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Heck yeah! I'd need a stylist too though to break me out of my khaki's and polo rut.

1. What is your name?--------Leslie 2. A four-letter word------------- Lost 3. A boy's name-----------------Lester 4. A girl's name------------------ Lilly 5. Occupation------------------- Lawyer 6. Color----------------------------- Lapis 7. Something you wear-------- Leggings 8. Beverage----------------------- Liquor 9. Food--------------------------- ???? 10. Something used in a bathroom --- Lipstick

Nick, I am sorry for you and your family's loss. You're right, no matter how old it still sucks and you still miss them. Leslie

an air freshner from one and a suffed M&M from the other. The M&M guy hung on Mom's portable oxygen bag.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PATTI!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dana, I too am very sorry to read this update. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You've gotten some great advice above....I can't add anything better than that but wanted to let you know I care and I am here for you. Hugs to you, Leslie

I'm so sorry for your both, Hugs to you. I know it is hard. I agree with trying another antidepressant. We tried alot of different ones with my Daddy. You might also ask about Megace for an appetite stimulant. It's expensive, but it worked for both of my parents. Hang in there, Leslie

Thank you Connie, I don't know why I can't open it. Operator error, I'm sure!

Awe....I can't open it. I wanted to read this too.

Quit stressing me out!!!

Thank you Randy!!!!!!!!!!! I'd better call my brother...he's in the National Guard.

Christine, I hope the ceremony went well for you and your Mom. I am sure it is extremely difficult. Hugs to you my friend, Leslie

I am so sorry for your loss. Leslie

Glad to hear Mrs.Dickens is doing well! Hugs to you both!

Ditto on the pumpkin pie. Luckily I learned to make my Mom's but never learned to make her mother's butterscotch pie. That was good too. Cat--how can one be allergic to APPLES?? That's odd, huh?

I'm reading, and I'm nodding in agreement. Hugs, Lesle

I hear you Ann, and I understand. It's almost a year since my Mom died. Today I heard someone's cell phone ring and it was the ring tone that I had set for my parent's phone number. After my heart stopped hammering and I realized where it was coming from, I started crying right there at work. And I haven't done that since I started on lexapro! I am so sorry Ann, hugs to you. Leslie

Dude Will...that's deep.

It ain't even Thanksgiving yet!!!

Hi Jackie, I too am glad (but sorry) that you had reason to find us. My Mom had small cell LC and had concurrent chemo and radiation. Her rad onc gave her Carafate at the beginning to prevent esophagous burning. Ditto to above post not to wait for help when experiencing esophageal pain. When she did start to experience some discomfort, he prescribed Lidocaine swish and swallow that she used for a long time. She had alot of fatigue with the radiation. You should check out GRACE. It is a website by a thoracic oncologist who is wonderful! Dr.West will answer your questions and many issues have already been discussed and you can review those posts. The link is www.cancergrace.org. As far as the cold goes, I was also my Mom's sole caregiver and like you got a nasty cold while taking care of her. Except with us, she was taking chemo and had very low white counts at the time. I HAD to be near her to change dressings on her skin burns from the radiation (that's rare, but if it happens to your Mom, PM me and I'll give you some tips). I wore a mask when that close and washed the heck out of my hands any other time. Also used Clorox wipes EVERYWHERE. She did not catch my cold. Best of luck to you both, we all understand here. I know it is a scary time. Hugs, Leslie

OOOOOOOOh is that a threat?? I will try to be there since NCIS won't be on but I just took a Perle...hopefully it doesn't knock me out too soon.

Hi Mickey and welcome to the site. I'm sorry but glad that you found us. I am so sorry about your Mom. I was my Mom's caregiver throughout her fight with SCLC. I don't think there is any way to prepare for the end. I knew it was coming, but it still knocked the wind out of me. Do you have hospice help? We didn't, but I understand they are really good at preparing the patient and family for death. Hugs to you, Leslie

I LOVE IT!!! Thanks for posting this Ann! I must admit that my Mom is a yankee so I ate grits with butter and syrup before I knew better. Now I eat them properly and as often as I can! Ned, I'd be glad to send you some! After all, I do live in South Georgia where they are mined and also have a fierce grit guard dog (see my avatar!)

Chris, your site is great and I LOVE the fabulous stories you have posted there. I hope more people here send you stories but I am not ready to put into words my Mom's story. Maybe next year. ??

Hehehehe Judy.