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Kim, I am sorry to hear about all of this happening to your Mom. It sounds like you received some good advice from others that have posted. I would make sure the doctors are talking to eachother. I am hoping for some better days ahead. Jackie

Gail, I am so sorry about the loss of your Dad. Please accept my sincerest condolences. Jackie

Dear Jen, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. When I read your post, it put me right back to last year seeing what my Dad went through. The feeling of helplessness and having your heart feel so heavy. Take some comfort in knowing that your Dad knows how much he is loved and how much he loves you. Be with your Dad as much as you can. I spent every day possible with my Dad...I talked to him, combed his hair, shaved him, held his hand and told him how much I loved him. I am hoping that the doctors can ease his pain. Jackie

Dear Judy, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you. Jackie

Linda, I am very sorry. Please accept my sincere condolences. Jackie

Dear Kat, I am very sorry about your Dad. I know exactly what your feeling as far as the emptiness. I lost my Dad 10 months ago. I miss him so very much and cry almost daily. There is nothing that anyone can really say to make you feel any better, it does take time. You need to take each day as it comes. Things are not the same but you do keep going. I feel so bad about your Mom too, I can't imagine what you must be feeling. Hang in there. Take one day at a time...Jackie

Carleen, I am very sorry. I am really at a loss for words. I know there isn't much that can be said to ease the pain. Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your beloved Keith. Jackie

I am very sorry about the loss of your Mom. It is so hard to loose a parent. My condolences, Jackie

I am very sorry aboutthe loss of your brother, Mike. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Jackie

I am very sorry about your husband. I hope you take some comfort in knowing that you were always there for him. My thoughts are with you. Jackie

Tina, I am very sorry. My heart goes out to you and your daughters. Please accept my condolences, Jackie

Lori, It is so awful to watch someone you love go through so much. Your Mom is lucky to have you there for her. Most importantly, I would make sure that she is not in pain and she is comfortable. Jackie

No, it is not selfish of you. You love your Dad. It is so difficult to see this terrible disease do this to your Dad and you just want it to stop(I KNOW!) Just like everyone has said, the most important thing to do now is be with your Dad and tell him you love him. Jackie

I am very sorry for your loss. Please accept my sincere condolences. Jackie

I feel so bad for you all. I know exactly how you are feeling. Reading your post, brought me right back to my Dad's illness and how helpless I felt. The only thing that was left was to be with my Dad and tell him how much I loved him and how proud I was to be his daughter. My thoughts are with you. Jackie

I am very sorry...Jackie

I am so sorry to hear this news. I feel so badly for you both. Tis disease is just awful. You are both in my thoughts. Jackie

Dear Martha, I cannot begin to tell you how much I can relate to everything you are feeling. I lost my Dad over 6 months ago and I miss him so much that I want to scream. I want to go back to my old life so much, but I know that can't happen. I read KatieB's response and everything she said is so true. Life does go on, others need you, you get used to a "new normal". Take care, Jackie

I am very sorry about the loss of your husband. I know there isn't much that can be said to ease the pain. I am sure from your post that your husband knew how much he was loved and cared for. My condolences, Jackie

That stinks. I think I would start looking for another job. You have enough pain from the loss of your Dad, who needs to deal with that kind of frustration on top of everything else. When my Dad became ill(Sep'04), I quit my full time job a few months later.(I wanted to reduce my hours mainly because of child care issues, and I was told no). I was very nervous thinking about leaving a company that I had been at for over 10 years. I liked my coworkers, the job in general...I just couldn't deal with unsupportive management so I decided to leave. I decided to stay home with my kids and help my Dad, and my Mom. My Dad passed away Sept. 6, 2005, I miss him terribly. Quitting my job enabled me to spend more time with my Dad so I was glad about that. Leaving work ended up not being as scary as I thought. Take care, Jackie

I am very sorry about the loss of your husband. Please accept my condolences. Take care, Jackie

Dear Karen & Laura, I am very sorry about the loss of your husband and Dad. Please accept my condolences. I hope you take some comfort knowing that you took good care of him and that he knew how much he was loved. Take care of yourselves, Jackie

I am very sorry about the loss of your Dad. I lost my Dad almost 6 months ago. It is very painful. I know that your Dad knew you and your Mom were with him and taking care of him. Jackie

Hi Holly, Welcome back. I know how awful you feel, I lost my Dad almost 6 months ago. I have a 10 month old and 6 year old who really keep me going. I hope your Dad is doing OK. Jackie

Peggy, It must be so difficult. I understand what you mean though, I made a phone call yesterday to have some mail stop coming in my Dad's name to my Mom so she would not have to keep seeing it. When I spoke to the customer service woman on the phone, I was in tears. Take care, Jackie