I wrote this message yesterday and I forgot to press send it!! I think is understandable with all this things going on around me and the shooting at Ft. Hood. As I write this I turned on the TV on CNN and they are talking about a shooting at an office in Orlando !! 8 people shot and the shooter is on the loose. When all this madness will stop? Thanks everyone for encouragement. I really need it. I am so stressed out about my sister situation, my surgery and when I came home tonight I heard about Ft Hood shooting, Lucy's scare and all those poor soldiers who's life was cut short. I do not want any more stress and worries for a while !!! Lucy, my sister is 6 years younger than me and she is the youngest of the 4 of us (3 sisters and one brother). I'll let you know how things are progressing. Pat

Shelley, I'm so glad to hear that all went so well. Love how he called it a "thing" because that's what we always called them in the x-ray world, too. Take it easy, and enjoy a summer of relaxing. Lots of lemonade. Syreeta, I'm happy to hear the news of yours, too. Just be very careful in the meantime and it'll be over before you know it. Hey, all of us that seem to be down for the count lately should meet in the bubble and have a tall, cool one and a slice of cheesecake! The rest of you are too busy in the garden right now, sorry. : ) Just a little reward for us that aren't feeling quite ourselves these days. OK, Marcia, you can come, too. You've had a couple of rough days lately. Hamish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Luv you all Shauna

Okay, when you mentioned the heavy periods, IMO, that's your problem with the anemia and lack of energy. I had that back in '04, and I was put on iron, then given shots to make the blasted bleeding stop. It would stop then start again. I remember just walking from one room to another I'd have to sit down and catch my breath. One day the bleeding got so bad I went to the ER, was given two transfusions then had the hysterectomy a few days later. They kept me on iron for three months afterwards. I remember the heart palpitations which is NOT good. I later read that I came THIS close to having a stroke! Get your Ablation done ASAP. I was such an idiot I didn't know how much danger I put myself in. I guess I didn't tell the doctor just how much I was bleeding. lol. BTW, to this day I've never gotten all my energy back even though I'm not anemic anymore. My anemia lasted a year before I had surgery. Stupid stupid me. lol

chubby_rat, I am so sorry to hear the diagnosis! I am an insulin dependant diabetic so please let me give you a word of advise. Sign up for diabetes education as soon as possible. You will find out that you are not alone. You have a condition that is treatable. You will go through some phases as you learn about it. I believe depression is the first and I can tell you firsthand that I was blown away when it happened to me. Well wishers will pat you on the back and tell you "it's all treatable with medication" and then dismiss is. One hard thing I had to learn was that it really was my little red wagon and no matter how close I was to a person they really did not understand or comprehend what I was going through. I have an ironic story about the evening I was diagnosed and then went out (against my better wishes) with a bunch of people. It's too personal to post on the internet, but your story made me flash back. Chubby_rat, I also posted when you quit smoking. I'm sure I mentioned that it's okay to fall off the wagon as long as you get back on. My doctor is sooooo happy that I quit smoking. She says it is the most important thing I've done in respect to my overall medical condition. Don't throw away that month of smoke-free for nothing! I've had a few stressful times when I wanted to reach for one and haven't and always look back and say, that cigarette wouldn't have helped (only hurt). I truly am not trying to preach. Just let you know that your friends, if they don't have diabetes cannot console or comisserate with you. You need to get education as soon as possible; it truly will help you feel better and much more in control. BTW, this is an exception. I don't even tell people I have diabetes anymore. If a person doesn't have it, they don't understand. Been there, believe me. Take care of yourself, sweetie.