Let's Introduce Ourselves: Getting to Know You

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JosephineO

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07/10/2019 at 14:47

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Hello members,

Over the last year I have really enjoyed being your Community Manager. You have all inspired me with your stories of strength facing your different conditions and you have opened my mind through reading your discussions.

It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to you all. emoticon frown-big I wish you all the very best going forward and I hope you all continue using Carenity and finding it a useful support tool.

It’s my pleasure to introduce Michael who will be moderating the UK forum from here on out. Be sure to give him a hearty welcome and don’t hesitate to contact him with your questions or concerns.

Much love,

Josephine

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25/10/2019 at 12:09

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Hi Michael i hope you enjoy your new job my name is dawn but everyone calls me Tiger because I'm trying to stay strong I have numerous illnesses, but the one that bothers me the most is my breast cancer I have had a mastectomy and it has left me with emphysema and lymphoedema on top of all the other ones I have but it is great to here from you I am 65 and have so many other illnesses but when I got breast cancer it was like the icing on the cake and I do find it hard at times to stay positive it has caused my mental health worse my anxiety isn't great as I also suffer with PTSD low moods depression as the trauma that I have had and gone through is hard to cope but I am trying to stay positive for my family sake well Michael take care best wishes from Tiger x

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25/10/2019 at 13:26

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Welcome on-board Michael_B as our new UK Community Manager and simultaneously wishing both yourself and Josephine the utmost possible health and happiness. I'm Ann, a 68 yr old Anglo-American. Have had osteoarthritis since my early 20's and developed MS when 27 yrs old; only recognising and being formally diagnosed when I was almost 62 when my multitudinous symptoms exacerbated and became "unremitting", although can still experience "flares". Also have degenerative disc disease (L1-S2) and recently diagnosed with partial LBBB (Left Bundle Branch Block), a cardiac condition + "leaky" aortic and mitral valves (2 other {minor?} cardiac conditions. My husband, 5 years younger than myself, had prostate cancer (aggressive but "controlled") passed away in March this year from sepsis, the source being discitis, a condition that only affects 2 in 1 million individuals. Being a retired Registered Nurse and Health & Social Care Lecturer/Assessor, try to always be "available" to help/support others but totally dependent on my unpredictable energy levels.

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25/10/2019 at 14:04

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Hi Michael,

I am a pensioner a 79 who lives on his own, no dependents, no contact with anyone. I suffer from IBS, muscular aches and pains, and feel extremely bored most of the time. The only joy that I try to pursue whem I am feeling up to it is to go to the gym once a week. I am Turkish by birth. Live in the UK. (Cambridge). I wish you good luck with your new appointment.!

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Tezzaa

25/10/2019 at 14:05

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Just to say thank you for reading our communication hope that things will be happy and interesting for you. In the future

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25/10/2019 at 14:35

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Hi Michael

I am Carole and although I have ostioarthritis , after having two hip replacements I am very fit for my age(78) . I am fortunate not to need medication and exercise and swim regularly.

Best wishes to all . If you can exercise as much as you can it does help.

Carole

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25/10/2019 at 15:30

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Hello Michael B.,

I am a 5x laid off worker ,thank you Obama, who just discovered I have Diabetes 2 + foot ulcer + 2 cm kidney stone, bleeding stomach ulcer, stomach hernia and charkot ankle. emoticon panda Glad to help out if any questions /issues regarding any of these. Interested in people's experience in number of visits to specialists. It seems I have too many visits with little accomplished with each visit! emoticon devil

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25/10/2019 at 16:17

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@SeldomInn16‍ Thank you. I'm in the UK near Brighton, whereabouts are you?

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25/10/2019 at 16:42

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Hi all,

I'm gaynor living with Cops I'm yours old had this awful disease for many years.

Thanks

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25/10/2019 at 17:32

Hi Micheal, Thank you for your invitation to write a few words. Good to read you are settling into your new role. Over the time I have been on Carenity I have found the comments and observations of other people with health problems very interesting. I have contributed where I have been able too and hope that some of my comments on the site have been helpful to others. I think it is a valuable avenue for others to get reassurance and guidance from others experiences. May this site help many other people with the many health problems that exist in the world today.

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25/10/2019 at 18:15

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Hiya Michael and welcome.Im kev 60 years old.i have type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea.3 years ago I managed to get gangrene/sepsis in my right foot which caused me to have the toes on my right foot amputated.I am also now my father's carer as he has Parkinson,s disease.

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