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Heartfelt thanks

elvan
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I would love to contact each of you individually to thank you for your support and your cyber hugs...I just cannot handle being in a sitting position long enough to do that.  I worked today and thought I was doing a really good job of hiding my pain but I was asked repeatedly if I was alright.  I AM if I am upright but if I have to sit or twist, not so much.  Using the bathroom is pretty much torture.  I know this is going to get better and if it is like the last breaks, it will start to improve in the near future.  I am being very cautious, not lifting anything, not putting myself at further risk.  I thank each of you and I cannot wait to see the people who are going to be in Nashville...NOTHING is going to keep me away, even if I have to arrive on a stretcher (which I won't).  I AM EXcited!  

You are the most amazing people in the world, my CHOSEN family.  I love you and I thank you with all of my heart.

Ellen

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Retired RN, worked ICU/ER developed RA in early 90's, unable to work because of brittle bones from high dose steroids. Diagnosed with COPD 5 yrs ago but sure it was there and progressing long before. Live with severe chronic pain, degenerative disc disease, had both upper lobes of my lungs removed in 2015. Struggle with shortness of breath. Work in son's cafe as a cashier 2 days a week to be around people. I am a people/animal person. Lost my home and three cats in a fire on my ten month anniversary of quitting smoking. Never thought of smoking, knew it wouldn't help anything.