on both knees with inflamation. Believe me , this is very painful...I have to go and have this fluid drained from my knees often...My doctor has told me that I could have this condition for quite some time, hopefully not permanent..

Needless to say I don't get out often to the library to keep in touch with all of you...

The 11th of this month I will be sober four months...It has not been easy...

To all the newcomers I say welcome, and never give up your right to live sober...To all my friends here, I have missed you, and think of you often...

03-05-2009, 10:49 AM

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shaun00

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Welcome back......im glad your here......and that you have found sobriety again......trucker

03-05-2009, 10:50 AM

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Rowan

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Oh Marian.

I am just so grateful to see you again.

03-05-2009, 10:55 AM

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Aysha

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I had no idea. I am so glad to see you back.
I hope everything gets better. Keep up the clean time.

03-05-2009, 11:00 AM

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serenityqueen

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So glad you're back! So sorry to hear about everything you've been through but hopefully this will make you appreciate your Sobriety all the much more! I take it you don't have a computer at home, just check in with us whenever you can and take care of yourself.

God Bless & I'll Keep you in my Prayers,
Judy

03-05-2009, 11:05 AM

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tanyapmc

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I'm glad you made it back. Nobody said sobriety would be easy did thay? I known mine hasn't been. But it sure is worth it! Congrats on your clean time!

03-05-2009, 11:11 AM

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Astro

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Marion, so glad you've made it back here. I've missed your posts and will keep you in my prayers.

03-05-2009, 11:51 AM

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nickishine

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Just want you to know I'm thinking and praying for you! Horrific pain is horrible to say the least! Hopefully it will get better SOONER than later for you!

On 4 months!!!

YOU inspire ME!!!

03-05-2009, 05:10 PM

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mikel60

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Hi Missy,

It was nice to see that you're back. Sorry about the knees. I hope things are starting to get better.

Mike

03-05-2009, 05:36 PM

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Anna

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Missy,

I am sorry that you have had to go through this.

I will send lots of prayers and hugs and hope that you heal well.

03-05-2009, 06:01 PM

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Impurrfect

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(((Missy)))

I'm glad you're back, and hope your knee pain improves soon!

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

03-05-2009, 06:21 PM

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Hevyn

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You're healing now, and you'll never have to go back to that hell again. We've missed you and are so glad you're back with us.

03-13-2009, 11:20 AM

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stone

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Marian, I am so glad you posted, I am sorry you are in so much pain. I hope you get to post more.

03-13-2009, 11:35 AM

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Fubarcdn

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I have never met you here before but I want to congratulate you on your 4 months sober time and mostly to thank you for the inspiration.
I hope that things improve with your health.
Be good to yourself.

03-13-2009, 01:19 PM

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IO Storm

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Location: Southern California

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Missymae..

I just this hun. Congrats on your sobertime.

I also know what relapse can do to us..and I am so sorry about your health.

It takes time to heal. Take the care of yourself. Prayers for a speedy

recovery.

I had to share from an Internet Cafe for months..that is hard, too.

Just share when you can!

Warm hugs, Missy..

03-13-2009, 10:45 PM

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CarolD

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Prayers coming your way....

Well done on your new sober time

03-14-2009, 04:17 AM

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Jadmack25

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Wonderful to hear from you again, but so sorry about the rough time you have had. Hope the pain eases and goes soon and you are back to full health again.
Congrats on 4 months, may it go on and get better every day for you.

God bless