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I'm so sorry you're going through this, this is so disappointing that you can't enjoy your plans. I think I'm feeling disappointment for you from all the way over here

I hope it helps to hear that I'm a childrens librarian in Illinois and your new book came in to the library a few days ago! Im so excited to do a pig themed storytime with this book and You Are Not Sleepy! By Mark Teague 😍

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Lian So sorry to hear you are going through this. I hope you feel better soon.

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Oh no that sounds awful Lian! Sending best wishes and hope you feel better and get a diagnosis asap 🩷

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Hi and good luck for your next Doc appointment! Did you got swallen limbs on just one side asimmetrical or on both? Have checked for uricemia in blood and asked about gout? Hope you are healthy and fit soon!!!

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Holy smokes - how awful! I hope you get to the bottom of this soon and start feeling better!

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Oh jeez! I hate medical mysteries like that! I have a pain they can’t seem to figure out. Even had my gall bladder removed which needed to be as it happens but still didn’t resolve mystery pain - it’s more annoying than painful though. I’m so sorry! I hope they figure it out soon and even better opportunities come up for you.

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My gosh, all of this must be so disappointing and painful. I hope you gain insight into whatever is happening with your body very soon and that you’ll experience reprieve from these mysterious symptoms. Get all the rest you need. We are rooting for you.

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What a hellish November!! You should be basking in the success of your book release, not suffering horrible, debilitating body ailments?? I have had only a couple of debilitating illnesses in my life, but they are truly so exhausting, especially when you can't pin down what is even happening. I hope you find answers and relief soon. Give those doctors the business. No more mysteries! Real answers only! (I know it doesn't work like this, but sheesh! You need some relief!!)

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Super sorry to hear this, Lian. I hope you feel better soon and that you get enough rest.

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Oh, I’m so sorry. And what unfortunate timing! I will pray for answers and a full and speedy recovery! Congratulations on the book launch. I hope you get to enjoy some book events before long.

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Wow, this sounds horrible. I hope you get some answers really soon!

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I've been thinking about you these days because I drew dozens of piglets for Folktale Week, so many that I almost couldn't take it anymore. But then I thought, look how Lian did it, how many sketches and then illustrations she must have done for a whole pig town!

I'm sorry to hear that you are so ill! I hope you will soon find out what is happening to you and I wish you a speedy recovery! A huge hug!!!

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Lian I'm so sorry to hear that you've going through this!! I hope you get the answers you need soon, and lots of time to rest and recover 💖 Rooting for you!!!!!!

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This sucks—I am so sorry. I hope you get some answers and treatment that works asap and in the meantime give yourself lots of compassion

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ugh, Hugs. This sounds horrible :(((sometimes our bodies have very weird ways of asking for a rest. It had happened to me, after a long period of non stop work/axiety period my body gets sick in time when I finish everything. T-T

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OMG ((((((((((((HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGS)))))))))))))))). Hoping you figure out what's going on and get well soon!!!! ;_;

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