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I get home later on wed nights so I will try and long on when I get home. Hopefully I can "talk" to everyone tonight.

My dear friend, Praying for you and your loved ones.

To always be true to myself. Do not let others persuade my decisions. Follow my heart and in the end all things will trun out ok. My Mom is one smart cookie I ,may have not always made the right decisions, but I could live with the fact, that right or wrong, good or bad, my decisions have been my own.

Maybe 8 and 3 of the pairs are sneakers.

I am a hyper kitty Alan is a cuddly puppy

Don't know if this will help or not, but only when it was BAD news do our Drs call. So Alan and I have the thought process that no news is good news. When Alan's cancer went to his brain, all of his Drs called us, every MRI since has been clear and never a call. My prayers to you and your family, and please keep us updated.

Prayers Ernie and as always sending postive thoughts

Very happy news

Congrats

Hi Deb, appetite is one of the biggest battles I have with my husband. Sometimes it is like getting a child to eat Alan has lost close to 100 pounds since his DX 3 years ago. Alan has lost 40 pounds since his latest recurrance in Dec. If he doesn't eat, we make sure he gets as much fluid as possible. We have learned that keeping dehydration at bay is most important. Trying leaving easy to eat foods, meaning something that can be eaten with fingers, within close reach of your husband. He just might eat without even realizing he is doing so. Also foods that do not take much effort to eat, such as scrambled eggs, pudding ect are also good. The simple act of cutting food and chewing just is too much effort for those already exhausted from treatment. I hope things start to turn around for the both of you.

I must be anti american or something, I have never watched a single episode of American Idol Maybe its because more people would rather vote for an up and coming singer then the next President. (sorry had to throw that in.) No wonder gas is over $4.00 a gallon.

Well I am pretty much an open book. I honestly can not say I have any real secrets. Like others, I do keep my political beliefs to myself (if I am just meeting someone), those close to me know exactly where I stand. Just walk by my desk at work, its suttle, but no question which party I support.

As long as I have private sleeping car and could get on and off as I pleased, this would be a great way to see the country

Nothing good really happened to me, but Alan had a good day. After having a terrible week, he deserved a good day

Jackie, As I am the caregiver to my husband (who doens't have girls ) and could not have surgery. I just wanted to offer up many prayers for your surgery and recovery. Keep us posted.

Susan, so glad to hear it was just a popped rib. Its horrible the way every little ache pain and whatever else has us all "wondering" if this is it. Completely S-cks, but is our "new normal" Hugs for both you and your mom

Gracie, eating and weight loss is a constant battle with my husband. As others have said, you sister just needs to eat whatever sounds good at the time. One more than one occassion Alan's "dinner" has been a couple of Ding Dongs However, 2 ding dongs have 360 calories. Although nutrition is important, keeping weight on is more important. Prayers for you and your family.

Those of us who own cats can relate to this 100%. In fact my Kitty Quinn turns 1 today (she really is a monster )

Many prayers and always positive thoughts

Not it the last 3 years since Alan's DX, but before that a few times in vegas with my mom, (who is one of the luckiest people I know)

I some way shape or form the spider will die

My Friend, I wish I had something profound to add, but I can't. I have no children of my own, so I will not even pretentd to know what you are feeling. I am here to offer you many hugs and prayers. I know with your fighting spirit and the love you have for Nick, that the two of you are going to have many memories to look back on.

Wonderful news.

I missed everyone tonight, hope you all had a good chat. Til next week.

Denise, I am glad to hear Tom is feeling better. Dehydration can be a bad thing. I leave Alan every morning with a full bottle of Gatorade and water, which he knows I will be "measuring" when I get home. I am hoping he is actually drinking it and not pouring down the drain I do hope Tom's pain gets under control. Prayers to you both.