Dear Jude, I am so sorry that your family doesn't understand that you are not in any condition to visit them. Heck, this isn't anything new for you or them, yet they choose to behave this way and make you miserable again and again. It's just not fair how they treat you and I am very sorry for you. They should have figured it out by now if they would have paid any sort of attention to what has been going on with you. So many of us have had friends and family treat us differently after we've had TM. I have lost a couple of what I thought were good friends, and many have had family and/or friends turn on them as well. It hurts, yet we must continue on with our lives the best we can. Just know that we all care about you on TMIC. Just wish that more of us lived closer together and could visit back and forth more. Hugs, Barbara
In a message dated 12/29/2008 2:07:40 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, heyjude48...@aol.com writes: Have many of you had pressure sores that have become infected and are extremely painful? I know I only post when it's "rainy weather" but I really need some help. The problem is that there are two major sores, one on each butt cheek. I can find no comfortable position. And my family came through at Christmas time as usual...not one phone call, not one visitor, not one email. They were angry because we didn't make it to the get together. I told them I can only travel by ambulance because I am not allowed to sit at all. They thought it was a joke. It's not fair... I love you guys. Jude ____________________________________ One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. _Try it now_ (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025) . **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025)