Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 In a message dated 7/15/2004 1:41:05 AM Pacific Standard Time, theresa112469@... writes: Thank you Marilyn. The problem is that he is so stubborn and wants everything to be " normal " . Who wouldn't? But I really do love the guy (just a friend) and it is hard to watch him so sad and sick. He called his doc yesterday and he was put on another med and has an appt today, so we'll see. The thing is that I don't want to be a pain about it either, but want him to know that I care. Theresa Hi Theresa, I find in this world, there are givers and takers. Doing both is okay, but doing the giving brings you peace and joy that goes beyond all understanding. If more people realized the sweetness of the nectar of love (as in friendship) there would be more giving friends like you. You just tell that friend he is special to you and you are willing and able to be his rock. We all need a rock. I will be praying for you both ;-) Hugs, Marilyn Marilyn Moderator for Diabetic_Recipes dnevessr@... Opinions expressed are solely my own and should not be mistaken for Professional advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I hire people to do everything and your living situation does need to recognize your disease. Now, as to socializing more I do recommend that but in the right way and the right quantities. One of the things involved in and I moving in together is that with the money saved over two households, we are able to afford more help. We do have a weekly housekeeper now, obviously someone to do the yard, and still looking for that perfect handyman. Had I not done this I would have either gotten a roommate who would provide the services in exchange for rent or I would have stayed in the smallest apartment I could get by in. One way or another, simple and easy is what we need. > > > > My kids will come from the coast to make the actual move for me but I don't have the energy to unclutter my house or do much packing. I hire someone to help with the housework every other week but I don't have a lot of money. When the weeds start growing I will hire someone to mow the lawn. I am on O2 24/7. I am not feeling so tired today. My sister just has no concept of what this disease does. She even thinks that I shouldn't be on oxygen. None of my relatives here know what is really going on. That is why I need to move back around my children. They seem to understand more and they want to help me. My daughter is the only one who could come here and help me before the move but she has 2 little girls ages 3 and 6. The 6 year old is in school. She is planning on coming after school is out. She said that I can move in with her but those girls would drive me crazy and I would have to take over one of their rooms. I just want to sell and get an apartment. I'm not worried about the escapees anymore. I never was very much but I haven't seen the neighbor or her son since the police were here. Thank you for your suggestions. I need to call my daughter and see what is going on with the people they said might want the house. I need to get it on the market soon if they don't want it. BJ > > > > Hi Sher > > > > > > Sorry to hear you have been so sick. I did notice that you hadn't been posting and I mentioned it to my wife, but we have had my son, DIL, and 2 grandkids (2 & 5 yrs. old), > > with us for the last 12 days and I haven't been on the computer other that 10 minutes, 3 different days. My butt is dragging trying to be involved in the activities and I do feel very tired all the time----only three more days and they will be going back to Olympia, Wa. > > > > My last visit to the Dr. (April 6th) I did my PFTs and everything is exactly the same except for my DLCO---it has dropped from 55% down to 49%. In the last 10 months it has dropped from 68% to 49%, so needless to say it is starting to make me nervous. > > > > What has been going on with you? You have usually been the " rock " of the group? Hope everything is OK and we can contribute it to the weather? I did hear you talking about going to the U of W medical hospital for an evaluation? I just talked to my Dr about checking at the U of W for a transplant evaluation, so I may go there also, but I don't know when. > > Tell Rich hi and hopefully I will be making the trip up to Washington again and I can meet up with you guys again. > > Hope you get better and back to posting!!!!!!!!! > > G. UIP/ IPF 5/07 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Bruce, Thank you for all of the research that you do for us. I have learned a lot from reading your posts. If my ex were alive I'm sure that we could share a house, too. We had a friendly divorce. Beverley Hi Sher> >> >> > Sorry to hear you have been so sick. I did notice that you hadn'tbeen posting and I mentioned it to my wife, but we have had my son, DIL,and 2 grandkids (2 & 5 yrs. old),> > with us for the last 12 days and I haven't been on the computerother that 10 minutes, 3 different days. My butt is dragging trying tobe involved in the activities and I do feel very tired all thetime----only three more days and they will be going back to Olympia, Wa.> >> > My last visit to the Dr. (April 6th) I did my PFTs and everythingis exactly the same except for my DLCO---it has dropped from 55% down to49%. In the last 10 months it has dropped from 68% to 49%, so needlessto say it is starting to make me nervous.> >> > What has been going on with you? You have usually been the "rock"of the group? Hope everything is OK and we can contribute it to theweather? I did hear you talking about going to the U of W medicalhospital for an evaluation? I just talked to my Dr about checking at theU of W for a transplant evaluation, so I may go there also, but I don'tknow when.> > Tell Rich hi and hopefully I will be making the trip up toWashington again and I can meet up with you guys again.> > Hope you get better and back to posting!!!!!!!!!> > G. UIP/ IPF 5/07> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Bruce, Thank you for all of the research that you do for us. I have learned a lot from reading your posts. If my ex were alive I'm sure that we could share a house, too. We had a friendly divorce. Beverley Hi Sher> >> >> > Sorry to hear you have been so sick. I did notice that you hadn'tbeen posting and I mentioned it to my wife, but we have had my son, DIL,and 2 grandkids (2 & 5 yrs. old),> > with us for the last 12 days and I haven't been on the computerother that 10 minutes, 3 different days. My butt is dragging trying tobe involved in the activities and I do feel very tired all thetime----only three more days and they will be going back to Olympia, Wa.> >> > My last visit to the Dr. (April 6th) I did my PFTs and everythingis exactly the same except for my DLCO---it has dropped from 55% down to49%. In the last 10 months it has dropped from 68% to 49%, so needlessto say it is starting to make me nervous.> >> > What has been going on with you? You have usually been the "rock"of the group? Hope everything is OK and we can contribute it to theweather? I did hear you talking about going to the U of W medicalhospital for an evaluation? I just talked to my Dr about checking at theU of W for a transplant evaluation, so I may go there also, but I don'tknow when.> > Tell Rich hi and hopefully I will be making the trip up toWashington again and I can meet up with you guys again.> > Hope you get better and back to posting!!!!!!!!!> > G. UIP/ IPF 5/07> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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