Re: Any "old timers 1997-2002" still around?

Hey Paul!! How's it going? I look in but don't post much anymore. I just 
don't have the energy to deal with all the negativism. I hope you are 
feeling well these days. Your grandson sounds like a really cute kid... 
bum burp! I might start using that myself!

Debs


paul hinman wrote:

> I found that if I spent too much time on the news group my disease 
> tended to dominate my life.  Now when I come back for a visit I miss a 
> lot of the others like Susan, Vanny, Deb, etc
> 
> Paul
> 
> Dwight wrote:
> 
>> xUSNFlyer wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> When I was first diagnosed (1997) this group was a blessing as I had 
>>> just lost a career I loved and was in a horrible flare which lasted 
>>> almost 3 years, and so many of the folks that were on here at that 
>>> time probably saved my life.  It is truly amazing how the treatments 
>>> for Crohn's has changed in the 11 years, and though I would really 
>>> enjoy catching up with some of those that were so helpful, I see 
>>> there are still the same type of folks here now.  Back then I had 
>>> created a website for those that wanted to be listed and at that time 
>>> we almost had 300 members (from the old site) and it was safe from 
>>> "bots" as you had to know the exact URL to be able to find others.  
>>> Now with "bots" it can make life miserable or at least your email.
>>>
>>> Best of luck to all and if any of the "old timers" are still here, 
>>> please let me know as I'd love to catch up with you all.
>>>
>>> Ken Akin
>>> aka "kjakin or kakin"
>>
>>
>> Ken, I was here back in 2000 and 2001. I quit hanging around when the 
>> flares subsided, but still look in from time to time. I usually don't 
>> have to much to add so I stay in the background.
>>
>> Dwight