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  • genuinruby
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    August 24, 2013 at 10:15 am
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    #1060149

    Every now and then I check in here…and reading through the message threads I am reminded of how blessed I was to have this board for support.
    We can try and gently comfort those that are at the end of their ropes, ever reminding that the treatment choice is highly personal and everyone of us has to come to terms with it in our own time frame.

    Reading the positive comments of a those who chose permanent treatment options help me validate that I made the RIGHT decision for me. There may always be a lingering thought in the far reaches of our minds “Did I make the right decision? Should I have tried harder to gain remission?” –these success stories help to validate my choice. Not that life becomes perfect, but rather more like climbing off of the roller coaster and riding on the the carousal.

    Cheers…wishing you a great weekend.
    Ruby in Reno

    npatterson
    Moderator
    August 24, 2013 at 2:15 pm
    Post count: 398
    #1180759

    Dear Ruby,

    Thank you SO MUCH for your post. We know that we help a lot of people, but it is so nice to have someone drop in once in a while and say that things are working, that they have a life again, and they are truly living with Graves’.

    Take care, and drop a note anytime,

    Nancy

    snelsen
    Participant
    August 25, 2013 at 2:06 pm
    Post count: 1909
    #1180760

    hi, GENUINE RUBY!!!! SO SO SO SO SO SO NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU! of course I remember you well, and you contributed so much the forum. It means a lot to the newbies when you check back in. I have never really left the board, cause I kinda like it, feel I can contribute, especially with miserable TED.
    Super nice to see your name again!
    Shirley

    Kimberly
    Keymaster
    August 26, 2013 at 9:14 am
    Post count: 4294
    #1180761

    Thanks for checking in, Ruby…this is a *great* message for all of our members to hear!

    angelamercy
    Participant
    August 26, 2013 at 3:52 pm
    Post count: 20
    #1180762

    WOW & Thank you. So nice to know that some day I will get there. I needed that encouragement today.

    Thank you.

    Angela
    Diagnosed 12-30-2011
    Liver Toxicity 1-10-2012
    Thyroid removal 1-26-2012
    Decompression surgery 3-26-2013
    Muscle surgery 8-2-2013

    Gabe
    Participant
    August 27, 2013 at 6:16 pm
    Post count: 182
    #1180763

    Hi Ruby…It’s so good to hear from folks who have been here and done this…we question ourselves when we are at our most vulnerable so having someone come back and offer encouragement and support is important and groovy!

    Thanks!

    Karen

    ibminlou2
    Participant
    August 27, 2013 at 9:58 pm
    Post count: 21
    #1180764

    Hi Ruby,

    Thank you for sharing this yet again. I am out of my TT today and was comforted by this.

    We are all very lucky to have this forum to turn to.

    christine1014
    Participant
    August 28, 2013 at 9:59 am
    Post count: 9
    #1180765

    Hi Ruby!

    Just like everyone is saying….”Thank You”. I really, really, needed that today. At this point if I was able to ride a carousel rather than the Roller Coaster I have been on. I would take it!!
    It was also a great way of telling all of us that nothing is perfect, but it can get better. :)

    ~Christine

    Diagnosed with Graves Disease 9/21/11
    Methimazole up and down, and all around the past two years
    Diagnosed with sensory neuropathy in August 2012
    Systemic Lupus July 2013….but I don’t believe it….asymptomatic from methimazole is my feeling….

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