Show J ‘ 1 5 f ' v Tho Herald Journal Logan Utah' Wednesday April 14 2004 — C3 A1' : 4 : cons i By Kathy MKchofl r Creators Svndteate IIncMarey SugarV- - IflflrCN'fiaMMMMi S ' I loved my adoptive parents but I needed to fill the hole in my'life I found my biological mother and pi siblings and now I feel com- - : plete My biological mom had tried to find me before to no avail I think “Jowa” is missing out on something that could change her whole outlook Please jet her know there are a lot of us out there who can relate to her man adopted Kentucky: I am a at birth I never felt unloved and I know I was my grandmother's favorite When my legal parents passed oq I found my biological moth- er This past summer I drove by her house and it occurred to me to stop in but the urge r f ' DEAR ANNIE: This is in response to the let- ter from “lows Adoptee" who felt die didn’t belong to any fwuly She didn’t want t to search for her biological parents but asked if other adoptees suffer frmn the same depression and low ld self-estee- m 'fiSSSsaSSras' v TO GET YOU ON TV TO PUBLICIZE THE TAINTED RESEARCH I DID or sis- wwut me do I mw tos andl wishl could teU my own children t then family history Midwest: Ijust came home from spending time with my birth brothers birth mom and her husband It was awesome My adoptive mom is stiU alive and I have one adopted brother whom I love very much They will never be replaced in my life but I have added so much more I know these stories don't always turn out well but I am so glad to have the most amazing relationship with my three new broth-ers Finding my birth mother has helped her reach closure also She always wondered where I was and if I was OK Now she knows hm-brothe- myself Jlowa”— makejourself happy visit a nurs- - ' ing home volunteer at your local animal shel- ter I have found these things to be a tremendous help in making me appreciate how k blessed I really am — Florida DEAR FLA: Thanks for your input Read on: From Colorado: I am a adoptee SOMEONE PUSHED A THE MEDIA LIKE CELEBRITIES BLOOD UJE NEED intbtharmsitigIworkonalllhe I’d like to tell within time is - p ppflj ' SfcontacL Fifteen years ago I chose to search for my biological mother She had the nerve to ask whMmy birthday was Wasn’t she there? I’ve lost contact with her which is just as well i' I would never recommend anyone look for those fairy taleparents who willwekome you happiness : FOR BETTER OR WORSE A ’’I MAN OF LARRY DAVID’S HYBRID CAR TODAY POINTY-HAIRE- D IN FRONT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND HUMOR rs G& Q ' ARLO AND JANIS — Complication of breast surgery plete within a month or two after surgery Your convalescence has been abnormally extended Second the presence of pain pressure and DEAR DR GOTT: drainage suggests to me that for some reason there is continuing bleeding (and possible After I had a benign infection) within the breast If so this must be lump removed from my left feeast four months corrected ' Therefore I advise you to return to your sur-ago I developed a huge blood clot in the breast geon In my opinion if he knew about your The pressure is painful problem sooner he should have aggressively and there is continuing addressed the issue Now four months later the at die situation is more Complex — and I’m cerbloody drainage tain more disfiguring — so you may need furoperative site to die extent that even the stitches pulled out What ther surgery to correct the problem can Ido?Should your surgeon choose a hands-of- f — DEAR READER: Although it is a rare com- -' approach I urge you to consult with a second plication of surgery hematoma (clot) formation " — or even third — surgeon because I do not is always a possibility Your story concerns me believe that your pain pressure and drainage for two reasons will right itself with time Let meknow how First postoperative healing should be com- you resolve this difficult complication Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association By GRIZZWELLS mX9t OMltilFEPUPWIKALL THE SRAM uMtiv : ' ' OH MY TJJ£K : - zrrs Horoscope By Bamlce Bode Osoi Newspaper Enterprise Association uations will tend to awaken your ingenuity today Competition serves to strengthen your resolve rather than weaken it VIRGO (Aug 22) — There is nothing wnmg Widi attempting endeavors on your own today but they’re apt to be only marginally successful for you It’ll be with partnership arrangements where you’re likely to soar LIBRA (Sept 23) — Overall conditions look rather promising for you today and even if negative events should occur they’ll do little to disrupt these harmonious influences SCORPIO (Oct 22)— Of course be handle sensible about the you your affairs : For Wednesday April 23-Se- 142004 pt ‘ Your birthday Far more harmonious conditions will prevail in the year ahead than negative ones Several influences that bad proven disruptive to you will be completely eliminated making room for good things to triumph ARIES (March 2 1 April 19) — Most of the first necessary to pnme the pump in tuy it isgenerate a flow and today may be one 23-O- ct fiADCiPI 24-N- ov -- todayTbut don’t 7 n closetthe Vest causes yoi to tafeSfal about taking A calculated risk could pay off wdojo iTAURUS (April 20) — Decisions effects you reach todwwiUhavefiir-reachip- g on yourpersonal affairs Fominate lyyou are withlittlebut don fopCoiit enlarging a in a cyctewhe you will most likely make all situation that’s already underway the rieht moves n CAPRICORN (Dec 19)— Beposi-ma- y GEMINI (May 2 20) — Although you die outcome of regarding hopeful not have as much control over important events today that would have a favorable effect matters today as youwould like to in your ' on your Social affairs career those who will be in duuige wiUbe act- ' 19) — Several AQUARIUS (Jan ing in ways dial will serve your beit interests could Even if assocomeyour way today that CANCER (June good things 22) ciates should be a shade raster thinking on their ' may be denied others under similar circum-festances today than you you are likely to be the one who wiU recognize the vidue of their ideas ' PISCES (Feb 20) — Do not be indifferent to die many good things that come be far quicker at acting on them v ' UiO (July Unlike others 22) yoUr way because they could affect your self- who have a tendency to choke challenging sit- - interests in ways dial would bolster your ego 20-M-ay ' 22-Ja- 21-Ju- ly t- 20-F- eb - LLEY OOP et 20-Mar- ch ’ 23-A- ug Crossword April ACROSS H 2004 26 Furrow 40 Walkway Hog' abode 1 Pinch' j'- v 28 Give - ih Tljuana ' 44 Seine 'V- landmasa 46 Shan po YoirsifPrittE THAT OUT 49 Vicar's helper 53 Not obliged 37 Flair C "for imuaic 56 Ure ' the door v! 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