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Old 11-09-2006, 04:00 AM
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Haven't seen your posts for awhile and I'm wondering how you are feeling?
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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
Janet Wilder
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Gail wrote:
> Haven't seen your posts for awhile and I'm wondering how you are feeling?
> Gail
>
>

I am still alive. It's a rough time. I still have a lot of painful mouth
sores from the radiation and very little taste ability. The ostomy and
the open wound need a lot of attention. I am pretty much subsisting on
high protein Boost supplement. Swallowing, thank goodness, is not a
problem. Missing teeth are.

I've lost a lot of weight and I'm not very strong. I have good days and
bad days. I have a lot of trouble sleeping for more than an hour at a
time so I am always tired. My family doc just put me on anti-depressants
but they take a few weeks to work.

My neck is 98% healed from the burns and that's a good thing. Every one
thinks I look nice and slim. I am very self-conscious about the bulge in
my belly where the ostomy bag is so I wear baggy pants and loose shirts
when I go out.

In retrospect, I should never have had the radiation. I had a clean path
report on the margins after the surgery and a clear PET scan. The
quality of my life has been so effected that I feel I would have been
better taking the risk of recurrance. It's too late to go back in time
so I'll have to fight the good fight and hope that I get better. This
ordeal has taken more out of me than I think I had to give. I wish I was
as brave and strong as some of you.

Janet

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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Thanks for the update. I am pulling for you, Janet, and know that you can
come out on top of this. Nurture yourself and concentrate on getting a
little stronger each day.
Gail
"Janet Wilder" <kelliepoodle@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Gail wrote:
>> Haven't seen your posts for awhile and I'm wondering how you are feeling?
>> Gail

> I am still alive. It's a rough time. I still have a lot of painful mouth
> sores from the radiation and very little taste ability. The ostomy and the
> open wound need a lot of attention. I am pretty much subsisting on high
> protein Boost supplement. Swallowing, thank goodness, is not a problem.
> Missing teeth are.
>
> I've lost a lot of weight and I'm not very strong. I have good days and
> bad days. I have a lot of trouble sleeping for more than an hour at a time
> so I am always tired. My family doc just put me on anti-depressants but
> they take a few weeks to work.
>
> My neck is 98% healed from the burns and that's a good thing. Every one
> thinks I look nice and slim. I am very self-conscious about the bulge in
> my belly where the ostomy bag is so I wear baggy pants and loose shirts
> when I go out.
>
> In retrospect, I should never have had the radiation. I had a clean path
> report on the margins after the surgery and a clear PET scan. The quality
> of my life has been so effected that I feel I would have been better
> taking the risk of recurrance. It's too late to go back in time so I'll
> have to fight the good fight and hope that I get better. This ordeal has
> taken more out of me than I think I had to give. I wish I was as brave and
> strong as some of you.
>
> Janet
>
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
> Good Friends. Good Life



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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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Janet,
Give it time. You have been through the mill. You can better judge your
decisions a year or two from now.

Colostomy is a temporary thing? Although having surgery again is probably
very far from your mind right now.

Hope things will be better soon.

Alex
"Janet Wilder" <kelliepoodle@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Gail wrote:
>> Haven't seen your posts for awhile and I'm wondering how you are feeling?
>> Gail

> I am still alive. It's a rough time. I still have a lot of painful mouth
> sores from the radiation and very little taste ability. The ostomy and the
> open wound need a lot of attention. I am pretty much subsisting on high
> protein Boost supplement. Swallowing, thank goodness, is not a problem.
> Missing teeth are.
>
> I've lost a lot of weight and I'm not very strong. I have good days and
> bad days. I have a lot of trouble sleeping for more than an hour at a time
> so I am always tired. My family doc just put me on anti-depressants but
> they take a few weeks to work.
>
> My neck is 98% healed from the burns and that's a good thing. Every one
> thinks I look nice and slim. I am very self-conscious about the bulge in
> my belly where the ostomy bag is so I wear baggy pants and loose shirts
> when I go out.
>
> In retrospect, I should never have had the radiation. I had a clean path
> report on the margins after the surgery and a clear PET scan. The quality
> of my life has been so effected that I feel I would have been better
> taking the risk of recurrance. It's too late to go back in time so I'll
> have to fight the good fight and hope that I get better. This ordeal has
> taken more out of me than I think I had to give. I wish I was as brave and
> strong as some of you.
>
> Janet
>
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
> Good Friends. Good Life



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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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alex wrote:
> Janet,
> Give it time. You have been through the mill. You can better judge your
> decisions a year or two from now.
>
> Colostomy is a temporary thing? Although having surgery again is probably
> very far from your mind right now.
>
> Hope things will be better soon.
>
> Alex


Colostomy is temporary. Hoping to have it reversed by year's end. I'll
know more in November.

Janet

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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Janet Wilder said...
> Gail wrote:
> > Haven't seen your posts for awhile and I'm wondering how you are feeling?
> > Gail
> >
> >

> I am still alive. It's a rough time. I still have a lot of painful mouth
> sores from the radiation and very little taste ability. The ostomy and
> the open wound need a lot of attention. I am pretty much subsisting on
> high protein Boost supplement. Swallowing, thank goodness, is not a
> problem. Missing teeth are.


Hang in there ol' thing - it's still early days.

> I've lost a lot of weight and I'm not very strong. I have good days and
> bad days. I have a lot of trouble sleeping for more than an hour at a
> time so I am always tired. My family doc just put me on anti-depressants
> but they take a few weeks to work.


They shouldn't do, they should start to work pretty well immediately.

> My neck is 98% healed from the burns and that's a good thing. Every one
> thinks I look nice and slim.


Two good things! Come on, that's really positive :-)

> I am very self-conscious about the bulge in
> my belly where the ostomy bag is so I wear baggy pants and loose shirts
> when I go out.


That's fair enough. Have a look at the link Kathy posts here from time
to time regarding ostomy discussions. You'll meet several people in
your situation, most of whom will have advice and support for you.

> In retrospect, I should never have had the radiation.


Whoa there. It's still early days. How long is it now? You're having
a rough ride but you will come through it.

> I had a clean path
> report on the margins after the surgery and a clear PET scan. The
> quality of my life has been so affected that I feel I would have been
> better taking the risk of recurrance.


<Scold> Nonsense. </scold>
<Hug>

> It's too late to go back in time
> so I'll have to fight the good fight and hope that I get better.


You will.

> This ordeal has taken more out of me than I think I had to give. I wish I was
> as brave and strong as some of you.


Janet, what ARE you talking about? You reckon everyone else is somehow
braver and stronger than you are? Why? Because you're going through a
rough patch at the moment? Come on, you've read what my mother's had to
say on the subject of all this and of how she's suffered - and she's now
more or less fine. She's still losing a bit of weight - I reckon she's
passing it on to me. Grrrrr - but in general she's doing reasonably
well. She has to be careful what she eats, but that's as much because
her jaw is so fragile as anything else.

<Tough love> Cut out the pity party and smile. </tough love>
<Gentler> Give it some more time. You're going to have bad days and not
so bad days for a while yet - and then you'll be fine, honest you will.

{{{{{hugs}}}}}

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Em
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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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Janet Wilder wrote:

> I am still alive. It's a rough time. I still have a lot of painful mouth
> sores from the radiation and very little taste ability. The ostomy and
> the open wound need a lot of attention. I am pretty much subsisting on
> high protein Boost supplement. Swallowing, thank goodness, is not a
> problem. Missing teeth are.
>
> I've lost a lot of weight and I'm not very strong. I have good days and
> bad days. I have a lot of trouble sleeping for more than an hour at a
> time so I am always tired. My family doc just put me on anti-depressants
> but they take a few weeks to work.
>
> My neck is 98% healed from the burns and that's a good thing. Every one
> thinks I look nice and slim. I am very self-conscious about the bulge in
> my belly where the ostomy bag is so I wear baggy pants and loose shirts
> when I go out.
>
> In retrospect, I should never have had the radiation. I had a clean path
> report on the margins after the surgery and a clear PET scan. The
> quality of my life has been so effected that I feel I would have been
> better taking the risk of recurrance. It's too late to go back in time
> so I'll have to fight the good fight and hope that I get better. This
> ordeal has taken more out of me than I think I had to give. I wish I was
> as brave and strong as some of you.


I hear you, Janet.
You seemed to be doing so well, recovering from the surgery in June.
Just for the record, for the casual lurker, I'm pretty sure that:
Your back home ENT told you surgery was all that was needed.
Steph told you RT to the neck for your stage (based on pathology report you
posted).
And I think you had RT to the tongue? Is that what caused the mouth sores?
Does the lidocaine mix help (the mouth sores)? Or straight lidocaine on a
q-tip?
Might be able to find some online (less expensive), if a doctor would give you
a prescription for it.
Hugs
J

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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J wrote:
> Janet Wilder wrote:
>
>
>>I am still alive. It's a rough time. I still have a lot of painful mouth
>>sores from the radiation and very little taste ability. The ostomy and
>>the open wound need a lot of attention. I am pretty much subsisting on
>>high protein Boost supplement. Swallowing, thank goodness, is not a
>>problem. Missing teeth are.
>>
>>I've lost a lot of weight and I'm not very strong. I have good days and
>>bad days. I have a lot of trouble sleeping for more than an hour at a
>>time so I am always tired. My family doc just put me on anti-depressants
>>but they take a few weeks to work.
>>
>>My neck is 98% healed from the burns and that's a good thing. Every one
>>thinks I look nice and slim. I am very self-conscious about the bulge in
>>my belly where the ostomy bag is so I wear baggy pants and loose shirts
>>when I go out.
>>
>>In retrospect, I should never have had the radiation. I had a clean path
>>report on the margins after the surgery and a clear PET scan. The
>>quality of my life has been so effected that I feel I would have been
>>better taking the risk of recurrance. It's too late to go back in time
>>so I'll have to fight the good fight and hope that I get better. This
>>ordeal has taken more out of me than I think I had to give. I wish I was
>>as brave and strong as some of you.

>
>
> I hear you, Janet.
> You seemed to be doing so well, recovering from the surgery in June.
> Just for the record, for the casual lurker, I'm pretty sure that:
> Your back home ENT told you surgery was all that was needed.
> Steph told you RT to the neck for your stage (based on pathology report you
> posted).


ENT recommended radiation when the tumor turned out to be bigger than he
suspected. Local Onco doc sent me to University of Texas MD Anderson.

> And I think you had RT to the tongue? Is that what caused the mouth sores?
> Does the lidocaine mix help (the mouth sores)? Or straight lidocaine on a
> q-tip?
> Might be able to find some online (less expensive), if a doctor would give you
> a prescription for it.
> Hugs
> J
>

I have lidocaine. I have several prescription and non-prescription
preparations. Time is probably the only thing that will heal them.

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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Emily wrote:

> Janet Wilder said...


> My family doc just put me on anti-depressants
>>but they take a few weeks to work.

>
>
> They shouldn't do, they should start to work pretty well immediately.


The doctor said they could take up to 3 weeks. As I understand it, most
antidepressants take a few weeks to kick in. It's the nature of the drug.

>>I am very self-conscious about the bulge in
>>my belly where the ostomy bag is so I wear baggy pants and loose shirts
>>when I go out.

>
>
> That's fair enough. Have a look at the link Kathy posts here from time
> to time regarding ostomy discussions. You'll meet several people in
> your situation, most of whom will have advice and support for you.


Already lurking on ostomy groups.
>
>
>>This ordeal has taken more out of me than I think I had to give. I wish I was
>>as brave and strong as some of you.

>
>
> Janet, what ARE you talking about? You reckon everyone else is somehow
> braver and stronger than you are? Why? Because you're going through a
> rough patch at the moment? Come on, you've read what my mother's had to
> say on the subject of all this and of how she's suffered - and she's now
> more or less fine. She's still losing a bit of weight - I reckon she's
> passing it on to me. Grrrrr - but in general she's doing reasonably
> well. She has to be careful what she eats, but that's as much because
> her jaw is so fragile as anything else.


Sorry, I am just so very, very tired and it is hard just getting through
the day.

> {{{{{hugs}}}}}


Thanks for the hugs.

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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Janet Wilder said...
> Emily wrote:
>
> > Janet Wilder said...

>
> > My family doc just put me on anti-depressants
> >>but they take a few weeks to work.

> >
> >
> > They shouldn't do, they should start to work pretty well immediately.

>
> The doctor said they could take up to 3 weeks. As I understand it, most
> antidepressants take a few weeks to kick in. It's the nature of the drug.


Since posting that I have learned that although some antidepressants do
indeed start work almost immediately, there are some that don't.

> >>This ordeal has taken more out of me than I think I had to give. I wish I was
> >>as brave and strong as some of you.

> >
> >
> > Janet, what ARE you talking about? You reckon everyone else is somehow
> > braver and stronger than you are? Why? Because you're going through a
> > rough patch at the moment? Come on, you've read what my mother's had to
> > say on the subject of all this and of how she's suffered - and she's now
> > more or less fine. She's still losing a bit of weight - I reckon she's
> > passing it on to me. Grrrrr - but in general she's doing reasonably
> > well. She has to be careful what she eats, but that's as much because
> > her jaw is so fragile as anything else.

>
> Sorry, I am just so very, very tired and it is hard just getting through
> the day.


I know love, I know. You /will/ get through this though, truly you
will.

> > {{{{{hugs}}}}}

>
> Thanks for the hugs.
>

You're more than welcome. Plenty more where they came from.

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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Janet Wilder wrote:
> Emily wrote:
>
>> Janet Wilder said...

>
>> My family doc just put me on anti-depressants
>>> but they take a few weeks to work.

>>
>>
>> They shouldn't do, they should start to work pretty well immediately.

>
> The doctor said they could take up to 3 weeks. As I understand it, most
> antidepressants take a few weeks to kick in. It's the nature of the drug.
>
>>> I am very self-conscious about the bulge in my belly where the ostomy
>>> bag is so I wear baggy pants and loose shirts when I go out.

>>
>>
>> That's fair enough. Have a look at the link Kathy posts here from
>> time to time regarding ostomy discussions. You'll meet several people
>> in your situation, most of whom will have advice and support for you.

>
> Already lurking on ostomy groups.
>>
>>
>>> This ordeal has taken more out of me than I think I had to give. I
>>> wish I was as brave and strong as some of you.

>>
>>
>> Janet, what ARE you talking about? You reckon everyone else is
>> somehow braver and stronger than you are? Why? Because you're going
>> through a rough patch at the moment? Come on, you've read what my
>> mother's had to say on the subject of all this and of how she's
>> suffered - and she's now more or less fine. She's still losing a bit
>> of weight - I reckon she's passing it on to me. Grrrrr - but in
>> general she's doing reasonably well. She has to be careful what she
>> eats, but that's as much because her jaw is so fragile as anything else.

>
> Sorry, I am just so very, very tired and it is hard just getting through
> the day.
>
>> {{{{{hugs}}}}}

>
> Thanks for the hugs.
>

Janet,

Hang in there. Things will get better. Your situation sounds very
similar to what I went through. Reading your posts reminds me of how
difficult it really was. But I'm feeling (almost) like my old self.
Until fairly recently I would not believe I could say that. You will get
better. You are through the worst of it.

Have you heard of a medicine called Actiq? It's sort of a "lollipop" and
dissolves in your mouth. It is actually something called oral
transmucosal fentanyl citrate. It comes in various doses or strengths.
It might help your mouth sores.

I've been told that reading psalms helps in the healing process and I
know one which I'll recite for you.

David Azose
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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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Janet Wilder <kelliepoodle@yahoo.com> wrote in
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> J wrote:
>> Janet Wilder wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I am still alive. It's a rough time. I still have a lot of painful
>>>mouth sores from the radiation and very little taste ability. The
>>>ostomy and the open wound need a lot of attention. I am pretty much
>>>subsisting on high protein Boost supplement. Swallowing, thank
>>>goodness, is not a problem. Missing teeth are.
>>>
>>>I've lost a lot of weight and I'm not very strong. I have good days
>>>and bad days. I have a lot of trouble sleeping for more than an hour
>>>at a time so I am always tired. My family doc just put me on
>>>anti-depressants but they take a few weeks to work.
>>>
>>>My neck is 98% healed from the burns and that's a good thing. Every
>>>one thinks I look nice and slim. I am very self-conscious about the
>>>bulge in my belly where the ostomy bag is so I wear baggy pants and
>>>loose shirts when I go out.
>>>
>>>In retrospect, I should never have had the radiation. I had a clean
>>>path report on the margins after the surgery and a clear PET scan.
>>>The quality of my life has been so effected that I feel I would have
>>>been better taking the risk of recurrance. It's too late to go back
>>>in time so I'll have to fight the good fight and hope that I get
>>>better. This ordeal has taken more out of me than I think I had to
>>>give. I wish I was as brave and strong as some of you.

>>
>>
>> I hear you, Janet.
>> You seemed to be doing so well, recovering from the surgery in June.
>> Just for the record, for the casual lurker, I'm pretty sure that:
>> Your back home ENT told you surgery was all that was needed.
>> Steph told you RT to the neck for your stage (based on pathology
>> report you posted).

>
> ENT recommended radiation when the tumor turned out to be bigger than
> he suspected. Local Onco doc sent me to University of Texas MD
> Anderson.
>
>> And I think you had RT to the tongue? Is that what caused the mouth
>> sores? Does the lidocaine mix help (the mouth sores)? Or straight
>> lidocaine on a q-tip?
>> Might be able to find some online (less expensive), if a doctor would
>> give you a prescription for it.
>> Hugs
>> J
>>

> I have lidocaine. I have several prescription and non-prescription
> preparations. Time is probably the only thing that will heal them.
>
> Thanks


I hate hearing you sound so down, Janet (but know you don't have to put
up a brave front for us). Maybe it's time to start thinking Christmas
(if that's a holiday you celebrate) or something around that time. Fast-
forward to something you enjoy like maybe going out to look at the
lighted decorations or a certain party. Now imagine yourself as you will
be then. Colostomy gone, burns much improved, maybe some dental work
done, You feeling good & looking even better. Stamina enough to enjoy the
evening. Friends telling you how glad they are to see you healthy &
glowing. You enjoying a holiday treat. You singing holiday songs & maybe
a little dance to go along...Can you imagine those things happening -
less less than 3 short months away?

Many hugs,
Fig

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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Janet Wilder wrote:

You are indeed brave. I have read your posts and marvel at your
outlook and stamina. We are all pulling for you and hope that light at
the end of the tunnel is nearer than you now believe. Blessings.

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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David Azose wrote:

> Janet,
>
> Hang in there. Things will get better. Your situation sounds very
> similar to what I went through. Reading your posts reminds me of how
> difficult it really was. But I'm feeling (almost) like my old self.
> Until fairly recently I would not believe I could say that. You will get
> better. You are through the worst of it.


Thanks for that.
>
> Have you heard of a medicine called Actiq? It's sort of a "lollipop" and
> dissolves in your mouth. It is actually something called oral
> transmucosal fentanyl citrate. It comes in various doses or strengths.
> It might help your mouth sores.


I did not hear of it. It isn't sugar based, is it? I have to be very
careful of sugar and dental carries.
>
> I've been told that reading psalms helps in the healing process and I
> know one which I'll recite for you.


Thanks, David.
Janet

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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turtletrot1 wrote:

> Janet Wilder wrote:
>
> You are indeed brave. I have read your posts and marvel at your
> outlook and stamina. We are all pulling for you and hope that light at
> the end of the tunnel is nearer than you now believe. Blessings.
>

Thanks.

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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Figgertoes wrote:
>
> I hate hearing you sound so down, Janet (but know you don't have to put
> up a brave front for us). Maybe it's time to start thinking Christmas
> (if that's a holiday you celebrate) or something around that time. Fast-
> forward to something you enjoy like maybe going out to look at the
> lighted decorations or a certain party. Now imagine yourself as you will
> be then. Colostomy gone, burns much improved, maybe some dental work
> done, You feeling good & looking even better. Stamina enough to enjoy the
> evening. Friends telling you how glad they are to see you healthy &
> glowing. You enjoying a holiday treat. You singing holiday songs & maybe
> a little dance to go along...Can you imagine those things happening -
> less less than 3 short months away?


My son, his wife and my new little granddaughter that I met in late
august at Houston airport while they were changing planed from Guatemala
are planning to come right after Christmas. Our friends who winter here
are coming in late November and early December so I do have something to
look forward to. It's pretty much what's keeping me going.

My son puts the baby on the phone and she laughs. It goes straight to my
heart.

I know I will probably make it. I just need to feel better and that is
taking so long.

Thanks for the support.
Janet


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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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"Janet Wilder" <kelliepoodle@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> turtletrot1 wrote:
>
>> Janet Wilder wrote:
>>
>> You are indeed brave. I have read your posts and marvel at your
>> outlook and stamina. We are all pulling for you and hope that light at
>> the end of the tunnel is nearer than you now believe. Blessings.
>>

> Thanks.
>
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
> Good Friends. Good Life


Come on Granny, where can I send the batteries so you can find the light.
This healing stuff dosen't move fast enough for me either, but there are
fish and crabs to be caught! New daisies look good today but it is dropping
to 30 on Sat? We will see if they are tough as advertised.
Get on it!

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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You will be feeling better soon. Hopefully a year from now this will
be a bad memory and you will be able to enjoy your new grandchild.
Alex


PS it doesn't help to play the what if games, meaning you made the best
decision at the time, don't be too hard on yourself

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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You will be feeling better soon. Hopefully a year from now this will
be a bad memory and you will be able to enjoy your new grandchild.
Alex


PS it doesn't help to play the what if games, meaning you made the best
decision at the time, don't be too hard on yourself


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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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Janet Wilder wrote:
> I wish I was
> as brave and strong as some of you.


Funny you should say. I was thinking the same about you.

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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akoffman@gmail.com wrote:
> You will be feeling better soon. Hopefully a year from now this will
> be a bad memory and you will be able to enjoy your new grandchild.
> Alex


As they say: From your mouth to G-d's ears.

> PS it doesn't help to play the what if games, meaning you made the best
> decision at the time, don't be too hard on yourself


You are right about that. There is no going back.



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Old 11-09-2006, 04:01 AM
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clifto wrote:

> Janet Wilder wrote:
>
>>I wish I was
>>as brave and strong as some of you.

>
>
> Funny you should say. I was thinking the same about you.
>

Thanks for the compliment, Clifto, but I hardly think I'm as brave as
some of the folks here.

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Old 11-09-2006, 04:02 AM
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"Janet Wilder" <kelliepoodle@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:452a589b$0$11423$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...

> I am still alive. It's a rough time. I still have a lot of painful mouth
> sores from the radiation and very little taste ability. The ostomy and the
> open wound need a lot of attention. I am pretty much subsisting on high
> protein Boost supplement. Swallowing, thank goodness, is not a problem.
> Missing teeth are.
>
> I've lost a lot of weight and I'm not very strong. I have good days and
> bad days. I have a lot of trouble sleeping for more than an hour at a time
> so I am always tired. My family doc just put me on anti-depressants but
> they take a few weeks to work.
>



<<<<<Janet>>>>> Hang in there, you'll make it. Believe it or not, you'll
get better after having the radiation done. Rob felt like garbage for about
a month after his radiation was done, then started acting normal again. We
all have missed you and am pulling for you to be one of the lucky ones.

Pam S.


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Old 11-09-2006, 04:02 AM
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tanada wrote:

> <<<<<Janet>>>>> Hang in there, you'll make it. Believe it or not, you'll
> get better after having the radiation done. Rob felt like garbage for about
> a month after his radiation was done, then started acting normal again. We
> all have missed you and am pulling for you to be one of the lucky ones.
>
> Pam S.
>
>

Thanks, Pam.

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