Re: Mama-Sher/answers

[Guest guest]

Hi Mama-Sher! You are just the neatest, kindest person I've ever

known. How sweet of you to be concerned about me and my " conditions " .

And I loved the e-card you sent! It was adorable, and made me smile,

very big, and filled my heart with the compassion that you give in

such great quantities. You are the best Mama, and I appreciate you so

much! Here you have all your own diseases and issues, and you still

think of your " babies " and want us to feel better!

As for the pain, well, yes, there is some. Strange that those little

cells can create pain, but they do. I take Darvocet for all my pains

and it seems to work fairly well. The diseased disks in my neck are

causing more pain than the cancer though. See? I'm just one weird

symptom or disease after another! I'm still at Stage II, but

there is talk of a hysterectomy if we can't keep it in control. I

really don't want chemo again. It sucked really bad the last time and

I've just grown my hair out long from the last short cut....LOL!!!

Vanity to the max!!! So, I need 2 knees replaced and a hysterectomy

at some point in the future. Wah.

My Chaz is the rock of my world. He and h take such good care of

me, and though I don't post about her often, I have a younger sister

who is my " baby " and we are the best of friends. She was presented to

me when I was nearly 5 years old and I literally thought they had her

for ME! I have an older sister who is a trip. I love her dearly but

she's a mess and not much support for me. I end up being the support

for her all the time. She's emotionally crippled and mentally

challenged though and she is hard to love. Much easier to love from a

distance! Her daughter and grandchildren live in my town and I get

a huge kick out of the little ones. Such great ages, 3 and nearly 5.

They keep us laughing! My younger sister, her husband and 2 sons (that

are the light of my life) live just down the road. We can be at each

others homes in a matter of 2 minutes. I've been given the privilege

of watching my nephews grow up from the time they were babies and they

are my pride and joy. I have 2 older brothers and 2 more older sisters

but they don't live close. They are still in my life and love me, but

have busy lives and live too far away to help with the daily stuff. I

have another older brother and sister that I don't speak with. They

estranged themselves from the family nearly 30 years ago. I also had a

n older brother who died 9 years ago from Wegners Granulamatosis, an

auto-immune lung disease. Yes, a big family. 10 kids in all.

Chaz and I are buddies. We spend so much time together, and always

have, that there is almost no need for conversation. He's scared to

death over this PF, of course. h can't talk about it without

breaking into tears, but she takes me to all my doctor visits, to the

store, shopping, etc., and without her I just wouldn't care to

continue living.

Chaz still has some denial going on. He thinks if I take vitamins and

a few homeopathic things that I'll recover and live to be 90. So, I

take the vitamins, I take the serrapeptase and the NAC and the AHCC

(mushrooms, NOT the good kind..LOL) and it makes HIM feel better.

I figure it can't hurt and it gives him peace of mind.

I've been the family " entertainer " from as long as I can remember. I

was singing Beatles songs when I was 3, dancing to Lawrence Welk in

the living room, doing plays and puppet shows for the family, and then

of course sang in my own band for 5 years as an adult. I also did

theater for several years. I guess it's just in my blood to keep

people entertained. I truly don't mind and don't think I could

stop myself. We all love to laugh....remember the Poppins song?

That's us!

I have a good life Mama-Sher. I am so fortunate in my family and

friends, including the folks on this board for certain! I met Bruce on

another PF support board and he mentioned this one to me. So I joined

because I figure we can't have too many friends or gain enough

knowledge about this disease. I am happy to have found YOU!

But do you see what I mean about me being a Chatty-???? Sorry to

have given you and everyone else my life story! I had some time

waiting on Chaz and got a little carried away in my response. As you

will find in time, I do that A LOT!

Hugs and much love to you dear Mama! I am blessed to have you in my life!

Babs

> >

> > Babs....Oh girlfriend, your news about cancer just brought me to my

> knees! OMG I'm so sorry! You are dealing with so much, it's no wonder

> you're down.

> > I'll love ya even if you don't feel silly or goofy. We all will.

> > Now that I have your personal email, I can stay in touch. Maybe your

> inbox isn't as full as the web...or do you get the board mail in your

> own inbox?

> > God be with you!

> > Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR.

> > Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

> >

> > I'm still here!

> >

> >

> > Hi all, especially Mama-Sher! I'm still here! I've been very ill

> > again. These upper respiratory infections are kicking my butt.

I'm not

> > back to really doing much yet, but I thought I should post to let

> > y'all know I'm alive and trying to get well.

> > Bruce has been a sweetie and emailed me and then let y'all know

that I

> > had not expired. I apologize for not posting to say I was ill, but I

> > was just too ill to even get to the computer.

> > This was the 3rd URI in as many months. I recover from one just long

> > enough to feel human, and then get hit again. I don't know what is

> > going on since I'm not on any immunosuppressants, and haven't

been for

> > over 2 years now. I'm going back to my doctor and ask for blood work

> > to be done.

> > Something I don't post, but that may be in play here, is that I have

> > cervical cancer. It is " under control " , but may be a contributing

> > factor to my not being 100%. Well, that and not having good lungs!

> > LOL! It may also be that my teeth are causing problems, and I'll be

> > seeing the dentist as soon as I can quit coughing my fool head off.

> > That's my sad story for today! Soon I'll be back to being the silly

> > and goofy girl you've grown to know and love.

> > I'll be reading the posts over the next few days in an attempt to

> > catch up with everyone. I have missed you all!

> > Hugs!!!!!

> > Babs in Texas

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Babs... thanks for the family news. Wow. 10 kids. My family was so small that when ALL of us were together there were 9.

I'm so glad you have so much support. Now if Mama can't be there to fluff and puff then I'm glad someone is! heeheee.

I do remember now (just takes a little prompting) all the great things you say about Chaz. I'm lucky too, to have such a caring and patient husband. My two girls are good for me too and if I need something all I have to do is ask....Rich pretty much "takes care" of what's needed. I pitch in and together we manage ok.

I know you're right when you say who you are is "just in your blood". The same for me. It's in my blood to be Mama to anyone who will let me.

Great Heavens girl! I'm glad you love me but gee whiz! I'm the blessed one to have you to 'cluck' over...!

Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

I'm still here!> > > > > > Hi all, especially Mama-Sher! I'm still here! I've been very ill> > again. These upper respiratory infections are kicking my butt.I'm not> > back to really doing much yet, but I thought I should post to let> > y'all know I'm alive and trying to get well.> > Bruce has been a sweetie and emailed me and then let y'all knowthat I> > had not expired. I apologize for not posting to say I was ill, but I> > was just too ill to even get to the computer.> > This was the 3rd URI in as many months. I recover from one just long> > enough to feel human, and then get hit again. I don't know what is> > going on since I'm not on any immunosuppressants, and haven'tbeen for> > over 2 years now. I'm going back to my doctor and ask for blood work> > to be done. > > Something I don't post, but that may be in play here, is that I have> > cervical cancer. It is "under control", but may be a contributing> > factor to my not being 100%. Well, that and not having good lungs!> > LOL! It may also be that my teeth are causing problems, and I'll be> > seeing the dentist as soon as I can quit coughing my fool head off.> > That's my sad story for today! Soon I'll be back to being the silly> > and goofy girl you've grown to know and love. > > I'll be reading the posts over the next few days in an attempt to> > catch up with everyone. I have missed you all!> > Hugs!!!!!> > Babs in Texas> >>