Can anyone help out Melanie? She's looking for a good Kaiser Doctor.

Kate Z, didn't you say that you found a Kaiser doctor who treats FM, who you
liked in the north Bay?

Welcome Melanie!! Good Luck on your disability fight. I know how anxiety
provoking and exhausting it can be.

Sharon
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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:08:22 -0700
From: mrsmoggles@...
Subject: Re: File - Subscription Request Questions
To: CEFSFB-owner@yahoogroups.com

*1) Name
Melanie, mrsmoggles
*2) Age
35
*3) What medical conditions do you have, or think you may have?
I have been diagnosed with fibro, neuropathy, diabetes, etc...
*4)Are you the friend or family of someone w/ one of these illnesses?
Myself
*5) Male/female
Female
6) Town or City you live in
San Fran Bay Area
7) Ethnicity
White
8) Sexual orientation/Gender
Identity (I ask this question bc/ many gay,lesbian, and transgendered people w/
these illnesses have expressed that they feel more comfortable in groups like
this, if they know that there are others
like them in it. I am a lesbian.)
Married to my hubby for almost a year...
9) Level of functionality - i.e. homebound - unable to cook or clean for self,
able to get out a few days in a week, work part-time, work full-time
I do not work, am fighting for disability, go out only with someone with me most
times
10) Questions you have for the group i.e. "does anyone have a good
rheumatologists who knows how to treat FM," "does anyone have a good
Kaiser doctor," "would anyone like a walking buddy," "would
anyone like a phone buddy"
Kaiser
doctor would be nice...one that listens. I am frustrated and tired of them. I am
reaching out online as in person I am not so good.
11) Interests you have that have nothing to do w/ your illness(es)
I am learning to cook better, trying new things, when I can. I also have been
collecting material and yarn...last yr I made skull caps for the food pantry at
local church. this year i want to try quilting if i can get my act together.
12) Anything else you want to say about yourself.
I do not do well in crowded situation and havent had many friends. I come from
an abusive 1st marriage of about 12 yrs. I am married to a wonderful man now.


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