Welcome back

**Kiyoka** · 08-07-2004, 01:44 AM

Hello 20's college students, I see the new semester is almost ready to begin. I wanted to see how you all are doing? Ready to begin again? How was everyones summer? I can't wait to hear all about it. I hope you guys are doing well. I'm praying for you all. I am starting my third year of college and if I can help anyone in anyway, or anyone else that has imput, please feel free to ask questions. I know some of you are getting ready to start your first year, So much fun. If you need help to talk to your teachers or anything like that...let help each other out. I don't want anyone to be alone, and quit...because of ic. I love you guys dearly. HUGSSSSSS forever...

I'm not really ready to go back to school, but I have to, I hope this year I would be worried about my studies. Less time at the doctors office. I'm doing okay, I might be abit sick, but not sure yet. the test results will be in monday...soooo far away. My summer was one I will never forget. I went to Thailand for two months I was able to teach english to college students. I got to go up country and help build a lunchroom for a school.

Love, Kiyoka

**MelanieJean** · 08-09-2004, 07:58 AM

Welcome Back, hun! I'm glad to hear that you had fun.

~mel~

**A.J.** · 08-14-2004, 06:42 PM

Hi!
I'm just starting my first year of college...I leave Monday actually. I'm off to Drake University in Des Moines. While I'm extremely excited about it, and I have doctors already set up there, I'm really scared because of the IC. I've been in a flare for 4 months, which is the longest I've ever had and it just feels like it's never going to go away. Plus, I'm not in a relationship but I have a feeling college will bring that...and I'm not capable of any kind of intimacy. I'm really not, at all. I have before but that was before I ever had IC and now I can't do [I]anything[I]. It's awful. But anyway, good luck to those going to college. I'm looking forward to it, I just hope I can function despite the IC.

**JessicainArkans** · 08-14-2004, 06:50 PM

Hello fellow friends, one thing if you have Kiyoka praying for your behalf she has it covered, I have not yet met her but I hope to soon, she has helped me soooo much and I love her for that!! She is a very wonderful person who cares deeply for her family here on the network.
I will not be going back to school until I find out if I wiil recieve SS benifits, but I really want to go, perhaps having my mund on something other than myself and the pain of IC woulf lighten things up, then again I am scared to death about how I will function, I barely get the bills paid out each month
I too hope you are all well !!
Hugs
JessicainArkansas

**PikkuMyy** · 08-15-2004, 11:33 AM

I start in 2 weeks. This semester I just have two clases, back to back, on Tuesdays from 4:00 pm to 9:40 pm !!!! Frankly, I'm more worried about falling asleep in class than the IC! Plus it means I'll have to eat dinner at school, which is never any fun.

Kiyoka - it sounds like you had a very fulfilling summer, making some money and helping others~!

**Kiyoka** · 08-15-2004, 03:03 PM

Hello Pikkumyy, Good luck this semester. This is going to the first time I'm having evening classes...I will try to stay away with you okay?

Hey A.J. I PMed you I hope you get it. Thanks your posting you guys..hugs

Jessica thanks for everything. I love you sister....I can't wait to talk to you again...hugs

Hey Mel, how are ya? I promise I will email you soon, its' been so crazy here...when can I go visit you..or see you again hugss?

**IcyAngel22** · 08-16-2004, 08:05 AM

Hi I'm Kristin
I'm going into my senior year of college. I found out I had IC in Aug 2003 and it really effected my school work. My IC has gotten worse since last semester so I'm scared it will effect my graduation date. I had to push it back one year due to my IC and I just want to finish college and go to law school. I'm just afraid I'll never be able to go to law school with IM because it is so demanding. I go to school in Iowa and I live in Chicago so it is hard to take care of my IC and school.

Kristin

**Kiyoka** · 08-17-2004, 02:53 PM

Dear Kristin, thanks for the reply. I know I wish it wasn't so hard to do school and ic. I almost quit school last summer because of my ic. What treatments are you on? What school do you go to in Iowa? You will finish and get into the amazing law school..I know it. Please let me know if I can help ya.

**IcyAngel22** · 08-17-2004, 04:30 PM

Kiyoka-

Thanks for the support. I go to St. Ambrose Unverisity. I've tried everything. I did pelvic floor thearpy, Interstim , elavil, hydrodistension and now botox. I won't know for a few more days to see if it worked. So how is your IC? where do you go to school? I hope things are going well for you. I wish you a good semester.

Kristin

**Kiyoka** · 08-17-2004, 05:18 PM

Dear Kristin, my ic is doing okay. I had six treatment of dmso, which worked pretty well. So much better then all the other oral meds I have tried. I go to school at Eastern New Mexico University, Portales. Thanks for the wishing of my good luck for the next coming semester I will surely need it. I really do enjoy posting with you. I hope we are able to keep intouch.

**IcyAngel22** · 08-23-2004, 05:52 PM

Kiyoka-

I enjoy posting with you too. School starts next week. I'm freaking out but I'm excitied as well. I hope the start of school for you is less stressful. Keep in touch and good luck. You have a friend in me.

Kristin

**Kiyoka** · 08-28-2004, 09:41 AM

Hey Kristin, sorry it took so long to reply. Hugs. I hope school is going well. I know times are hard, but I know you will pass with flying colors...and I really can't wait to hear about it. School starts for me next week...I hope everything will be okay on the paper work side. email me if you need anything kiyokafett@yahoo.com

**Kiyoka** · 08-30-2004, 04:55 PM

yeah I did it, I had my first day of class today. I went pretty well. I have one more class to try and then I will know what I got myself into. my goal is to get all A's but one class is very hard. I hope everyone's classes are going great. I miss you of you guys.

**IcyAngel22** · 09-01-2004, 02:39 PM

Hello I had my first two days of school but today I had a bad flare. So the third day into school I 'm having some pain and due to the botox I'm having problems empting my bladder. I hope everything is going well for everyone else. Kiyoka- thanks for the support I really needed it.

Kristin

**Kiyoka** · 09-02-2004, 05:44 AM

Hey Kristin, Dude i'm sorry you are in a flare...I know how hard it is. I haven't been all that well in the first place. My goal is to get almost all A's this semester. It's amazing how much pain you can get into...from a flare...I just want to sleep all day..but we are surely not going to let it stop us..right?? I hope you are drinking tons and tons of water..so the flare will go away. I wish there was more we can do to feel better...grr please let me know how you are doing in the next few days..if possible. I hope the rest of your week gets better...

Love,