Stef aka Fauxma, How are you and Den doing? UPDATE: Stef posted a reply to us.

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Noel
Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
edited July 2011 in Breast Cancer #1
Just want you to know that I am praying for the two of you!


♥ Noel
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  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
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    It's very busy here. We
    It's very busy here. We have seen the home health nurse yesterday and the occupational therapist this morning and this after the social worker is coming. then tomorrow the home nurse and the speech therapist. Also waiting to have the physical therapist come. A home health aide called to come and bath him and I explained that we don't have the shower chair yet and that we are declining this right now. Denise is helping me but doing shopping but I have to find time today to pick up our prescriptions. We are developing a good routine. I have found enough foods he really enjoys so I can make more and freeze portions. The occupational therapist is ordering some supplies for us and she gave him some good upper body exercises to do and encouraged him to use the weak hand for feeding and everything he can so it will gain strength. Den is go good natured and so cooperative and that really helps. thank you Noel for asking. It helps to come here and share. I don't really care if anyone reads it. It's just verbalizing all this that helps. But the good thoughts really do help. I know this isn't a stroke board and I suppose I should find one and post there instead but I don't have the time to do two boards and all of you are like family so I hope no ones minds that I am using the board for this.
    Stef
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
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    fauxma said:

    It's very busy here. We
    It's very busy here. We have seen the home health nurse yesterday and the occupational therapist this morning and this after the social worker is coming. then tomorrow the home nurse and the speech therapist. Also waiting to have the physical therapist come. A home health aide called to come and bath him and I explained that we don't have the shower chair yet and that we are declining this right now. Denise is helping me but doing shopping but I have to find time today to pick up our prescriptions. We are developing a good routine. I have found enough foods he really enjoys so I can make more and freeze portions. The occupational therapist is ordering some supplies for us and she gave him some good upper body exercises to do and encouraged him to use the weak hand for feeding and everything he can so it will gain strength. Den is go good natured and so cooperative and that really helps. thank you Noel for asking. It helps to come here and share. I don't really care if anyone reads it. It's just verbalizing all this that helps. But the good thoughts really do help. I know this isn't a stroke board and I suppose I should find one and post there instead but I don't have the time to do two boards and all of you are like family so I hope no ones minds that I am using the board for this.
    Stef

    Busy!
    You are really busy! I am amazed at you Stef and your family at how you have pulled together and are already in a routine! Goes to show what a great family you have!

    You know you have all of my good thoughts and prayers!


    Sue :)
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    Ritzy said:

    Busy!
    You are really busy! I am amazed at you Stef and your family at how you have pulled together and are already in a routine! Goes to show what a great family you have!

    You know you have all of my good thoughts and prayers!


    Sue :)

    thanks Noel for posting, I
    thanks Noel for asking this, I was wondering but chemo brain sometimes forgets what I am wondering about. Steph It seems like you have everything order to get Den up to speed. so sorry you are dealing with this. Please vent away. you have been so awesome to all here and we want to return the favor!
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    carkris said:

    thanks Noel for posting, I
    thanks Noel for asking this, I was wondering but chemo brain sometimes forgets what I am wondering about. Steph It seems like you have everything order to get Den up to speed. so sorry you are dealing with this. Please vent away. you have been so awesome to all here and we want to return the favor!

    Ditto .. Noel, thank you for the posting.
    Stef: Continuing to keep both you and Den in good thoughts, and prayers.

    Life provides so many twists and turns, and just when you think its safe to take that deep breath, things get a little crazy. You two have been thru the ringer of an old fashion washing machine -- but it sounds like medical supplies, professional help are falling into place.

    Keep up the brave front -- and allow yourself the right to cry, scream, kick the walls .. or come here for encouragement and support.

    We adore you, Stef so pleeeeeeease take care your 'you', when possible.

    Gentle hugs,

    Vicki Sam
  • grams2jc
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    fauxma said:

    It's very busy here. We
    It's very busy here. We have seen the home health nurse yesterday and the occupational therapist this morning and this after the social worker is coming. then tomorrow the home nurse and the speech therapist. Also waiting to have the physical therapist come. A home health aide called to come and bath him and I explained that we don't have the shower chair yet and that we are declining this right now. Denise is helping me but doing shopping but I have to find time today to pick up our prescriptions. We are developing a good routine. I have found enough foods he really enjoys so I can make more and freeze portions. The occupational therapist is ordering some supplies for us and she gave him some good upper body exercises to do and encouraged him to use the weak hand for feeding and everything he can so it will gain strength. Den is go good natured and so cooperative and that really helps. thank you Noel for asking. It helps to come here and share. I don't really care if anyone reads it. It's just verbalizing all this that helps. But the good thoughts really do help. I know this isn't a stroke board and I suppose I should find one and post there instead but I don't have the time to do two boards and all of you are like family so I hope no ones minds that I am using the board for this.
    Stef

    Why not come here?
    Anything that life changing is going to effect YOU and you are part of this club nobody wants to join. So I think it's perfectly normal and just fine to come here to us.

    Wow you've got a lot going on, hope you have a really good calendar system to keep track. AND having a "good" patient to work with always helps.

    Thinking of you both,

    Jennifer
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
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    Stef, you are family and we
    Stef, you are family and we want to know how you and Den are doing. Thank you for taking the time in your busy day to keep us informed...now we know what positive thoughts to send and what prayers to say. Noel, thanks for asking.

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • Kat11
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    Stef, you are family and we
    Stef, you are family and we want to know how you and Den are doing. Thank you for taking the time in your busy day to keep us informed...now we know what positive thoughts to send and what prayers to say. Noel, thanks for asking.

    Hugs,

    Linda

    OMG Stef I have not been on
    OMG Stef I have not been on here for so long I did not know. I am so sorry. You vent here when ever you need to. Always here for you.
    Kathy
  • susie09
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    grams2jc said:

    Why not come here?
    Anything that life changing is going to effect YOU and you are part of this club nobody wants to join. So I think it's perfectly normal and just fine to come here to us.

    Wow you've got a lot going on, hope you have a really good calendar system to keep track. AND having a "good" patient to work with always helps.

    Thinking of you both,

    Jennifer

    Thanks Noel for this post
    Thank you Noel for this post. And thanks Stef for keeping us up to date on how Den's rehabilitation is coming. I wish him well and you too Stef. Don't forget to take care of yourself too.


    ♠♣ Love, Susie ♠♣
  • survivorbc09
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    Stef, you are family and we
    Stef, you are family and we want to know how you and Den are doing. Thank you for taking the time in your busy day to keep us informed...now we know what positive thoughts to send and what prayers to say. Noel, thanks for asking.

    Hugs,

    Linda

    It's good to know how well
    It's good to know how well everything is going in your household with your husband. I pray for him to improve more and more with each day. Thanks Noel for this thread.


    Hugs,


    Jan
  • Megan M
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    carkris said:

    thanks Noel for posting, I
    thanks Noel for asking this, I was wondering but chemo brain sometimes forgets what I am wondering about. Steph It seems like you have everything order to get Den up to speed. so sorry you are dealing with this. Please vent away. you have been so awesome to all here and we want to return the favor!

    Good to read how well
    Good to read how well everything is going Stef. I will be praying for you two!

    Keep updating us please and how are you doing? When do you go back to the doctor Stef?


    Hugs, Megan
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
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    Stef, you are family and we
    Stef, you are family and we want to know how you and Den are doing. Thank you for taking the time in your busy day to keep us informed...now we know what positive thoughts to send and what prayers to say. Noel, thanks for asking.

    Hugs,

    Linda

    Thanks for updating us Stef
    Thanks for updating us Stef on your husband. Both of you are in my prayers.


    Hugs, Debby
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    carkris said:

    thanks Noel for posting, I
    thanks Noel for asking this, I was wondering but chemo brain sometimes forgets what I am wondering about. Steph It seems like you have everything order to get Den up to speed. so sorry you are dealing with this. Please vent away. you have been so awesome to all here and we want to return the favor!

    You are amazing Stef! You
    You are amazing Stef! You give yourself and your hubby a big hug from me! Always thinking of you and saying prayers.


    Leeza
  • Noel
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    fauxma said:

    It's very busy here. We
    It's very busy here. We have seen the home health nurse yesterday and the occupational therapist this morning and this after the social worker is coming. then tomorrow the home nurse and the speech therapist. Also waiting to have the physical therapist come. A home health aide called to come and bath him and I explained that we don't have the shower chair yet and that we are declining this right now. Denise is helping me but doing shopping but I have to find time today to pick up our prescriptions. We are developing a good routine. I have found enough foods he really enjoys so I can make more and freeze portions. The occupational therapist is ordering some supplies for us and she gave him some good upper body exercises to do and encouraged him to use the weak hand for feeding and everything he can so it will gain strength. Den is go good natured and so cooperative and that really helps. thank you Noel for asking. It helps to come here and share. I don't really care if anyone reads it. It's just verbalizing all this that helps. But the good thoughts really do help. I know this isn't a stroke board and I suppose I should find one and post there instead but I don't have the time to do two boards and all of you are like family so I hope no ones minds that I am using the board for this.
    Stef

    You sure have a lot going on
    You sure have a lot going on in your home Stef, but, it will all lead to Den getting stronger and healthier!

    You are one terrific wife and I know, from what you write about him, that Den is one terrific husband!


    You two take care of each other and don't be a stranger here, as, we all want to know the progress that Den is making. And if you don't, we'll have to come get you! Hey, that could be fun, couldn't it? hehe


    ♥ Noel
  • survivorbc09
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    DebbyM said:

    Thanks for updating us Stef
    Thanks for updating us Stef on your husband. Both of you are in my prayers.


    Hugs, Debby

    I forgot to add too for you
    I forgot to add too for you to please check in with us when you can. You know we are all concerned.


    Hugs, Jan
  • DianeBC
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    I forgot to add too for you
    I forgot to add too for you to please check in with us when you can. You know we are all concerned.


    Hugs, Jan

    Den is very fortunate to
    Den is very fortunate to have such a loving and sweet wife help him thru this. I will be praying for a full recovery for him. God bless you both!


    Hugs, Diane
  • TraciInLA
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    DianeBC said:

    Den is very fortunate to
    Den is very fortunate to have such a loving and sweet wife help him thru this. I will be praying for a full recovery for him. God bless you both!


    Hugs, Diane

    "This isn't a stroke board"?!?
    Stef, get your a** over here so I can thump you!

    Stef, this is a YOU board, and you're one of us, and we walk together through whatEVER life brings.

    When something this major happens to the one you love, it happens to you, and we want to be there for you. No -- we WILL be there for you, whether you like it or not!

    :-) Traci
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
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    TraciInLA said:

    "This isn't a stroke board"?!?
    Stef, get your a** over here so I can thump you!

    Stef, this is a YOU board, and you're one of us, and we walk together through whatEVER life brings.

    When something this major happens to the one you love, it happens to you, and we want to be there for you. No -- we WILL be there for you, whether you like it or not!

    :-) Traci

    Traci,
    Thanks for he thump

    Traci,
    Thanks for he thump and the you board thing. And to all of you thank you for understanding and being here and being able to listen to me. It means the absolute world.
    Stef
  • natly15
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    fauxma said:

    Traci,
    Thanks for he thump

    Traci,
    Thanks for he thump and the you board thing. And to all of you thank you for understanding and being here and being able to listen to me. It means the absolute world.
    Stef

    Stef thinking of you and
    Stef thinking of you and your family. YOU are special to us and we absolutely want to hear from you. Prayers for you, Den and ur duaghter.
  • susie09
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    fauxma said:

    Traci,
    Thanks for he thump

    Traci,
    Thanks for he thump and the you board thing. And to all of you thank you for understanding and being here and being able to listen to me. It means the absolute world.
    Stef

    We will always be here for
    We will always be here for you Stef!
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
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    susie09 said:

    We will always be here for
    We will always be here for you Stef!

    It sounds like Den is
    It sounds like Den is getting the best care and from the best person. That would be you Stef! Continuing to pray for your family!


    Hugs, Lex