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    Mother diagnosed. Scared!

    in CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER

    Posted

    I completely concur with Randy here. We understand as caregivers exactly how you're feeling. Please try not to look ahead too far until you get more information from your mom's doctors. I also agree that reading further on this board from other members you will find a great deal of support.

    Please come back often and let us know how things are going. We ALL care....you are not alone ((hugs))

    Thursday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Just checked in before going to bed and saw your reply Janet about a wig. I never took chemo since it was my husband who was taking it, but after he passed I lost ALL of my own hair. I suppose it was nerves. But I ended up buying a wig and it was really nice. It took a little time getting used to but I loved the idea of the style already done for me. I have since grown my own hair back and sometimes now I look at that wig and think about wearing it again. :)

    Thursday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Hi everyone! It's 11am here and it's 10 degrees :( I have warm coats but not gloves....so perhaps I should go shopping!

    I have a hair appt today for a color. I'm thinking about having my hair cut into a bob with some golden high lights.....maybe it will make me look younger?

    Russ loves clam chowder so I'll be making that when I get home. Hopefully I won't freeze before that!

    Not much else happening here, but then not much ever does in this tiny town. LOL

    Have a great day!

    No-one to talk to ...

    in INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

    Posted

    Clare,

    I'm saddened to see your post and my heart breaks for you....but please try to keep positive. There are many here who have fought such hard battles and won. Yes, there are some who have lost but I truly believe a positive attitude is a good thing.

    Come here as often as you want to talk or vent if you wish. We understand and will always be here for you dear one. ((hugs))

    Wednesday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Hi everyone and happy hump day :)

    We're having a heat wave today....almost 2pm here and it's a whopping 23 degrees. Maybe I should go do some gardening in my bikini? Lol

    I don't know how many of you browse Pinterest but there are some really good cooking ideas there. I've got several new things I want to try. Hopefully Russ likes them cuz he's really picky and that isn't fun :(

    Gong to get my hair done tomorrow and I'm thinking about a whole new cut....maybe a bob? Those look so cute and I hope it works for me too.

    Katie.....I'm so sorry to hear the news about your cute puppy. Please hug your children for me....I'm sure they are devastated as you are too dear one. ((hugs))

    Tuesday's Air!

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Hi everyone! Got my computer issues taken care of I "think" so hopefully I can continue posting.

    Weather here is brutal to say the least. Last night it dropped to 6 degrees and today's high was 15 :( Apparently tomorrow snow is rolling in :(

    I did venture out today and took a ride into Missouri. Had to warm the car for 15 min before I was willing to even get in it! LOL

    Wednesday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Hello everyone :) It's cold in Illinois....STILL ughhhh It's noon here and only 21 degrees. Glad there isn't any snow though. It seems to have melted away.

    Went to babysit yesterday for two autistic boys. They are beautiful children but they sure are active! LOL When I got home last night I was so tired and couldn't wait to go to sleep. I'm going over again to help today but it won't be for very long. The family had a member pass away and don't want the children at the service which I certainly understand.

    For those of you who are friends on FB you've probably seen pics of my puppy Sampson. He's 9 months old now and has learned to jump :-o He's fine going up but still scared to jump down. He keeps jumping up on my bed during the day and cries till I come in there and help him off. I don't like all this jumping so I better start putting a stop to it now I suppose.

    I'm planning on doing some indoor painting soon. I picked out a beautiful color for one of the guest rooms. It's kinda the color of butterscotch. Think I'll start on it when it's too cold to leave the house.

    Well, hope everyone has a great day :)

    Tuesdays air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Hi Randy! Sounds like you're having a heat wave compared to Illinois! It's currently 24 degrees here and actually dropped down to 10 degrees last night :( Good thing I have LOT"S of warm clothes this year. Last year I was prepared at all and boy was I miserable. Kinda miss the California weather!

    I have to go babysit two little boys today. They both are autistic so I should have my hands full right? Their parents have a function to attend where it wouldn't be a good place for children.

    House smells wonderful right now. I'm making pepper steak and rice so Russ will have food while I'm away. I wonder if there will be any left for me when I get home tonight? I doubt it :) Perhaps a drive thru place for me? LOL

    Well, hope everyone is doing good today and I hope to see many many posts follow behind me!

    So many emotions

    in CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER

    Posted

    Welcome to LCSC.....you have found a wonderful place to come visit and ask any questions you have as well as support from many people.

    Reading your post just broke my heart. You really seem to have your hands full here, but your mom is so lucky to have you. I'm sure she is very proud of you.

    Your mom seems to have been through a lot in her life and no doubt she is depressed. I'm glad she is no longer drinking and that she is with you.

    Hospice is wonderful for both of you right now and you can always ask them questions about the "end" and what to expect but then not everyone is the same.

    I'm curious about the 35 pills a day though. My husband was taking more than that until hospice came in. They stopped all medication except what was needed for anxiety and pain. Maybe it's different in your state? I was in California at the time.

    Please browse our forums and read past post from other caregivers and let us know how you and your family are doing. ((hugs))

    "THE Second Opinion" How to approach it????

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    Perhaps when you're visiting your parents you can approach the subject gently. Perhaps before you tell them you had already looked into the option, ask them if they themselves had considered a second opinion. I have heard wonderful things about the Cancer Treatment Center.

    My husband also had Adenocarcinoma and we did not seek a second opinion. We put all of our trust into the local doctors near our home. In looking back on the situation I wish we had gotten more opinions.

    But, no matter what your mom decides to do you'll need to respect her choices.

    Please let us know how things go? ((hugs))

    Thursday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Good Morning! Moving a bit slow today. I think I'm getting a cold. Not surprised though because of the weather here. Someone told me to drink ginger tea with honey before going to bed. They said it will sweat the cold right out of you. Gonna try that tonight :)

    I'm going to try my first batch of beef jerky today. They say you can do it either in the dehydrator or in the oven. Not sure which I will do, so wish me luck?

    Weather here today is supposed to be in the upper 40's but with lots of rain. Still dry right now but the dark clouds are rolling in :( Better than snow huh?

    Hope you all have a great day :)

    Wednesday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Hi Katie! I moved to the country and bought a home here. Population is only 600 in this little town. LOL

    Even though I feel isolated here it's better than California was to me. When I first bought in CA it was a nice town and then when the housing market crashed and with all the foreclosures around me the banks were renting to some really bad people. I have no desire to move back there again.

    I like the idea of a GPS to get myself into the larger cities here where I can shop. It's something I plan to look into soon :)

    Wednesday's Air

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Beautiful day here in Illinois :) It's about 50 degrees but feels like a heat wave!

    Life sure is different here compared to California. My life is so very different now. I've been out 4 or 5 times helping cut down trees and splitting wood for the winter. We don't use the wood in the house, but we have a burner out in the shop building. Let me tell ya....I was so cold I thought my feet and hands would just freeze and fall off. Mind ya, those days it was about 12 degrees. I don't know why we can't do it in warmer months to get ready, but then, I'm still a city gal who doesn't know much about this country living.

    I still haven't learned how to drive myself into Springfield so I can do some "real shopping". So many twists and turns through country roads before you can get to the highway just confuses me. I've always gotten lost easy anyway. LOL Wish I knew some women around here that could go with me sometime. Always being around men can get pretty depressing ya know?

    Decided to make some beef jerky tomorrow. Never done it before so hope it turns out. Anyone here ever made it? Sure would like a few tips :)

    Final Update

    in SCLC GROUP

    Posted

    This is just terrible news. I'm so very sorry and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please be kind to yourself and if you ever just want to talk...we are here.

    ((hugs))

    GemCarbo chemotherapy for lung cancer

    in LUNG CANCER IN THE NEWS

    Posted

    My husband used the GemCarbo when he first began his chemo. I'm sure everyone is different but in his case it was extremely harsh on his system. He had to have blood transfusions after each and every treatment. They stopped this combo and switched him to Tarceva.

    This does "not" happen to everyone though. I'm sure others will follow here that have had success.

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