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Posted 9/19/2013 4:06 PM (GMT -5)
I want to say it was so great to have dinner, walk and talk with someone who knows EXACTLY what I am going through. I was so relaxed at dinner (we had great Thai food), didn't worry about if an odd symptom would rise or anything. We live about 3 miles from one another and promised to keep in touch. If any of you live close by one another and can meet each other I would say do it. It boosted my confidence that I will totally recover and heal because she is doing really great!

She also got a chance to meet my son and that meant a lot to me. Having Lyme is one thing...but being a single mother is tough when you aren't sick let alone when you're healing from a strange disease like Lyme.

I just had to share! And check this out...the moon was out and we walked up and down the block which I needed for my equillibrium issues. (Hey they won't get better while sitting down).

Thanks LoveHealth! We will definitely meet up again soon!

Now it's opugirl's turn...you need to come on down the road to the DC area and see us!

Blessings to everyone. It's nice to go out because months ago I couldn't...progress is slow but at least it's progress in the right direction.

Posted 9/19/2013 4:37 PM (GMT -5)
I am next! Me, me, me! I actually had a weird vision of us running a marathon together Wryter! It was odd....maybe it was a half marathon. LOL.
Posted 9/19/2013 5:19 PM (GMT -5)
I was supposed to run in the Nike Womens half marathon in DC in April before this stupid lyme took over my life. that only means one saying time to heal heal heal so we can run run run!!!!

just let us know when you're ready for a road trip and we will be waiting for you.
Posted 9/19/2013 5:30 PM (GMT -5)
Good for you two!!! :-) I would have never made it through all I went through (I call them my dark days of Lyme as I really didn't think I was going to survive it) without a very wonderful friend that I met right here on this forum!! We called each other Lymie buddies back then, now - 6 years later -we just call each other sister!!
Posted 9/19/2013 5:39 PM (GMT -5)
That's exactly what I need now. Someone else who "understands" me. Even "I" don't understand me .LOL
Posted 9/19/2013 7:52 PM (GMT -5)
Hey MikeB! It's great to meet folks and be able to connect. I'm so glad we went out yesterday and not today because the moon is full and my balance is off :-(

Trav I can't wait for the day to hang out with folks and we have all healed from Lyme and can just call each other sister or brother (if you're a guy).

:-)
Posted 9/19/2013 8:12 PM (GMT -5)
Now I am envious! There are so many wonderful people on this site. It can be uplifting to talk to people who understand what you are going through. I am so happy that all of you were able to connect and help each other heal inside.
Posted 9/19/2013 8:23 PM (GMT -5)
There are a couple of others in the dc area but we lost touch. This was my first time meeting someone from the forum. We said we are going to encourage one another!

I thank God everyday for the forum.
Posted 9/19/2013 9:19 PM (GMT -5)
I had a lot of fun too. It's nice that we were able to chat about Lyme and how it's affected us but we kept it healing and positive.

Of course today I've been down with a migraine, but I'll bounce back. I always do

Having a buddy in healing is really nice.

I'm sorry, I am having trouble finding words today. Can't really express it the way I want to but I really enjoyed getting to meet up and find a new friend.
Posted 9/20/2013 5:48 AM (GMT -5)

Good to hear!!

I have a friend who has another chronic illness, although it's not Lyme & co, but we can mostly relate - it's good to have someone nearby to talk. We call eachother sister too :-)

I while ago, I took the step to meet with some Lyme people, but it didn't feel well. I expected a lot about it, but went home with a whole other feeling. I felt there was some kind of sickest-competition. Will never go and meet them again.

Posted 9/20/2013 9:17 AM (GMT -5)
That's great you were able to meet up with each other. I hope it turns out to be a lifetime friendship.
Posted 9/20/2013 10:19 AM (GMT -5)
LoveHealth call me any time if you need to chat or whatever...I know the feeling and we live so close by. But I will be seeing you soon and I have more coupons for that Thai restaurant lol!

Marie I'm glad you have that one friend...because the last thing you need is to be a part of a group that has a competition going on with who is the worse off. Not cool.

Garden Peace it was great! Being that we even shop in the same HomeDepot lol we will be seeing each other again real soon.

We also share the same herbalist (thanks opugirl for that connection).

We are so determined to heal...be symptom free and give back to others. Marie I wish you lived a few thousand miles closer, we'd love to have you join us for dinner :-)
Posted 9/20/2013 11:32 AM (GMT -5)
I'm feeling better today, yay. Still have the migraine but the throbbing stopped. I went to the eye doctor for my regular check up and they numbed my eyes, it broke most of the pain cycle.

I wonder if we can set up a find a buddy thread. Anyone think it might work?
Posted 9/20/2013 2:43 PM (GMT -5)
I think that would be cool to find a buddy because we need them!
Posted 9/20/2013 3:47 PM (GMT -5)
MarieLS,

I know what you mean! I've had to sequester myself from the local support groups because of just that....
Thank you all for you loving support in a positive and uplifting way. I swear I thought this would be the end of my health and happiness. Now I know better, we're all conquering it.

Now when is that Katie Couric show about Lyme going to air? My friend told me about it...the word NEEDS to get out. it's past time.
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