Thank you guys, it's nice to be back.. Gonna be different though, without Connie posting. But there are so many veterans still active which is awsome. Pink Grandma...
Thanks Carol, I am sorry that I have been AOL for so long. And that I was not here for Connie and the forum. I haven't had a home computer in over a year....and life got over loaded .....my New Years...
Please accept my sincere condolences. Connie was an inspiration to all of us at Healingwell. When new members would come on Connie would be one of the first to welcome them and give them expert...
Thank you for letting me know Shelley. Love you y...
I am so sad to hear of Connie's passing. Her legacy at Healingwell will not be forgotten. Connie you fought one heck of a fight. You helped so many people myself included. Time for you to rest in...
Trying to work and take care of your husband through this is very hard.......there are a number of us who have been there. Moniesol you really do need to get in some me time to recharge your...
Carol I sure hope Mike is doing better today. Your hovering is understandable after what you have been though with him.........Take care......thoughts and prayers..........
((Moniesol)), I am so sorry to read about your husband's struggle. I really feel for you. I think that you need to maybe get a little rest to have a clear head as to what your next step should be....
Sara I know it's disappointing......but on the back end it's also exciting.......you know it's going to happen soon........thoughts and prayers ..............
Hello Iluvhimso, I am so sorry that yet another member is going through this. I have been there done that......so I totally understand your anger and fear. When I had to involve hospice in my...
((((Butterfly)))) I am so sorry. I was really hoping and praying for a different outcome......Give butterfly3 and big hug for me...........We are here anytime you need us.........also my email is in...
We wish you and your brother the best also........and since you are a long standing member of HealingWell that makes you one of the nicest people too.........thoughts and prayers..............
Hello Phyllis, glad to hear that your brother's surgery was a success.... and that his TIPS is doing well. Sorry to hear about the additional hernia though. It seems like with this disease if it's...
Hi Abbydoo and good to hear from you again. Glad your brother is doing okay.......Trying to get disability is a pain .......keep plugging at it........So sorry about your sister..........Thoughts and...
Hello Moniesol and welcome. I am a former caregiver.........so please listen to me. .......don't be stubborn like I was and not ask his family for help. Like you I felt they should have...
Hello Tim and welcome to HealingWell. Connie has already given you some good advice. I believe you can find out where on the list your dad actually is........like if he is 20th or 4th etc.......that...
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Hello F8. Been following this thread had had to jump in. Both Connie and David know what they are talking bout having had to deal with Hep C to the point of transplant and beyond. They are giving you...
Hello Worried. Sorry your sister is in such a state.....I agree with Mr. Ziffle....she probably is ESLD. And as such sounds like she got the information reversed about being listed.....Mr. Ziffle is...
Congratulations to you both........Hope your pregnancies go well with no flares afterwards........thoughts and prayers.........
Hello Sunflower and welcome. I am so sorry that your husband has this dreaded disease and has no health insurance. Since you guys are self imployed unless you've paid into Social Security or State...
Hello to the fly, and welcome to HealingWell. So sorry that your mom is so sick. You have found the right forum for education and support though. How long ago did she have the BRTO? Did it control...
Hello Barry......Glad that you have your head on right......and you know your enemy so you will win the war..we got your back with thoughts and prayers.............
:yeah: :yeah: :yeah: :turn: :turn: :turn: :smilewinkgrin: :smilewinkgrin: :smilewinkgrin: Doing double back flips Debbie........almost time for a new lease on life...........thoughts and prayers for...
Welcome shikopa to our wonderful forum. So sorry you are dealing with this disease and lactolose. It's got to be one of the worse tasting meds on the market. But it is a necessary evil in the...
Fingers and toes are crossed along with thoughts and prayers for a GO!!!!...
Hi Mer, thanks for the update. Sorry that he is having issues again. But sounds like you had a good break from them for a spell. I hope he gets balanced out soon. I was harder on me with my husband...
/community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif I think I can safely say that we all are waiting with baited breath. Prayers for you and Phil........
You're going to be right at home here Abby. I can see that already. I am the youngest of 11. The brother that I cared for was number 10. Like you I had lots of older brother's and sisters.....but...
Hello Abbydo and welcome to HealingWell. I am so sorry that your brother is so sick and that you are dealing with this. I did it twice, once with my husband and again with my brother. I do know how...
(((Debbie))), so sorry that you are going through this again....hang in there.........thoughts and prayers..........
/community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif Thank God for the good days.......it helps us through the bad...
Deb, just wondering how's things are going? Hope you are both doing well..........thoughts and prayers........
Hi Moniesol, welcome to HealingWell. You were given both sides of the TIPS procedure story already.....very well I might say. It's great that you came on line to get educated on it. Your boyfriend...
Hello Morti81, As none of us are doctors we really can't answer some of your questions. I just can just give you my personal opinion. If I was not satisfied with my doctors recommendation......I...
I third it Jeff. Get to the ER. It is something. Thoughts and prayers...
Hello Jim and welcome. I googled ( liver friendly painkiller) and this is one of the sites that I found. Copy and paste it to your browser. http://www.liverdisease.com/painkillers_hepatitis.html...
Hi Willo, and welcome to HealingWell. Most of us caregivers or former caregivers have walked in your shoes. We know how difficult it is for you. All your feelings are quite normal giving your...
Hello (((Alisa))), Just wanted to give you and (((Conner))) a hug. Hang in there.....One step at a time, one day at a time............Thoughts and Prayers............
Hello Blair and welcome to our forum. Please start a new post of your own. (Click on Post New Topic) You will get a lot more responses that way. Also when a new member replies to someone else's post...
Jim, I know it is a two edge sword....but it's great news that your Hep C is undetectable......
Hello Loren and welcome to HealingWell.......First of all I would like to thank you for your service to our country. Secondly I do agree with Sandi....Get your butt to the doctor for a proper...
This it at all the former caregivers........How are you doing? I know getting through the holiday was tough. I am further down the road than most of you and it still was tough for me. But not as...
Hello Sara, I have been reading this thread not joining as the others have been giving you great advice.......I just paid some bills for my kids for Christmas without their knowledge...(Even with the...
Hello fritter46 and welcome to HealingWell. I am so sorry that you are dealing with this alone...but you are not alone any longer.....We have a very wonderful group of caring people on this forum...
Fingers and toes are crossed Pin Head.........lot's us know your results from your doc's blood work........thoughts and prayers............
Glad they got his blood pressure back up. You are doing a great job Debbie.....Thoughts and prayers...........
:yeah: :yeah: love to hear good news.........Take care and have a Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year..........thoughts and prayers..........
Elle, I know it's wonderful having your husband and kids home for the holidays.....Try to get in some me time........Hope your holidays are good..... Thoughts and prayers...........
So glad you got him calmed down and that the lactulose worked. I am mostly happy that you got plenty of rest Angie. Hope your holidays are calm as well. Thoughts and prayers...........