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Yes I am, with alot of them, and one is actually more of a sister to me, as I dont have a sister and she does not have any siblings. My Dad's side of the family is very close.. all of his cousins are more like aunts and uncles to me and their kids are like 1st cousins. The person below me still has living grandparents or great grandparents ( or had know a great grandparent)

Muriel you forgot to ask a question!!! So I will just answer all of them... ~ I have my Dad's eyes-Blue! ~ I have one Daughter and one Son and a step son ~ I am not named for anyone in my family, but my kids are. Anna Ruth is named after my mom,grandma and my husbands great grandma... Anna for G.G. and Ann is my moms middle name and Ruth was my grandmas name. Russell Thomas is named after my Dad and Matt's grandpa. Russell was my Dad's name and Thomas was Matt's grandpa. The person below me has a big family

Welcome to the site! I hope that you find the support you need here. It's a wonderful place for that. Shelli

Steven, Sorry to hear about your Mom. You have found a wonderful place to come to for support! Wishing you and your mother well in this journey. Shelli

I am so sorry Lillee.. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! Shelli

Hi Molly, Welcome to the board. Sorry to hear about your grandmother. She sounds like she is a fighter. One of my friends from high school is an oncologist at MD Anderson in Houston, but he is a Gynecologic Oncologist. Good Luck to you and your Grandma. Shelli

False.. not partial to those The person below me likes chinese food?

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False.... I need more space!!!! The person below me loves to read.

I'm not short, I'm fun sized!!!! Yes, I am also part of the vertically challenged club! 5'2 for me. Shelli

When I was in 7th grade, so I was... 13.. my parents still thought that I played with Barbies... and I got a Barbie play set... I was mortified!

Great article!

This is sooooo true.... if only this was in a national newspaper.. but you have to start somewhere!!!!! http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles ... cancer.txt

Lillee, Sorry about the decline. When my Dad was at the end, the confusion started about 3 weeks before he passed. But in those 3 weeks, he had days that were great! We finally knew it was the end when he started to fall whlie walking, or getting out of bed, and then eventually couldnt get out of bed and then became pretty much unresponsive and then the final stages signs started to appear, as in slower respirations, very low BP, low or no urine output and skin becomes mottled and cool to the touch. The fact that you Dad is still getting out bed is a good sign. Like the others said... say what you want to know, I knew that I needed to do that, and never took the chance to do it. Thoughts your way Shelli

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Coni.. Thoughts and prayers coming your way!!!! Shelli

Hi lillie, Sorry to hear about your father. I can underdstand how you feel. When dad got to that point, I too was beating myself up about not doing this or that with him or telling him more things.. PLEASE dont agonize over it too much, just try to be there for him now as much as you can. Thoughts going out your way! Shelli

Good Lord.. the guy could have a PE (clot in the lung)! What the heck! Weird too that the ONC would send him someplace else... when Dad got sick, his Onc said.. I AM YOUR DOC NOW... for everything! You need to take him to the ER, STAT!!! At pulse ox of 90 is unexceptable!!! I hope that he gets the proper care he deserves!!! Sorry you have to go though all of this Denise! Shelli

here is my list... lol * the dryer... tired of the laundromat..al though, it all gets done in 1 hour instead of all day or more. *the muffler on the car *the front screen door- needs a new handle * garbage disposal probably more, but thats all i can think of at the moment. ~shelli

Great Pictures Judy!

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Dana.. I hear what your saying.. its hard not to think the worst.. but it could possible be just something as simple as the flu or a urinary infection...or even deydration. Just being a slight bit dehydrated can make even the healthest of us have headaches! Keep postitive, Dana... and if it seems to get worse.. dont hesitate to call the Onc. I forgot if I asked before, but is your Mom going to UW? Thinking of you and hugs being sent to you from Oshkosh! ((((Dana)))) your fellow-caregiver Wisconsinite, Shelli

Jennifer, Welcome to the group. I am sorry to hear about your fiance. I hope you are able to get the mouth sores under control and that he is able to eat better soon. Dont be afraid to ask any question that you have on your mind, I am sure that someone here has gone through most anything you can think of, so you would be sure to get some sort of answer(s)! Good luck to you and your fiance. Shelli