Starting Chemo March 2015

T! Oh no! I'm keeping all sorts of good energy your family's way. (((hugs))).

both my kids are freaked, wondering if they should get on a plane now, or what they should do. He lives in Illinois. Daughter is going there for two weeks at Christmas. It's hard, they want to be there for him, but not have him feel they are saying goodbye because they think he is dying. I think he will want them there, I don't know, but that's just my sense, having known him all my life.

I hate this.

Theresa, I know the awkward feeling when you live so far away that any flight back home "means someone must be dying." I always felt kind of like the angel of death when I'd go home to visit a sick family member. But, if your ex took a turn for the worse and your kids hadn't gone to visit, they might have a hard time forgiving themselves for that so may be better to just get there as soon as they can. That being said, so many people make full or near full and speedy recoveries from strokes- I hope that for your ex and sending good wishes for your mom and your biking friend too. One of my co-worker's husband was hit on his motorcycle this morning and is in the hospital. I just want to put 2015 to bed and start a new year with a whole lot less trauma and loss.

Theresa - I'm devastated for you. What a cluster-F!!!! I so hope things improve rapidly. My thoughts are hugs are with you and your family.

Sue

Oh, god, Theresa. What a nightmare. HUGE hugs to you. Come here and vent/discuss anytime.

Avmom: Do you take any B vitamins at all? I think a good level of B vitamins helps to coat your nerves. It won't cure it, I am sure, but it could help some.

Oh Theresa, I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you and your family and friend. Come here to share/vent if you need to. Let us know how you/they are doing.

PB

Theresa - so glad to hear the great news. I don't know about shortness of breath, but a friend of mine's a nurse and she said that UTI's in older people can really cause disorientation. It's so obvious that it's the first clue they may have a UTI.

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday. I bet it was about a year ago that many of you were diagnosed (me, not til 2/9). What an accomplishment for all of us this year, and not one any of us care to repeat.

Hugs,

Sue

That's great, Theresa!

hi all! Trying to catch up. You've all been on my mind. Wrote two posts on kindle and lost them.

Theresa, you and your family are in my thoughts. I am sorry you have so much on your plate

Thanks everyone. The three grandkids just left, I'm beat. What am I thinking taking them from 8:00 - 7:00 all at the same time, three of them under 5? But I want them to know each other and remember me, just in case. And I get a ton of coloring, play doh and painting in, along with silly games like Swatto so I'm sure it is good for me. We also did a We Love You Grandpa sign and sent their grandpa in the hospital a picture, which he loved.

Anyway, I'm done in lol. But as Scarlett O'Hara said, tomorrow is another day!

Just filed initial divorce papers. Which is also exhausting.

Sue - I think that just makes it harder. This is for the best, but so hard. I think if we were angry it would be easier

I so want the paperwork to be over. We have a lot of property to deal w. spent a lot of today dealing w/ it. Then had wine & a nap. Then finished parts of it. Now trashy tv!!!