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very good sheena,, plus people need to remember that alcohol breaks down to pure sugar and is very harmful to the liver,, so ingesting sugar is just almost as bad!Sheena <mom4possums2002@...> wrote: I can sure tell you it sure plays hard ball with the immune system.. I have mostly cut WAY, WAY down on sugar.. Certain foods and environmental influences can keep the immune system from doing a good job. Watch out

for these threats to your body's defens es.1. Overdosing on sugar Eating or drinking 100 grams (8 tbsp.) of sugar, the equivalent of one 12-ounce can of soda, can reduce the ability of white blood cells to kill germs by forty percent. The immune-suppressing effect of sugar starts less than thirty minutes after ingestion and may last for five hours. In contrast, the ingestion of complex carbohydrates, or starches, has no effect on the immune system http://www.elc.org.uk/pages/healthimmunesystem.htm http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/sugar.htm Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote: yes mam,, I HAVE read and heard that sugar is just as hard on the live as alcohol and nicotine too,,elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: AAAAHEM sugar bad as alcahol I am gonna have to research that .....but I lubs ya hehe Big Day Real Soon Hi All, I saw my GI yesterday, meds are ordered and expected to arrive late next week. Six months after diagnose, I am about to start treatment. I have done all that I can (with your help) to prepare for that day! I am both excited and terrified..mostly excited right now.. I did stock up on many things that I have read about here to help sides, Biotene, Curel, Glycerin, Eye Gel, WATER, juices,

fruit, yogurt, bagels and cream cheese and peanut butter, lol.. Is there anything else I need to keep on hand? Thanks for being here, I feel I have a chance, even if I am older than dirt.... My Doc has done a complete turn-around which sure helps, and he also feels that I am going in strong.. Your prayers are appreciated! Blessings To All, Sheena The fish are biting.Get more visitors on your site using Search Marketing. 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no timewith the Search movie showtime shortcut. Jackie Jackie Don't get soaked. Take a quick peek at the forecast with the Search weather shortcut. Jackie

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Sugar is sugar Liz.. all forms including molasses and honey all break down into simple sugars.. The endocrinologist that sees, who diagnosed his diabetes, said that even splenda which is not made from sugar but from chlorine and aspartame also break down into simple sugars in the body as they are digested and he was told to stay away from them as well. I think the only real safe fake sugar substitue is sacharin which is even harmful if taken in huge amounts.. altho the amounts one would have to take to cause damage is so very high that I highly doubt anyone would be able to consume that much... but if used in smaller doses, it 'seems' to be the safest of the sugar substitutes.. elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: oh wow , but does that include raw sugar ? Big Day Real Soon Hi All, I saw my GI yesterday, meds are ordered and expected to arrive late next week. Six months after diagnose, I am about to start treatment. I have done all that I can (with your help) to prepare for that day! I am both excited and terrified..mostly excited right

now.. I did stock up on many things that I have read about here to help sides, Biotene, Curel, Glycerin, Eye Gel, WATER, juices, fruit, yogurt, bagels and cream cheese and peanut butter, lol.. Is there anything else I need to keep on hand? Thanks for being here, I feel I have a chance, even if I am older than dirt.... My Doc has done a complete turn-around which sure helps, and he also feels that I am going in strong.. Your prayers are appreciated! Blessings To All, Sheena The fish are biting.Get more visitors on your site using Search Marketing. 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no timewith the Search movie showtime shortcut. Jackie Jackie Don't get soaked. Take a quick peek at the forecast with the Search weather shortcut. Jackie

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I'm doing "Stevia" instead of sugar it's all natural 0 calores,0 carbs,0 chemicals. Stevia is a leaf. It tastes pretty good. You get used to it. Its a little pricey but we're worth it Peace, SteveJackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote: Sugar is sugar Liz.. all forms including molasses and honey all break down into simple sugars.. The endocrinologist that sees, who diagnosed his diabetes, said that even splenda which is not made from sugar but from chlorine and

aspartame also break down into simple sugars in the body as they are digested and he was told to stay away from them as well. I think the only real safe fake sugar substitue is sacharin which is even harmful if taken in huge amounts.. altho the amounts one would have to take to cause damage is so very high that I highly doubt anyone would be able to consume that much... but if used in smaller doses, it 'seems' to be the safest of the sugar substitutes.. elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: oh wow , but does that include raw sugar ? Big Day Real Soon Hi All, I saw my GI

yesterday, meds are ordered and expected to arrive late next week. Six months after diagnose, I am about to start treatment. I have done all that I can (with your help) to prepare for that day! I am both excited and terrified..mostly excited right now.. I did stock up on many things that I have read about here to help sides, Biotene, Curel, Glycerin, Eye Gel, WATER, juices, fruit, yogurt, bagels and cream cheese and peanut butter, lol.. Is there anything else I need to keep on hand? Thanks for being here, I feel I have a chance, even if I am older than dirt.... My Doc has done a complete turn-around which sure helps, and he also feels that I am going in strong.. Your prayers are appreciated! Blessings To All, Sheena The fish are biting.Get more visitors on your site using Search Marketing. 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no timewith the Search movie showtime shortcut. Jackie Jackie Don't get soaked. Take a quick peek at the forecast with the Search weather shortcut. Jackie

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Good Choice Steve!!! I hear it tastes a little like licorice, is that true? My mom used it for awhile but since she is on a limited budget, she went back to splenda (ack)... yep, we are worth it but in ONE glass of ice tea, she used to use 5 packets of splenda,, I couldnt drink it that sweet and I LIKE sweet, lol,, steve brewer <brewmon2003@...> wrote: I'm doing "Stevia" instead of sugar it's all natural 0 calores,0 carbs,0 chemicals. Stevia is a leaf. It tastes pretty good. You get used to it. Its a

little pricey but we're worth it Peace, SteveJackie on <redjaxjm > wrote: Sugar is sugar Liz.. all forms including molasses and honey all break down into simple sugars.. The endocrinologist that sees, who diagnosed his diabetes, said that even splenda which is not made from sugar but from chlorine and aspartame also break down into simple sugars in the body as they are digested and he was told to stay away from them as well. I think the only real safe fake sugar substitue is sacharin which is even harmful if taken in huge amounts.. altho the amounts one would have to take to cause damage is so very high that I highly doubt anyone would be able to consume that much... but if used in smaller doses, it 'seems' to be the safest of the sugar substitutes..

elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: oh wow , but does that include raw sugar ? Big Day Real Soon Hi All, I saw my GI yesterday, meds are ordered and expected to arrive late next week. Six months after diagnose, I am about to start treatment. I have done all that I can (with your help) to prepare for that day! I am both excited and terrified..mostly excited right now.. I did stock up on many things that I have read

about here to help sides, Biotene, Curel, Glycerin, Eye Gel, WATER, juices, fruit, yogurt, bagels and cream cheese and peanut butter, lol.. Is there anything else I need to keep on hand? Thanks for being here, I feel I have a chance, even if I am older than dirt.... My Doc has done a complete turn-around which sure helps, and he also feels that I am going in strong.. Your prayers are appreciated! Blessings To All, Sheena The fish are

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Bummer

Big Day Real Soon

Hi All,

I saw my GI yesterday, meds are ordered and expected

to arrive late next week. Six months after diagnose, I am

about to start treatment. I have done all that I can

(with your help) to prepare for that day!

I am both excited and terrified..mostly excited right now..

I did stock up on many things that I have read about

here to help sides, Biotene, Curel, Glycerin, Eye Gel,

WATER, juices, fruit, yogurt, bagels and cream cheese

and peanut butter, lol..

Is there anything else I need to keep on hand?

Thanks for being here, I feel I have a chance, even

if I am older than dirt.... My Doc has done a complete

turn-around which sure helps, and he also feels that

I am going in strong.. Your prayers are appreciated!

Blessings To All,

Sheena

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8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no timewith the Search movie showtime shortcut. Jackie

Jackie

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Jackie

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We use Xylitol at our house. It is natural (made from harw wood bark or other

plant fibers), delicious, and actually good for your teeth and diabetes.

Nikki

Good

Choice Steve!!! I hear it tastes a little like licorice, is that true? My

mom used it for awhile but since she is on a limited budget, she went back to

splenda (ack)... yep, we are worth it but in ONE glass of ice tea,

she used to use 5 packets of splenda,, I couldnt drink it that sweet and I LIKE

sweet, lol,,

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where do you get it? Health food store?Nikki Cowan <nikkicowan@...> wrote: We use Xylitol at our house. It is natural (made from harw wood bark or other plant fibers), delicious, and actually good for your teeth and diabetes. Nikki Good Choice Steve!!! I hear it tastes a little like licorice, is that true? My mom used it for awhile but since she is on a limited budget, she went back to splenda

(ack)... yep, we are worth it but in ONE glass of ice tea, she used to use 5 packets of splenda,, I couldnt drink it that sweet and I LIKE sweet, lol,, Jackie

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We buy it online.

My brother used to ship it to me when he was alive because he bought it by the

50lb bags and sent it to all of his friends and family.

It is granulated just like sugar so you can use it to bake with. I hardly use much anymore as we have turned away

from sweets pretty much (except chocolate) and we don’t sweeten tea or

coffee. If you run a google you

will find a bunch of sites. There

are those expensive ones who say theirs is from Maple bark and that it is

better than the cheaper brands that use other plant fibers, but to be honest

with you I cannot tell a bit of difference between them taste-wise. I don’t remember who we got it from last.

Nikki

where do

you get it? Health food store?

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ok, well I will research it online,,, you lost your brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we will be together again.. thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you! love, jackieNikki Cowan <nikkicowan@...> wrote: We buy it online. My brother used to ship it to me when he was alive because he bought it by the 50lb bags and sent it to all of his friends and family. It is granulated just like sugar so you can use it to bake with. I hardly use much anymore as we have turned away from sweets pretty much (except chocolate) and we don’t sweeten tea or coffee. If you run a google you will find a bunch of sites. There are those expensive ones who say theirs is from Maple bark and that it is better than the cheaper brands that use other plant fibers, but to be honest with you I cannot tell a bit of difference between them taste-wise. I don’t remember who we got it from last. Nikki where do you get it? Health food store? Jackie

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Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with the virus. But he wouldn’t fight it and chose the

other path. I will miss him always. Sorry for your brother’s loss as well. It is hard.

Thanks for all the prayers.

Nikki

ok, well I will research it online,,,

you lost your brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we

will be together again..

thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you!

love,

jackie

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Im so sorry! Nikki Cowan <nikkicowan@...> wrote: Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with the virus. But he wouldn’t fight it and chose the other path. I will miss him always. Sorry for your brother’s loss as well. It is

hard. Thanks for all the prayers. Nikki ok, well I will research it online,,, you lost your

brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we will be together again.. thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you! love, jackie Jackie

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Nikki I found a place, "Emerald" something or other and ordered some Xylitol and Ill let ya know what I think after I try it... its actually cheaper than splenda and if I can get my mom using it too, that'd be great! thanks again!Jackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote: Im so sorry! Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with the virus. But he wouldn’t fight it and chose the other path. I will miss him always. Sorry for your brother’s loss as well. It is hard. Thanks for all the prayers. Nikki ok, well I will research it online,,, you lost your brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we will be together again.. thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you! love, jackie Jackie Jackie

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I am deeply sorry for your loss and the loss of Jax's brother, as well. Never had a brother, but lost my best brother in-law tragically, and that sucked major swamp water.. I do so understand the missing.. Hugs To All, Sheena Nikki Cowan <nikkicowan@...> wrote: Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with the virus. But he wouldn’t fight it and chose the other path. I will miss him always. Sorry for your brother’s loss as well. It is hard. Thanks for all the prayers. Nikki ok, well I will research it online,,, you lost your brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we will be together again.. thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you! love, jackie

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thank you Sheena,, you DO know what the loss feels like... My brother died at age 48 from HIV related heart disease,, so when I found out that I had Hepc, I was so afraid to tell my poor mom after losing my brother,, she has a serious mental disorder already so I was to afraid it would push her over the edge... but sucking major swamp water is right!!!Sheena <mom4possums2002@...> wrote: I am deeply sorry for your loss and the loss of Jax's brother, as well. Never had a brother, but lost my best brother in-law tragically, and that sucked major swamp water.. I do so understand the missing.. Hugs To All, Sheena Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with the virus. But he wouldn’t fight it and chose the other path. I will miss him always. Sorry

for your brother’s loss as well. It is hard. Thanks for all the prayers. Nikki ok, well I will research it online,,, you lost your brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we will be together again.. thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you! love, jackie Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Jackie

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Any deep loss is horrific ..Our Steve was also 48.. Your poor Mom, too, I can't even imagine.. Life is so hard at times, but we are survivors.. Jackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote: thank you Sheena,, you DO know what the loss feels like... My brother died at age 48 from HIV related heart disease,, so when I found out that I had Hepc, I was so afraid to tell my poor mom after losing my brother,,

she has a serious mental disorder already so I was to afraid it would push her over the edge... but sucking major swamp water is right!!!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote: I am deeply sorry for your loss and the loss of Jax's brother, as well. Never had a brother, but lost my best brother in-law tragically, and that sucked major swamp water.. I do so understand the missing.. Hugs To All, Sheena Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with the virus. But he wouldn’t fight it and chose the other path. I will miss him always. Sorry for your brother’s loss as well. It is hard. Thanks for all the prayers. Nikki ok, well I will research it online,,, you lost your brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we will be together again.. thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you! love, jackie Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Jackie

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yes we are,, I held my brother while he was passing, it was me he wanted there,, it was one of the most tender moments in my life... I miss him a lot!Sheena <mom4possums2002@...> wrote: Any deep loss is horrific ..Our Steve was also 48.. Your poor Mom, too, I can't even imagine.. Life is so hard at times, but we are survivors.. Jackie on <redjaxjm >

wrote: thank you Sheena,, you DO know what the loss feels like... My brother died at age 48 from HIV related heart disease,, so when I found out that I had Hepc, I was so afraid to tell my poor mom after losing my brother,, she has a serious mental disorder already so I was to afraid it would push her over the edge... but sucking major swamp water is right!!!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote: I am deeply sorry for your loss and the loss of Jax's brother, as well. Never had a brother, but lost my best brother in-law tragically, and that sucked major swamp water.. I do so understand the

missing.. Hugs To All, Sheena Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with the virus. But he wouldn’t fight it and chose the other path. I will miss him always. Sorry for your brother’s loss as well. It is hard. Thanks for all the prayers. Nikki ok, well I will research it online,,, you lost your brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we will be

together again.. thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you! love, jackie Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight

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I did mine, as well, was his hospice

family member and took care of his personal needs at the end. It was for me, as well, the most spiritual and

tender moment of my life. The way

his face changed and the pain and the years dropped away.

I know he found peace.

Love

Nikki

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PM

Hepatitis C

Subject: RE:

Sugar

yes we

are,, I held my brother while he was passing, it was me he wanted there,, it

was one of the most tender moments in my life... I miss

him a lot!

Sheena

<mom4possums2002 >

wrote:

Any deep loss is horrific ..Our

Steve was also 48..

Your poor Mom, too, I can't even imagine..

Life is so hard at times, but we are

survivors..

Jackie on

<redjaxjm >

wrote:

thank you Sheena,, you DO know what the loss feels like... My brother died at age 48 from HIV related heart

disease,, so when I found out that I had Hepc, I was so afraid to tell my poor

mom after losing my brother,, she has a serious mental disorder already so I

was to afraid it would push her over the edge... but

sucking major swamp water is right!!!

Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote:

I am deeply sorry for your loss and the

loss of Jax's brother, as well.

Never had a brother, but lost my best

brother in-law tragically, and that

sucked major swamp water.. I do

so understand the missing..

Hugs To All,

Sheena

Nikki Cowan

<nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net>

wrote:

Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with

the virus. But he

wouldn’t fight it and chose the other path. I will miss him always. Sorry for your brother’s loss as

well. It is hard. Thanks for all the prayers.

Nikki

ok, well I will research it online,,,

you lost your

brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day

we will be together again..

thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you!

love,

jackie

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FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel

bargains.

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it is something we both will never forget,, one of my very good friends had her mother at home when she was dying and I helped her as well, I watched her take her last breath and felt her last heartbeat as well,, when it started dropping, it stayed at 25 beats per min for almost an hour,, and it was as you said, so tender to watch her pain leave her.. my brother got a very 'scared' look on his face and then he put his chin out almost defiantly and then he was gone... its something that I will always carry with me..Nikki Cowan <nikkicowan@...> wrote: I did mine, as well, was his hospice family member and took care of his personal needs at the end. It was for me, as well, the most spiritual and tender moment of my life. The way his face changed and the pain and the years dropped away. I know he found peace. Love Nikki From: Hepatitis C [mailto:Hepatitis C ] On Behalf Of Jackie onSent: Monday, March 19, 2007 9:50 PMHepatitis C Subject: RE: Sugar yes we are,, I held my brother while he was passing, it was me he wanted there,, it was one of the most tender moments in my life... I miss him a lot!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote: Any deep loss is horrific ..Our Steve was also 48.. Your poor Mom, too, I can't even imagine.. Life is so hard at times, but we are survivors.. Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote: thank you Sheena,, you DO know what the loss feels like... My brother died at age 48 from HIV related heart disease,, so when I found out that I had Hepc, I was so afraid to tell my poor mom after losing my brother,, she has a serious mental disorder already so I was to afraid it would push her over the edge... but sucking major swamp water is right!!!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote: I am deeply sorry for your loss and the loss of Jax's brother, as

well. Never had a brother, but lost my best brother in-law tragically, and that sucked major swamp water.. I do so understand the missing.. Hugs To All, Sheena Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with the virus. But he wouldn’t fight it and chose the other path. I will miss him

always. Sorry for your brother’s loss as well. It is hard. Thanks for all the prayers. Nikki ok, well I will research it online,,, you lost your brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we will be together

again.. thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you! love, jackie Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Jackie We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love(and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. Jackie Jackie

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That is so heartbreaking Jackie , I think I am glad that I wasnt with my brother when he passed . It would have destroyed me .

RE: Sugar

it is something we both will never forget,,

one of my very good friends had her mother at home when she was dying and I helped her as well, I watched her take her last breath and felt her last heartbeat as well,, when it started dropping, it stayed at 25 beats per min for almost an hour,, and it was as you said, so tender to watch her pain leave her.. my brother got a very 'scared' look on his face and then he put his chin out almost defiantly and then he was gone... its something that I will always carry with me..Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:

I did mine, as well, was his hospice family member and took care of his personal needs at the end. It was for me, as well, the most spiritual and tender moment of my life. The way his face changed and the pain and the years dropped away. I know he found peace.

Love

Nikki

From: Hepatitis C [mailto:Hepatitis C ] On Behalf Of Jackie onSent: Monday, March 19, 2007 9:50 PMHepatitis C Subject: RE: Sugar

yes we are,, I held my brother while he was passing, it was me he wanted there,, it was one of the most tender moments in my life... I miss him a lot!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote:

Any deep loss is horrific ..Our Steve was also 48..

Your poor Mom, too, I can't even imagine..

Life is so hard at times, but we are survivors..

Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote:

thank you Sheena,, you DO know what the loss feels like... My brother died at age 48 from HIV related heart disease,, so when I found out that I had Hepc, I was so afraid to tell my poor mom after losing my brother,, she has a serious mental disorder already so I was to afraid it would push her over the edge... but sucking major swamp water is right!!!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote:

I am deeply sorry for your loss and the loss of Jax's brother, as well.

Never had a brother, but lost my best brother in-law tragically, and that

sucked major swamp water.. I do so understand the missing..

Hugs To All,

Sheena

Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:

Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with the virus. But he wouldn’t fight it and chose the other path. I will miss him always. Sorry for your brother’s loss as well. It is hard. Thanks for all the prayers.

Nikki

ok, well I will research it online,,,

you lost your brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we will be together again..

thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you!

love,

jackie

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Jackie

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well Liz, I didnt want him to be alone and my mom had just had her arm re-broken to reset it and she was in so much pain... I HAD to be there and quite honestly, I would have been full of regrets had I NOT been there for him.. I love and miss him so much but Im so glad I was there for him when he needed me most... but its NOT for everyone, I know that.....elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: That is so heartbreaking Jackie , I think I am glad that I wasnt with my brother when he passed

.. It would have destroyed me . RE: Sugar it is something we both will never forget,, one of my very good friends had her mother at home when she was dying and I helped her as well, I watched her take her last breath and felt her last heartbeat as well,, when it started dropping, it

stayed at 25 beats per min for almost an hour,, and it was as you said, so tender to watch her pain leave her.. my brother got a very 'scared' look on his face and then he put his chin out almost defiantly and then he was gone... its something that I will always carry with me..Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: I did mine, as well, was his hospice family member and took care of his personal needs at the end. It was for me, as well, the most spiritual and tender moment of my life. The way his face changed and the pain and the years dropped away. I know he found

peace. Love Nikki From: Hepatitis C [mailto:Hepatitis C ] On Behalf Of Jackie onSent: Monday, March 19, 2007 9:50 PMHepatitis C Subject: RE: Sugar yes we are,, I held my brother while he was passing, it was me he wanted

there,, it was one of the most tender moments in my life... I miss him a lot!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote: Any deep loss is horrific ..Our Steve was also 48.. Your poor Mom, too, I can't even imagine.. Life is so

hard at times, but we are survivors.. Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote: thank you Sheena,, you DO know what the loss feels like... My brother died at age 48 from HIV related heart disease,, so when I found out that I had Hepc, I was so afraid to tell my poor mom after losing my brother,, she has a serious mental disorder already so I was to afraid it would push her over the edge... but sucking major swamp water is

right!!!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote: I am deeply sorry for your loss and the loss of Jax's brother, as well. Never had a brother, but lost my best brother in-law tragically, and that sucked major swamp water.. I do so understand the missing.. Hugs To All, Sheena Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with the virus. But he wouldn’t fight it and chose the other path. I will miss him always. Sorry for your brother’s loss as well. It is hard. Thanks for all the prayers. Nikki ok, well I will

research it online,,, you lost your brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we will be together again.. thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you! love, jackie Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Jackie We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love(and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. Jackie Jackie Jackie

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You have so much strength Jackie , it amazes me .

RE: Sugar

it is something we both will never forget,,

one of my very good friends had her mother at home when she was dying and I helped her as well, I watched her take her last breath and felt her last heartbeat as well,, when it started dropping, it stayed at 25 beats per min for almost an hour,, and it was as you said, so tender to watch her pain leave her.. my brother got a very 'scared' look on his face and then he put his chin out almost defiantly and then he was gone... its something that I will always carry with me..Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:

I did mine, as well, was his hospice family member and took care of his personal needs at the end. It was for me, as well, the most spiritual and tender moment of my life. The way his face changed and the pain and the years dropped away. I know he found peace.

Love

Nikki

From: Hepatitis C [mailto:Hepatitis C ] On Behalf Of Jackie onSent: Monday, March 19, 2007 9:50 PMHepatitis C Subject: RE: Sugar

yes we are,, I held my brother while he was passing, it was me he wanted there,, it was one of the most tender moments in my life... I miss him a lot!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote:

Any deep loss is horrific ..Our Steve was also 48..

Your poor Mom, too, I can't even imagine..

Life is so hard at times, but we are survivors..

Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote:

thank you Sheena,, you DO know what the loss feels like... My brother died at age 48 from HIV related heart disease,, so when I found out that I had Hepc, I was so afraid to tell my poor mom after losing my brother,, she has a serious mental disorder already so I was to afraid it would push her over the edge... but sucking major swamp water is right!!!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote:

I am deeply sorry for your loss and the loss of Jax's brother, as well.

Never had a brother, but lost my best brother in-law tragically, and that

sucked major swamp water.. I do so understand the missing..

Hugs To All,

Sheena

Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:

Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with the virus. But he wouldn’t fight it and chose the other path. I will miss him always. Sorry for your brother’s loss as well. It is hard. Thanks for all the prayers.

Nikki

ok, well I will research it online,,,

you lost your brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we will be together again..

thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you!

love,

jackie

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well Im not so sure about that liz,, elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: You have so much strength Jackie , it amazes me . RE: Sugar it is something we both will never forget,, one of my very good friends had her mother at home when she was dying and I helped her as well, I watched her take her last

breath and felt her last heartbeat as well,, when it started dropping, it stayed at 25 beats per min for almost an hour,, and it was as you said, so tender to watch her pain leave her.. my brother got a very 'scared' look on his face and then he put his chin out almost defiantly and then he was gone... its something that I will always carry with me..Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: I did mine, as well, was his hospice family member and took care of his personal needs at the end. It was for me, as well, the most spiritual and tender moment of my life. The way his face changed and the pain and the years dropped

away. I know he found peace. Love Nikki From: Hepatitis C [mailto:Hepatitis C ] On Behalf Of Jackie onSent: Monday, March 19, 2007 9:50 PMHepatitis C Subject: RE: Sugar yes we are,, I held my brother while he was passing, it

was me he wanted there,, it was one of the most tender moments in my life... I miss him a lot!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote: Any deep loss is horrific ..Our Steve was also 48.. Your poor Mom, too, I can't even imagine.. Life is so hard at times, but we are survivors.. Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote: thank you Sheena,, you DO know what the loss feels like... My brother died at age 48 from HIV related heart disease,, so when I found out that I had Hepc, I was so afraid to tell my poor mom after losing my brother,, she has a serious mental disorder already so I was to afraid it would push her over the edge... but sucking major swamp water

is right!!!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote: I am deeply sorry for your loss and the loss of Jax's brother, as well. Never had a brother, but lost my best brother in-law tragically, and that sucked major swamp water.. I do so understand the missing.. Hugs To All, Sheena Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with the virus. But he wouldn’t fight it and chose the other path. I will miss him always. Sorry for your brother’s loss as well. It is hard. Thanks for all the prayers. Nikki ok, well I will

research it online,,, you lost your brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we will be together again.. thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you! love, jackie Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Jackie We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love(and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. Jackie Jackie Jackie Jackie

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RE: Sugar

it is something we both will never forget,,

one of my very good friends had her mother at home when she was dying and I helped her as well, I watched her take her last breath and felt her last heartbeat as well,, when it started dropping, it stayed at 25 beats per min for almost an hour,, and it was as you said, so tender to watch her pain leave her.. my brother got a very 'scared' look on his face and then he put his chin out almost defiantly and then he was gone... its something that I will always carry with me..Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:

I did mine, as well, was his hospice family member and took care of his personal needs at the end. It was for me, as well, the most spiritual and tender moment of my life. The way his face changed and the pain and the years dropped away. I know he found peace.

Love

Nikki

From: Hepatitis C [mailto:Hepatitis C ] On Behalf Of Jackie onSent: Monday, March 19, 2007 9:50 PMHepatitis C Subject: RE: Sugar

yes we are,, I held my brother while he was passing, it was me he wanted there,, it was one of the most tender moments in my life... I miss him a lot!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote:

Any deep loss is horrific ..Our Steve was also 48..

Your poor Mom, too, I can't even imagine..

Life is so hard at times, but we are survivors..

Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote:

thank you Sheena,, you DO know what the loss feels like... My brother died at age 48 from HIV related heart disease,, so when I found out that I had Hepc, I was so afraid to tell my poor mom after losing my brother,, she has a serious mental disorder already so I was to afraid it would push her over the edge... but sucking major swamp water is right!!!Sheena <mom4possums2002 > wrote:

I am deeply sorry for your loss and the loss of Jax's brother, as well.

Never had a brother, but lost my best brother in-law tragically, and that

sucked major swamp water.. I do so understand the missing..

Hugs To All,

Sheena

Nikki Cowan <nikkicowansbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:

Yes, he died Sept 11th 2004. He was the first of us diagnosed with the virus. But he wouldn’t fight it and chose the other path. I will miss him always. Sorry for your brother’s loss as well. It is hard. Thanks for all the prayers.

Nikki

ok, well I will research it online,,,

you lost your brother too? Mine died Feb 15 2001.. I miss him terribly but I know that one day we will be together again..

thanks again for the info ,, and you remember that there are a LOT of people praying for you!

love,

jackie

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how much sugar to how much water are you using?

We have to know how much water you are using to know if 4 cups of sugar is

too much.

I use 3 qts water, 10 oz starter and 1 1/3 cup sugar and of

course........tea

Normally, if your kombucha is too sweet, you let it brew longer and it

will lose the sugar and get tart.

K

>I less the suger when i make it now, is that ok? because before it was very

>sweetie I used to put 4 cups now i put 4 big spoons. I felt when i less the

>suger becomes thin .what do you think? thanks

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how much sugar to how much water are you using?

We have to know how much water you are using to know if 4 cups of sugar is

too much.

I use 3 qts water, 10 oz starter and 1 1/3 cup sugar and of

course........tea

Normally, if your kombucha is too sweet, you let it brew longer and it

will lose the sugar and get tart.

K

>I less the suger when i make it now, is that ok? because before it was very

>sweetie I used to put 4 cups now i put 4 big spoons. I felt when i less the

>suger becomes thin .what do you think? thanks