Off Topic My dad.. and my son

Nonibug

Keeping you and your family in my prayers

~Roni

lynniejones

Just wanted to let you know that there is hope! My mama has survived CR cancer for 2 years now and is as strong and beautiful as ever. It was a year of pure hell for her, and she has a colostomy bag now, but when she found out about the cancer and the colostomy bag, she said: I'd schlep my poo around in a 5 gallon bucket if it means I get to see my grandkids grow up. Yah, she is a fighter! :laugh: Have faith, lots of love and laughter got our family through it.

Lynnie

mbb8682

You and your family are in my prayers I am so sorry to hear about that.

LML79

Venting part...four..five? can't remember lol anyways.... Thanks for the prayers! Things have FINALLY calmed down around here!!!! Brandon is doing a little better...home from the hospital! After talked to our pediatrician the day after his release ( Because he felt just as sick leaving as he did the day he was admitted) she said it is time for a second opinion.... not that the dr's were bad in any way..... but for some reason my kid ...of all kids...is prednisone resistant...and it is not helping...but the side effects are really bad. They keep putting him on it during a flare up and its frustrating because we keep telling everyone it's not working! They just kind of throw their hands up in the air and give up....asking us what path we would like to take ( HELLO!! We didn't go to medical school...THEY did!! They should be the ones telling US what to do right!! lol) So our pediatrician told us we should go to Boston Children's Hospital where the best of the best are in New England. It's a drive..but worth it for a second opinion on how to treat the Crohn's. We went on Monday and the GI dr. there was awesome! He was unable to get all the pathology /biopsy reports from our hospital because they were dragging their feet a little..but from the stuff he DID have..he sat us down and said Here's what we should do...this this and this.... and if that doesn't work..we'll do this this and this..... He had a complete plan and it was so nice to have a doctor sit us down and tell us which path to choose. It was nice to have a Dr. tell us what do instead of being all wishy washy about everything!!
In other news... we still havent told our kids about my dad..with everything going on right now I just couldn't do it. My dad knows they dont know and actually wants it that way until Thanksgiving is over...because he doesn't want brandon worrying about his grampy . thanksgiving is my dads favorite holiday so he wants it to be perfect. which is understandable. it's just hard because we visited him on Sunday..first time since the news..and even know the kids don't know you could tell everything seemed strained. My dad was trying to hide his pain big time while playing and picking up the kids and stuff. I don't think they noticed though. One bad thing is my dad is and will always be an alcoholic.....he usually keeps things somewhat under control if that makes any sense...but over the weekend he decided he did not want to take his pain medications but a bottle of whiskey instead..and decided to call us girls ( his daughters) along with my mother..his ex wife....telling us all he needs to talk to us and organizing his paperwork in his office so everyone knows what to do when he dies..and saying something like the tumor is spreading and all sorts of stuff..he doesn't remember any of it the next morning but ... its just a really hard time for him right now and I guess this is the way he is going to deal with it. After Tomorrow he starts the chemo and radiation to shrink the tumor..and then surgery to remove it..maybe two surgeries..so once he undergoes treatment we will have to tell the kids..ugh! When does life start to get easy again? on a positive note.. I lost another two pounds!!!!! I thought through all this I would gain...so I am very please with that...even though I haven't been very faithful to my treadmill the last few months!

TamTastic

Hey Leslie!!!! Wow! You are sure are being kicked when you're down huh?? I am so sorry!!!

You are in my prayers! Just know that. I truly hope for things on your end to get better.

At least the Dr. in Boston was more helpful!

Take care hun! Try and enjoy your Thanksgiving!!


-Tami

kellch

:brokenheart: I am so sorry honey! Things are just not going well for you. But it sounds like the docs in Boston know what they are doing and they have a plan. So that is definately a good thing.:flowerforyou: As for your dad...All you can do is stay positive and keep your head up and pray.:flowerforyou: I will keep you and your family in my prayers :flowerforyou: Have a Happy Thanksgiving sweetie.:flowerforyou:

age1389

I'm happy you finally got some answers about your son's condition.
Stay strong:flowerforyou:


Oh congrats on the weight loss:drinker: :drinker:



-Adrienne

SoupNazi

You can get through this Leslee, but wow are things tough for you. Why can't this crap happen to bad people, dang it?

My prayers are still going out to you, sweetie.

Try and enjoy your day tomorrow and be happy in the thought that things may be going wrong.....but you truly are blessed.

Luv Ya!

GTOgirl1969

I will keep your family in my prayers.
Faith can move mountains! Don't give up hope.
All of us here at MFP are pulling for you, your dad, and your son.

AJCM

Dear God, how much can one woman take!!!! My goodness!!!!
:flowerforyou:

I'll be praying for you and your family.
Sorry you've been through all this - you are one strong woman!
:flowerforyou:

LML79

Aww..it is so nice to have all of you wonderful MFP friends here!! Thanks! I need to get out of this slump I am in because of things going all all around me...and get my focus back on weight loss..no matter what depressing things are happening..because they aren't going to change..and things aren't going to just go away.. I was looking at my ticker..and realized..I have come a long way on MFP..even though my weight loss has been slow..when I look back..I went from a size 14 to now a loose size 8. I have set a new goal for myself right now..... I want to loose the rest of my weight..a little over ten pounds now...before my 30th birthday..which is January 10th..That doesn't give me much time..especially with the holidays the way they are eating wise. I haven't worked out in well over 2 weeks so now it's time to get my head out of this bubble and my toosh in gear! I hope I can do this..or even get close to my goal before my birthday!!!!! I need to stop cheating and going over my calories ..and start burning em!

arewethereyet

You are so inspiring. Through all of this, you remain positive. I am thankful today for my family's health and that I am able to work out and lose weight with the help of our MFP friends.

I have put you on my prayer list and pray the Lord guides the hands of the professionals that are treating your son and father.

:smooched:

age1389

You have the right attitude to accomplish anything in your life...good or bad:flowerforyou:
You can do it:drinker:



-Adrienne

cupcake568

:flowerforyou:

Shannon023

I missed your update the other day, Les, so sorry you're going through all of this!! :brokenheart:

Has your son improved since you received new treatment options??

Continued prayers to you & your family!!

LML79

You are so inspiring. Through all of this, you remain positive. I am thankful today for my family's health and that I am able to work out and lose weight with the help of our MFP friends.

I have put you on my prayer list and pray the Lord guides the hands of the professionals that are treating your son and father.

:smooched:

thank you so much..I appreciate more than you know!! I know God is watching over us all every step of the way and need to continue to keep my eyes up on him . You are a blessing!