Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Losing my patience and compassion

What an inspiring group of responses.
My IBS while most of the time is annoying is not debilitating most days, only those that are bad for me and I choose to wallow in my own self pity.
I am pending surgery for a growth found on my outer stomach- which all doctors SEEM to think is not related to IBS. It was only found because of the cat scans I had when I had my first acute attach and was hospitalized.
My mom who is 87 and lives alone is failing fast. She has fallen several times in the past month and my sister and I must make the most horrible choice of putting her in a nursing home.
I try every waking minute to remember all the blessings I have and not dwell on my adversities. It is hard, very hard.
For sure everyone with a physical problem needs to vent once in a while- I do.
So I say get it off your chest. I'll listen!
I can only tell you that to deal with all the things that are going on in my life I use meditation and pray a lot.
I try very hard not give in to negative thoughts.
Write me whenever you want.
Mare

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