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Teresa Stokes
11-06-2007, 04:33 PM
Dear Interstitial Cystitis,

You have taken many things from me with in the past 12 months. You have invaded my life like a unwanted terrorist in our land. You have hurt not only me but my families. My Family is caught in the cross fire of this battle. I can not believe that you have caused me to be in 3 major surgeries in 12 months. Because of you, I will not be able to conceive a baby girl for my dear husband. I hate you and everything about you. When I get up in the morning, I'm in pain. In the afternoon, pain then in night time, pain again. You didn't come alone, brought yourself; but you also brought your friend Irritable bowel symptom, pelvic congestion syndrome, left quadrant trigger points, Endometriosis, Vulvodynia, and Vestibulitis. Theses friends have caused me to be on many medications that are causing many side effects that are some times hard for my family and I.
Interstitial cystitis, my doctor has a plan to help me and this in no way benefits you but me. I'm now taking the Appell Cocktail treatment everyday because with out this treatment I'm in unbearable pain. You had the best of me in the past, but you want have the best of me in the future. One day our world will have a cure for the babies, young men & women, and the adults all around the world that are experiencing such pain and agony on q daily basis. Interstitial Cystitis you won one battle but you will not will the war. I will continually spend the word of your pain and heartaches that are associated with you. One day you will be eliminated with the research of our doctors and the doctors that take great care of me at OB/GYN, P.C. in Birmingham Alabama, under Dr Clarence Paul Perry and Dr. Alex Childs, I will continue to win this fight against you. We will win this fight and to all the people around the world that are affected by this illness, we will come through this and I will be better than I was better. This is a transformation for my family and I.:grouphug:

Not a friend of yours,

Teresa Stokes

hdb1982
11-06-2007, 05:22 PM
amen sister u said it all

Silverfox
11-06-2007, 07:18 PM
Thankyou for using your strong voice to help win the war on IC. I live in a neighboring town, send me a pm if you would like to talk more about IC. or to share support.

Warm wishes for you Teresa!

Silverfox

Smokey
11-06-2007, 07:22 PM
I praise you, you have said it all!!!

ICNDonna
11-07-2007, 01:56 AM
Well said!

Donna

SharonA
11-07-2007, 02:02 AM
Your attitude will help you get through the bad times and will allow you celebrate the goods times. *Thumbs Up*

dancemomof2
11-07-2007, 02:11 AM
Great job!

stacey79
11-07-2007, 02:42 AM
Exellent!!

Trishann
11-07-2007, 05:12 AM
Teresa I knew a Teresa Stokes which I haven't seen for a long while. But I just wonder if you are from Illinois. I had a pre-teen girl by that name in my class in Sunday School that I taught. Just wonder.

Hugs, Trish

lan
11-07-2007, 03:47 PM
Thank you Teresa for the inspiration! We stand together in the fight against IC.