Sozobe -- LOL... a cheese head avatar? I like it!
As to the smoking... of course it has to come from Dys, but it can help if he has a bit of acupuncture. He'll have stopped anyway while in the hospital. I'm no smoking nazi, but it is better for health. If you gotta smoke, smoke something illegal and share!
Letty -- Keep your hands in your lap... while driving? Aiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Hey, I had cruise control. I think my son's message was. Mom's aren't supposed to do those things.
Glad to hear the good news Diane!
Letty, what? Your cruise control steers, too? LOL
As far as I'm concerned, one of the delights of parenting is being able to embarass your child whenever you want. (My favorite was offering to teach their friends how to dance... LOL... it still sends them into a panic!)
Thanks so much for the updates Diane. I would be out of my mind with worry if I didn't have any news. I'm so glad he's doing better every day, but I agree with Phoenix that you need to take care of yourself as well. My thoughts are constantly with you both.
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Diane, I do hope you feel some emotional support from our collective and indiviual concern. I remember two decades ago sitting in the ICU waiting room while my wife was in a critical state after brain surgery and observered the social support the wife of a Mexican man, who was lying in ICU as well, enjoyed from her immediate and extended family. People came in waves to support her. At least twenty five people came and went throughout the day. I was alone. But I remember feeling some gratitude that nobody was there to see my vulnerability, and to require my attention. Now I think that a good and continuous dose of cyber-support would have been perfect for me.
I do hope it's helping you.
Love, J.
Good morning all, especially Dys and Diane.
On the smoking, yes, I hear acupuncture is a real help in quitting ciggies. And brownies are often fun, though possibly fattening, heh heh. I'll add that I didn't want to quit because smoking made me calm. But it turned out that I was much calmer after quitting.
And yes, of course it is one's own decision. But here's some love and encouragement to Dys (more whoooshes).
The news on this thread keeps getting better and better.
Diane is the most important medication Dys can get at the moment I think he is a very lucky guy.
I disagree with Frank and the issue of smoking. If Dys needs Diane right now, Diane needs Dys, and his health and well being are as important to her as her love and caring are too him.
I managed to stay awake to participate in the love love love tsunami last night (is that why the bags under my eyes are carrying suitcases today?)
More hugs and snuggles wending west to Bob and Diane.
On this rare occasion, I disagree with Frank, and agree with Acquiunk who's been on my wavelength on most subjects. Most of the time, I believe in the "moderation in everything," but on smoking and drugs, it's "no."
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Good, C.I., so you're still on the kick-ass squad.
Sign me up for the squad, too. For years I said nothing about my husband's smoking, figuring as Frank and Letty do that it was his business. Then he almost died from throat cancer at the same time our only child was born. Now I figure whether he lives or dies is just as much our business as his.
Eva, I had a very close friend who was diabetic. His problem was food. He loved to eat so much that nobody, including his wife and children, could not dissuade him. We watched painfully as he killed himself. He lost his vision, then he could barely walk. During his last few months, he was on a kidney machine. He passed away two Septembers ago. He was my friend for 44 years. ** It took me three cold-turkey tries to quit smoking. Haven't smoked in over 45 years, but the dangest thing is that I sometimes still dream about smoking. It's a good thing we are told sex is good for us.
So sorry to hear about your friend, c.i. I've watched people kill themselves slowly, too. It is pure hell for those who love them. They may realize what they're doing to themselves, but I always wonder if they realize what they're doing to the people who love them.
Kick ass detail , ten hut!!
Happy to be on the kick-ass detail! Just don't want Diane to be the only one on it.
Late on the thread.
I guess I am sort of an afterwave of the love tsunami you have deservingly received.
A little scared about Bob's stroke.
I truly hope he's really better now.
(Bob & Diane, your couple is an inspiration for me).
I'm an ex-smoker. I quit over six years ago...it was a hard, but well worth it. If Dys wishes to quit, it has to be his decision. Let us all help him with words of encouragement.
