Gosh, Sandy! it still never ceazes to amaze me about the fires that
happen where you live. I remember you explaining it to me, whilst we
were talking once. Its so alien for us in the UK because we have
such high humidity here. But to be like that, always having to be
watchful and then to be ready to evacuate. I cant even imagine. And
those poor fire fighters, who have lost their lives. Its all so
sad...sigh...

Im sorry to hear about you being in hospital. Here I am wallowing
about my own stupid stuff when the people I care about are not well,
and going through such bad stuff. See? I am just not evolved enough
as a human being. I strive to be, but never have managed it so far.
Im so glad your feeling *normal* sweetie, that did put a smile on my
face when you said that. Gosh..does any of us here even know what
normal feels like? I know I dont..lol.

I wish you well Sandy, and take care of your lovely self, your such
a great lady. Wise and wonderful.

Love and hugs
Sandara




--- In stomacentralint@yahoogroups.com, Sandra Achor <eustrebor@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Sandara,
> So glad to hear from you and hope you are on the road to recovery.
> Things here have been quite hectic.  June 20th we had a lightning
storm come through the area ingniting 158 fires in the hills and
mountains behind our house.  We took pictures and immediately
started packing up.  Rounded up all the cages for the 11 animals and
gased the vehicles up for a speedy retreat when we  received the
call to evacuate.  We knew this was going to be awful and it has
been.  The fires are now all contained but two large ones are still
burning.  The smoke has been unbearable. 
> On June 23rd I ended up in the hospital again for acute renal
failure.  I spent 5 days there but convinced the doctor I needed to
go home, if possible, because I was needed to drive a vehicle in
case we had to evacuate.  My potassium level was still way too high
but the heart monitor showed my heart had settled down so I was
released.  I had a home nurse come everyday to draw blood for about
2 weeks and 3 weeks of twice a week.  Finally my potassium and
magnesium were back in balance so I am back to normal....lol
> My computer was going with me so I unplugged it and replugged it
several times over the course of the last month.  When it was
finally clear  that the fire was contained, we were much relieved. 
The containment line was 2 miles from us.  Those 158 fires consumed
over 243,000 acres of forest.  Our beautiful view is now charred
trees. We had 11 firefighters who lost their lives fighting these
fires.  Only a few structures were lost.
> How has everyone else been?
> Hugs, Sandy
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: sandara4_sci <Despoinaj@...>
> To: stomacentralint@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 6, 2008 6:03:33 AM
> Subject: [stomacentralint] Hi Everyone.....I'm Still Around :-)
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
> I should be slapped for neglecting our little group as badly as I
> have these past several months. I do not seem to evolve at all :-)
> I get some bad stuff happening to me and withdraw into my self
> pitying mode and cocoon myself away from everything and everybody.
> And its not something Im proud of. Its part of my personality and
I
> shouldnt be like that. That is not to say that I shouldnt grieve,
> because of course, we all need to grieve and we all do it in our
own
> times. Some people take longer than others. (Nobody has died, by
the
> way, however, I have had a huge loss in another way) its just that
> the reason its taken me longer to recover from this particular
thing
> is because as time has passed, I have learnt more and more and
been
> shocked and hurt, each time Ive gotten up. A certain someone has
> metaphorically kicked me in the teeth again, with yet another
> revelation. But anyways..... .time for wallowing is up.
>
> Im not an overtly religious person, but I do pray each night and I
> do ask God for strength and courage to go on. So, Im here my dear
> friends and I do apologise for being gone for so long, even though
I
> know you been in the capable hands of our lovely Linda and Sandy.
> (gosh I love those 2 woman (((((hugs))) )
>
> Forget my private life, and lets get down to business...lol. Okay,
a
> health update from me. I have OA both knees, born with a deformity
> both knees, and although I can walk, my UC made my condition worse
> and Ive had many times when I cant walk. I use a walking stick or
a
> crutch depending on which knee is worse. And was using a
wheelchair,
> mainly after any of my ops as its always harder to get mobile
> following an op. My left knee has become very unstable and
> incredibly painful and having to use a crutch, so seeing the ortho
> surgeon about that on the 4th September. Asides from that, my
stoma
> is not so sore. I have lost weight, which Im very pleased about,
and
> physically apart from my legs. Im in good condition at the moment.
> Mentally, Im a little crazy...but hey! arnt we all :-) lol...
>
> Im going to be around a lot more from now on. And now would love
for
> you all who feel like it to give me an update on how your all
doing.
>
> Health, peace and happiness to you all
>
> Sandara.
>