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    Terrible Two's

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Lilly,

    Thanks for the smile. Boy did you hit Katie's button! That is the most I have seen here write in one posting.

    I wasn't sure I was going to survive my daughter either. She is going to be five in a couple of weeks and her behavior has improved significantly. We used to battle over snacks (me saying no...dinner is in ten minutes) and shopping used to be bad when I would tell her no (we left halfway through the weekly shopping a couple of times and then sat in the car for 15 minutes while she had a meltdown...couldn't get her into the carseat). My daughter is an absolute delight now and so loving.

    It does get better.

    If you can get a friend or family member to take her for a few hours on the weekend so you can rest, I recommend you do it.

    Hang in there.

    Mendy

    NED! for now

    in MEMBER UPDATES

    Posted

    Oh Lilly! You have worked so hard to be able to use those three magical letters-NED! I am so thrilled to read your post. I think you have a lot of support in your corner.:) Thanks for sharing your great news with us.

    Mendy

    Our friends in Atlanta please check in

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    We are fine. We live about 40 miles north of Atlanta. Sat. was pretty scary in northern Georgia. One storm after another. There was a tornado producing storm that went right by the library I work at...fortunatley everyone was ok. The hail from that storm was almost 3 inch hail and just skirted by our house. I did have our kids in the closet for a few minutes. The storms in Maryland were not quite this scary.

    I hope everyone around Atlanta are ok.

    Mendy

    discrimination?

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    My husband has asked me post this query.

    1. Has anyone lost their job due to cancer related issues?

    2. If you lost your job, did you face discrimination in trying to obtain employment?

    3. If you were discriminated against, how did you overcome it?

    TIA

    Mendy

    Amazed to be Alive

    in MEMBER UPDATES

    Posted

    Lilly,

    I am so sorry you have had so many complications to overcome. Thank goodness you are so strong and determined. I hope your children are doing well and adjusting to all their mom is going through. I am sure they are just happy to have you home and will help take care of you as you recover.

    You have my prayers as you mend. Glad to have you back.

    Mendy

    He won't do surgery...please help me.

    in CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER

    Posted

    MM,

    I was in your shoes not too long ago and told my husband I would support him no matter what he decided. He was lucky to be a surgical candidate. I reminded him that his best shot at beating it and being around to help raise our children was surgery. My husband has COPD and quite a bit of lung damage but his pulmonary function was good enough to withstand losing a lobe. He recently had surgery on his other lung (yes another thoracotomy-matching scars) and it has been challanging but he is doing ok. He did have radiation and chemo after his surgery. The good news is that this June will be 2 years from the original diagnosis and his last scans in Oct. were clean.

    I know this is a difficult position to be in. He needs to trust his doctor (especially the surgeon). They won't operate if they think it will make him worse. They want to give him the best chance for a cure.

    Feel free to pm me if you need to talk.

    Mendy

    fruit and veggie drinks on Montel

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    Barb,

    I didn't see the show but wanted to share that my husband got a juicer last fall during his chemo treatments. There are certain vegetables like brocoli that he can't eat (bad childhood memories) but he can juice it with carrots and apples and has no trouble drinking it. Juicing can be a much easier way to get those much needed nutrients. We also make smoothies for the kids. A little bit of icecream and they don't realize they are drinking fruits that we often can't get them to eat.

    Glad you discovered how much fun a smoothie can be.

    Mendy

    Update: Cyberknife or Surgery

    in MEMBER UPDATES

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    Lilly,

    I hope the waiting flies by since you have Christmas to occupy a big chunk of the time. Hopefully the surgeon will say you are a good candidate and do it. I wish so badly for 2008 to be a great year for you and to get rid of this beast.

    Merry Christmas and good luck next week.

    Mendy

    things are improving

    in MEMBER UPDATES

    Posted

    Ernie,

    Sounds like this last round was a bit rough. You are such a strong man to be pushing yourself to walk a mile instead of the occasional lap around the room. Glad to hear you didn't lose weight. Hopefully the next scan will be a good one.

    Merry Christmas!

    Mendy

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