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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #735 on: July 13, 2010, 04:30:44 PM »
I'm glad to hear about the positive news, Mia!

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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #736 on: July 16, 2010, 04:43:32 PM »
Good news about your mother and stepmother getting better, Mia!

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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #737 on: July 16, 2010, 06:36:58 PM »
Oh, I am so glad, Mia.  :-*

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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #738 on: August 02, 2010, 03:23:54 AM »
YOU need some support and help yourself. Sleep is important, and some "mental" time away from it all.

I wish you every possible luck to get some personal relaxation.
   Am afraid I missed hearing the news, Mia, as I don't always get to this thread.  But Ing is so right.  I hope you get plenty of rest!

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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #739 on: August 03, 2010, 06:31:36 AM »
((((((((((((((Mia))))))))))))))))

I'm glad the news on both your mothers is positive. 

PLEASE, remember to take care of yourself in all this, that is very important, and to make sure that you get any help you might need for YOU. 

Thinking of you and both your mothers with much love!

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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #740 on: August 04, 2010, 04:17:22 AM »
An update on my husband - really that there's no change, which is definitely good.The myeloma still seems to be under control and he's not on daily medication.  Check-ups have decreased to every 8 weeks now.

There's no improvement in his kidney function, but next week he's going to  be trained to do peritoneal dialysis at home - to begin with it's four 40-minute sessions a day, with the later possibility of a small machine which does it all for him overnight (every night).  It shouldn't disturb his (or my) sleep once he gets used to it.  So we should be ablre to start travelling again, and hope to manage an orchestra trip by car to France in October, one way or another.
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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #741 on: August 04, 2010, 04:20:23 AM »
Hello Sara,

I'm glad that his condition has held steady.  I hope the sessions are not uncomfortable.

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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #742 on: August 04, 2010, 07:26:23 AM »
That is the most wonderful news. It is amazing how the technology has leapt forward to make all these things possible. Mr M has such a good and positive attitude too, which has stood him in good stead.
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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #743 on: August 04, 2010, 08:30:41 AM »
Thanks, Chuck and Jess.  The haemodialysis he's had up till now in hospital hasn't been uncomfortable, apart from muscle cramps which are now almost gone. and as far as he knows the new procedure shouldn't cause any problems.

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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #744 on: August 04, 2010, 08:36:28 AM »

Glad about these news, Sara and Mr M ! And here's to travelling & singing in France!

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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #745 on: August 04, 2010, 08:42:26 AM »
This is good news ((((Sara and MrM))))!
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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #746 on: August 04, 2010, 09:26:48 AM »
Glad about these news, Sara and Mr M ! And here's to travelling & singing in France!

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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #747 on: August 04, 2010, 09:53:36 AM »

Spouse, mouse = it's all music to me!

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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #748 on: August 04, 2010, 01:04:47 PM »
Good to hear, I hope it all goes well.

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Re: Caring for others with chronic illnesses
« Reply #749 on: August 04, 2010, 01:15:51 PM »
Thank you for your kind and caring words ((((friends))))
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