Anais

Curtis, This is an excellent idea. The funeral home organized something similar 2 weeks ago for people with bdays in April. There was a huge balloon where the families could write messages for the deceased person. I went with my brother... Thanks for sharing the story. Anaïs

Please accept my condolences...

My mother took Xanax + Nozinan + Hydromorph Contin and this made her sleep...

Hi all, I found this on my University's website : conferences open to the public on palliative care, grieving, etc. -- Conférences : «Réflexions sur les soins palliatifs. Réflexions sur la vie» Du 2 au 4 mai 2005 Dans le cadre de la semaine nationale des soins palliatifs, le Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) organise, en collaboration avec Les Belles Soirées, trois conférences destinées au grand public et portant sur la fin de la vie. Ces conférences présenteront le vécu de patients et de soignants concernés par les soins palliatifs, certains aspects culturels et religieux de la fin de vie et du deuil, ainsi qu'une réflexion sur les apports originaux que l'approche palliative propose à la médecine moderne. Ce triptyque, où se conjuguent témoignages et analyses, offre donc une sensibilisation au travail des soins palliatifs et à leur développement au Québec. La quête et la portée du dernier mot Lundi 2 mai 2005 De 19 heures 30 à 21 heures 30 Avec Johanne de Montigny, M.A. psychologie (UQAM). Rites funèbres et rites de deuil dans le monde juif et musulman Mardi 3 mai 2005 De 19 heures 30 à 21 heures 30 Avec Jean-Jacques Lavoie, Ph.D. théologie (Montréal). Guérir avant de mourir Mercredi 4 mai 2005 De 19 heures 30 à 21 heures 30 Avec Patrick Vinay, M.D. spécialiste en néphrologie, Ph.D. biochimie (Montréal). Cette série, organisée par Les Belles Soirées de l'UdeM, sera présentée au pavillon 3200 Jean-Brillant. L’inscription est obligatoire. Information et inscription : http://www.bellessoirees.umontreal.ca/soins.html Téléphone : (514) 343-2020

Berisa, Anniversary dates are tough, especially the first one. I felt the same on my mother's birthday (April 9th). I empathize with you... Anaïs

Betty, I'm so sad to hear the news. We never wrote to each other but I've been following your journey since I'm on this board. Thinking of you. Anais

Please accept my sympathies. Anaïs

Yesterday was my mother's birthday, she would be 62. Is it normal to feel awful on this day? I was doing some volunteering in a colloquium (more than 200 people) and my mind was elsewhere... Anaïs

I like the new website... Nice work!

Thanks for your encouraging messages, I appreciate. Anaïs

It was finally announced in our French newspaper (La Presse), but they didn't give any new information : dx with LC and beginning chemo next week. Sad news Anaïs

So sorry for your loss. Accept my condolences... Anais

Hello everyone! I know I've not been posting much, I'm busy writing my M.A. thesis and preparing a conference for a congress in May. With my mother's sickness, I couldn't concentrate much and I had to interrupt my studies. Now I feel better and I can work... I am always thinking of you guys, I read the posts every day. Have a nice day! Anaïs

Curtis, I will be thinkink about you on Monday... I've been following your story since the beginning and I admire your courage. Anaïs

I asked news from her a fews weeks ago, never go an answer to my post. I was also wondering how Carleen and Keith were doing... Anyone has news? Anaïs

So sorry for your loss... Please accept my sympathy. Anaïs

Happy Birthday to Lucie ! Cheers. Anaïs

Dear Lisa, I'm terribly sad for you. I just wrote you an e-mail. Anaïs

I'm sorry for the sad news... My condolences. Anaïs

Dear Ann..., Remember the good memories. I will be thinking of you on the 17th. Cheers. Anaïs

Rosemary, Please accept my sympathy and condolences. Anaïs

Nice pictures!!

Karen, My mother had one big treatment of radiation for her bone mets located in the spine and hip. She had secondary effects that lasted about 7 days (fatigue, nausea). Radiotherapy REALLY controlled the pain, she could function well without suffering and increasing her MS-Contin dosage... Good luck. Anaïs

Excellent news

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