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Terrell Lamb's avatar

I so appreciate your writing, Izzy, but I’m so sorry you have to write about the extraordinary agony you’ve had to endure.

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Isabel Kaplan's avatar

thank you, Terrell. hoping the next installment is a brighter one

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Beren's avatar

Just in case you hadn’t seen this a fellow novelist has penned a book about the MECFS scandal (despite the fact that like us, she can’t read a print book!). She has written some amazing stacks recently about the ‘mind body’ (psychosomatic) crowd determined to sidestep our need for medical treatment

https://longcovidadvocacy.substack.com/p/due-south-an-exciting-development?publication_id=1492584&post_id=173807338&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=293qwi&triedRedirect=true

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Isabel Kaplan's avatar

i hadn’t seen - will check it out, thanks!

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Chris Stanton's avatar

I'm so sorry that this experience, and this doctor, weren't what you were hoping for. I can't even imagine the physical and emotional toll this has taken on you. On the bright side, you've given me an idea for a game show: "Panic Attack or Menses?" Obviously, I'll cut you in on it.

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Isabel Kaplan's avatar

should we bring it to Disney?!

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Chris Stanton's avatar

I can’t think of a single reason not to.

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Susan Freudenheim's avatar

You have been so brave and strong throughout this ordeal. I wish you continued healing. The body can recover in miraculous ways. Hopefully yours will.

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Isabel Kaplan's avatar

thank you so much

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