Guest guest Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Welcome I know the one thing I can not do - is suggest, hint, comment or have an opinion on your illness. Simply because I never did attain that medical degree. I do understand alcoholism as I'm in recovery for over 23 yrs. However, I really believe that you need to sit down with your PC doc and have a really good and honest chat about your health!!! I'm a believer that the patient has the right to know about their own health and where it might be projected to go in the future.. Sure, maybe sometimes the news isn't exactly what you would have wanted to hear; but, neither is ending up in a hospital suddenly for 45 days and losing 40 lbs. (if only that would happen to me). So, even though I said I could not even give you a suggestion - I am suggesting strongly to have that very honest and long talk with your PC doc. Gloria ________________________________ I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his fifties. The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another brother who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago I went into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 pounds. They said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad shape when they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a couple more months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid pill which I am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated Kristulose.Three 20 mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my ammonia would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except for having to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the yard but is about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a little. I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a couple of weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. About 8 months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see anything. He decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him about my other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my plant shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to drink since July 07. I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, comments, or opinions. __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 My cirrhosis was caused by two defective genes....inherited we now know....they produce too much iron in the liver and I cannot donate blood because I am anemic......Sounds strange, but true. Thanks for this day and for our tomorrows  Love, Lyncia   > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his fifties. > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another brother > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago I went > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 pounds. They > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad shape when > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a couple more > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid pill which I > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated Kristulose.Three 20 > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my ammonia > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except for having > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the yard but is > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a little. > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a couple of > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. About 8 > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see anything. He > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him about my > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my plant > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to drink > since July 07. > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, comments, > or opinions. > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > web address: > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 The center for disease control say the treatment is a phlebotomy, similar to donating blood. to lower the iron level in the blood. If caught early enough, it said you can live a normal life. So, after the transplant, they should be getting it early enough. Jan H > Yes it is hemochromatosis. My nephew has it also. All they told me is > that after the transplant they will have to give me a treatment for > it........At that time, I didn't ask what it was and now I do believe that a > transplant will be hard to get in this area. I am going to see if I can get > my insurance changed to Florida and go back there. I don't have " family " > but I have a community there that really loves me and will help me. > > > > Thanks for this day and for our tomorrows > > Love, Lyncia > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his > > fifties. > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another > > brother > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago I > went > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 pounds. > > They > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad shape > > when > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a couple > > more > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid pill > > which I > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > Kristulose.Three > > 20 > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my > > ammonia > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except for > > having > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the yard > but > > is > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a > > little. > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a couple > > of > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. About 8 > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see anything. He > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him > about > > my > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my plant > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to > drink > > > since July 07. > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > comments, > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > web address: > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I believe that is what they are going to do. Wonder if I will still be anemic after transplant? My nephew donotes (they do NOT use his blood, they discard it.) blood every month and then he feels really good......Wish I could donate now and feel better. Thanks for this day and for our tomorrows  Love, Lyncia   > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his > > fifties. > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another > > brother > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago I > went > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 pounds. > > They > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad shape > > when > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a couple > > more > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid pill > > which I > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > Kristulose.Three > > 20 > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my > > ammonia > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except for > > having > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the yard > but > > is > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a > > little. > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a couple > > of > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. About 8 > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see anything. He > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him > about > > my > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my plant > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to > drink > > > since July 07. > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > comments, > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > web address: > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I know someone in Florida who is on the list for a liver transplant, and she is listed in Cleveland, Ohio because the wait in Florida is very long. At least that is what she said. You should live in the midwest where it snows and there are a lot of car accidents from the snow, and from drunk drivers hitting other cars, like here in Wisconsin. I don't mean to sound morbid or cruel or whatever, but it happens quite a bit. Penny > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his > > fifties. > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another > > brother > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago I went > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 pounds. > > They > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad shape > > when > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a couple > > more > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid pill > > which I > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated Kristulose.Three > > 20 > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my > > ammonia > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except for > > having > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the yard but > > is > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a > > little. > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a couple > > of > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. About 8 > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see anything. He > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him about > > my > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my plant > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to drink > > > since July 07. > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, comments, > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > web address: > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 We have one side of my family traced back to the middle 1500s in Norway,not sure about the other three sides, one is done but don't know how far back as I have never seen it. we would be very surprised to have anything but blue eyes. I was also a red head, so the red hair could come partially from your Norwegian background too. I had always assumed the red hair came in because of the Vikings raiding darker haired regions. But I read books which tell stories about the Norwegian culture prior to the raiding, and they had red heads then. Jan H > I'm English, Norwegian, and German. People always assume I have Irish in > me because of my red hair. Not a drop of Irish here. The red hair and blue > eyes comes from the English...my mom had red hair (it's white now) and blue > eyes. Although, I've been told that I'm the spitting image of my great aunt > on my dad's side who was German and Norwegian. My Norwegian ancestors can > be traced back to the 1600's. > > Penny > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in > his > > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in > his > > > > > fifties. > > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have > another > > > > > brother > > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months > ago I > > > > went > > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > > pounds. > > > > > They > > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > > shape > > > > > when > > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > couple > > > > > more > > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > pill > > > > > which I > > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > > 20 > > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but > my > > > > > ammonia > > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except > for > > > > > having > > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the > yard > > > > but > > > > > is > > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps > a > > > > > little. > > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > > couple > > > > > of > > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > About > > > 8 > > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > anything. > > > He > > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told > him > > > > about > > > > > my > > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > > plant > > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything > to > > > > drink > > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > > comments, > > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > > web address: > > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 That's awesome. I just posted on my Facebook that my son and I are researching our ancesrty agaiun. My father's line goes back to the 1600s on one line and have found 2 ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War....I love knowing where your rrots are!                                                                            Love,Jill  We don't remember days, we remember moments. Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 7:37:28 PM Subject: Re: My story  I'm English, Norwegian, and German. People always assume I have Irish in me because of my red hair. Not a drop of Irish here. The red hair and blue eyes comes from the English...my mom had red hair (it's white now) and blue eyes. Although, I've been told that I'm the spitting image of my great aunt on my dad's side who was German and Norwegian. My Norwegian ancestors can be traced back to the 1600's. Penny > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his > > > > fifties. > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another > > > > brother > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago I > > > went > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > pounds. > > > > They > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > shape > > > > when > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a couple > > > > more > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid pill > > > > which I > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > 20 > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my > > > > ammonia > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except for > > > > having > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the yard > > > but > > > > is > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a > > > > little. > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > couple > > > > of > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. About > > 8 > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see anything. > > He > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him > > > about > > > > my > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > plant > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to > > > drink > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > comments, > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > web address: > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 We have the Langdon side researched back to the 15th century. We are a direct descendant of he Arch Bishop of Canterbury (I believe that is correct.) Thanks for this day and for our tomorrows  Love, Lyncia   Subject: Re: My story To: livercirrhosissupport Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 7:35 PM  That's awesome. I just posted on my Facebook that my son and I are researching our ancesrty agaiun. My father's line goes back to the 1600s on one line and have found 2 ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War....I love knowing where your rrots are!                                                                            Love,Jill  We don't remember days, we remember moments. Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Penny <preciouspenny3@ yahoo.com> To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 7:37:28 PM Subject: Re: My story  I'm English, Norwegian, and German. People always assume I have Irish in me because of my red hair. Not a drop of Irish here. The red hair and blue eyes comes from the English...my mom had red hair (it's white now) and blue eyes. Although, I've been told that I'm the spitting image of my great aunt on my dad's side who was German and Norwegian. My Norwegian ancestors can be traced back to the 1600's. Penny > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his > > > > fifties. > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another > > > > brother > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago I > > > went > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > pounds. > > > > They > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > shape > > > > when > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a couple > > > > more > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid pill > > > > which I > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > 20 > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my > > > > ammonia > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except for > > > > having > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the yard > > > but > > > > is > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a > > > > little. > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > couple > > > > of > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. About > > 8 > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see anything. > > He > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him > > > about > > > > my > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > plant > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to > > > drink > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > comments, > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > web address: > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Isn't that awesome? I love geneology!                                                                            Love,Jill  We don't remember days, we remember moments. Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 8:42:18 PM Subject: Re: My story  We have the Langdon side researched back to the 15th century. We are a direct descendant of he Arch Bishop of Canterbury (I believe that is correct.) Thanks for this day and for our tomorrows  Love, Lyncia   From: Jill <jillkstewart@ yahoo.com> Subject: Re: My story To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 7:35 PM  That's awesome. I just posted on my Facebook that my son and I are researching our ancesrty agaiun. My father's line goes back to the 1600s on one line and have found 2 ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War....I love knowing where your rrots are!                                                                            Love,Jill  We don't remember days, we remember moments. Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Penny <preciouspenny3@ yahoo.com> To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 7:37:28 PM Subject: Re: My story  I'm English, Norwegian, and German. People always assume I have Irish in me because of my red hair. Not a drop of Irish here. The red hair and blue eyes comes from the English...my mom had red hair (it's white now) and blue eyes. Although, I've been told that I'm the spitting image of my great aunt on my dad's side who was German and Norwegian. My Norwegian ancestors can be traced back to the 1600's. Penny > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his > > > > fifties. > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another > > > > brother > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago I > > > went > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > pounds. > > > > They > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > shape > > > > when > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a couple > > > > more > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid pill > > > > which I > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > 20 > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my > > > > ammonia > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except for > > > > having > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the yard > > > but > > > > is > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a > > > > little. > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > couple > > > > of > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. About > > 8 > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see anything. > > He > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him > > > about > > > > my > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > plant > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to > > > drink > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > comments, > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > web address: > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I am on Facebook most days if you want to add me. Thanks for this day and for our tomorrows  Love, Lyncia   From: Jill <jillkstewart@ yahoo.com> Subject: Re: My story To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 7:35 PM  That's awesome. I just posted on my Facebook that my son and I are researching our ancesrty agaiun. My father's line goes back to the 1600s on one line and have found 2 ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War....I love knowing where your rrots are!                                                                            Love,Jill  We don't remember days, we remember moments. Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Penny <preciouspenny3@ yahoo.com> To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 7:37:28 PM Subject: Re: My story  I'm English, Norwegian, and German. People always assume I have Irish in me because of my red hair. Not a drop of Irish here. The red hair and blue eyes comes from the English...my mom had red hair (it's white now) and blue eyes. Although, I've been told that I'm the spitting image of my great aunt on my dad's side who was German and Norwegian. My Norwegian ancestors can be traced back to the 1600's. Penny > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his > > > > fifties. > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another > > > > brother > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago I > > > went > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > pounds. > > > > They > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > shape > > > > when > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a couple > > > > more > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid pill > > > > which I > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > 20 > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my > > > > ammonia > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except for > > > > having > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the yard > > > but > > > > is > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a > > > > little. > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > couple > > > > of > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. About > > 8 > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see anything. > > He > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him > > > about > > > > my > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > plant > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to > > > drink > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > comments, > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > web address: > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I sure will!                                                                            Love,Jill  We don't remember days, we remember moments. Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 8:59:03 PM Subject: Re: My story  I am on Facebook most days if you want to add me. Thanks for this day and for our tomorrows  Love, Lyncia   From: Jill <jillkstewart@ yahoo.com> Subject: Re: My story To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 7:35 PM  That's awesome. I just posted on my Facebook that my son and I are researching our ancesrty agaiun. My father's line goes back to the 1600s on one line and have found 2 ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War....I love knowing where your rrots are!                                                                            Love,Jill  We don't remember days, we remember moments. Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Penny <preciouspenny3@ yahoo.com> To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 7:37:28 PM Subject: Re: My story  I'm English, Norwegian, and German. People always assume I have Irish in me because of my red hair. Not a drop of Irish here. The red hair and blue eyes comes from the English...my mom had red hair (it's white now) and blue eyes. Although, I've been told that I'm the spitting image of my great aunt on my dad's side who was German and Norwegian. My Norwegian ancestors can be traced back to the 1600's. Penny > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his > > > > fifties. > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another > > > > brother > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago I > > > went > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > pounds. > > > > They > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > shape > > > > when > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a couple > > > > more > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid pill > > > > which I > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > 20 > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my > > > > ammonia > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except for > > > > having > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the yard > > > but > > > > is > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a > > > > little. > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > couple > > > > of > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. About > > 8 > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see anything. > > He > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him > > > about > > > > my > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > plant > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to > > > drink > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > comments, > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > web address: > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 My ancestors came over in the 1870s so none of them were in the Revolutionary War. Yes, I feel as if I have dual citizenship, Norwegian and USA. Jan H On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 6:35 PM, Jill wrote: > That's awesome. I just posted on my Facebook that my son and I are > researching our ancesrty agaiun. My father's line goes back to the 1600s on > one line and have found 2 ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War....I > love knowing where your rrots are! > > > Love,Jill > > We don't remember days, we remember moments. > Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take > our breath away. > > > > > ________________________________ > > To: livercirrhosissupport > Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 7:37:28 PM > Subject: Re: My story > > > I'm English, Norwegian, and German. People always assume I have Irish in me > because of my red hair. Not a drop of Irish here. The red hair and blue eyes > comes from the English...my mom had red hair (it's white now) and blue eyes. > Although, I've been told that I'm the spitting image of my great aunt on my > dad's side who was German and Norwegian. My Norwegian ancestors can be > traced back to the 1600's. > > Penny > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in > his > > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in > his > > > > > fifties. > > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have > another > > > > > brother > > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months > ago I > > > > went > > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > > pounds. > > > > > They > > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > > shape > > > > > when > > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > couple > > > > > more > > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > pill > > > > > which I > > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > > 20 > > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but > my > > > > > ammonia > > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except > for > > > > > having > > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the > yard > > > > but > > > > > is > > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps > a > > > > > little. > > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > > couple > > > > > of > > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > About > > > 8 > > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > anything. > > > He > > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told > him > > > > about > > > > > my > > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > > plant > > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything > to > > > > drink > > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > > comments, > > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > > web address: > > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I think it's so cool to know where you came from. Isn't it interesting?                                                                            Love,Jill  We don't remember days, we remember moments. Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 9:42:52 PM Subject: Re: My story  My ancestors came over in the 1870s so none of them were in the Revolutionary War. Yes, I feel as if I have dual citizenship, Norwegian and USA. Jan H On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 6:35 PM, Jill <jillkstewart@ yahoo.com>wrote: > That's awesome. I just posted on my Facebook that my son and I are > researching our ancesrty agaiun. My father's line goes back to the 1600s on > one line and have found 2 ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War....I > love knowing where your rrots are! > > > Love,Jill > > We don't remember days, we remember moments. > Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take > our breath away. > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: Penny <preciouspenny3@ yahoo.com> > To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 7:37:28 PM > Subject: Re: My story > > > I'm English, Norwegian, and German. People always assume I have Irish in me > because of my red hair. Not a drop of Irish here. The red hair and blue eyes > comes from the English...my mom had red hair (it's white now) and blue eyes. > Although, I've been told that I'm the spitting image of my great aunt on my > dad's side who was German and Norwegian. My Norwegian ancestors can be > traced back to the 1600's. > > Penny > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in > his > > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in > his > > > > > fifties. > > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have > another > > > > > brother > > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months > ago I > > > > went > > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > > pounds. > > > > > They > > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > > shape > > > > > when > > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > couple > > > > > more > > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > pill > > > > > which I > > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > > 20 > > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but > my > > > > > ammonia > > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except > for > > > > > having > > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the > yard > > > > but > > > > > is > > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps > a > > > > > little. > > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > > couple > > > > > of > > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > About > > > 8 > > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > anything. > > > He > > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told > him > > > > about > > > > > my > > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > > plant > > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything > to > > > > drink > > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > > comments, > > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > > web address: > > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Yes, it is. Penny > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in > > his > > > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in > > his > > > > > > fifties. > > > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have > > another > > > > > > brother > > > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months > > ago I > > > > > went > > > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > > > pounds. > > > > > > They > > > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > > > shape > > > > > > when > > > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > > couple > > > > > > more > > > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > > pill > > > > > > which I > > > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > > > 20 > > > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but > > my > > > > > > ammonia > > > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except > > for > > > > > > having > > > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the > > yard > > > > > but > > > > > > is > > > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps > > a > > > > > > little. > > > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > > > couple > > > > > > of > > > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > > About > > > > 8 > > > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > > anything. > > > > He > > > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told > > him > > > > > about > > > > > > my > > > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > > > plant > > > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything > > to > > > > > drink > > > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > > > comments, > > > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > > > web address: > > > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I am in contact with a distant cousin from my mother's mother's family. He sent me pictures of their house and I have a family reunion picture too. Their clothes are very similar, but the house looked quite different, built into the side of a hill. He fell down and broke his leg last summer and is still having trouble with it. He is in his 80s I think. He was one of those who managed the Lillejammer olympics. Jan H On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 7:51 PM, Jill wrote: > I think it's so cool to know where you came from. Isn't it interesting? > > > Love,Jill > > We don't remember days, we remember moments. > Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take > our breath away. > > > > > ________________________________ > > To: livercirrhosissupport > Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 9:42:52 PM > Subject: Re: My story > > > My ancestors came over in the 1870s so none of them were in the > Revolutionary War. Yes, I feel as if I have dual citizenship, Norwegian and > USA. Jan H > > On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 6:35 PM, Jill <jillkstewart@ yahoo.com > >wrote: > > > That's awesome. I just posted on my Facebook that my son and I are > > researching our ancesrty agaiun. My father's line goes back to the 1600s > on > > one line and have found 2 ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War....I > > love knowing where your rrots are! > > > > > > Love,Jill > > > > We don't remember days, we remember moments. > > Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take > > our breath away. > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > From: Penny <preciouspenny3@ yahoo.com> > > To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 7:37:28 PM > > Subject: Re: My story > > > > > > I'm English, Norwegian, and German. People always assume I have Irish in > me > > because of my red hair. Not a drop of Irish here. The red hair and blue > eyes > > comes from the English...my mom had red hair (it's white now) and blue > eyes. > > Although, I've been told that I'm the spitting image of my great aunt on > my > > dad's side who was German and Norwegian. My Norwegian ancestors can be > > traced back to the 1600's. > > > > Penny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in > > his > > > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in > > his > > > > > > fifties. > > > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have > > another > > > > > > brother > > > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months > > ago I > > > > > went > > > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > > > pounds. > > > > > > They > > > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty > bad > > > > shape > > > > > > when > > > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > > couple > > > > > > more > > > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > > pill > > > > > > which I > > > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > > > 20 > > > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day > but > > my > > > > > > ammonia > > > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape > except > > for > > > > > > having > > > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow > the > > yard > > > > > but > > > > > > is > > > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that > helps > > a > > > > > > little. > > > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in > a > > > > couple > > > > > > of > > > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > > About > > > > 8 > > > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > > anything. > > > > He > > > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told > > him > > > > > about > > > > > > my > > > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when > my > > > > plant > > > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had > anything > > to > > > > > drink > > > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > > > comments, > > > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > > > web address: > > > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Jan I haven't been able to enjoy the sun or the heat most of my life!! I'm so fair skinned that I burn instantly without a lot of sun screen. Also, I've had sun stroke and thus I'll be very prone to it again were I to be outside much. As well, I've suffered a bout of heat stroke and so, if it gets to warm outside - I'm suffering while everyone else is loving it. So, adding the meds that they warn not to go into the sun hasn't really bothered my routine. My mother literally has an allergy to one of the sun's rays, so she has to wear the protective clothing etc. to even walk to the store!! Back in 2004, we decided to take a road trip down to the Central California coast. We picked the middle of March to do it, in order to bypass the heat and sun. Well, wouldn't you know. That year, all up and down the west coast and even into Nevada etc. was suffering from a very unusual heat wave!! Then, there we are down in the California desert and can hardly breath for the heat and I'm finding out that the air conditioner in my car is not working at all. I don't of too many Canadians that would think to have their air conditioners checked in March. That's partially why we decided to come back home up the Oregon coast. Gloria ________________________________ My younger brother lives in Colorado Springs. He was having trouble with his eyes. The eye doctor told him never to go outside without sunglasses on, his Norwegian blue eyes couldn't take the sun up there. I was never able to be outside much in MN. The sun and the humidity combined to give me a burn in just a few minutes. Amazingly, down here with the dry air, I can be outside longer, but now I can't be in the sun because of medication I take. Jan H On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 10:53 PM, Gloria <gadamscanyahoo (DOT) ca> wrote: > I have a sister-in-law whose ancestry is mainly Swedish. She has to be > checked monthly for any new skin cancer outbreaks, because they will very > quickly turn into carcinomas. I've been treated a couple of times for skin > cancer on my nose; but, then, I'm also very fair and my grandfather, father > and mother have all been treated for it. > > Just never know what life throws our way and what all these researchers > come up with regarding our ancestry!! > > I've told people that just to mix it up a little, I married a man with a > little Irish and Canadian First Nations in his ancestry. However, we did > not have any children together to really mix that gene pool. LOL > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > > My family is 100% Norwegian background, your family is from the south. > [?]One > doctor explained all my medical problems by the fact that I am 100 % > Norwegians. The gene pool keeps getting smaller and smaller. He is Syrian > and the Syrian people in the US mostly live in the same small area like the > Norwegians do, and he said they had the same problems with marrying within > the community. Jan H > > On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 9:02 PM, Gloria <gadamscanyahoo (DOT) ca> wrote: > > > A couple of years ago I'm guessing, my doctor tells me that there was > some > > concern with my high iron level!! However, she didn't seem to know why > that > > would be... Said she would ask the specialist. > > > > So, when I get home and look it up on the internet, I almost wanted to > > laugh!!! The particular site I was in, says that the two top reasons for > > iron overload was - having a Northern European ancestry or Hep C. I > thought > > - well why not pick me then. > > > > Told her on the next visit, that didn't she realize that my Dad has > always > > had a higher iron readings than the average bear. Now, he was born and > > partially raised in Wales, my maternal grandfather was English and my > > maternal grandmother was ish. Do ya think I have any Northern > European > > ancestry?? Never mind the Hep C that's been causing such damage all > these > > years. > > > > Gloria > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > > > > > The center for disease control say the treatment is a phlebotomy, similar > > to > > donating blood. to lower the iron level in the blood. If caught early > > enough, it said you can live a normal life. So, after the transplant, > they > > should be getting it early enough. Jan H > > > > On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:44 PM, Lyncia <lmlangdonyahoo (DOT) com> wrote: > > > > > Yes it is hemochromatosis. My nephew has it also. All they told me is > > > that after the transplant they will have to give me a treatment for > > > it........At that time, I didn't ask what it was and now I do believe > > that a > > > transplant will be hard to get in this area. I am going to see if I > can > > get > > > my insurance changed to Florida and go back there. I don't have > " family " > > > but I have a community there that really loves me and will help me. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for this day and for our tomorrows > > > > > > Love, Lyncia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his > > > > fifties. > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another > > > > brother > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago > I > > > went > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > pounds. > > > > They > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > shape > > > > when > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > couple > > > > more > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > pill > > > > which I > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > 20 > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my > > > > ammonia > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except > for > > > > having > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the > yard > > > but > > > > is > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a > > > > little. > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > couple > > > > of > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > About > > 8 > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > anything. > > He > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him > > > about > > > > my > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > plant > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to > > > drink > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > comments, > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > web address: > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrhosi ssupport/ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Bobby Well one thing we have to know for sure - you have to have the longest ancestry line in North America, of us all here so far!! Gloria ________________________________ My mom's dad was named , a long time alcoholic who was half apache and half Spanish. Her mom was full blooded Spanish, and her Grandma's sisters were blond hair blue eyes. The blond sisters were allowed to go in the theatre through the front door, and the dark haired ones were not. This was in Denver in the 1950's. My father's dad was half Navajo, and half spanish settler. His mom was mostly Spanish. They were originally from Taos New Mexico. somewhere along the way they migrated north to Trinidad, Colorado. In the 60's , my dad's entire family eventually moved north to Colorado Springs and on to Denver. Then my dad met my mom. I learned to speak Apache in 1995. ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Jan Holman <janholmangmail (DOT) com> To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 10:45:14 AM Subject: Re: My story two of my granddaughters have Emerson in their family tree, not a direct descendant. I don't think he would be too proud of his great (lots more greats) nephew if he were here today. Jan H On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 4:37 AM, Murch <linda.murch@ yahoo.com> wrote: > My family came over on the May Flower. His name was Digory Priest, he died > the first winter but his wife & children survived. > Later, my Great great ( more greats LOL) grandma was REBECCA NURSE who was > hanged as a witch is Salem Mass. > Then we're related to Ralph Waldo Emerson, I lost the trail after that. I > know about Digory because we were in the Mayflower Society, a group of > descendants. > I'm German, English French & got ALL the bad genes in my family tree LOL ! > Love you all > tillytitmouse > > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his > > > > fifties. > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another > > > > brother > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago > I > > > went > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > pounds. > > > > They > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > shape > > > > when > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > couple > > > > more > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > pill > > > > which I > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > 20 > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my > > > > ammonia > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except > for > > > > having > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the > yard > > > but > > > > is > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a > > > > little. > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > couple > > > > of > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > About > > 8 > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > anything.. > > He > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him > > > about > > > > my > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > plant > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to > > > drink > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > comments, > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > web address: > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrhosi ssupport/ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Up here, our kids do still have to learn a second language. Mostly it'll be French and I found it to be a huge waste of time. They only teach Parisian French, particularly out on the west coast here, therefore, we can't understand anyone from Quebec or the rest of our French population further east. I've known of several Quebecers living out here that will not allow their children to go to French Immersion schools because of the French that is taught. In the end, my mother was right!! I should have gone to the High School that was teaching Spanish. It sure would have been a lot more useful. Gloria ________________________________ Good for you about the Apache speaking. I always wanted to learn to speak Norwegian, but it wasn't spoken around me starting about the time I started school, so didn't learn it that way. My mother didn't speak it since before she started school, my dad wasn't in the house much when I was home and awake. I could have gone to St. Olaf College, I think they still teach it there, but was more expensive than Augustana, so that settled that. Now, I can't remember how to spell English words, at least on a keyboard (you are lucky I proof and sometimes spell check these posts or you would have trouble figuring some out) , so can't imagine trying to learn Norwegian. Had to work hard at what I did learn of Spanish. I wish our school kids were required to learn a second language as they are in Europe. Some learn two, start one, usually English, in grade school and a third in highschool. Jan H On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Bob Aragon <robwalkingeagle@ yahoo.com>wrote: > My mom's dad was named , a long time alcoholic who was half apache > and half Spanish. Her mom was full blooded Spanish, and her Grandma's > sisters were blond hair blue eyes. The blond sisters were allowed to go in > the theatre through the front door, and the dark haired ones were not. This > was in Denver in the 1950's. > > > My father's dad was half Navajo, and half spanish settler. His mom was > mostly Spanish. They were originally from Taos New Mexico. somewhere along > the way they migrated north to Trinidad, Colorado. In the 60's , my dad's > entire family eventually moved north to Colorado Springs and on to Denver. > Then my dad met my mom. I learned to speak Apache in 1995. > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: Jan Holman <janholmangmail (DOT) com> > To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 10:45:14 AM > Subject: Re: My story > > > two of my granddaughters have Emerson in their family tree, not a direct > descendant. I don't think he would be too proud of his great (lots more > greats) nephew if he were here today. Jan H > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 4:37 AM, Murch <linda.murch@ yahoo.com> > wrote: > > > My family came over on the May Flower. His name was Digory Priest, he > died > > the first winter but his wife & children survived. > > Later, my Great great ( more greats LOL) grandma was REBECCA NURSE who > was > > hanged as a witch is Salem Mass. > > Then we're related to Ralph Waldo Emerson, I lost the trail after that. > I > > know about Digory because we were in the Mayflower Society, a group of > > descendants. > > I'm German, English French & got ALL the bad genes in my family tree LOL > ! > > Love you all > > tillytitmouse > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in > his > > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in > his > > > > > fifties. > > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have > another > > > > > brother > > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months > ago > > I > > > > went > > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > > pounds. > > > > > They > > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > > shape > > > > > when > > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > > couple > > > > > more > > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > > pill > > > > > which I > > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > > 20 > > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but > my > > > > > ammonia > > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except > > for > > > > > having > > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the > > yard > > > > but > > > > > is > > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps > a > > > > > little. > > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > > couple > > > > > of > > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > > About > > > 8 > > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > > anything.. > > > He > > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told > him > > > > about > > > > > my > > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > > plant > > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything > to > > > > drink > > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > > comments, > > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > > web address: > > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrhosi ssupport/ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Bobby  I envy you about your knowledge of your family. I have always wanted to know more about the Indian side and was discouraged. Thanks for this day and for our tomorrows  Love, Lyncia   > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his > > > > fifties. > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another > > > > brother > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago > I > > > went > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > pounds. > > > > They > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > shape > > > > when > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > couple > > > > more > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > pill > > > > which I > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > 20 > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my > > > > ammonia > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except > for > > > > having > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the > yard > > > but > > > > is > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a > > > > little. > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > couple > > > > of > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > About > > 8 > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > anything.. > > He > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him > > > about > > > > my > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > plant > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to > > > drink > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > comments, > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > web address: > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrhosi ssupport/ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Your mind went like mine did........It is the Church of England...hehe Thanks for this day and for our tomorrows  Love, Lyncia   From: Jill <jillkstewart@ yahoo.com> Subject: Re: My story To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 7:35 PM That's awesome. I just posted on my Facebook that my son and I are researching our ancesrty agaiun. My father's line goes back to the 1600s on one line and have found 2 ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War....I love knowing where your rrots are! Love,Jill We don't remember days, we remember moments. Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Penny <preciouspenny3@ yahoo.com> To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 7:37:28 PM Subject: Re: My story I'm English, Norwegian, and German. People always assume I have Irish in me because of my red hair. Not a drop of Irish here. The red hair and blue eyes comes from the English...my mom had red hair (it's white now) and blue eyes. Although, I've been told that I'm the spitting image of my great aunt on my dad's side who was German and Norwegian. My Norwegian ancestors can be traced back to the 1600's. Penny > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in his > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in his > > > > fifties. > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have another > > > > brother > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months ago I > > > went > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > pounds. > > > > They > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > shape > > > > when > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a couple > > > > more > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid pill > > > > which I > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > 20 > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but my > > > > ammonia > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except for > > > > having > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the yard > > > but > > > > is > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps a > > > > little. > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > couple > > > > of > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. About > > 8 > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see anything. > > He > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told him > > > about > > > > my > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > plant > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything to > > > drink > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > comments, > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > web address: > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 That was my understanding until I red those books which took place before the raids. Jan H > My understanding of history was that probably the Norwegian's added the red > into the gene pool after the raids. After all, they had a lot to do with > the history of the British Isles as well. > > Gloria > > > > > ________________________________ > > We have one side of my family traced back to the middle 1500s in Norway,not > sure about the other three sides, one is done but don't know how far back > as > I have never seen it. we would be very surprised to have anything but blue > eyes. I was also a red head, so the red hair could come partially from > your Norwegian background too. > > I had always assumed the red hair came in because of the Vikings raiding > darker haired regions. But I read books which tell stories about the > Norwegian culture prior to the raiding, and they had red heads then. Jan > H > > On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Penny <preciouspenny3@ yahoo.com> wrote: > > > I'm English, Norwegian, and German. People always assume I have Irish in > > me because of my red hair. Not a drop of Irish here. The red hair and > blue > > eyes comes from the English...my mom had red hair (it's white now) and > blue > > eyes. Although, I've been told that I'm the spitting image of my great > aunt > > on my dad's side who was German and Norwegian. My Norwegian ancestors > can > > be traced back to the 1600's. > > > > Penny > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in > > his > > > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in > > his > > > > > > fifties. > > > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have > > another > > > > > > brother > > > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months > > ago I > > > > > went > > > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > > > pounds. > > > > > > They > > > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty > bad > > > > shape > > > > > > when > > > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > > couple > > > > > > more > > > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > > pill > > > > > > which I > > > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > > > 20 > > > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day > but > > my > > > > > > ammonia > > > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape > except > > for > > > > > > having > > > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow > the > > yard > > > > > but > > > > > > is > > > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that > helps > > a > > > > > > little. > > > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in > a > > > > couple > > > > > > of > > > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > > About > > > > 8 > > > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > > anything. > > > > He > > > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told > > him > > > > > about > > > > > > my > > > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when > my > > > > plant > > > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had > anything > > to > > > > > drink > > > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > > > comments, > > > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > > > web address: > > > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Depending on the year, he could be either. Jan H > Now - was the Arch Bishop of Canterbury catholic or Church of England?? > Seem awfully funny if he was catholic and not supposed to be leaving little > seeds around. LOL > > Gloria > > > > > ________________________________ > > > We have the Langdon side researched back to the 15th century. We are a > direct descendant of he Arch Bishop of Canterbury (I believe that is > correct.) > > Thanks for this day and for our tomorrows > > Love, Lyncia > > > > > > From: Jill <jillkstewart@ yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: My story > To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 7:35 PM > > > > That's awesome. I just posted on my Facebook that my son and I are > researching our ancesrty agaiun. My father's line goes back to the 1600s on > one line and have found 2 ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War....I > love knowing where your rrots are! > > > Love,Jill > > We don't remember days, we remember moments. > Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take > our breath away. > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: Penny <preciouspenny3@ yahoo.com> > To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > Sent: Wed, December 30, 2009 7:37:28 PM > Subject: Re: My story > > > I'm English, Norwegian, and German. People always assume I have Irish in me > because of my red hair. Not a drop of Irish here. The red hair and blue eyes > comes from the English...my mom had red hair (it's white now) and blue eyes. > Although, I've been told that I'm the spitting image of my great aunt on my > dad's side who was German and Norwegian. My Norwegian ancestors can be > traced back to the 1600's. > > Penny > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in > his > > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in > his > > > > > fifties. > > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have > another > > > > > brother > > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months > ago I > > > > went > > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > > pounds. > > > > > They > > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > > shape > > > > > when > > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > couple > > > > > more > > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > pill > > > > > which I > > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > > 20 > > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but > my > > > > > ammonia > > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except > for > > > > > having > > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the > yard > > > > but > > > > > is > > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps > a > > > > > little. > > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > > couple > > > > > of > > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > About > > > 8 > > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > anything. > > > He > > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told > him > > > > about > > > > > my > > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > > plant > > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything > to > > > > drink > > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > > comments, > > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > > web address: > > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrh osissupport/ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Enjoy and the sun is an oxymoron for me when outside. I can enjoy it looking at while in the house, or from a car if I am not on the side the sun shines on. But, getting out of the humidity has helped make it not a problem so quickly. Jan H > Jan > > I haven't been able to enjoy the sun or the heat most of my life!! I'm so > fair skinned that I burn instantly without a lot of sun screen. Also, I've > had sun stroke and thus I'll be very prone to it again were I to be outside > much. As well, I've suffered a bout of heat stroke and so, if it gets to > warm outside - I'm suffering while everyone else is loving it. So, adding > the meds that they warn not to go into the sun hasn't really bothered my > routine. > > My mother literally has an allergy to one of the sun's rays, so she has to > wear the protective clothing etc. to even walk to the store!! > > Back in 2004, we decided to take a road trip down to the Central California > coast. We picked the middle of March to do it, in order to bypass the heat > and sun. Well, wouldn't you know. That year, all up and down the west > coast and even into Nevada etc. was suffering from a very unusual heat > wave!! Then, there we are down in the California desert and can hardly > breath for the heat and I'm finding out that the air conditioner in my car > is not working at all. I don't of too many Canadians that would think to > have their air conditioners checked in March. That's partially why we > decided to come back home up the Oregon coast. > > Gloria > > > > > ________________________________ > > > My younger brother lives in Colorado Springs. He was having trouble with > his eyes. The eye doctor told him never to go outside without sunglasses > on, his Norwegian blue eyes couldn't take the sun up there. I was never > able to be outside much in MN. The sun and the humidity combined to give > me > a burn in just a few minutes. Amazingly, down here with the dry air, I can > be outside longer, but now I can't be in the sun because of medication I > take. Jan H > > On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 10:53 PM, Gloria <gadamscanyahoo (DOT) ca> > wrote: > > > I have a sister-in-law whose ancestry is mainly Swedish. She has to be > > checked monthly for any new skin cancer outbreaks, because they will very > > quickly turn into carcinomas. I've been treated a couple of times for > skin > > cancer on my nose; but, then, I'm also very fair and my grandfather, > father > > and mother have all been treated for it. > > > > Just never know what life throws our way and what all these researchers > > come up with regarding our ancestry!! > > > > I've told people that just to mix it up a little, I married a man with a > > little Irish and Canadian First Nations in his ancestry. However, we did > > not have any children together to really mix that gene pool. LOL > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > > > > > My family is 100% Norwegian background, your family is from the south. > > [?]One > > doctor explained all my medical problems by the fact that I am 100 % > > Norwegians. The gene pool keeps getting smaller and smaller. He is > Syrian > > and the Syrian people in the US mostly live in the same small area like > the > > Norwegians do, and he said they had the same problems with marrying > within > > the community. Jan H > > > > On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 9:02 PM, Gloria <gadamscanyahoo (DOT) ca> > wrote: > > > > > A couple of years ago I'm guessing, my doctor tells me that there was > > some > > > concern with my high iron level!! However, she didn't seem to know why > > that > > > would be... Said she would ask the specialist. > > > > > > So, when I get home and look it up on the internet, I almost wanted to > > > laugh!!! The particular site I was in, says that the two top reasons > for > > > iron overload was - having a Northern European ancestry or Hep C. I > > thought > > > - well why not pick me then. > > > > > > Told her on the next visit, that didn't she realize that my Dad has > > always > > > had a higher iron readings than the average bear. Now, he was born and > > > partially raised in Wales, my maternal grandfather was English and my > > > maternal grandmother was ish. Do ya think I have any Northern > > European > > > ancestry?? Never mind the Hep C that's been causing such damage all > > these > > > years. > > > > > > Gloria > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > > > > > > > > The center for disease control say the treatment is a phlebotomy, > similar > > > to > > > donating blood. to lower the iron level in the blood. If caught early > > > enough, it said you can live a normal life. So, after the transplant, > > they > > > should be getting it early enough. Jan H > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:44 PM, Lyncia <lmlangdonyahoo (DOT) com> wrote: > > > > > > > Yes it is hemochromatosis. My nephew has it also. All they told me > is > > > > that after the transplant they will have to give me a treatment for > > > > it........At that time, I didn't ask what it was and now I do believe > > > that a > > > > transplant will be hard to get in this area. I am going to see if I > > can > > > get > > > > my insurance changed to Florida and go back there. I don't have > > " family " > > > > but I have a community there that really loves me and will help me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for this day and for our tomorrows > > > > > > > > Love, Lyncia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in > his > > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in > his > > > > > fifties. > > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have > another > > > > > brother > > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months > ago > > I > > > > went > > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > > pounds. > > > > > They > > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > > shape > > > > > when > > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > > couple > > > > > more > > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > > pill > > > > > which I > > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > > 20 > > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but > my > > > > > ammonia > > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except > > for > > > > > having > > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the > > yard > > > > but > > > > > is > > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps > a > > > > > little. > > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > > couple > > > > > of > > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > > About > > > 8 > > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > > anything. > > > He > > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told > him > > > > about > > > > > my > > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > > plant > > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything > to > > > > drink > > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > > comments, > > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > > web address: > > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrhosi ssupport/ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I haven't really ever had to use what Spanish I did learn, not even down here so close to the border, but sometimes it is fun to try to speak to people who speak Spanish. But I still found it beneficial. I loved the fact that I could read it, much better than I can speak it. I love to read, and for a while, I had about run out of English books, so started reading some Spanish ones. We also got some culture from many of the Spanish speaking countries, and since I thought of going into sociology at one time, that was interesting. Jan H > Up here, our kids do still have to learn a second language. Mostly it'll > be French and I found it to be a huge waste of time. They only teach > Parisian French, particularly out on the west coast here, therefore, we > can't understand anyone from Quebec or the rest of our French population > further east. I've known of several Quebecers living out here that will > not allow their children to go to French Immersion schools because of the > French that is taught. > > In the end, my mother was right!! I should have gone to the High School > that was teaching Spanish. It sure would have been a lot more useful. > > Gloria > > > > > ________________________________ > > > Good for you about the Apache speaking. I always wanted to learn to speak > Norwegian, but it wasn't spoken around me starting about the time I started > school, so didn't learn it that way. My mother didn't speak it since > before > she started school, my dad wasn't in the house much when I was home and > awake. I could have gone to St. Olaf College, I think they still teach it > there, but was more expensive than Augustana, so that settled that. Now, > I > can't remember how to spell English words, at least on a keyboard (you are > lucky I proof and sometimes spell check these posts or you would have > trouble figuring some out) , so can't imagine trying to learn Norwegian. > Had to work hard at what I did learn of Spanish. I wish our school kids > were required to learn a second language as they are in Europe. Some learn > two, start one, usually English, in grade school and a third in > highschool. Jan H > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Bob Aragon <robwalkingeagle@ yahoo.com > >wrote: > > > My mom's dad was named , a long time alcoholic who was half apache > > and half Spanish. Her mom was full blooded Spanish, and her Grandma's > > sisters were blond hair blue eyes. The blond sisters were allowed to go > in > > the theatre through the front door, and the dark haired ones were not. > This > > was in Denver in the 1950's. > > > > > > My father's dad was half Navajo, and half spanish settler. His mom was > > mostly Spanish. They were originally from Taos New Mexico. somewhere > along > > the way they migrated north to Trinidad, Colorado. In the 60's , my dad's > > entire family eventually moved north to Colorado Springs and on to > Denver. > > Then my dad met my mom. I learned to speak Apache in 1995. > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > From: Jan Holman <janholmangmail (DOT) com> > > To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 10:45:14 AM > > Subject: Re: My story > > > > > > two of my granddaughters have Emerson in their family tree, not a direct > > descendant. I don't think he would be too proud of his great (lots more > > greats) nephew if he were here today. Jan H > > > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 4:37 AM, Murch <linda.murch@ yahoo.com> > > wrote: > > > > > My family came over on the May Flower. His name was Digory Priest, he > > died > > > the first winter but his wife & children survived. > > > Later, my Great great ( more greats LOL) grandma was REBECCA NURSE who > > was > > > hanged as a witch is Salem Mass. > > > Then we're related to Ralph Waldo Emerson, I lost the trail after > that. > > I > > > know about Digory because we were in the Mayflower Society, a group of > > > descendants. > > > I'm German, English French & got ALL the bad genes in my family tree > LOL > > ! > > > Love you all > > > tillytitmouse > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in > > his > > > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in > > his > > > > > > fifties. > > > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have > > another > > > > > > brother > > > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months > > ago > > > I > > > > > went > > > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > > > pounds. > > > > > > They > > > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty > bad > > > > shape > > > > > > when > > > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > > > couple > > > > > > more > > > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > > > pill > > > > > > which I > > > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > > > 20 > > > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day > but > > my > > > > > > ammonia > > > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape > except > > > for > > > > > > having > > > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow > the > > > yard > > > > > but > > > > > > is > > > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that > helps > > a > > > > > > little. > > > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in > a > > > > couple > > > > > > of > > > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > > > About > > > > 8 > > > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > > > anything.. > > > > He > > > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told > > him > > > > > about > > > > > > my > > > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when > my > > > > plant > > > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had > anything > > to > > > > > drink > > > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > > > comments, > > > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > > > web address: > > > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrhosi ssupport/ > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 We lived in Cajun counry in Louisisna for 7 years before we moved back to Ohio, They taught french in the schools starting in 3rd grade. i'm not sure if it was true French or Cajun French....which are vastly different! LOL!! Our son had just started it when we moved in Sept.                                                                            Love,Jill  We don't remember days, we remember moments. Life is not measured by the breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away. ________________________________ To: livercirrhosissupport Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 8:00:08 PM Subject: Re: My story  Up here, our kids do still have to learn a second language. Mostly it'll be French and I found it to be a huge waste of time. They only teach Parisian French, particularly out on the west coast here, therefore, we can't understand anyone from Quebec or the rest of our French population further east. I've known of several Quebecers living out here that will not allow their children to go to French Immersion schools because of the French that is taught. In the end, my mother was right!! I should have gone to the High School that was teaching Spanish. It sure would have been a lot more useful. Gloria ____________ _________ _________ __ Good for you about the Apache speaking. I always wanted to learn to speak Norwegian, but it wasn't spoken around me starting about the time I started school, so didn't learn it that way. My mother didn't speak it since before she started school, my dad wasn't in the house much when I was home and awake. I could have gone to St. Olaf College, I think they still teach it there, but was more expensive than Augustana, so that settled that. Now, I can't remember how to spell English words, at least on a keyboard (you are lucky I proof and sometimes spell check these posts or you would have trouble figuring some out) , so can't imagine trying to learn Norwegian. Had to work hard at what I did learn of Spanish. I wish our school kids were required to learn a second language as they are in Europe. Some learn two, start one, usually English, in grade school and a third in highschool. Jan H On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Bob Aragon <robwalkingeagle@ yahoo.com>wrote: > My mom's dad was named , a long time alcoholic who was half apache > and half Spanish. Her mom was full blooded Spanish, and her Grandma's > sisters were blond hair blue eyes. The blond sisters were allowed to go in > the theatre through the front door, and the dark haired ones were not. This > was in Denver in the 1950's. > > > My father's dad was half Navajo, and half spanish settler. His mom was > mostly Spanish. They were originally from Taos New Mexico. somewhere along > the way they migrated north to Trinidad, Colorado. In the 60's , my dad's > entire family eventually moved north to Colorado Springs and on to Denver. > Then my dad met my mom. I learned to speak Apache in 1995. > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: Jan Holman <janholmangmail (DOT) com> > To: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 10:45:14 AM > Subject: Re: My story > > > two of my granddaughters have Emerson in their family tree, not a direct > descendant. I don't think he would be too proud of his great (lots more > greats) nephew if he were here today. Jan H > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 4:37 AM, Murch <linda.murch@ yahoo.com> > wrote: > > > My family came over on the May Flower. His name was Digory Priest, he > died > > the first winter but his wife & children survived. > > Later, my Great great ( more greats LOL) grandma was REBECCA NURSE who > was > > hanged as a witch is Salem Mass. > > Then we're related to Ralph Waldo Emerson, I lost the trail after that. > I > > know about Digory because we were in the Mayflower Society, a group of > > descendants. > > I'm German, English French & got ALL the bad genes in my family tree LOL > ! > > Love you all > > tillytitmouse > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have had 3 brothers die of liver disease. The youngest was in > his > > > > > > thirties. The next youngest was in his forties. The next was in > his > > > > > fifties. > > > > > > The first 2 were cirrhosis and the other was cancer. I have > another > > > > > brother > > > > > > who is 58 and has no symptoms yet. I am 61. Two years 6 months > ago > > I > > > > went > > > > > > into the hospital for 45 days. I was out of my mind and lost 40 > > > pounds. > > > > > They > > > > > > said my electolyes were out of balance.I was still in pretty bad > > > shape > > > > > when > > > > > > they let me out. I was only able to eat and dress myself for a > > couple > > > > > more > > > > > > months. My PC doctor had me on 2 pills for memory and a thyroid > > pill > > > > > which I > > > > > > am still on. About 18 months ago he put me on the hated > > > > Kristulose.Three > > > > > 20 > > > > > > mg packages a day. We tried cutting back to 2 packages a day but > my > > > > > ammonia > > > > > > would go back up over a hundred. I am in fairly good shape except > > for > > > > > having > > > > > > to go to the bathroom alot and I get tired. I am able to mow the > > yard > > > > but > > > > > is > > > > > > about all I am able to do. I also take a sleeping pill that helps > a > > > > > little. > > > > > > I am seeing my PC doc only every 4 months. The next time is in a > > > couple > > > > > of > > > > > > weeks. I do not remember if I was told I had cirrhosis or not. > > About > > > 8 > > > > > > months ago my gastr doc did a liver scan and could not see > > anything.. > > > He > > > > > > decided to do this after I went in for a colonscopy and I told > him > > > > about > > > > > my > > > > > > other problems MY PC had nothing to do with it. > > > > > > I was a heavy drinker for 25 years and then I lost my job when my > > > plant > > > > > > shut down and I sat home and drank more. I have not had anything > to > > > > drink > > > > > > since July 07. > > > > > > I do not know how alarmed I should be. Any suggestions, hints, > > > > comments, > > > > > > or opinions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > > > Group Email: livercirrhosissuppo rtyahoogroups (DOT) com > > > > > > web address: > > > > > > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/livercirrhosi ssupport/ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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