He @yooper1949, @shellylynn123 and @swampkid, it nice to meet you. Thank you, @lisalucier for tagging me. I am comforted to find you both found each other. I am sure you would rather not have a reason to find others with Dieulafoy’s Lesion (DL).

I have read your discussion several times and in between, gone out and learned a bit about Dieulafoy’s Lesion since I do not know much about it. I have struggled to connect with you because I am not familiar, but at the same time keep thinking I need to because I recognize a huge emotional connection to what I sense behind your words. What an emotional journey!

I relate to your unknowns, I relate to the pain. @yooper1949 I do not share too much because I feel like I sound super dramatic but I have had times that death would be better. I didn’t want to be misunderstood, or even open myself up emotionally to be shut down. I am glad to see you recovered and are able to encourage others. Working through the isolation and finding hope in the middle of it all is, well…..tough, but possible.

@shellylynn123 have you shared with your doctors just how much this is affecting your day-to-day living?

@swamkip, how is your daughter? How are you?