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Oh My, Deb,
Thanks for sharing part of your family and life. It was amazing. Hang on to those memories.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaDeb,
I agree with Lainy. Diarmuid was surely right there with you all in spirit. That cheesecake does look scrumptious. Makes me think of making one. Unfortunately I would probably eat it all. Glad you and your family found a way to celebrate that was comfortable for all of you. Take care.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaMargaret,
Thinking of you and hoping for the best. Waiting to hear the good news.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaDear Lourdes,
I am sorry to read that your father has passed. Yes, he is now in a better place no longer suffering or in pain. He will always be with you in your heart and memories. Know that I am thinking of you and your family at this sad and trying time.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaHi Deb,
You are not wrong. I totally agree with you. As painfully as it is, we do have more of an understanding than most of our inner most feelings and fears and also those of others who have suffered a great loss as we have. In some ways it is comforting.
Take care ladies, thinking of you and sharing your feelings.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaTJ,
I am so sorry to hear of this. It is so sad to have lost her this way. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this trying time.
Take care and come back here to vent, or just for comfort, when you are ready.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaSo sorry to hear of the passing of your brother. Two major losses in a short time are a lot to deal with.. My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad and trying time in your lives.
Love.
DarlaDina,
Sorry that you have gotten this bad news. Just try to take things as they come. Every person is different and there are no rules with this disease. Live your life to the fullest, make each day count. No one knows for sure what the future will bring. Live, love, laugh and take things one day at a time. I know none of this is easy, but know that you have a whole lot of people here to help and support you.
Good thoughts coming your way from Wisconisn.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaAmy,
So sorry to hear this sad news. All I can tell you is to make the most of this time with your mom. Yes, quality vs quantity is the key right now. Love her. Be there for her and with her. Make loving memories to hold on to in the future.
Thinking of you and your family and sharing your pain and sadness. Stay with us. We are all here for you.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaH Cindy,
My husband got all of his medical through the VA starting several years before he got sick, and there were no copays. If they are now working with private insurance, you could possibly get help that way. Jim never had chemo so I’m not sure how that would have worked, but I’m guessing the VA would have taken care of that, too.
Unfortunately, he never didn’t get disability as he declined so rapidly we didn’t even have a chance to apply. You may want to check into this.
Jim served on an aircraft carrier off the coast of Nam in the late 60’s.
The problem with proof is that by the time the CC manifests all proof of infestation are gone. The way I understand it is the infestation does not show up intially and that the parisites cause abnormal cells to form that 30 to 40 years later cause the disease. The parisites are long gone by then.
All any of us can do is just keep trying as I do believe that some day the VA will have to recognize this disease as being service related for those who served in Korea and Nam.
Take care. I hope you can find some help with those expenses.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaDear Elsie,
I am so sorry to hear that Jim has passed. My husband was another Jim who lost the battle to this disease. Yes, we can take some comfort in the fact they did not have to suffer for a long time and that they no longer are suffering or in pain. They will always be with us in our hearts and memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaDeb,
I totally agree. That posting was excellent. It is exactly how we feel. Unfortunately unless they have been where we are now others just will never really get it. I was fortunate to reconnect with a lady who was a customer of ours to find out her husband past away only a few months after Jim. This was about a year after Jim passed. We have so much in common and have kept in touch ever since and become very close friends. Our lives have been so similar and we have so much in common. We live about an hour apart, but try to get together as often as we can and email all the time. Having someone who truely knows and understands because they are feeling the same keeps me sane. We need to reach out and get support from those who have been there and who can be there for us and us for them.
Keep coming back to this site and all the lovely people here as they all understand and truely care. I’m hoping you can eventually find someone near you to share with, too.
My heart just goes out to you and your lovely children. I wish you all well and hope things work out for them. Hopefully they too will find a few special people who care enough to understand. Be strong for each other when you can and lean on each other for support.
Know that I am thinking of you and your family and truely do care and understand.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaKerryn,
You and your family have my deepest sympathy. My husband went quickly, much like your dad. It helps me to think that atleast he did not linger and suffer for too long from this horrible disease. I know how hard it is, but knowing that he is in a better place with no more pain or suffering does help. He will always be with you in your heart and memories.
Love & Hugs,
Darla
