Yeah, me too... I am still here. After the flare passes, I feel like such a hypochondriac. Also, to top things off, I look perfectly healthy. And I mean healthy. For most of my life, I was athletic, very thin and youngish looking. Now I have that belly bloat, have aged more than my share and am about 30 pounds overweight.

You are right, we just have to learn to accept it. Though, I still feel bitter about it...and feel jealous of those who are fit, healthy, have a job, and never have to feel bad every day. I wonder how most would feel if they felt like they were going to 'check-out' now and again?

Just smack me now...

mere