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Leslie221

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    Brian K Osberg

    (((Pat))) I only just saw your post. I am so sorry to respond so late. Brian's faith was so strong, I can only believe he is in a beautiful place. I wish I could wrap you up in a cocoon and just protect you while you rest and heal. I'll do it in my heart. Leslie
  2. You and your whole family are in my thoughts. So sorry for your loss. Leslie
  3. Denise, I can picture you in his shirt - like being wrapped in a hug from him. We're here for you anytime, Leslie
  4. Holly, I just read your post. How comforting for your mom to have had you right beside her. Glad for her and for you she made a peaceful transition. We'll be here whenever you need us. Leslie
  5. Welcome Dave, I put your mom on my diagnosis anniversary list because lots of us diagnosed Stage IV have made to first anniversaries of survival and way beyond. Don't give up hope. Lots of great medical strides being made every day. Sending caring thoughts and strength to you and your mom, Leslie
  6. Great news! Happy New Year! Leslie
  7. Cindi and Joanie! You both sound so good, you've got my energy level way up! WOOOHOOO!! Tequilla and OJ here, please! And a bowl of crunchy popcorn, too! I'll sweep up my crumbs - of course, the moe Tequilla and OJ, the farther the crumbs will scatter! Leslie
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    Addie update

    Addie! Great to see a post from you! Bet that bath felt good.Thinking of you and sending strength every day, Leslie
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    Connie??

    Thanks for the updates! How can I send her a card? Leslie
  10. Fay, I have some good cries lately, said openly that all this stinks and I don't want it. Made me feel so much better! It's just as healing to say "I hate this!" as it is to say "I can get through it." They're both true statements. Getting out the Kleenex in your honor, Leslie
  11. Thanks for sharing that happy experience. You really needed that, didn't you? And glad mom enjoyed it just as much! Leslie
  12. Glad to see your update..let's hope things keep going in the right direction and every day Mike feels a little better. You're both in my thoughts and prayers, Leslie
  13. Sending caring thoughts and strength, Leslie
  14. I'm so sorry you're going through all this and I hope touching bases with us gives some relief and comfort. When I was 11, my dad had a severe depression (not his first, but the first I witnessed.) He was hospitalized, had shock treatment, the works. I had never seen him like that = he had always ben my hero -and I was crushed and confused. I had just started junior high and my own world was topsy turvy. Hormones changing. My mom tried to hold it all together and kind of expected me to just go on as if nothing was happening. HER life was disrupted and SHE needed me to be even a better, trouble-free kid than before. My grades - always great before went DOWN that semester and I was so ashamed to compare report cards with my friends for the very first time. I didn't know I was depressed, too. I just thought I was not a good or smart kid anymore - I was letting everyone down and when my Mom would get upset with me she'd always ask "Why are you doing this?" I didn't know. I never got counseling and my self-esteem went in the dumpster for years after that. Your daughter is frightened and depressed and she can't help that she can't do her best right now. If she'd ben a great trackstar and broke her leg you wouldn't be surprised she couldn't compete for awhile. Her heart is broken, too, and she can't concentrate right now. I know you are just worn out yourself. Counseling, a friend to take her for fun, are all great ideas. Leslie
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    Celebrate

    WOOOOHOOOO, Ms. Kasey!!!!! I celebrate you EVERY day! Leslie
  16. Martha, I don't have an answer for you, but I want you to know we are here for you and will listen and support you whenever you need. Sending caring thoughts and strength, Leslie
  17. ((Pattie and EMiller)) I admire your strength and your love. This must be the toughest test of your lives and I hope you will lean on us whenever you need extra support. Sending caring thoughts and strength to you both, Leslie
  18. Welcome! Looking forward to getting to know you better. Leslie
  19. Welcome, Kadykid, Lots of Stage IV people who are living life long after old "statistics" predicted. Me included. Read around the old posts and you'll find lots of hope and information about new treatments. It's the roughest and scariest in the first couple of month after diagnosis and then you begin to develop a routine, a better understanding of treatment abd what to expect. We're here to help you through it. Sending caring thoughts and strength, Leslie
  20. Welcome, Lynda. I'm so glad you found us and have heard other sides to the story from people who have lived them. I was diagnosed Stage IV a year ago, with bones mets. I'm still here and plan to be for a long time! So many new treatments and options are available every day, there's bound to be something that helps your dad. We're all here fot you, every step of the way! Leslie
  21. (((Stephi))) I found these links for info and support for pancreatic cancer. Hope one of them will lead you to some good information and contact with some good people going through the same thing. Lots of new breakthroughs, it looks like! We're with you, Leslie http://www.cancersource.com/NewsFeature ... ntID=19730 http://pathology.jhu.edu/n.web?EP=N&FL=PANCREAS_CHAT http://www.pancan.org/ http://www.cancersource.com/zones/cance ... seaseID=13 http://www.acor.org/ http://www.acor.org/pancreas/ http://www.pancreatica.org/
  22. Welcome. Radiation is a daily thing for me. I'm almost done (7 or 8 more!) I have a lot of fatigue now, try to get stuff done in the morning, so I can kick back the rest of the day. I take an hour nap every afternoon and it really feels good and gives me a second wind for the evening. Strength and energy will come back later, so I just go with the flow and make the best of it. My mouth and tongue and throat have begun to be very dry this past week and my taste buds have lost their edge. I find I have to keep my mouth moist all the time. Really! I drink bottled water constantly and even keep a bottle on the headboard so I can drink in the middle of the night. Your dad really needs to have constant access to water or juice or Gatorade. He'll feel better and have fewer uncomfortable side effects. Can dingy step-mom be counted on to help in that department? Is there a neighbor close enough to drop by casually once a day and just see that he is drinking enough? Hang in there. Keep us posted. We're all rooting for you and your dad! Leslie
  23. Tina, This is the roughest time of year for anybody (except maybe little kids) emotionally, no matter else is going on. I don't think there's anyone out here who hasn't felt it a few times (at least.) Be kind, kind, kind to yourself - spoil yourself a little. It helps. Once we get out of the first 4 weeks after Christmas, a more normal life will kick in and we can all breath a sigh of relief and face whatever we have to face with new energy and hope. Wish I could send you the biggest tub of the best ice cream you ever tasted! Leslie
  24. (((Beth))) So sorry about the sudden turn of events. I'm sure Bill was with her and she knew it. Sending you extra strength and caring thoughts, Leslie
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