As I understand it, they disappear because instead of typing a post directly into the posting box, the message is written on another area, like Word and then copied and pasted into this box. That's what happened to me, anyway.

Anne-Marie
CG to son, Paul (age 33, non-smoker) SCC Stage 2, Surgery 9/21/06, 1/6 tongue Rt.side removed, +48 lymph nodes neck. IMRTx28 completed 12/19/06. CT scan 7/8/10 Cancer-free! ("spot" on lung from scar tissue related to Pneumonia.)