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My mom had lymph involvment as well, and that was seven years ago and she's doing great, even though she had a recurrence two years ago, with more lymphs involved as well. Today, she's NED! So, get back up to the top of that ladder! Stay Positive!!!

Hi Peeps! Haven't been here in so long! I have missed you! Now that I work, I don't have much time for surfing around like I used to! A lil update for ya: My mom is doing pretty good. Last scans showed NED!!! Praise God! She is having some colon troubles, diverticulitis. Some bone degeneration is giving her back/neck some troubles, but all in all she's good! My uncle, with lc, went in to have surgery to remove the cancerous lung, they worked on him for over five hours and couldn't get it out. It's too close to the major artery. So heart breaking. He can't have any more radiation and hasn't decided yet if he wants more chemo or not. My job as a home health/hospice aide is going great. I love it. I love the people, it's been a wonderful experience so far. (the only bad part is buying gas for all the traveling I do...) Feel free to update me on YOU, cause Lord knows I don't have time to go back and read all these posts!! lol Love to you all, Christy (((hugs))) for Katie!!

OMG.. I'm so so sorry.. I haven't been here in forever; just seeing this.. I don't have any words either, I'm just so sad for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. Christy

The Bridge to Terabithia.... OMG that's is a good movie, with a very unexpected event. Btw, it has the little girl from Because of Winn Dixie in it. Christy

Gerber Daisies and some good chocolate.... MMMM today is also my anniverary.

Awesome!!!

I'm just in shock... I haven't been around near as much now that I'm working. I'm so sorry, my thoughts and prayers are with his family.. Christy

My grandma passed yesterday morning. I'm so lost this morning.... She was not only my grandma, but my morning buddy, every day for over a month, I've taken care of because I was blessed to be her hospice aide. I've got to keep busy this morning... The last few days, I knew the end was so near. I thanked her for allowing me to care for her. 'You're welcome' was the last clear words I heard from her. The house had been full of family the last two days, and I knew she went yesterday morning at 7:45, an hour before I usually get there, because she didn't want to go Home with everyone around, just my poor little grandpa... He took good care of her, He'll be so lost... Please keep us all in your prayers. I'll try to post the obit when it comes out. God bless, Christy Here's the obit: http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/obituari ... 31619.html

Thank you all! I figured it was about time for an update! The job is going great. I love it. I had three pts, but one lady passed yesterday, I had only seen her twice, she had copd.. So, I still have my grandma, who has good days and bad days, as well as my other guy, who is doing the same. I so enjoy visiting with and encouraging the families, as well as making my pts comfortable. Thanks for the continued thoughts and prayers! Christy

We, well, my mom, is actually going through that right now too. We've had bad weather/ice storms, so they still haven't gotten anything done about hers yet. She went today for another sonogram, to see if the fluid was still there, and it is. So, she should hear from the doc tomorrow to discuss what they're going to do about it. Prayers for us all, Christy

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Well, she hasn't had any chemo or radiation for a year, no real meds to speak of either... And her cancer marker keeps going up, and they've never found out why either... Thank you for sharing and your thoughts and prayers. wow, randy, that was a lot of fluid they drained off... I can only wonder how much mom has.. She has been sob and tired a lot too.. C.

Have any of you ever had it and was the fluid tested... and was it cancer?? It's too far out to be radiation related... She saw the heart doc today. He said he needed to consult with her Onc to decide the best way to handle this. He said they could do a needle, withdraw some fluid and test it; or they could open her up, get a sample of the tissue around the fluid and test it... But he seemed to want to prepare her for the worst... So, what are your experiences with this? TIA! God bless, Christy

That's GREAT news!! C.

That's awesome news, Kasey!!! I'm soooo happy for you!! You're such an inspiration!! luv ya christy

That's awesome!!

My dad's cousin owns this home health place, well, they just added hospice to it and needed an aide so they called me. I went to their office today and got all the stuff I'll be needing, and have much to read and papers to fill out! It's funny how He works it all out, cause I was feeling pulled towards doing hospice. NOW, I'm SCARED! Well, you know, the whole newness of it all, meeting the people and meeting their needs, all that good stuff! So.. keep me in your thoughts and prayers too cause I'll need 'em! Now, the sad thing is, I only have two patients at the moment and one of them is my grandma... She's going down so fast... But I am very excited about this new journey I'm about to go, which includes helping others on to their next journey as well... I know many of you have had to use hospice, so please feel free to share with me ANYTHING you think I need to know that would further help me to be a good caregiver. ((hugs)) Christy

that talked about dying, the stages/steps/what to expect... something about a journey or path or something?? It was posted a while back, but I can't remember what it was.. Thanks, C.

YEA JAMIE!!! God is so good! You're a blessing to everyone of us here on the boards as well as everyone you come in contact with! God bless you, Christy

wow! (thanks for moving me, Katie!) Have I told ya'll lately how much I love you??!! What a blessing you all are to me!! Out of something so terrible, I get a whole new wonderful encouraging family! God is good! Thank you all! Yes, Cindi, I should try that. All I know is, I want to take care of people. This is kinda OT, but hey, it's my thread. Day before yesterday I had to help my grandma with her colostomy. She's not doing good these days. It hurts my heart to see her like this. Her and grandpa still live in their little house together, with my dad and his siblings cking on them more than once a day. She also has home health come out too. But she's not talking so much anymore. And she doesn't want to eat hardly anything. Anyway, she's also not remembering to care for the colostomy like she used to. So, I put it on for her. She said, 'well, I guess you're gonna have to do this pretty soon anyway, might as well get some training.' Poor thing... I've been so blessed to have all four of my grandparents THIS long! Just the thought of loosing one is heart breaking...

Looks the norm to me!! lmao!

Ok, sugar cookies, iced or not... I just love them! Especially when my mom made the chocolate icing herself... mmmmmm I usually make the dipped pretzels, fudge, and haystacks every year. (what we call haystacks are the chow mein noodles coated in butterschotch or chocolate chips with or w/o peanuts... yumm!!) Now, my aunt makes wonderful coconut balls and peanutbutter balls. DELICIOUS! I think I'm ready to make my candy now! thanks Ann!! C.

Thanks everyone! I'll be actively looking for a job after Christmas. I didn't want to have to leave my kids during Christmas break, or the possibility of working on Christmas didn't sound good either! I've been checking out all the jobs though, just gotta pray I find the best place for me! God bless, ((hugs)) Christy

I passed my state test today!! I made a 98%!!! The lady was impressed with my scores, she said they have never had anyone make a 100 but I was close! Now both tests are behind me and I can get a job! I'm actually considering hospice, and definitely leaning towards something in home health are for sure. Thanks for all your encouragement!! Love you all, Christy

wow... I am so sorry.. I'd be scared to death too.. Prayers that he is FINE!!! Don't worry yet! You don't know anything, so just TRY NOT TO get too upset! (((hugs))) and prayers coming your way, Christy