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Hmm...Bunny....hot tart. Nope, I won't say it. My grandma made the best angelfood cake. What I wouldn't give for a slice of that these days. Kelly

My gosh...in my dreams I'm at home. With 2 kids in 5 combined sports (we are such idiots) I'm never home. So my favorite thing to do at home is...just be there. And veg. , Kelly

How great! We just love Lucie (and you aren't so bad yourself, Don). Kelly

We haven't experienced anything like that yet. I hope you can get back on track soon. , Kelly

Mom has something similiar. Her Dr told her this week that it most likely has to do with her emphysema, decreased O2, and is aggravated by the swelling in her legs. Still, it was a good idea to have it checked out. Kelly

God love you, I feel for you. I'll say some extra prayers for you tonight. , Kelly

I wonder if it really matters "what" you do...as long as you do something! Sometimes it's the least planned nights that we have the most fun. Rent a couple of movies, get some food she likes...talk. That's the real treasure. Kelly

Bronwen, What a terrible time. I can feel your frustration, and I can imagine how hard this is for you. I wish there were some magical words I could give you. I pray that you will find the strength you need, but I hope you will remember that it is OK for you to show some emotion as well. Take care of yourself. , Kelly

How cool! I love the positive focus of your story. Kelly

Welcome, Kim! Sorry to you had to seek this board out, but you'll find some great stuff here. The Survivor stories lift me up. This is truly a place of hope. Keep us posted on how you are doing! Kelly

Welcome Eppie! It's good to have some more teacher types around here. Maybe once we all lick this cancer thing, we can figure out how to get our students in line. You've come to the right place, if you are looking for hope! , Kelly

Much love to you guys! My hero Jimmy Buffett says, "Come Monday, it will be all right..." I'll be singing this weekend for you two. , Kelly

How cool! Can't wait to hear the updates. , Kelly

That is so cool. I think I'm gonna cry! I hope your two dudes enjoy many, many more fishing trips. , Kelly

Tom Petty told us that the waiting was the hardest part. Man, he wasn't lying! Glad your dr. is working with you guys, and moving thing. Kelly

Wow, Gay. What a cool tribute to a truly unique man. I'm really so glad that you shared it with us. What style and class you have. It may have been hard to play the game his way, but what a gift you gave him. Take care of yourself now, too! Kelly

I'm a bit of a cynic about "patient advocates" after an experience we had a few years ago. The Drs (BC--this was Crohn's related) wanted to boot mom out of the hospital WAY before she was stable, and we were arguing against it. They sent in a "patient advocate" who pushed their agenda. Finally she admitted that she worked for the hospital as well. I'm sure there are great and moral patient advocates out there. Make sure to check them out. BTW, Mom did get to stay in a few more days until she was stronger, and we've never been back to tht hospital. I can be a real pain in the a** when someone is messing with my family! , Kelly

isn't it great to have a Dr you can trust to tell you the truth? I love that about Mom's b-day. Unfortunately, I can't advise you on any of your questions. Mom couldn't do chemo and could only do radiation on her skull. I know folks here can help you out. Take care and keep us posted! , Kelly

Margaritaville. Any location is fine with me. Kelly

1) Someone messing with my kids--God help them! I can be kind of a she-bear. 2) People who jump to conclusions without checking my side of a story first. 3) Folks who think that the rules that the rest of us follow don't apply to them. Wow. Now I'm all revved up. I'd bette not go get in my car and drive anywhere for at least 30 minutes. , Kelly

So, you'll note a trend: probably everyone here will advise you not to bother with the statistics. It's not that we are all ignorant of what''s out there, but we see (and read about) amazing progress everyday. Like you, I was worried when my mom was first diagnosed, and I was briefly obsessed by the numbers. Go to the Survivors section, and see how the other half is living! This board offers so much hope. I'm sorry you had to seek us out, but you've come to a good place. Keep us posted on your Mom. Kelly

You know, I don't say this often, but YOU...GO...GIRL! Kelly

Hope she's back on her feet soon. What a relief to know what is going on! , Kelly

Glad to hear he is recovering well, and that the Dr has a plan in place! Take care, Kelly

Pat, I don't have any magical words for you, but you shared some great ones with us. I'm thankful that you can be so very honest in what you said. Sometimes just putting it in writing helps, for me at least. So every now and then--for a really good cause--I try to trick God. You know that part about needing to pray like children? I figure now's a good time to bring on the kids. I'll have my students pray for both you and Brian tomorrow. See if we can bend the Big Guy's ear a bit. Take care of your self, and keep us posted. , Kelly