Guest guest Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hi all, I'd like to weigh in on this discussion too. I know we all have preferences and reasons for doing it however we choose. I've gotten valuable information from you all regarding this issue but I still have a huge dilemma which I am facing and don't know how to handle it. I've told my 4 sisters, 2 brothers and 2 oldest nieces (who are grown and married). They are all sent updates each time I visit doctors and have tests. I've told the 3 people at work with whom I work the closest. My boss knows more than the other 2, but even she doesn't know all the details. It helps to have their support at work due to time off for drs appts etc. My dilemma is my mother. She's 85 years and not in the best health herself. She is a cancer survivor and 20 year sufferer of COPD and chronic bronchitis. I have told her that I have Sarcoid and that it is an inflammation which is causing all the coughing. I am scared to tell her any more for fear she will feel it's her fault and worry too much which could lead to further declining health for her. My sisters are split on this issue, the 2 oldest don't agree with me and the 2 youngest do. My feeling is that as I continue to decline, I may have no choice, but for right now I don't want to worry her needlessly. Roxanne, 58, South Carolina 2006 Asthma/ PF 2008 IPF/ Sarcoidosis/Gerd Lady Slipper Orchid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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