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    Five for Easter Sunday

    in HOPE

    Posted

    Baby Jonah arrived on Friday all 6lbs 3 ozs of him

    My niece was so excited to see me - she ran into my arms

    Getting to spend 4 solid hours in the car with my hubby just talking

    A good visit to St. Louis

    That I made to the top of the Arch (630 ft) and back down without throwing up :shock:

    5 for 3/23

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    I read these everyday too because it does make me stop and think but I also like to see what others are thankful for! Thanks for getting this going every morning Melanie!!!

    1) My daughter learned how to work the dryer and WANTS to help with laundry

    2) Allergy shots so I don't suffer as much in the Spring

    3) FANTASTIC immunologist who wants me to stay healthy and who figured out yesterday that my youngest has asthma and want her to be healthy too!

    3) My brank spaking new niece or nephew that will arrive tomorrow morning

    4) Kids excited to go to St. Louis to see their new cousin instead of taking a big Spring Break trip!

    5) Today is my Friday - I don't have to work 5 whole days!!!

    5 for 3/15

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    1) Hubby being ultra supportive as I try to get a side business up and going

    2) Frank is back

    3) My 6 yr old getting 3 super star wows at school yesterday AND she didn't have to sit out recess

    4) David C's empty head

    5) The wonderful amazing people here who share wisdom and kind words at the drop of a hat.

    mother near hate, brother rage, imperfect relationships

    in GRIEF

    Posted

    I can add another perspective as well...when my Mother-in-Law was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I packed up the kids and went to stay the weekend with my in-laws, hubby couldn't go because of work obligations that he didn't want to reschedule. I ended up in the ER the next night because I was coughing up massive amounts of blood - dx pnuemonia and heavily medicated so that I couldn't drive home. Hubby refused to come get me and the kids so my sister-in-law had to drive me and my car home and then my Father-in-law had to come get her and take her back to their house - why? because hubby could not bear to see his mom when he was still upset - he thought he needed to be able to control his emotions and be strong before he saw her.

    Skip forward a year - MIL only had a month or so left and I was talking with SIL and she actually said - Matt needs to accept facts and not have such a rosy outlook on things - Mom is going to die and soon. I realized that she had no clue where he was coming from or that for the past couple of weeks he had been really suffering AND he was having to deal with 2 kids that understood that their Nonna was going to die and that there was nothing we could do about it. He just didn't talk to her about it - he talked to me and his Dad - NOBODY else.

    As Stephanie pointed out, there are multiple versions of stories. In your grief, you may not be seeing the whole picture - doesn't make anyone right or wrong, just different. Different people grieve differently. It took my SIL a year to acknowledge that her husband and I both lost someone we loved when my MIL passed away. She maintained that there was no way we could possibly understand what she was going through (which we didn't to some extent) and so we had no right to be upset.

    Lori, you have gotten good advice above from others far more wise than I so I can only repeat what they have said, take care of what you can control and when you are ready, get someone to help you work through everything else.

    I will be thinking of you!

    Much Love,

    Amy

    Q about when scans or tests should repeat for stage 4

    in NSCLC GROUP

    Posted

    My Mom has never had routine scans - even after her surgery. She had chest x-rays every 3 months and then a CT & PET when after the found the recurrence in her lung. Since the recurrence she has only had one scheduled CT (had one in Feb to rule out pulmonary embolism) and that was in August but she does get x-rays every 2 months. I questioned her oncologist and she said as long as she was feeling good that this is her preferred method but if Mom really wanted one she would order it. We are comfortable with that. If you aren't comfortable, I would definately ask - better to err on the side of caution if it gives you peace of mind!

    Best of luck to you and your Mother!

    Much Love,

    Amy

    Friday Five, 3/11/05

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    1) Tax Refund, Pay Check AND Bonus all were deposited today, WOOHOO

    2) Friends coming over tomorrow night to celebrate Hubby's birthday

    3) My Parents that love me and my kids and hubby

    4) My Father-in-Law who is an amazing man and loves me like I am his own

    5) My new haircut and color

    Bottle of Wine - for Mr Ry

    in JUST FOR FUN

    Posted

    Sally was driving home from one of her business trips in Northern

    Arizona when she saw an elderly Navajo woman walking on the side of

    the road. As the trip was a long and quiet one, she stopped the car and

    asked the Navajo woman if she would like a ride.

    With a silent nod of thanks, the woman got into the car. Resuming the

    journey, Sally tried in vain to make a bit of small talk with the Navajo

    woman. The old woman just sat silently, looking intently at everything

    she saw, studying every little detail, until she noticed a brown bag on the

    seat next to Sally.

    "What's in the bag?" asked the old woman.

    Sally looked down at the brown bag and said, "It's a bottle of wine. I

    got it for my husband."

    The Navajo woman was silent for another moment or two.

    Then speaking with the quiet wisdom of an elder, she said, "Good trade."

    Question For Tarceva / Iressa Responders

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    My Mom has been on Iressa since last May and has had considerable shrinkage in the lymph nodes while her primary tumor in her lung has remainded stable. Doc said if it isn't broke don't fix it and gave her another 3 month rx for Iressa. Might also note that she has been on a half dose (75mg) since late Sept.

    Hope Tarceva does the trick for your wife.

    Five for Monday, 3/7/05

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    I had to go back and read these - how wonderful to make me stop and truly think about what I am thankful for....

    1) My wise 7yr old decided she just wanted to have a small birthday this year and instead of getting presents, she wants to give...

    2) My 6 yr old is learning to work through her rage and can now self calm in less than 5 minutes

    3) My new job is going well and I really like my new boss

    4) My Mom's health continues to maintain - not any better and definately not any worse

    5) My wonderful husband never misses a chance to tell me how much he loves me.

    Becky - Thank you for helping to put a smile on my face today!

    A BAD COUPLE OF DAYS // UPDATE ON FRANK LAMB

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    Frank -

    I stopped by to check in on everyone and find this :( ....and too late even to wish you well with the procedure. You are one of a kind and always are offering words of support to everyone - now let us be your support and shoulder if needed. ((((((Frank & Connie)))))))

    Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers - I know everything will work out and when you are back I will be right behind Cindi and Ry holding a BIG box of chocolate cake donuts to go with your Bud Light.

    Much Love to you!!!

    Amy

    Little Luna

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    What a wonderful idea - my little one will be so jealous - she loves cats and is the only one in the family not allergic so she can't have one. We have been following the avatar updates and everyday she asks me to see the baby kitties.

    Cindi - I know you will love Luna with all of your big, big heart. Thank you for sharing the new member of your family!!!!1

    Much Love,

    Amy

    Our Dear Friend is gone..

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    Nell -

    I am so sorry for the loss of your dear friend. Bob was so lucky to have an angel named Nell in his life and his last evening sounded so peaceful - thank you for sharing.

    Please know that I am praying for you and for his family during this difficult time.

    Much Love,

    Amy

    UPDATE

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    Geesh Chapmans this is too much - at the bare minimum you all should be buying a lottery ticket as you all are WAY over due for something good to happen.

    Include me in praying for this miracle and how wonderful your oncologist is partnering with you.

    Karen you continue to amaze me with your strength and will to fight. I just know this miracle will happen for you all.

    Much Love,

    Amy

    PS. My hubby would have appreciated the elephant gas as well - last night he tried to high 5 the dog for doing the same thing, only on my lap :roll:

    My apologies

    in GENERAL

    Posted

    I have been lying low for the past couple of weeks...first I was in some sort of yucky funk and then had a myriad of other issues including projectile vomit (not me), an emergency root canal(me) and work related issues :( but things seem to have settled down - for now at least.

    I have been reading some but haven't had much time to post and am not sure I will have enough time to get caught up but I am trying.

    I continue to keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers even if I am not "here". Things have been pretty rough and I am so sorry for all of the rotten news some of you have received - this just really sucks! ((((Beth, Addie, Dave, Lucie, Mr Ry and others I know I missed))))))))

    I will try to do better but can't make any promises but please know that even if I am not around all of you are in my heart and in my prayers. I will be here when I can. I gain so much inspriation from all of you and it keeps me going and for that I thank you!!!!

    Maybe I will meet up with you all in the pub some evening and serve my new found drink - chocolate covered strawberry martini - it is darn near as good as the real thing!

    Much Love to all of you!!!

    Amy

    Abdominal pain!

    in NSCLC GROUP

    Posted

    Beth -

    A couple of years ago - I was having severe stomach pains and finally went to see the dr and was treated for Irratible (sp?) Bowel Syndrome - don't know if it would be the same for you but just another idea - or maybe appendicitis - if you still have yours? Just my 2cents!

    Hope you are feeling better soon - pains like that suck. I couldn't move when I had mine - I had to sit bent over totally still.

    Thinking of you!!!

    Much Love,

    Amy

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