I got down, down pat.

[macojoe]

Well if there is a bright side the diabeties is gone!! Thats why my kidneys are gone, and I have real bad neropthjey in hands & feet. But like you I lost the weight after gastro by pass (370 yo 160, now holding at 195), and away with the sugar, but to late, and thats what is killing my wife now, but she can't lose weight as she is 100 pounds soak and weight. She is so depressed taking all kinds of meds and still can't come out of it. Just tue. the doctor told her she needs to eat or she will die and thats what is happing he told her your dieing!! This is the third time in a month I have been told that, but the first time she was told, hopefully it will sink in??
OK Ok I am done I am praying for ya and for frem and anyone else that needs it!!

[willy]

My prayers to you all, MJ, his wife Ferm and to you Ridge. I cannot imagine the suffering you all have been through. Try to stay strong and always fight. I hope this new year will bring healing to you all

[Destroyer]

MJ.. Try to get your wife's doctor to prescribe some Medical Marijuana ... Not sure how you feel about it, but the reason it's prescribed for lots of people is because Chemotherapy for Cancer causes people to not eat... and that's why they loose all that weight.. Not from the Cancer.. from the chemo. So if you're wife isn't eating, get her some weed. It will stimulate her desire to eat, (that's why it's called "getting the munchies") and if it makes her feel a little better at the same time ... well, where's the harm in that?

Ridge.. So glad that you're not one of the ones slowly dying from the Gastroparesis. It's an insidious disease that, as you said, slowly starves people that are eating food. But their body can't digest it. The stomach stimulator is one of the most effective ways of treating the condition. A gastric bypass also often works since the small intestines are the place where the body actually digests the food and absorbs it into the body. But the stimulator is by far the preferred treatment. By the way, the reason you couldn't digest those squash skins is they are loaded with fiber, and fiber is one of the hardest substances for the body to digest,,, that's why we need it... to keep everything "flowing". Mu friend has to avoid anything with fiber like the plague.

Ferm... What can I say man? I wish there was something I could do other than pray for you to make a speedy recovery. But since I do believe in the power of prayer, I'll continue to pray for you and for everyone else here that's sick or injured. God bless and get well soon.

[macojoe]

Things are not looking good! Have to meet with Hospice tomorrow morning! Nursing home has called them in as she is not doing well, they told her yesterday (with me there) that no amount of help anyone can give is going to help her unless she snaps out of her mind set and helps her self!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hospice will go to the nursing home and treat her there, they will supp[y a nurse councial and other help one on one, something the home can't offer.
I have been good with depression all this time but this is testing my strenth!!!!! I won't lie I have been sitting since yesterday in tears on and off. it doesn't help she is not in her right mind and says some hurtful things!

Please Pray all!! Thanks