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jim and i
jim and i CSN Member Posts: 1,788 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Changed to this selfy of Jim and I. All his teeth have crumbled to the gum. The whole ones are fakes. I have gained 20 lbs since his diagnosis. Jim said, "Hey we have turned into old people!" I guess it happens to all of us. LOL

So happy he still has a sense of humor.Cool

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  • KTeacher
    KTeacher CSN Member Posts: 1,103 Member
    #2
    Nice

    Nice selfie!  The 'old' me understands the weight gain.  Wish my skinny husband/caregiver would have gained weight!

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  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne CSN Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #3
    very good pic!  jim doesn't

    very good pic!  jim doesn't even look sick, nice smiles on both your faces  Laughing

    God bless you,

    dj

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  • Ladylacy
    Ladylacy CSN Member Posts: 773 Member
    #4
    Picture

    Great picture.  Both looking good.  Hey nothing wrong with being old, something we all get to do, if we are lucky.

    Sharon

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  • wmc
    wmc CSN Member Posts: 1,804
    #5
    Being old...

    Yes but remember that being old is an honer than some peolpe don't get to have.

    Nice selfie too....  :]

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #6
    Awesome...

    My favorite man and his bride...

    John

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,725 Member
    #7
    Jim and i

    Love the picture!  Love the humor!

    Matt

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  • donfoo
    donfoo CSN Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #8
    glad

    Glad to see the smiles. It's great to see you both having a happy moment.

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  • KareGiver
    KareGiver CSN Member Posts: 301 Member
    #9
    donfoo said:

    glad

    Glad to see the smiles. It's great to see you both having a happy moment.

    Hey you two...

    Beautiful pic!   Sending prayers.  

     

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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #10
    Old PeopleI

    Old People

    I put my glasses down yesterday and still could not find them this morning till my wife said why don’t look in your pockets, and sure enough there they were. I hate when that happens. Getting old, slow, and forgetful, but I can work circles around most of these young folks.

    Thanks Debbie God blesses to you and Jim.

    Tim Hondo  

     

     

     

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  • Steve5
    Steve5 CSN Member Posts: 147
    #11
    Older not Old

    No no no - you are older not old - here's the story - my wife and I were dating and we went on vacation with my parents - we stayed up every other night playing games until 2 in the morning - during one of the late night games my wife (then my steady) said something like " I hope to stay up late and do this when I am old too"  WWWWHHHHHOOOOAAAA - my folks laughed so hard and never let her forget that one - always in a good way - and this was almost 30 years ago !!!!  So you are NOT old - you are older - always reminds me of this story when I hear an "old" reference - okay hope that was a cheery note -

    You look great - pictures like this are great - I love them - you've inspired me to get one with her today when my wife comes home - guess I better before she gets older :):):)

    Have a wonderful day

    Steve

     

    ps - there are days when I feel sorry for my dog (my best friend) because only the love of my life (my wife) could take her place

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  • hwt
    hwt CSN Member Posts: 2,328 Member
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    Steve5 said:

    Older not Old

    No no no - you are older not old - here's the story - my wife and I were dating and we went on vacation with my parents - we stayed up every other night playing games until 2 in the morning - during one of the late night games my wife (then my steady) said something like " I hope to stay up late and do this when I am old too"  WWWWHHHHHOOOOAAAA - my folks laughed so hard and never let her forget that one - always in a good way - and this was almost 30 years ago !!!!  So you are NOT old - you are older - always reminds me of this story when I hear an "old" reference - okay hope that was a cheery note -

    You look great - pictures like this are great - I love them - you've inspired me to get one with her today when my wife comes home - guess I better before she gets older :):):)

    Have a wonderful day

    Steve

     

    ps - there are days when I feel sorry for my dog (my best friend) because only the love of my life (my wife) could take her place

    Not old

    If you are able to take a "selfie" and post it, you're not old! Nice pic! Love the smiles :-) I think weight gain is part of the caregiver's agenda, I know my husband gained while I lost. 

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  • jim and i
    jim and i CSN Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #13
    weight gain

    I was so pleased when the PA at my doctors office told me not to worry about it right now. Most doctors and PAs do not understand the stress of a caregiver of the terminally ill and how hard it is to eat healthy and exercise at these times. Especially when your loved one doesn't want you away from them more than a few minutes. So it is fast food, sandwiches and snacks and a lot of TV and reading.

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