Guest guest Posted October 3, 2000 Report Share Posted October 3, 2000 I just heard from Helen's friend Greg and he mentioned hearing from you, so i'm sure you have too. I wrote back and I really want to do something- will certainly send her a card and really feel like trying to get a little money together to send to her- anyone willing? even a dollar or two- as well as using that radio station you mentioned, Vicki--- and I'm sure if a public plea were made in Honolulu, she'd get a new wheelchair pronto>. I have to go out now--- please lets get our heads together- email me privately if you want, Vick? This has really gotten to me--must be God's spirit- havent smoked yet and now dont intend to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2000 Report Share Posted October 3, 2000 ... I haven't heard from Greg yet. I did find the address for the MDA that serves her area. Tomorrow I'll contact them to see if maybe we can get a chair for her. I hope Greg writes me so I can get her address. I can't believe this is happening to her. I'm with you , I intend to send money to her. If you get her address before I do, please post it to the list in case anyone else would like to help out. I can't begin to tell you how much this hurts my heart... Since Greg is in Australia, its coming up morning there so I'm sure I'll hear from him by tomorrow when I get up. I hope and pray she'll be alright... thank you for all your thoughts and prayers... Hugs Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2001 Report Share Posted January 22, 2001 Hello everyone... Hi Cari & .... I'm sorry I haven't been on here.... This all started last Monday when I had my tooth pulled. Seems it put me into a flare... All I want to do is sleep. My glands are swollen and have been for some time. I have terrible humming in my ears so my doctor has ordered a CTscan for this Wednesday. He thinks it is the myositis but he wanted to be safe. I've never had a tooth socket hurt this bad so I'm hoping it's not infected. Ok, time to lay back down and shut my eyes... Hope everyone is having a good day.. Take care, Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2001 Report Share Posted January 22, 2001 Thanks for popping your head in Vicki. So sorry about your tooth. My gosh. Who would ever think that a tooth could reak such havoc. Please take care of yourself. Again, one of those times when I wished we all lived closer together so I could help you out. Hugs, Cari and >From: anzavic@... >Reply-To: OurMyositisegroups >To: OurMyositisegroups >Subject: Re: Vicki >Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 16:51:50 -0800 (PST) > > >Hello everyone... > >Hi Cari & .... I'm sorry I haven't been on here.... This all >started last Monday when I had my tooth pulled. Seems it put me into a >flare... All I want to do is sleep. My glands are swollen and have been >for some time. I have terrible humming in my ears so my doctor has >ordered a CTscan for this Wednesday. He thinks it is the myositis but >he wanted to be safe. I've never had a tooth socket hurt this bad so >I'm hoping it's not infected. Ok, time to lay back down and shut my >eyes... Hope everyone is having a good day.. > >Take care, >Vicki > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2001 Report Share Posted January 23, 2001 Dear Vicki, Take care of yourself--if I lived in California, I'd bring you chicken broth! Love, Ann-Marie _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2001 Report Share Posted January 23, 2001 Ann-Marie... Thank you for the lovely thought.... I could use some chicken broth though..... sounds good right about now. Hope your feeling well .... Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2001 Report Share Posted January 29, 2001 Vicki, We are very proud of my step-son. He is a typical teenager and has had his share of slip ups such as speeding tickets, but overall he is a good kid. We have never caught him smoking, drinking or using drugs. His mother did all of those things and it really turned him off from it because he saw that it destroyed her life. We are so thankful that it had that affect on him, because we know it could have caused him to follow in her footsteps. Thank the Lord that he saw that her life was a mess and he wanted out. He came to us and asked to live with us so we went to court and got custody. It was pretty simple since he was old enough to decide where he wanted to live. Of course his mother tried to tell the judge that we had a bad home and that I was unstable, but the judge saw through her lies. He asked her if I had ever beaten my children or mistreated them in any way and she said no. Then he looked at me and said Mrs. Lehmann please excuse me for this but I want to ask her another personal question about you, but please know it is no reflection on you. Then he asked her if she had ever seen me drunk or under the influence of drugs and she said no. Then he asked her if I was under psychiatric care for a severe mental illness and she said not that she knew of. Then he looked at her and said how can you say that Mr. and Mrs. Lehmann will not provide a safe and loving home for Brad if all these things are not true? She didn't know what to say. So he gave us custody. Her defense for keeping Brad was that I was unstable and thankfully the judge saw right through her lies. Brad has really grown up since living with us. It is so wonderful to watch him grow into a wonderful young man. He is working, keeping his grades up, and really getting excited about college and finding the right career for himself. Why do Christians hurt each other so with those awful statements that are so full of guilt. God doesn't want us to feel like we don't have enough faith, in fact the Bible says all you have to have is the faith the size of a mustard seed. His grace is what should be sufficient for us. I try to always remember to let Him carry me through the tough times. I agree with you, I don't want God to take this illness away if He is using me in some way as a result of the illness. And I know many times that He has used me through this illness. I am so thankful that I can be here for my children. I have three boys that are very needy in different ways, but they need lots of attention that I could not give them if I were working. Gentle hugs, Fern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2001 Report Share Posted January 29, 2001 Fern, That was so beautifully spoken. I don't know why our brothers and sisters in Christ say such hurtful things. I think the reason my mom does, is because she can't accept it. My brother died when he was 31 due to an inoperable brain tumor. That was by far the most excruciating thing she has ever gone through. It was even harder than the death of my dad. I think she is afraid of losing me. I have tried to educate her about the disease's course, but I don't know it has done much good. >From: "Starflower" >Reply-To: OurMyositis >To: >Subject: Re: Vicki >Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 00:23:47 -0800 > >Vicki, > >We are very proud of my step-son. He is a typical teenager and has had his share of slip ups such as speeding tickets, but overall he is a good kid. We have never caught him smoking, drinking or using drugs. His mother did all of those things and it really turned him off from it because he saw that it destroyed her life. We are so thankful that it had that affect on him, because we know it could have caused him to follow in her footsteps. Thank the Lord that he saw that her life was a mess and he wanted out. He came to us and asked to live with us so we went to court and got custody. It was pretty simple since he was old enough to decide where he wanted to live. Of course his mother tried to tell the judge that we had a bad home and that I was unstable, but the judge saw through her lies. He asked her if I had ever beaten my children or mistreated them in any way and she said no. Then he looked at me and said Mrs. Lehmann please excuse me for this but I want to ask her another personal question about you, but please know it is no reflection on you. Then he asked her if she had ever seen me drunk or under the influence of drugs and she said no. Then he asked her if I was under psychiatric care for a severe mental illness and she said not that she knew of. Then he looked at her and said how can you say that Mr. and Mrs. Lehmann will not provide a safe and loving home for Brad if all these things are not true? She didn't know what to say. So he gave us custody. Her defense for keeping Brad was that I was unstable and thankfully the judge saw right through her lies. > >Brad has really grown up since living with us. It is so wonderful to watch him grow into a wonderful young man. He is working, keeping his grades up, and really getting excited about college and finding the right career for himself. > >Why do Christians hurt each other so with those awful statements that are so full of guilt. God doesn't want us to feel like we don't have enough faith, in fact the Bible says all you have to have is the faith the size of a mustard seed. His grace is what should be sufficient for us. I try to always remember to let Him carry me through the tough times. I agree with you, I don't want God to take this illness away if He is using me in some way as a result of the illness. And I know many times that He has used me through this illness. I am so thankful that I can be here for my children. I have three boys that are very needy in different ways, but they need lots of attention that I could not give them if I were working. > >Gentle hugs, >Fern Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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