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  • About Me

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    RebeccaV

    Female, 39
    Tarkio, MO, USA
    Member since September 18

    • About Me

      Married mother of 3 and stepmother of 3..total of 6 kids! Thankfully 3 are "out of the house" as far as any child gets out of the house, lol! Happy for the most part, depressed over this damn disease..wish there was a cure!! Worry about my children getting this horrible thing..if I had know then it was genetic and could pass to my kids, I am not sure I would have ever had any..but Thank God I did..I can not imagine life without them,..but I Pray they NEVER get this disease!

      Married mother of 3 and stepmother of 3..total of 6 kids! Thankfully 3 are "out of the house" as far as any child gets out of the house, lol! Happy for the most part, depressed over this damn disease..wish there was a cure!! Worry about my children getting this horrible thing..if I had know then it was genetic and could pass to my kids, I am not sure I would have ever had any..but Thank God I did..I can not imagine life without them,..but I Pray they NEVER get this disease!

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    • 5 hugs given, 2 hugs received

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    • RebeccaV and mtate2870 are now friends 1:27pm

    • RebeccaV gave peace4you a celebration 4:12am

      Hi! So glad that you found us. Unfortuantely HS is often misdiagnosed for YEARS before you stumble upon…  
  • Journal

    • Insurance? Ha! More like INJUSTICE!

      Mood November 18, 2009 10:41am

      Having a hard and stressful week this week! First found out mom has to have a quadruple bypass open heart surgery, then found out she needs a new …

    • Posted Pictures!

      Mood November 8, 2009 5:51am

      Hi everyone! I finally sat down and took the time to post some pictures on here! Maybe I am not computer literate enough to know how to post more …

    • Reflecting

      Mood November 6, 2009 5:36am

      Life is funny. It is shocking to look back and see what you thought was important in your life at the time only to see that it really didn't …

    • Out of Hospital!

      Mood October 27, 2009 3:51am

      Hey, I am finally able to write an entry about my latest trials and tribulations, lol. I went to the Doctor, as I stated in my last entry, only to be …

    • Eh, such is life

      Mood October 6, 2009 11:03am

      Tomorrow is the big day (for me anyway). I am going to my primary care physician to see what he thinks we can do about the infections I have coursing …

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    • Sorry

      From NeedSafeHaven Sunday

      i have been really sick and still am, sorry. i am trying to get better. not much is helping

    • Thanks

      From Punksmom Friday

      Just wanted to say thanx again for being such a great friend and taking time to listen to me whine. I really enjoy our talks. You lift my spirits and make me strong! I'm very grateful for you!!!

    • Thanks

      From Stefpitts November 18

      thanks so much! I never realized what kind of support system is out here, I really wish I would have found this sooner! :)

    • Flower

      From shgfta777 November 16

      thanx just come out of hosp had 4 operated on

    • Hug

      From Parris November 15

      Thx so much, just knowing that im not the only one and i can find help/support from other makes me feel real good. I think i have finally gotten over the shock phase so let my new and hopefully life style begin ....

      im so greatful to have found this great support system

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Hidradenitis Suppurativa

      My story is the same as everyone else..sad, sick and miserable. WHY!? I have had HS since I was 11..so for 28 years!! FFS! I WISH there was a cure! Or at least some RELIEF!!

      Treatments

      Clindamycin Not Working
      Did NOT work
      Keflex Somewhat Helpful
      Slowed it down SOME, but did not really help all that much
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