The Anal Fissure board is fast approaching its fourth year of public service! Hard to believe it was November of 2006 when Cheryl from down under founded this board (with a little technical help from her hubby) and I got to be the very first "victim!"
This board has seen hundreds of AF suffers finally find real answers to what is, for the most part, a very difficult-to-understand, extremely painful and often debilitating "injury." But most of all, the board has managed to live up to its name -- thanks to many, many good people, there has been TONS of support here. I just wanted to personally thank a few people I think have gone above and beyond the call of duty in offering their time and energy to this board, these people truely made this board what it is, gone and healed though many of them may be...
Of course, the original Cheryl who founded the board -- Cheryl, maybe your a real mom by now...hope your bulldog "babies" are doing well!
CherylK, now here's a lassie who gives of herself for so many causes and still has time to administer this board. Thank you so very much, Cheryl, for standing by and seeing this board through "rough" times when life called so many of us (myself included) away from the AFSF.
How long has it been now, two long years?? :) The list of people you've supported is a looooooong one. Good job, madam...YOU ROCK!!
Happyass, who baby-sat me through my own surgery and gave me the biggest boost of support imaginable in my "darkest hour." Gareth has done the same for many, many other AF sufferers and still sticks his head in the door from time to time...Hope all is well on the "new" job!
Lecia, who despite being in almost constant pain herself, administered the board and on an almost daily basis for two years was here for complete strangers with awesome support and uncannily insightful advice. I pray she is pain-free and happy and life is giving her everything she wants. She certainly deserves it and is missed.
Fissulyna, never at a loss for the right word -- (sometimes lost in translation!) -- and never afraid to do the down and dirty research for total strangers. Fissulyna embodies the Spirit of Empathy and Compassion, matched with a keen intellect and a long history of experience with pain (dammit) -- fun-loving and fancy-free, she is the gem among gems and has truely touched everyone she has helped! WOW!
Tabby, Val, Corsi, Buttgirl, NG, Jo -- so MANY who gave and gave and gave..and still keep on giving.
Lars, Derryboy, and Juney -- STILL (but maybe not) looking for answers but also giving great advice and support, you all rock!
Eric, Sidra, Suzyljank, Del -- YOU guys have given some great information based on your own experiences, sometimes thinking way outside the box!
I cannot possibly remember everyone, but the purpose of my gushing is to show that, as the board ages, it has demonstrated and amazing quality of selflessness in people that truly amazes me!!
Thank you all!
:)