en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1143984 Comments by NovelPatient http://novelpatient.com/2010/10/09/myasthenia-gravis/#IDComment103300621 Thank you for sharing and reminding me that I'm not alone through the power of the internet and twitter! It's so easy to get wrapped up in our own worlds in these illnesses. The internet has the amazing power to take us back out and reconnect us with each other to really make a difference. <3 Lauren Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:45:07 +0000 http://novelpatient.com/2010/10/09/myasthenia-gravis/#IDComment103300621 http://novelpatient.com/2010/10/09/myasthenia-gravis/#IDComment103300403 Thank you Patti! Words cannot describe how much your comment means to me. It has reminded me why I bother to blog all of this is the first place (aside for the catharsis it provides me). Thank you for sharing your reaction. It really touched me, and its amazing to know that this small this of sharing can make such a big difference! <3 Lauren Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:42:32 +0000 http://novelpatient.com/2010/10/09/myasthenia-gravis/#IDComment103300403 http://novelpatient.com/2010/10/09/myasthenia-gravis/#IDComment103300084 Thanks Karen! You're support has been a great source of strength to me, so thank you thank you thank you! *hugs* Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:38:32 +0000 http://novelpatient.com/2010/10/09/myasthenia-gravis/#IDComment103300084 http://novelpatient.com/2010/09/13/too-young-invisible-illness-and-pain/#IDComment98928777 You are totally right! Ageism occurs on both ends of the age spectrum. I hope you can find doctors that don't dismiss you due to your age! Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:11:09 +0000 http://novelpatient.com/2010/09/13/too-young-invisible-illness-and-pain/#IDComment98928777 http://novelpatient.com/2010/09/13/too-young-invisible-illness-and-pain/#IDComment98928564 Sorry to hear you also get the "too young" business! I hope your appointment goes well! *hugs* Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:09:39 +0000 http://novelpatient.com/2010/09/13/too-young-invisible-illness-and-pain/#IDComment98928564 http://novelpatient.com/2010/08/09/being-public-with-chronic-illness/#IDComment93930261 Thank you for sharing your story! It's inspiring to hear that if you are willing to work really hard despite your illness there are employers out there willing to take a chance on you! Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:26:44 +0000 http://novelpatient.com/2010/08/09/being-public-with-chronic-illness/#IDComment93930261 http://novelpatient.com/2010/08/09/being-public-with-chronic-illness/#IDComment93928899 Wow! That is great that you have been able to write for a living! What kind of writing do you do? Thanks so much for sharing! Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:22:26 +0000 http://novelpatient.com/2010/08/09/being-public-with-chronic-illness/#IDComment93928899 http://novelpatient.com/2009/08/31/30-things-about-my-invisible-illness-you-may-not-know/#IDComment93928143 Aww thank you so much! I'm doing really really well! Really happy! :) How have you been? ((HUGS)) Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:19:53 +0000 http://novelpatient.com/2009/08/31/30-things-about-my-invisible-illness-you-may-not-know/#IDComment93928143 http://novelpatient.com/2010/08/09/being-public-with-chronic-illness/#IDComment91967094 Carol - Thank you for sharing! I am truly inspired by what your efforts have accomplished! And you are right I should follow my instincts! Thank you again for your comment. Lauren Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:21:54 +0000 http://novelpatient.com/2010/08/09/being-public-with-chronic-illness/#IDComment91967094 http://novelpatient.com/2009/11/10/the-unexpected/#IDComment86205188 I'll check it out thanks! Hope all is well with you! Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:44:17 +0000 http://novelpatient.com/2009/11/10/the-unexpected/#IDComment86205188 http://novelpatient.com/2010/05/23/a-place-for-him/#IDComment76970680 Thanks! Tue, 25 May 2010 00:08:04 +0000 http://novelpatient.com/2010/05/23/a-place-for-him/#IDComment76970680 http://novelpatient.com/2010/05/19/shattered-trust/#IDComment76607767 I think you misunderstood what I meant. I'm not opposed to alternative treatment all together (though I am wary of it), I am opposed to my dad making that choice for me. If my dad wants to help me set up a consultation with an alternative medicine doc, he is welcome to come and talk to me about it, not do it behind my back and pretend he has my permission when speaking to doctors about it. Sat, 22 May 2010 03:44:09 +0000 http://novelpatient.com/2010/05/19/shattered-trust/#IDComment76607767