Thank you so much Lisa, I can't tell you how excited I am.

Nancy........ I'm so sorry you have to go through this. They what doesn't kill us only makes us stronger. I'm like you, I have wondered many times how much I can't take before I completely break, but somehow somewhere I find the strength to muddle through and I do mean muddle. Hang in there, you are one tough chickie and I have so much admiration for you! You know we are all here for you. Stay strong and my continued thoughts and prayers are with you. Love you! Michelle

Hi everyone, Just checking in. I took the week of from work to help my Dad figure out what we need to do with my Mom. We finally got the pathology report yesterday and it's not good. It's a malignant carcinoma in her intestines that is widespread - my Mom probably has a few months. I'm glad I can be there for both her and my Dad, but what an awful thing to go through. They are moving her today to a sub acute care facility with the option to go to hospice when the time comes. I don't think she'll ever come home again...so very sad. To add to all of this, I let my dogs out the other night (I have two Greyhounds) and they got into a fight - the one nearly killed the other. He had to have surgery and he looks awful - like a Frankenstein dog. My poor doggie. My son and I made the decision to rehome the dog who was injured - the one who attacked him did this to him once before and obviously has to be an only dog. Also, it will be much easier to rehome a dog who can be with other dogs. My heart is breaking about this too...I've had Shamus for 4 years so he is really a member of the family and we'll miss him so much. Sometimes I wonder just how much people can take before they break down completely. I'm trying to be strong for my Dad, my Mom and my sons, but I think the stress is coming out in different ways - I feel like my throat is closing up and I have sores in my mouth. I break down in tears at the drop of a hat - I can't sleep either. I am eating on the fly - not really good stuff - pretzels with peanut butter and cream cheese, granola...that kind of stuff - too much fat. Now that I have these sores in my mouth I probably won't be eating too much for the next couple of days. Still hanging in there at 169 -170. Thanks everyone for your good thoughts and prayers....love ya's! Hugs, Nancy

I am sick. There are a couple of kids I work with who have runny noses and are quite disgusting in the cleanliness habits, so now I am sick. My head is stuffed full and the pressure is unbearbable, while my nose keeps leaking and my throat keeps burning. On top of that, my mouth still hurts on one side. I'd like to stay home, but alas, I must earn tha***** bitty paycheck! Food was okay yesterday. I didn't really eat much, but I don't know how many calories are in what I did eat for dinner, because it was fast food (very soft fast food!). I spent the afternoon on the couch and went to bed around 8pm. Today's menu looks rather bleak, as well. B: protein shake, although I plan to take some low-carb chai tea to work with me L: protein shake D: anything BUT a protein shake S: cottage cheese, string cheese, peanutbutter...something that strikes my fancy...or all of it. whatever, you know... I hope everyone else is feeling healthy. Have a great day...we're already halfway through the week! Pamela

Hi Michelle, Good for you!!!! Best of Luck and best wishes being sent your way... Love, Lisa