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pilferk's avatar

Great job. I have so missed that wry, sarcastic, often self depracating, "voice". I am glad you have found a new platform to share, and to be your creative outlet. I like the name...and even I think referencing "the bag", as dark (no pun intended) humor goes, might skew too dark. I look forward to the updates. Heres to getting better at getting better!

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Stefanie Campanella's avatar

Thank you for this, signed a chronically ill millennial who loves food but also used to shit out everything she ate (past tense because the Mayo Clinic worked wonders and now I only occasionally shit out everything I eat).

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Elizabeth Narins's avatar

Only Tess Koman could call her audience "sickos" and bank on people tripping over one another to follow along. I'm SO happy you're here (that is, in this world and on this platform!). Look out, Substack!

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Laura's avatar

I've missed hearing your voice! Looking forward to reading your posts, and I hope you continue to feel better ❤️

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Gabby Wright's avatar

You’re so strong! A new mom AND dealing with all of these health issues?! Truly believe being a mama gives you a strength you never knew you had to survive. Thank you for starting this & reaching others who can relate. I freaking love your writing and am rooting for you.

Signed a fellow millennial mama and ulcerative colitis baddie ❤️‍🔥

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Kelsey's avatar

Here for all of it 🙌🏼 but truly need the (profess) bits with tips from chronic illnesses experts. What I’ve learned is that *good gastroenterologists* and *Florida* are two mutually exclusive things. I’ve been turned out by multiple docs that can’t figure out what’s going on. “You should find a research study” should be my bumper sticker. Super glad to hear you’re doing better, Tess! You’re so strong!

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Adriana's avatar

This! THIS! I’m beyond excited for this type of weekly context from Tess. Can’t wait 🤩

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Kelly doherty's avatar

Love this news. I’ve been following you since Cosmo and always loved your humor and transparency. I would love tips for parenting at 25% as I’m a mom of a toddler who is often less than 100% due to my own anxiety. Looking forward to it!

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Danielle Waddell-Cranford's avatar

Rooting for you & can’t wait to see you tackle your ever-growing note of delicious-sounding things one bite at a time❤️

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Kacie Cohen's avatar

I’ve been following your writing since your Cosmo days when an article you wrote found me at the right time - the year I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease (a…decade ago?!?!). Will of course be reading and following along on this new chapter and wish you all the luck & healing vibes

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Laura's avatar

My own chronic disease doesn't make me ill, just fucks my vision and might eventually make me go blind, so I consider myself adjacent to the club. I'm a card-carrying member of the chronic pain association, though. Happy to be here, can't wait to read!

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Brandon Gillman's avatar

Crohnie of 23 years! Fully dependent on TPN for 18 months and thankfully back to eating my favorite things after a stem cell transplant. Sending positive vibes for your journey back!

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Cara Ilana's avatar

Thank Gd you’re back. This genuinely has made my entire freaking year.

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Katherine's avatar

I'm in, as a fellow person whose body literally exploded and tried to kill them (in my case, a rare type of aneurysm). I'm an overachiever and survived the initial bleed and a subsequent brain surgery and now I both look normal and feel like a collection of inexplicable deficits. It is an experience that I cannot explain to other people.

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Lily's avatar

Love this!! Excited to see you on this new adventure. Will be reading

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rosebud's avatar

Really looking forward to future posts. I’m a recently laid off new mom too (happened a week before my baby’s first birthday and four months after my dad died). I’m in the chronically ill/mentally spicy club. Here for you.

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