Quite agree Jane, I feel the very same. We are a huge family, sometimes a tad dysfunctional LOL but we are a family. I love it. Jaycee

Your absolutely right Jane. They say a problem shared is problem halved, and that is certainly true of this forum, with the support and words of comfort from the lovely, caring people here. Long may it continue, We are greater than the sum of our parts.

David

Jane, What a cheering post. It's a kind of magic here, strangers who understand us so well we don't need to explain. Strangers we feel free to talk and laugh and cry with at things we may not tell people we 'know'. Just think, I could be standing beside Oldham in Lidl's, looking at Rich Tea biscuits, and never know she is the one who fell all the way down the hill at the Edinburgh Tattoo. (not unless she dropped her new phone in the freezer and got in it to retrieve it anyway)

Thank you for this reminder xx

Oh my, I got to the part where you said “I could be” and had a sudden panic in case you were standing in Lidl naked 😝 you did say we need a giggle too. Take care my lovely, and you’re right. Anonymity doesn’t keep us all from caring. Jane xx

Thanks for sharing such a lovely post. We are delighted that the forum is such a safe and supportive place.

warm wishes

Trust1

Well Jane

I just wanted to say I loved your message! The thought of belonging to this wonderful family pulled at my heart strings ! ❤

I'm happy to admit openly that you and other family members have been on numerous occasions my life line in so many ways which I thank you for.

We've laughed at each others mistakes or banter, we've cried behind the scenes,, we've screamed when the pains have become unbearable, but one thing we all have in common is kindness, love , passion and time for each other when times are tough or lonely.

I love each and everyone of you for who you are! There are those of us who are serious players who I truely respect, and there are those of us who are a dolly mixture of seriousness and banter! Put both ingredients together and we have one very large sucessful family caring for each other in good times and bad !

Thank you all for being there for me and for putting up with my numerous typing errors which I'm blaming on my mobile phone 😂😂or I could blame my chubby fingers .......

Nighty nite Jane and All

Love Trishy ❤❤❤

Lovely post Jane

First time I’ve been on here today and what a lovely post. I couldn’t agree with you more Jane and I hope everyone has had the best day they could have expected. Have a good weekend everyone xx

Julia

I don't know if you had time to look for SIBO with all the fun here. If you google and scroll down to the article in Gastroenteology and Heptology Journal, it' a few years old, but see how many symptoms many of us complain of who've had abdo surgery or autoimmune disease.

Have a lovely weekend. xx

Couldn't agree with you more Jane. This community amazes me with so many different people giving words of encouragement. It has a real family vibe about it. Xx

Thanks everyone, what a giggle I’ve had reading through some of the messages.i hope it took your minds off the serious stuff for a while. You’re all amazing! Thanks for being here. Jane xx

Hi everyone, what a laugh I’ve had today with all this banter going on. You forget the pains etc for a while just listening, I must say I have been on this forum nearly a year and it has helped me soo much. All the people especially some have more knowledge and understanding than the doctors, I feel blessed I joined this forum where asking anything is not too much or too minor, i love you All guys and as a sufferer find comfort having you here to support each other 🤗 love Kalsoom

I have used this site on and off for 5yrs!

I find the people change but the support from everyone is still the same!

I guess wee all need that wee bit of advice and reassurance at times from people who are going through the same journey.

There still is the odd face or two that I remember from my yrs of using the site!

I think for me it's a place to feel you can actually share your journey with people who went through the same issues with liver disease without feeling the need to hold back.

My goodness guys, that was some conversation thread! Sorry I wasn’t ignoring you all, I was away to Glasgow overnight (170 miles away) it looks like a party was had by all. I’m happy to have caught up with all the mad humour, love to you all, hope you have a great weekend. Jane xx

Love to you Jane and thank you for making this hilarious thread!

Picturing Lynne climbing all the way into the freezer at Lidl's really gave me a much needed laugh. One of the first things l did here in my newly adopted town was trip and fall on the crowded sidewalk in front of a window full of people enjoying themselves. And then l could not get up easily, so embarrassing.

It is nice to be missed too. I didn't think anyone would notice tbh. So glad that's not true. 😊