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Sheepish but genuine apologies

crumbs
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Hey all,  Crumbs here.  



I am so sorry for going ghost on you all.  I ended up getting incredibly sick.  sitting up up was next to impossible.  My Hashimotot's also took over and my thyriod became so large it was cutting off my airwa and my esophagus.  It has been a very long jounrey to get back to a place where i am able to return to work.  Thankfully I am feeling better to some extenet, as you can imaghine i have had quite the flare up of the fibro.  I have not found a comfortable position yet today but I am just grateful to have found my way back here.  For the very sort time i was here i did find this community to be helpful.  I am sorry i was not able to let you all know i was ill.   


I am currently taking suggestions on explaining my new scar... please see photo below. 



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twinmomab
twinmomab
I'm so glad you're back and recovering. I know it's easier said than done, but I would not worry about you scar. You are alive and that should be celebrated. Please don't worry about it. It will fade some and the most important thing is that you are here. You have had a very rough journey. I'm so sorry you got so sick and had to overcome so much. That never helps our fibro, but now you can focus on controlling your fibro. We are all here for you.
milily14
milily14
What an awful ordeal you have been through Crumbs. I am glad you are feeling better , even if it is to some extent. You dont owe anyone an explanation re your scar, unless that is what you want . But, I understand that is a very visible area unless you are a fan of turtlenecks. I like your humor of adding the eyes to the picture.
Pumpkin31
Pumpkin31
Sometimes we just have to retreat and focus on 'getting through' whatever's going on. Well done for coming through such a challenging time, ill health isn't (I was going to say for the feint-hearted, but we don't actually get a choice) fun, especially when you have one issue layering another and another. Good luck getting as back to normal as you can.
crumbs
crumbs
Thank you, it has been much appreciated. hypocalcemia is not something i want to live through ever again. However without my thyroid my doctor and I have better control of the hormone levels. Something i was seriously missing.

I will say it has been fun to see reactions. I was in line at Chipotle. And the police officer in front of me kept turning around for that double take (more like a quadruple take.) I did live in one of the top five most dangerous cities in America, i could easily say it happened there... though the scar tissue is still lumpy and pink.

With the eyes its honestly laugh or cry sometimes you know. When given a choice i will always laugh.
AngelaJo
AngelaJo
So glad to see you back and so sorry you been so sick! I would just say the truth about what the scar is but you also dont owe anyone an explanation
Fantod
Fantod
Welcome back Crumbs! You've endured quite a tough time. No apologies needed. I hope that things,are going to be much better for you from here.

There is an OTC cream called Mederma for scars to help them fade. I'd ask your doctor first but it really helps quite a bit. Or, you can use Vitamin E capsules. Use a pin to poke a hole and massage that on your scar every day. I had my right knee replaced in February and have the traditional 6 inch scar. I've been using Mederma and it is starting to fade pretty well.

Hope to see you on check in when you are up to it!
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