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Sjogrens Topics => Living With Sjogren's => Topic started by: kcoffiner on October 23, 2008, 04:30:11 PM

Title: Hurray for me
Post by: kcoffiner on October 23, 2008, 04:30:11 PM
Just wanted to give myself a little credit. After moving home for a yr, after my dx, I have successfully moved back into NYC. I have a job, dry eye friendly, and just rented out a new apt. When I was first dx'd I never thought I could be independent again. Although I still have plenty of bad days, was recently considering the fight for disability on account of my severely dry eyes, I am surviving. I even flirted with a boy today. I haven't dated since my dx on account of my severely dry mouth. I thought and still think that why would anyone want me considering all that comes with me. But today I put that all aside and enjoyed a little harmless flirtation. ANywho please feel free to drop a comment or two.

Kim :)
Title: Re: Hurray for me
Post by: Scottietottie on October 23, 2008, 04:52:32 PM
Hi Kim  :)

Well done you! I'm really happy for you and it's lovely to read about things going well for someone! There is definitely life after SjS! It might not be quite the same as it was before - but it's out there!

Take care - Scottie  :)
Title: Re: Hurray for me
Post by: Epson on October 23, 2008, 05:18:12 PM
Congratulations, nice to hear something good for a change.  Best of luck in the Big Apple.
Title: Re: Hurray for me
Post by: arabrablynn on October 23, 2008, 05:26:53 PM
What is your "dry eye friendly" job?
Title: Re: Hurray for me
Post by: SeaBreeze on October 23, 2008, 06:33:37 PM
Congrats... Sounds like a new chapter in your life... good luck

I'm curious about your dry eye friendly job too ..
Title: Re: Hurray for me
Post by: lynnmarie219 on October 23, 2008, 08:57:44 PM
Congrats on your new job and apartment and your newly found again independence!

And thanks for sharing your good news with us!!


Yes you deserve a BIG HOORAY!!!   (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/happy110.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org)
Title: Re: Hurray for me
Post by: Pooh on October 23, 2008, 09:20:43 PM
CONGRATULATIONS Kim!!!  So happy to hear good news for a change.  Good luck with the new job and the new apt. 

I hope your parents know how grateful you were for the safe haven when you became ill.  My daughter moved back home after a bad divorce and I am dreading the day she will want to leave.  I love having her home and now that she is back on her feet, I pray she will stay.

Take care and enjoy yourself and good luck with the new job.  Wow! what great news.

Hugs, Pooh
Title: Re: Hurray for me
Post by: Katybarstool on October 24, 2008, 12:28:37 AM
hi Kim

Well done you!  That can't have been easy. I hope you will be very happy in your new home and new job.

We Sjoggies seem to have to keep re-inventing ourselves, don't we. I wish I could re-invent myself as a young, leggy blonde  :)

Kathyx
Title: Re: Hurray for me
Post by: arabrablynn on October 24, 2008, 03:59:52 AM
Speaking of appearances. How do we upload our photos to our profile on this website? I tried and they wanted a website?? Like the myspace weblink example. How does that work??
Title: Re: Hurray for me
Post by: Linda196 on October 24, 2008, 04:41:55 AM
This has come up a couple of times, and there's a few pretty good sets of instructions at this page: https://sjogrensworld.org/index.php?topic=6794.0

It only deals with photobucket (an on line photo host) hut I think most of them work the same. One thing that's not mentioned (even in the host site) is that once you've linked to a picture, you have to leave it in the host site, or your link will fail.
Title: Re: Hurray for me
Post by: irish on October 24, 2008, 10:22:40 PM
kim, Good for you gal. Glad to hear that you have your own place, a job and the inclination to do a little flirting. Hope the job is something that you really enjoy. Will be interested to hear where you work and how things are going. Irish ;D