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NOT MY PROBLEM !!!!!!!! YAAY!!!!!!
Way to go, Lisa!!! Hope you get what you need and start to feel better. I think my problem is with flavoured coffee, and a few others but not the straight water processed decaf type. That's a relief.
Good to se you here KimC1121. Hang in there!
Cat - I am off the meds - head got too weird - I see to be OK so far. I will try to liquid form and see, just in case I need it.
austin - your sanity is very much intact, and your years of experience are helpful!
kimbee - hope you are getting over that thing u have -
I hear a nap calling my name
(((((((hugs))))) all
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Lisa I am proud of you not getting sucked back in-she sure has staying power after calling you a bitch-of course you ran right over-not.
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Hi everyone. Still feeling blah. OTC Meds maintaing but not improving so I guess I'll head to immediate care center. I answered her freaking phone call this morning. Pissing me off. It's what I thought. Wants me there wed for meeting with detective and she's out of depends. Come get her card and stock her up for the month. Told her no I will not be there wed. Already talked to him as you very well know. I'm sure he told you. Secondly order your depends and have them deliver them when they bring your groceries. Stop calling this phone repeatedly. Your only pushing me to block your number. Yes mom, I know I'm a bitch. I LEARNED FROM THE BEST!!! Lol (no snicker snicker snort snort today. Fraid my head will blow up) heehee
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Kim welcome and if you can stick around with us Kick ass ladies we have a blast and I will see you on your thread-this site saved my sanity 4 yrs ago and the husband died 3 yrs. ago but I stick around because of all my friends here and want to use my years of unwanted experience.
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I have started my thread called "Frustrated with my mom! I am at the end of my rope!" Thanks, Cattails! Hugs back at you!
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KimC1121: Glad you read all of Lisa's thread. When you start your own, come back here and let us know. We will support you any way we can. Hugs, Cattails

Emjo: Sorry to hear about your reaction to meds. Hope they have done their job and you can give them up soon.

Lisa: I don't think anyone has been locked up for laughing. I agree it's Not Your Problem.

Kimbee: Get well.

Love to all, Cattails
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I am new to this! But I have been following Lisa's story and just finished reading all the threads. I am amazed by all the awesome support you ladies have given. I never knew this type of forum was out there. I had just typed in a google search field a question about "what to do about a parent refusing treatment?", and one of the results was this site for aging care. I am at the end of my rope and trying to deal with my mom and her ways. She as numerous of health problems and it is only my dad and I. I will start my own thread!

Lisa, you are an inspiration to all of us! GO LISA! You have come along way and I am proud to have read your thread and to see that hurtles you have taken. Ladies, all of you keep your chin up and your head held up high!!!
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hi all - sick seems to be the order of the day - with me it is an allergic reaction to the meds that are finally curing the infection i have had for over 2 years - it made me a little off balance, light headed and stuffy sinuses so hopefully I don't need it anymore. Heading out of town for a few days Tuesday to see my grandson, and get a hearing test. Not driving, as my head is still a little strange.

Lisa, you take the cake (chocolate that is) which is great. I gather that your mum is feeling better as she is causing more trouble - sigh - sad that it works that way.

Sounds like fil is surviving the chemo relatvely well, I suppose getting mil evaluated is somewhere on the list. That was hilarious about the elevator. LOL

I don't mind the miracle noodles (after they have been rinsed), and spaghetti squash is great! Sometimes I just eat the sauce and a salad. I got 10 lbs to go before I am the same weight I was over 35 yrs ago, before I had Gordie. It all went downhill after that.

everyone - stand your ground - look after you. I don't think I will even tell mother I wil be in town. She is as good as she can be, so a visit can wait till next time! I don't need to hear the rants again. I know them by heart. ♥
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Hi you all- I'm sick too, baad sore throat. Chills last night, slept all day today while sweet hubby took care of mom. On the topic of all that fat stuff and noodles that smell like rubber (ick), I've always thought how unfair it is that men just look better and better as they age. Oh well at least they love us just as much as when we were even more lovely! Lisa, I guess I missed stuff but good for u for standing ur ground, keep up the good work.
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I love spaghetti squash! I put spaghetti sauce on mine when the family is having real spaghetti. I've even dumped salsa on it when there's no pasta sauce. Dream Fields makes a low carb pasta that is awesome too - not cheap, but not ridiculously high either. There's a rubbery noodle, sort of like cellophane noodles - kind of translucent, called Miracle Noodles, made from a plant called konnyaku. They have no calories, but have no real taste either. They come in a water filled plastic bag and you've got to rinse them before you use them because they smell like new tires when you open the package. Heard about them when I did an HCG program last year. Starting HCG again this week. I've got that sat-on-an-airhose look again. Ugh. I told my husband that my legs are starting to look like an old pair of panty hose that someone filled with cottage cheese. I'm sure that was a turn on! Ha!
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Lisa, Have you tried spaghetti squash instead of pasta? I just got aquainted with this and love it. It has a sweet taste so you have to figure out what you like with it but it gives me a full plate of spaghetti and healthy (no left cheek cellulite, hehehe).
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Dang Austin, that's funny! Made me laugh imaging the look on her face when she assumed you were running outta yur house and locking him in. Heeheehee. Doug just asked if the secret to getting me outta my nasty mood was having me sign on here. Poor guy, I admit I am rather cranky when I don't feel well. Our grill finally fell apart yesterday so I agreed to go out to home depot to look at grills. Mind you just look. Hmmmm....great sale on grills. 400.00 poorer now. But I'm good with that. I cook darn near everything on the grill. Even my beef and pork roast. I've been ordered back to bed. Jen has her homemade spaghetti sauce on simmering,(which I'll pretend I can taste) because Its my favorite. I'm sure pasta accounts for the left cheek of cellulite. Chocolate the rite cheek. Hahahahaha! I love my family so much. Gonna close my eyes for a few. Over the counter crap makes me feel loopy. ILL BE BACK!!! love ya, Lisa
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Lisa laugh as much as you want-I should have laughed at the case worker from APS came to my house-they did not even send a social worker,actually I did laugh when I said I had to turn off the hose because I had been watering my flowers in the back and front of my house and I also said I have to unlock the door she saidYOU LOCKED HIM IN THE HOUSE I laughted and said no I was out back and we have had breakins in our neighborhood-The case worker even said she was going to push me out of the picture of caring for my husband and give him 24/7 care. Yea right who was going to pay for this care. I am so proud of you not getting sucked back into the quicksand-you go girl.
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NOT YOUR PROBLEM... and happy to hear you did not let him intimidate you...they can save their bullying tactics for those that do no have 'laughter' issues... you have REAL issues with your FIL, so all that mess in history... and yes you can cooperate, doesn't mean you can't laugh at how absurd the whole mess is..... hope your cold is better... I hate having a summer cold, they are the worst.... hang tight to your butt and if you have too, let him know you have a group of Kick Ass Women who have your back..... hugs to you today, take care of that cold....
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Hi girls. I'm here. Head started feeling stopped up Friday night and woke yesterday with a slamming headache. Guess I've done gone and caught me a summer cold. Been taking dayquil/nyquil and feeling some better this morning. Phones had to be turned down yesterday. No messages. Had detectives call me Friday. Elder abuse and fraud unit. Guess they made it to moms file. Of course I declined to be present. Wanted to know if they would be dealing with any type of dementia. Girls, I really need to work on my timing going into my fits of laughter. "mam, I must admit, this is the first time I've ran into someone who thinks elder abuse is funny" so I get stuck on the phone with the man for 35 minutes trying to explain. By the end of the conversation I was a little snarky with the man. Apparently there are 2 more detectives that will be contacting me. They are filing so many charges against those boys, 3 detectives from different units will be investigating. I asked if he could not pass along our little over the phone interview. "no, and it would be helpful if you would cooperate" crap. But ya know what? Not my problem!!! My home is finally peaceful again and she's not dragging me down with this. I'm sure that's why the phone was ringing off the hook yesterday. I will never promote the lies I'm sure she will tell to help her case. Shed end up grabbing one of their guns and shooting my ass ;) NOT MY PROBLEM!!!
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My fault: been keeping her busy reading my long posts ;) I'm better now! Lisa what IS going on around there??
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Me also.
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Okay, Lisa... where ya been? Its been 3 days since you last updated. I miss you when you're not around!
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Hi my friends, having a very hard day. Can you read my post on the caregiver thread? I need some kick ass power sent my way. Luv you all. Struggling Kimbee.
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JudymW, I just started the joke thread. I used your joke to begin. I invite all to join.
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Judy: You just couldn't stay away, even when you are in Ca. I loved your joke and can understand your not wanting to post it just yet on GO. See your heart is not really 3 sizes too small. Ha Ha. You are not making light of Tim's situation. Good God, just think of all the people that are dying from starvation, ethnic cleansing, brutality, Aids, Cancer, and God knows what else. The list is endless. We need to laugh sometimes too. You just made me laugh as you so often do. That's one of the reasons I love you so much. Cat
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Oh Lisa, that is too funny, and the whole time you are talking.... thank goodness the girl was sweet and thought you had lost YOUR caregiver...... hugs..
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I think we should have a joke thread. What do you say. And it should be no holds barred. Any joke is okay but if it's racy there should be a warning at the beginning. We need to be able to make jokes. It's healthy.
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It sounds like I'm making light of Tim's situation - I'm not. My heart breaks for him and the kids. So sad.
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I'm still in CA...but I just got this joke emailed to me and had to share it. Was going to put it on the G.O. thread but Tim's gf is dying and it just didn't seem right to post a joke between condolences, you know?

Fred was a single guy living at home with his father and working in the family business.

When he found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed a wife with which to share his fortune.

One evening at an investment meeting he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen Her natural beauty took his breath away. 'I may look like just an ordinary man,' he said to her, but in just a few years, my father will die, and I'll inherit $20 million.'

Impressed, the woman obtained his business card and three days later, she became his stepmother.

Women are so much better at financial planning than men...
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That was funny almost as funny as me walking into the Port Authority a few months ago and forgetting my luggage was still on the bus-you want to see someone hurry back to that praying all way-I did retrive it.
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Good morning girls!!! Fil finished his chemo yesterday. Now it's a waiting game till sept 4th to find out if he needs another round. Just wish they would let him proceed now with having the 3 spots of skin cancer removed. Mil went with us again. Much better day than the last 3. Really hit home these last 4 weeks being with her 1 day a week for more than 8 hours at a time just how advanced her memory loss is. How frail she is. Fil told me she is constantly trying to feed him. It's obvious at the treatments too. Every week after I took her to breakfast, no longer than an hour and she was ready to go to lunch. Yesterday, (uh oh, hope this don't offend, but I think it's hilarious) I get off the elevator and go left and I'm just talking away and walking real slow so she can keep up. A young lady walks towards me and ask, "honey are you lost" ummm no, we are just going back to my fil room down the hall where he's receiving chemo. Make a long story short, there was no we. MIL NEVER GOT OFF THE ELEVATOR!!!! how in the hell did I miss that??? I told girl what she was wearing and she took off up the steps. She told me to wait at elevator in case she stayed on. Yep, she stayed on. When she saw me she stepped off and told me I figured you got off at the wrong floor and had to take the steps. Yep, that's exactly what happened.
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Well now I hope Deesher doesn't read this thread. Poor girl only made one post. Ladee, I know you realize what the GO thread is, just mentioned it because that was where she posted. Old to you, new to her.
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And thank you Cat, I'm well aware of what the GO thread is about.
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I read it, wasn't funny to me. Sorry Deesher, I didn't 'get it'. .
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