we are planning to go to the "Under our Skin" documentary.....tomorrow...Saturday the 26th....
Ive been having some pretty ok days.....
I have mixed emotions though to watch it....... I told my girlfriend ...it'll be like watching a horror movie .....and I'm in it.....she knows how much I hate horror movies... ...
I guess I can cover my eyes when there are scary parts.... but then again.....I might have my eyes closed the whole time.....everything about this disease is scarey......
I'm crossing my fingers that I'm ok to go.....
anyone else going?? mtree
Posted by listenswithcare (Member # 10719) on :
I wish I was going. If I had someone from Maryland/DC area to go with, I might just hop on a train tomorrow.
Let us know how it is...
Robin
Posted by lymemommy (Member # 12495) on :
m-tree,
We opted to go to the other premier, (still have to buy tix though) as we are booked solid for Saturday with md appointment and other stuff.
I'm sorry that we'll miss you, especially since we live so close.
I hope you have a great time, let us know what you thought!! kp
Posted by gicuenitro (Member # 14704) on :
I cant, i'm in Colorado. My father is out there and is going to attend for me, but I think he is going to Sundays showing with a friend. I could hardly bare to finish the trailer, i was in tears. I totally agree with your horror movie analogy. Hang in there and support it for us, maybe bring some real dark sun glasses and ear plugs. haha. ;x <3
Posted by heiwalove (Member # 6467) on :
i'm going on sunday because of the panel discussion following the screening. so sad to miss you!
Posted by mtree (Member # 14305) on :
great idea gi....I'll bring some dark sunglasses then no one will know that I have my eyes closed......
Kp..... we were going to go to the one in May....
but since I'm having an ok run right now.....we are going to take advantage of it.....especially that its a Saturday night....
we'll just have to meet some other time...
I'll let you know how it was.... mtree
Posted by lymemommy (Member # 12495) on :
m-tree,
I just checked, the May show sold out, so unless someone bought extra tix and wants to sell them, we aren't going to be able to go.
I'm am truly bummed, as we very much wanted to be a part of this.
Please, please, let us know what you thought!!
take care,
kp
Posted by pmerv (Member # 1504) on :
it's supposed to have a happy ending. Please let us know how it was, you who went!
Posted by mtree (Member # 14305) on :
Hi All......
We went to see the film last night in the village..... The theater was full...... Not sure how to explain my feelings but I'll try.....first off......Wow....what a great job they did in making it......it went through everything I could think of and more....
It was a roller coaster of emotions........through out the film...... At times I had to hold back the tears.....as I'm sure a lot of people in the theater did.... I think it had even more of an impact on my husband and my close friend .......at least a different impact... If any of you do live close and are going, I really recommend you bring your spouses or anyone close to you......
The director Andy A. Wilson opened the film in thanking all who came........ ...and at the end of the film he spoke. again and. he seemed very humbled by the out come. As he was thanking all who were involved in the film .....we were surprised that some were there in the audience...Kris Newby......Mandy and her husband...(the main girl in the film)..a few other Lyme victims that were in it and a few doctors...including Dr. Mac Donald...(he will be in the discussion to night)......my husband had to go shake his hand for all the time and dedication he has done for our Lyme community.....
All I can say is that if you do live close by......go see it.....really....go see it......it really was something to see on the big screen......
For all who have been waiting for several years for this to finally make it......it was worth the wait...... I have had Lyme for over 20 years...I'm sure many of you have even had it longer ..... to sit there in that theatre was so overwhelmingly comforting...and that we have survived this hideous disease with such strength and dignity..........
At the end of the film there was a standing ovation....filled with an abundance of clapping.....as I stood to stand......I not only felt that I was standing for the success of the film....but for all who have survived...all who did not survive and all who are trying to survive this life with Lyme......
..it was to me a standing ovation to all of us......I felt that....I felt all of you with me....and I'm so grateful that I have LymeNet and all of you........... We are truly warriors and we fight everyday for our lives with this disease that is ``under our skin''.
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