Update, good news/ bad news...Thanks...

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Update, good news/ bad news...Thanks...
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Thu, 06-21-2007 - 7:32pm
Mom's P.E.T. scan came out clean. No cancer! We celabrated with dinner on the lake. Mom, Fred, Sheila and I.
Sheila's dad keeps getting worse by the day. He is losing his short term memory and is in end stage everything, i.e. congestive heart failure, kidney failure, cardio vascular disease, etc.
We have been called up a few times as they thought he was going to die. Then, he just pulls through. We are not sure if it is a blessing or not since each time he pulls through he has more worng with him.
Sheila and I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and posts to us. It really is comforting to know there are people out there who are thinking of us at this time.
My blood sugar has been horrendous. I feel like crap. It was 350 this morning on a fasting level. We are going to start walking again at the park then it is back to the gym for me. I miss doing the weights etc., at the gym.
I need to walk and work out to keep my blood sugar down. It is supposed to be around 90.
I think all the stress and poor eating times have thrown it off alot.
I refuse to go on insuline and whant to keep it controlled by diet, fitness and in pill form meds. But the last few weeks have been so hectic with taking care of mom and going up 3 hours to see sheila's mom and dad and the back and fourth and taking care of the dogs etc has been exhausting for us both.
My mom is still healing from her last surgery as it was a very invasive procedure. Fred, (my step-dad) and I are her primary care takers.
Sheila was up at her mom's for a week and her sis from Cinci, Ohio and I drove back and fourth while Fred looked in on our dogs and I kenneled Mike.
In between I was taking mom to alot of her doctor appointments. Follow ups, tests, chemo followup and infections from her last surgery.
My stomach and sheila's have been in knots.
Sorry for such a long post, just felt good writing about it and getting it out. Spared you all the details, lol.
Thank you everyone,
Hugs,
Laurie
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Thu, 06-21-2007 - 8:00pm

(((((((((Laurie)))))))))) Thanks so much for the update!

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Thu, 06-21-2007 - 8:12pm
Thank you caly.
You are absolutely right we have to take good care of ourselves now. We need to be good caretakers!
Thanks again my friend.
Hugs,
Laurie
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Registered: 06-05-2007
Thu, 06-21-2007 - 8:45pm

(((((((((Laurie)))))))))) I am so glad to hear the knew for your Mom! Thanks so much for the update and I am very sorry about Sheila's father. I can imagine how hard it is for bothe of you. Please take good care of you around that Blood sugar!

Will be sending healing energy to you and yours!

roxy

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Registered: 06-24-2003
Thu, 06-21-2007 - 8:50pm
Thank you roxy! We sure can use the healing energy...
Hugs,
Laurie
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Thu, 06-21-2007 - 8:56pm
I will keep you and your family in my prayers. God bless.
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Thu, 06-21-2007 - 9:03pm

Hi Laurie,

Thank Goddess that your mom is doing good. Please give Sheila a hug for me. And for you, young lady, I should put you over my knee and give you a spanking... no wait, you might enjoy that lol!! Have you lost your mind? 350?!!??

Please Laurie, I know you are there for everyone, but be there for you also!! Please take care of yourself, woman!

Anyway, I am glad that you are back and things are as they are.

Hugs,

Sebastian.

 


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Sebastian


 


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Registered: 04-29-2007
Thu, 06-21-2007 - 9:44pm

Hi Laurie,

That is the best news about your Mom.! You must be so relieved. Maybe you can relax a bit now and focus on yourself a little more. Sorry to hear about Sheilas dad. Its comforting to know you have each other to lean on at times like this. I may not comment much but just wanted you to know my thoughts and best wishes go out to your families always.

mich

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Thu, 06-21-2007 - 9:54pm
Thank you chmod! I appreciate it very much!
Hugs,
Laurie
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Thu, 06-21-2007 - 10:02pm
Thank you for thinking of me. I will take care of myself. I am on my diabetic diet very strict right now and working out again.
I got away from everything with all the problems and traveling etc.
But I will be more careful from now on.
Yes, I am so happy for my mom, and yet so sad for Sheila and her dad and family.
Hugs,
Laurie
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Thu, 06-21-2007 - 10:02pm

God, (((Laurie)))
It really is a mix of good news and bad news. So happy for you, your mom, and Fred. I will keep her on my mind, but I am going to shift my prayer energy to Sheila's dad...for whatever is best. Please pass on to Sheila that I am thinking about her and wishing her strength for the upcoming battles.

Now, WE need to talk about you. What are you thinking? You can't help anybody else if you are not helping yourself. Please, please get the sugar under control. A trip or two to the gym would be awesome. Not only will it make you feel good physically, but it is a huge stress buster.

My thoughts are with you and your family.

((((Major Hugs)))

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