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

Sorry I meant negativity. I had no sleep last night.

Debs



Debs wrote:

> 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