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Nick C

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  1. No one here will ever accuse you of whining, grow bored with your feelings or heap any expectations upon you...we'll just understand. We really do understand. I'm so sorry.
  2. Everything is crossed...some parts of me are better at this than others. All kidding aside, prayers for a successful procedure.
  3. I wonder if this would also have applications for asbestos victims or coal miners or those who discover they were exposed to radon... Either way, very cool and hopeful.
  4. I don't know thhat I know exactly how you feel, but I can say I think I know a lot of what you are feeling. The cliche's don't help...but people don't know what to say or do. I will admit, even I still have a problem knowing what to say. But I will say I know YOU are hurting. And for that I am sorry. We'll certainly be here, know that when you type, others will know what you are are feeling. We get it.
  5. Jana, I so get it. You've changed so much, so many things have happened and you 1. just want her to see it but 2. part of why you are the person you are today is because of her absense. I trust she does see you and has shared all you would have wanted to share...I also know it is unfulfilling to not see it. Hang in there.
  6. Paula, I am so sorry. He wasn't alone. The Lord was there. I'm sure he wanted to be home, and he went home. I know it is hard, things didn't happen how you wanted them to. We'll be here.
  7. Can I ask a few questions? Is he just on Prednisone? I'm not familiar with that altering someone's personlity like decadron does. Which leadds to my next question...is he "different". Not trying to be rude...but was he always a bad patient. I am a crappy patient myself. But does he seem like comepletely not himself? Which leadsme to my next question. If he is being very unlike himself...is it maybe a good idea to get an Brain MRI? Just trying to think of all the possibilities. Sorry to hear there isn't another alternative for caregivers to give you some time off.
  8. For the record I have thanked my counterpoint for information and said we'll disagree, and that's cool. That is the one unfortunate thing about politics...somteimes it sounds snarky or heated, but I assure you, my typing is only my analysis of data and my logical flow of outcomes as a result of potential decisions...not an attack. I used to be on a Star Wars message board (OK...I know I just invited the real abuse LOL) and we actually had a "Rancor Pit" where all political and religious discussion HAD to go. It was even password protected...so when you went in there, you KNEW what you were getting into. (The password was in the title of the board...like an enter at your own risk thing.) Thanks Katie for always being on top of this stuff. If nothing else, I hope some people read all the stuff Bud posted, because it is informative and important, and I appreciate him giving folks the opportunity to read the actual information versus being fed 40 second incomplete info in the news.
  9. Ugh, Jen I saw your FB post, I can't believe in the problem area there was aany cancer...but wouldn't this be the most amazing blessing if this in fact the only cancer and it just happened to be taken out with this procedure. I'm praying for that!!!
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    Surgery Today

    Prayers for a smooth procedure!
  11. Folks here call it Scanxiety. I think this is something that just becomes a reality. But I find folks really get to a point where between scans they do shut it out quite a bit. Hang in there, you are new to this...
  12. Life expectancy is not going to be improved by ANY healthcare system we come up with. Life expectancy is an American lifestyle issue. Kids drinking soda, adults eating McDonalds at lunch everyday. School cafeterias deciding tater tots qualify as "the vegetable" portion of kids lunches. And therefore, again, the "conclusion" of the study is skewed...mathematically they are drawing a direct correlation between life expectancy and healthcare system. If you had said the US has an efficiency rating based on the study of 37th out of 190 I would say, OK...that makes sense> It's like saying the Yannkees are less efficient than Tampa Bay because they spend double but are only ahead of them by 3 games. I concede the US can be more efficient. Can't every system? To make us more efficient, you don't need to turn the system socialist. What is the definition of overtreat? How many people here under this plan will fall into the "overtreated" category and therefore told the system doesn't accomodate you...it isn't in the budget.
  13. Lisa, I am very sorry. 20 days...that is so hard. I know your heart hurts. We will certainly be here. Many of us wll understand all you will be feeling.
  14. This is such a familiar thought I think for all of us. Those times where the scene feels empty without our loved one in it. Yup, I get that.
  15. Bud, thanks for throwing me the survey...I appreciate the opportunity to annalyze what is there. Did you see the component pieces of the survey? What makes up the rankings? Responsiveness - guess which system is number one? US. The survey then has a "financial fairness" criteria based on how much folks spend as a % of household income The US ranks # 54.5 out of 190 countries. But it is a ridiculous indicator. Columbia was #1 because their lowest income people spend $1 whereas higher earners spend $7.60 on healthcare...and as a reward they get a 94 responsiveness. So actually this study makes my point as to why we are the best system in the world! out of 190 countries we aren't spending "the most" according to their indicator we are spending less than 70% of the other countries in the survey..and we still have the most responsive health system!!! We have the BEST system in the world.
  16. Bud, Shoot me that study. Yes, where I shake out may be different that you, and that's cool...but I do like to be educated.
  17. I have a buddy who is a year younger than me that had Breast Cancer. He came over for din, but he is really into his diet (organic etc). When I asked wwhat I could make he said grill something. So I questioned him on this point. He said it's the high heat charring that is the issue. Certain foods at certain temps release carcinogens. But if you cook at low temp and avoid flame ups, you should be OK. He's not a doc...but I trust his needle to be far more sensative than most when it comes to what he ingests.
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    Surgery This Week

    Jen...surgery is nerve racking, but as you know in this universe of LC, hearing that makes me optimistic that they think good things can happen for your dad as a result. I'm hoping whatever the medical decisions are, that it means only good things for your dad.
  19. There is no way to know. We were told my grandmother had a day, she made it 8. I think we can tell you what it looked like for us...but it doesn't mean that that will be the same for you. Your home aid has probably seen things that give her a database of knowlege that none of us have here. Doesn't mean she's right...just means her guess is more educated. Hospice doesn't mean you've given up, and calling them can be a great informative support to your family.
  20. Starting with something that is too far reaching, , takes away choice, puts our children into debt and has potential to ruin the best health care system on the plant is not the somewhere I want to start.
  21. OK, I've been reading and taking notes on the bill. Clearly it is not robust enough to understand every decision which will be made in every instance...but I would like to point out a few things. No taxes on anyone but the rich right? That's what he promised. But here is where the money is supposed to come from per the bill: (A) Existing sources of Federal Govern14 ment revenues for health care. 15 ( Increasing personal income taxes on 16 the top 5 percent income earners. 17 © Instituting a modest and progressive 18 excise tax on payroll and self-employment in19 come. 20 (D) Instituting a small tax on stock and 21 bond transactions. I have news for you, C is EVERYONE a'la your social security and medicare type taxation is this type of tax and D affects everyone that owns any type of investment...so not everyone but also not just the wealthy....Oh by the way, A is like a tax too, because when the top 5% have less money in their pockets, that's when they spend less, they spend less the less of us that end up employed...just saying...it's a hidden "tax". (2) CONVERSION OF INVESTOR-OWNED PRO18 VIDERS.—For-profit providers of care opting to par19 ticipate shall be required to convert to not-for-profit 20 status. This bugs me...taken over Goverment Motors...threats of nationalizing banks...now convert doctor offices. Hmmm. (3) PRIVATE DELIVERY OF CARE REQUIRE22 MENT.—For-profit providers of care that convert to 23 non-profit status shall remain privately owned and 24 operated entities. This doesn't make sense. Legally. I run a non profit, I'm also a CPA and I have an MBA..."ownership" denotes rights to the net assets of an entity byt the owner. However, I do not OWN my non profit. I have no rights to the assets. So I don't understand how the doctor still "owns" his/her practice...but it is a non profit. Look, I'm all for doing SOMETHING when improvements are needed. But this bill has a LOT of question marks in it...it is too broad and gives too much carte blanche to the gov't. The president took 9 months to pick a dog for his family, but for some reason wants the future of this country, it's debt load, it's tax system and its social system to get pushed through as soon as possible...why? So the questions don't get asked...because the public won't like the answers. OK, I didn't shut up...Sorry.
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    Joyous

    or we've been there with those who have been there and done that... Welcome Joyce.
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