Danya, I'm so happy to hear that you are doing well. I havn't had a chance to comment on your updates since have been on the road since the Tornado Outbreak in Alabama and I just got home. I will email you later and hopefully we can talk one evening soon when you are feeling better!

Hugs, Stacy

Hi Danya!

It sounds as you are in "perfect" condition, everything taken into the picture, congratulations!

Greetings

John

Caith721 (imported) wrote: Tue May 24, 2011 3:49 am When searching for anti-depressants to replace the Prozac I took for years (it stopped working well), Zoloft was the second candidate. It kicked my depression 100%, but left me with an almost zero range of emotions. What bothered me is that I no longer experienced any happy or excited feelings, either. I told my psychiatrist this was unacceptable, and this is when I switched to Cymbalta, which has been working well for many years.

Hi Caith,

I went to a movie Tuesday and I my eyes got a little moist over a scene that would have normally had me in tears - good tears. I will definitely check into taking Cymbalta. Just need to wait until I'm back at work. Thanks

JessicaH (imported) wrote: Tue May 24, 2011 6:10 am for sharing your experience with Zoloft.

Hugs,

Danya

Danya, I'm so happy to hear that you are doing well. I havn't had a chance to comment on your updates since have been on the road since the Tornado Outbreak in Alabama and I just got home. I will email you later and hopefully we can talk on

e evening soon when you are feeling better!

Hugs, Stacy

Hi Stacy,

I am doing very well,

John (imported) wrote: Thu May 26, 2011 12:40 pm thanks! Sorry to hear you've been on the road so much. I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Hugs,

Danya

Hi Danya!

It sounds as you are in "perfect" condition, everything taken into the picture, congratulations!

Greetings

John

Hi John,

Danya (imported) wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:44 pm Thanks for the congratulations.

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It's good to hear from you, Danya, and that you're physically well...Good luck.. I like the idea of the botanical garden...smooches dragonfly

I am so happy your are doing good, I hope a job comes your way soon, maybe the music center or museum, at any rate you know I wish you the very best.

Lots of hugs,

River

Hi again Danya!

Just don´t overdo it, in case you get troubles when doing a too hard work now in the "beginning" of your new life you might regret it during the rest of your life.

Greetings

John

butterflyjack (imported) wrote: Fri May 27, 2011 1:16 pm It's good to hear from you, Danya, and that you're physically well...Good luck.. I like the idea of the botanical garden...smooches dragonfly

Hi dragonfly,

I checked the botanic garden's web site again today. There are two full-time j(i.e., permanent) openings that fit my background. With at least one of these, I would not make nearly as much as I make with contract work. They offer excellent benefits, though, and cou

Riverwind (imported) wrote: Sat May 28, 2011 6:12 am ld fit into a multiple income stream stragey.

Hugs,

Danya

I am so happy your are doing good, I hope a job comes your way soon, maybe the music center or museum, at any

rate you know I wish you the very best.

Lots of hugs,

River

Hi River,

I continue to do well.

There is one well-known area science museum that has a managerial opening that fits my experience and education. Increasingly, many non-IT jobs require skills in technology and IT-related areas such as business analysis. The latter is my current career concentration. The museum opening is one of these, as is one of the botanic garden openings.

That reminds me, there are also one or two openings at the arboretum that are good matches for me. I hadn't thought of a music-related opportunity, other than playing the organ and piano. Perhaps also leading a choir. I will check out employment opportunities on the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and other music organization web sites.

Someone here pointed out to me earlier this week that these multip

John (imported) wrote: Sat May 28, 2011 12:06 pm le skill sets would indeed by useful in the right organization.

I always appreciate your good wishes!

Hugs,

Danya

Hi again Danya!

Just don´t overdo it, in case you get troubles when doing a to

o hard work now in the "beginning" of your new life you might regret it during the rest of your life.

Greetings

John

Hi John,

Although I continue to heal from my minor complication, I can tell I'm not yet ready to return to work. I want to in the worst way!

If I had had no complication, I would have been able to work roughly two weeks ago. Instead, I am continuing to be cautious. I will continue to stay mostly at home next week and possibly the week after. That would bring me to the 8 weeks total recovery time many GRS surgeons recommend as ideal.

This plan means I will probably cancel my downtown recruiter interview on Tuesday. It also means I will develop more cabin fever!

You are absolutely correct. I do not want to overdo things at this point. Waiting another week or two to be interviewing is best.

Hugs,

Danya

I continue to regain my strength and energy. Most days now I get out and about for an extended period of 4 - 5 hours. Typically, I spend this time both driving and walking. While seated, although I still need to use my rubber donut, I have reached the point where I can sit for six or more hours with no more than minor to moderate pain. If I take ibuprofen, the pain remains minor.

Over the six weeks since surgery, I've had some down days. A result of feeling very isolated as I limited much of my time to bed rest. Most of the time, though, I am very upbeat both about the surgery results and my future prospects for my life and career. Now that I'm able to get out much more, I'm doing very well emotionally.

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Danya (imp [/quote] orted) wrote:Sun May 01, 2011 6:31 pm

Sounds like you're doing great. My best to you.

It's really great to hear you're getting out and about, Danya. I'd say the fresh air is good for you, but with summer heat now here I don't know how good the air really is. It's really important for your mental as well as physical health, not to mention just your psychological well-being. Good luck with resuming the pipe organ!! Do I need to remind you, not to overdo it?

Gentle hugs to you, dear lady.