Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 In a message dated 12/24/00 1:26:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, marcusmc@... writes: << you have over 170 friends here on the crew. >> Mike, Please do not feel alone. What Marcus said here is true. You are amoung friends Lori Jo in MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 In a message dated 12/24/00 1:26:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, marcusmc@... writes: << you have over 170 friends here on the crew. >> Mike, Please do not feel alone. What Marcus said here is true. You are amoung friends Lori Jo in MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 In a message dated 12/24/00 1:26:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, marcusmc@... writes: << you have over 170 friends here on the crew. >> Mike, Please do not feel alone. What Marcus said here is true. You are amoung friends Lori Jo in MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 Hi From down under Mike You say you are alone there, but in fact you have over 170 friends here on the crew. Please join us all in the spirit of Christmas ! Our doors are open and im sure we have a cozy fire somewhere. ( do we ?? ) A Peacefull Christmas to you ! MArcus from Down Under > 9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf- 2 is > slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my > girlfriend is with > her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries > plus turning > 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then > anyone > know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 Hi From down under Mike You say you are alone there, but in fact you have over 170 friends here on the crew. Please join us all in the spirit of Christmas ! Our doors are open and im sure we have a cozy fire somewhere. ( do we ?? ) A Peacefull Christmas to you ! MArcus from Down Under > 9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf- 2 is > slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my > girlfriend is with > her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries > plus turning > 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then > anyone > know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 Hi From down under Mike You say you are alone there, but in fact you have over 170 friends here on the crew. Please join us all in the spirit of Christmas ! Our doors are open and im sure we have a cozy fire somewhere. ( do we ?? ) A Peacefull Christmas to you ! MArcus from Down Under > 9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf- 2 is > slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my > girlfriend is with > her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries > plus turning > 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then > anyone > know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 -----Original Message----- From: Marcus McCallum >and im sure we have a cozy fire somewhere. ( do we ?? ) ................................................................... Nah,they learned their lesson last year, " JIMMY STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN " . Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 -----Original Message----- From: Marcus McCallum >and im sure we have a cozy fire somewhere. ( do we ?? ) ................................................................... Nah,they learned their lesson last year, " JIMMY STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN " . Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 Mike, Don't give up. You've got to keep trying. There has to be a doctor that can help you. We've got to keep after these doctors to help us. For all the people with NF. We are with you in spirit. Keep in touch. God Bless, here's one for all 9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 Mike, Don't give up. You've got to keep trying. There has to be a doctor that can help you. We've got to keep after these doctors to help us. For all the people with NF. We are with you in spirit. Keep in touch. God Bless, here's one for all 9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 Mike, We're thinking about you and praying for you. Don't give up! You've got friends here on the crew. Maybe we can't be there personally, but we are with you in spirit. Hugs, Rhonda -----Original Message-----From: mailahn1969@... Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 1:41 PMTo: NF2_CrewegroupsSubject: here's one for all9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 Mike, We're thinking about you and praying for you. Don't give up! You've got friends here on the crew. Maybe we can't be there personally, but we are with you in spirit. Hugs, Rhonda -----Original Message-----From: mailahn1969@... Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 1:41 PMTo: NF2_CrewegroupsSubject: here's one for all9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 Mike, We're thinking about you and praying for you. Don't give up! You've got friends here on the crew. Maybe we can't be there personally, but we are with you in spirit. Hugs, Rhonda -----Original Message-----From: mailahn1969@... Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 1:41 PMTo: NF2_CrewegroupsSubject: here's one for all9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2000 Report Share Posted December 24, 2000 I've just had turkey dinner with my family and inlaws...and to be honest I've never felt more alone as this year. Mostly becasue my mom has always been the central part of our Christmases, and this year she is in a Nursing Home with Alzheimers...wandering the halls, trying to remember who she is. My Dad will bring her out for the day and maybe the night, but its not the same when your Mom doesn't recognize you. It shouldn't feel worse just becasue its Christmas, but some how it does....I think its because of the social pressure around Christmas. So thats why I'm here and 12:47.a.m....just loaded up the stockings..and everyone else is in bed....and I'm here trying to make sense out of things. But sometimes thngs just don't make any sense. As "Chris" says on Northern Exposure, "Humanity is a complex gig." But like Marcus says....there are at least 170 people on this Crew...all with extreme challenges, and exceptional circumstances, and brave hearts (well...maybe not always so brave ), and with a tremedous capacity to care and love; that capacity being carved out by the knife of suffering. So..WE ARE NOT ALONE. I tuned in tonight looking to find someone else out there...and I did. And somehow just knowing there are others of you out there who feel alone does help somehow. Well....I caught part of White Christmas while I was being Santa. And theres that part where Bing sings that song..." When I'm worried and I can't sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep, and I fall asleep counting my blessings..." I don't mean to get all sappy...but I think I'll give it a try. Good Night Crew, and thanks for being there. Preeti. mailahn1969@... wrote: 9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 And my comment to Mike would be, at least your girlfriend is coming back! Some of us have no one to go away and/or come back! You need to talk to Handsome Jimmy; depending on your girlfriend's looks, he might be willing to trade you places! Marie RE: here's one for all Mike, We're thinking about you and praying for you. Don't give up! You've got friends here on the crew. Maybe we can't be there personally, but we are with you in spirit. Hugs, Rhonda -----Original Message-----From: mailahn1969@... Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 1:41 PMTo: NF2_CrewegroupsSubject: here's one for all9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 And my comment to Mike would be, at least your girlfriend is coming back! Some of us have no one to go away and/or come back! You need to talk to Handsome Jimmy; depending on your girlfriend's looks, he might be willing to trade you places! Marie RE: here's one for all Mike, We're thinking about you and praying for you. Don't give up! You've got friends here on the crew. Maybe we can't be there personally, but we are with you in spirit. Hugs, Rhonda -----Original Message-----From: mailahn1969@... Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 1:41 PMTo: NF2_CrewegroupsSubject: here's one for all9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 You know Preeti, the first Christmas after my husband left, I was taking a group therapy class; I walked in to class, and it didn't take a brain surgeon to realize I was really down; the leader asked me if I wanted to " work " , meaning talk. I said no. (and when I don't want to talk, you know I am down); long story short, we ended up going around the class of 10 people and having them tell about the sadness that surrounds Christmas. You know on the TV, etc it is all smiles and presents; but in real life, it is often a time of great sadness. We can be grateful for what we haave, but also sad for what we have lost. But being able to share with the Crew is sure a help! Marie Re: here's one for allI've just had turkey dinner with my family and inlaws...and to be honest I've never felt more alone as this year. Mostly becasue my mom has always been the central part of our Christmases, and this year she is in a Nursing Home with Alzheimers...wandering the halls, trying to remember who she is. My Dad will bring her out for the day and maybe the night, but its not the same when your Mom doesn't recognize you. It shouldn't feel worse just becasue its Christmas, but some how it does....I think its because of the social pressure around Christmas. So thats why I'm here and 12:47.a.m....just loaded up the stockings..and everyone else is in bed....and I'm here trying to make sense out of things. But sometimes thngs just don't make any sense. As " " says on Northern Exposure, " Humanity is a complex gig. " But like Marcus says....there are at least 170 people on this Crew...all with extreme challenges, and exceptional circumstances, and brave hearts (well...maybe not always so brave ), and with a tremedous capacity to care and love; that capacity being carved out by the knife of suffering. So..WE ARE NOT ALONE. I tuned in tonight looking to find someone else out there...and I did. And somehow just knowing there are others of you out there who feel alone does help somehow. Well....I caught part of White Christmas while I was being Santa. And theres that part where Bing sings that song... " When I'm worried and I can't sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep, and I fall asleep counting my blessings... " I don't mean to get all sappy...but I think I'll give it a try. Good Night Crew, and thanks for being there. Preeti. mailahn1969@... wrote: 9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 You know Preeti, the first Christmas after my husband left, I was taking a group therapy class; I walked in to class, and it didn't take a brain surgeon to realize I was really down; the leader asked me if I wanted to " work " , meaning talk. I said no. (and when I don't want to talk, you know I am down); long story short, we ended up going around the class of 10 people and having them tell about the sadness that surrounds Christmas. You know on the TV, etc it is all smiles and presents; but in real life, it is often a time of great sadness. We can be grateful for what we haave, but also sad for what we have lost. But being able to share with the Crew is sure a help! Marie Re: here's one for allI've just had turkey dinner with my family and inlaws...and to be honest I've never felt more alone as this year. Mostly becasue my mom has always been the central part of our Christmases, and this year she is in a Nursing Home with Alzheimers...wandering the halls, trying to remember who she is. My Dad will bring her out for the day and maybe the night, but its not the same when your Mom doesn't recognize you. It shouldn't feel worse just becasue its Christmas, but some how it does....I think its because of the social pressure around Christmas. So thats why I'm here and 12:47.a.m....just loaded up the stockings..and everyone else is in bed....and I'm here trying to make sense out of things. But sometimes thngs just don't make any sense. As " " says on Northern Exposure, " Humanity is a complex gig. " But like Marcus says....there are at least 170 people on this Crew...all with extreme challenges, and exceptional circumstances, and brave hearts (well...maybe not always so brave ), and with a tremedous capacity to care and love; that capacity being carved out by the knife of suffering. So..WE ARE NOT ALONE. I tuned in tonight looking to find someone else out there...and I did. And somehow just knowing there are others of you out there who feel alone does help somehow. Well....I caught part of White Christmas while I was being Santa. And theres that part where Bing sings that song... " When I'm worried and I can't sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep, and I fall asleep counting my blessings... " I don't mean to get all sappy...but I think I'll give it a try. Good Night Crew, and thanks for being there. Preeti. mailahn1969@... wrote: 9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 You know Preeti, the first Christmas after my husband left, I was taking a group therapy class; I walked in to class, and it didn't take a brain surgeon to realize I was really down; the leader asked me if I wanted to " work " , meaning talk. I said no. (and when I don't want to talk, you know I am down); long story short, we ended up going around the class of 10 people and having them tell about the sadness that surrounds Christmas. You know on the TV, etc it is all smiles and presents; but in real life, it is often a time of great sadness. We can be grateful for what we haave, but also sad for what we have lost. But being able to share with the Crew is sure a help! Marie Re: here's one for allI've just had turkey dinner with my family and inlaws...and to be honest I've never felt more alone as this year. Mostly becasue my mom has always been the central part of our Christmases, and this year she is in a Nursing Home with Alzheimers...wandering the halls, trying to remember who she is. My Dad will bring her out for the day and maybe the night, but its not the same when your Mom doesn't recognize you. It shouldn't feel worse just becasue its Christmas, but some how it does....I think its because of the social pressure around Christmas. So thats why I'm here and 12:47.a.m....just loaded up the stockings..and everyone else is in bed....and I'm here trying to make sense out of things. But sometimes thngs just don't make any sense. As " " says on Northern Exposure, " Humanity is a complex gig. " But like Marcus says....there are at least 170 people on this Crew...all with extreme challenges, and exceptional circumstances, and brave hearts (well...maybe not always so brave ), and with a tremedous capacity to care and love; that capacity being carved out by the knife of suffering. So..WE ARE NOT ALONE. I tuned in tonight looking to find someone else out there...and I did. And somehow just knowing there are others of you out there who feel alone does help somehow. Well....I caught part of White Christmas while I was being Santa. And theres that part where Bing sings that song... " When I'm worried and I can't sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep, and I fall asleep counting my blessings... " I don't mean to get all sappy...but I think I'll give it a try. Good Night Crew, and thanks for being there. Preeti. mailahn1969@... wrote: 9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 Merry Christmas Mike!!!!!! from Sheryn and in Saskatchewan,Canada ( up here freezing our butts off), our thoughts are with you this holiday season. A BIG HUG to YOU!!!!!! here's one for all 9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 Merry Christmas Mike!!!!!! from Sheryn and in Saskatchewan,Canada ( up here freezing our butts off), our thoughts are with you this holiday season. A BIG HUG to YOU!!!!!! here's one for all 9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 Merry Christmas Mike!!!!!! from Sheryn and in Saskatchewan,Canada ( up here freezing our butts off), our thoughts are with you this holiday season. A BIG HUG to YOU!!!!!! here's one for all 9 herniated disc's at 7mm. destrucuive hip degeneration and the nf-2 is slowing mortor skills bad , I'm alone on the eve of xmas and xmas day , my girlfriend is with her family so thats that..........after 3 cranials and two back surgeries plus turning 31 on the 15th I quit the Doctors don't want help and I've tried more then anyone know's see you later ..............Merry xmas to you guys....BYE............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 Dear Preeti....I hope things went better for you today. My mother passed away a year ago this past Oct and it still hits the heart. Miss her candy, calling her. It creates an emptiness that nothing can fill. Christmas Eve was always pizza!! We had Chinese last night with my kids and grandkids. My husband and I just bummed today and watched 3 movies. Very quiet day. I did get a nice surprise call from my sister-in-law and we had a nice chat. Remember you are never alone and your mother's spirit is still with her............. To a Happy New Year... Hugs, Carol & Preeti Nichol wrote: > I've just had turkey dinner with my family and inlaws...and to be > honest I've never felt more alone as this year. Mostly becasue my mom > has always been the central part of our Christmases, and this year she > is in a Nursing Home with Alzheimers...wandering the halls, trying to > remember who she is. My Dad will bring her out for the day and maybe > the night, but its not the same when your Mom doesn't recognize you. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 Dear Preeti....I hope things went better for you today. My mother passed away a year ago this past Oct and it still hits the heart. Miss her candy, calling her. It creates an emptiness that nothing can fill. Christmas Eve was always pizza!! We had Chinese last night with my kids and grandkids. My husband and I just bummed today and watched 3 movies. Very quiet day. I did get a nice surprise call from my sister-in-law and we had a nice chat. Remember you are never alone and your mother's spirit is still with her............. To a Happy New Year... Hugs, Carol & Preeti Nichol wrote: > I've just had turkey dinner with my family and inlaws...and to be > honest I've never felt more alone as this year. Mostly becasue my mom > has always been the central part of our Christmases, and this year she > is in a Nursing Home with Alzheimers...wandering the halls, trying to > remember who she is. My Dad will bring her out for the day and maybe > the night, but its not the same when your Mom doesn't recognize you. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2000 Report Share Posted December 26, 2000 --- & Preeti Nichol wrote: > I've just had turkey dinner with my family and > inlaws...and to be honest > I've never felt more alone as this year. Mostly > becasue my mom has > always been the central part of our Christmases, and > this year she is in > a Nursing Home with Alzheimers...wandering the > halls, trying to remember > who she is. My Dad will bring her out for the day > and maybe the night, > but its not the same when your Mom doesn't recognize > you. Preeti, I empathize with you. I spent the holidays with my wife and her family. They are all great people who have accepted me unconditionally, but this was a difficult Christmas. My folks both passed away this year. My dad on March 13, and my mom on April 15. In addition, an aunt passed away in Feb., and my brother and his family are stationed in Japan. It was a very difficult Christmas (and Thanksgiving), to say the least. I am thankful for the people I still have: my wife and her family, my daughter, and also the great people here on the Crew who share their experiences and feelings without reservation. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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