Comment by Theresa on 11 Dec 2009 at 12:16 am

Hi Karen,

I read your story as a project for my mental health rotation in nursing school. Upon finishing the book Switching Time it became apparent to me that I was deeply touched by your strength and ablilty to change your life for the better. Hopefully just one more semester and I will be an RN at the age of 47. I thank you for all the incredible inspiration, if I could only be half as courageous as you.

Theresa

P.S. Happy Holidays!!!!

Dear Theresa,

Thank you for sharing that you were touched by my story! It’s great to hear that you read my story as a project for your mental health rotation in nursing school. It is my and Dr. Baer’s hope that our story will be shared in this way to help all those who are in the medical field understand the complexity of treating a patient like me.

Dr. Baer and I have worked hard to help me heal. Our journey wasn’t easy. Often times, multiples are misunderstood and misdiagnosed. It’s always best to hear the patient’s side of treating a multiple. For me, there were so many symptoms that when asked a question, I would become confused, answer inconsistently, and therefore not be believed. My medical doctor always had a difficult time treating me. Strange as it sounds I would always feel ill and never know why. Abuse victims generally ache everywhere most of the time.

Congratulations on your success! I believe you are courageous for going back to school to complete your RN at 47. Actually, you have inspired me to think about going back to school myself. Thank you!

Wishing you all my best!

Karen