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carolinagirl123 10/20/2008

Its seems that in the last 6 months i'm always complaining about how bad i feel, etc. etc. etc. I hate the sound of myself. If people would stop asking "How do you feel?", I wouldn't be whinning so much. And of course" But you look great?" I know i have to be annoying my family, co-workers. I just wish I could feel NORMAL again.

deleted_user 10/20/2008

I can relate! When I was first dx I felt sorry for anyone who ask me how I was. Now I just smile and say "I am good".

deleted_user 10/20/2008

When I am asked how I am feeling by my family I just say either

1)Better than yesterday
2)Same as yesterday
3)Worse than yesterday

:)

deleted_user 10/20/2008

NORMAL?? What does that mean.... I forget... My usual answer to "how are you" is "I'm alive" and most are tired of that answer so they just dont ask anymore. My family and close friends KNOW I am feeling crappy so they ask things like "Do you need anything from the store?" or "What should we plan for dinner?" hahaha I do hope you are feeling OK but I also do know that you will have very bad days and some OK days but 'normal' days are prob mostly gone now. I hope you get to have more normal ones for quite some time yet. My last normal day was in hummmmm around 1995 I think. Laugh whenever you can, it does help even if you are laughing at yourself.

deleted_user 10/20/2008

When asked, I just respond . . . fat 'n sassy!

deleted_user 10/20/2008

Great answers Jacca & Lila... I think they both can work great !!

deleted_user 10/20/2008

Normality is a myth. I know you feel lousy, but just surprise the people and say you are feeling great. It is your body, so it is none of their business anyway.
Have you considered asking your doc for a prescription for provigi? It does wonders.l

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