Nancy's Guestbook

Hey Nancy! I grew up in St. Louis. Went to Lafayette High School...not sure what part of the city you live in but I was close to Ellisville and Wildwood. I know you didn’t want the news of needing OHS but you will do great. I realize it’s a stressful time of unknowns but it is something you can get through for sure.

Nancy - We've all been there. It's perfectly normal to be frightened. But, breaking your toes might have been a blessing in disguise. As you spend time to get to know us on the site, you will see, you're not going through this alone. We'll be here every step of the way. Welcome.

Hi Nancy, welcome. Being scared out of your mind is normal. Come here often. Read and post. We will get you through this. Sending prayers and best wishes.

Nancy, I am sitting here in a similar place. Fear can sometimes be all-consuming, but I have decided that the only way that I can control the fear is to know absolutely everything I can about my condition. My surgeon's office has us looking at videos (I am squeamish), and it has actually helped. I have decided that I may have this condition, but the condition doesn't have me, and it doesn't define me. A dear friend had a serious medical condition and she was full of life and light despite being very ill. I asked her about it and she said that it was as if her condition was like an angry person standing right in front of her. "I am not ignoring it, but I choose to look around it..." I try and live that. I am not ignoring my condition, but I am trying to look around it. Hang in there Nancy - I'm pulling with you and for you.