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Posted 6/27/2014 2:47 PM (GMT -5)
Ides and I are getting overwhelmed with issues in the real world so we have asked moderators from the other boards to help out in Crohn's. Please be as kind and patient with them as you are with each other and us.

Thank you for your understanding.
Posted 6/27/2014 8:10 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks to all of you Crohnies that look out for this forum. You are invaluable in keeping things going. I appreciate you understanding that sometimes things go upside down.

On a personal note: My 88 year old mother is repeatedly going from home to hospital to rehab back to hospital to rehab...you get the picture. My life is not my own. As my aunt said, "Your mother should have had more kids." Hey, at least this way decisions are mine and I have no one to argue the choices. Needless to say, I am not around as much as normal. I long for the days when I could sit and respond.

We have great members here that give great advice and knowledge from their experiences. I hope all of you find relief and good health. Hugs...
Posted 6/27/2014 9:14 PM (GMT -5)
I'm sorry Ides for all you are going through with your mom. Don't forget to take care of yourself. We'll still be hanging out when you are ready to come back. I hope things get a little easier for both of you soon.
Posted 6/30/2014 2:10 PM (GMT -5)
Ides,

I've been there with both my parents, who died 3 and 1 year(s) ago. And during that time, and now still, with my chronically ill daughter. There's truth in the saying that you become your parents' parent. God bless you and your mother.
Posted 7/1/2014 2:53 AM (GMT -5)

Ides said...
Hey, at least this way decisions are mine and I have no one to argue the choices.


this is a very big plus. my grandma died of a massive stroke due to a fall. she had made it VERY clear that she did NOT want to be kept alive in that situation, but had never done the documents. my aunts and uncle were all set to keep her alive indefinitely, but my mom had one key advantage: she was there (also she had power of attorney and my grandpa knew grandma's wishes). she had to have them pull the plug before her siblings arrived, or they'd have started a court battle. she's a very, very strong woman.


i'd say "I hope you get through everything in one piece," or "keep it together" but crohnies aren't terribly good at keeping all their bits attached! so I hope you make it through okay. we'll be here when you do!
Posted 7/3/2014 5:17 AM (GMT -5)
Hi all! I'm a mod for the CP forum who happens to be on during the night and check in several times during the day. My email is listed and set to notification so I know immediately if the forums sent an email. Please feel free to do that should you all have a problem while Ides and Jon are dealing with life's bumps, we've all had them!

You two take care of yourselves,you seem to have some awesome folks here and everything should be fine while you take whatever time's needed.

Thanks everyone and don't hesitate to let me know if any of you should need anything.
Posted 7/10/2014 4:26 PM (GMT -5)
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Posted 7/10/2014 9:31 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks to all of you for the kind words and encouragement. This is so difficult. Hopefully at some point in the near future I will be able to return and add my 2 cents. My elderly mother is on her second round of rehab following a severe C. diff infection. Complicates matters because of the ulcerative colitis and C. diff. Caught a nurse trying to give her Miralax the other night when she had multiple loose stools earlier in the day. Urgh!!!

So much to do and so little time. Am also trying to figure out why my right thumb nail separated at the base in May. Dermatologist has me now going to hand surgeon. He thinks a large cyst is applying pressure on the nail bed. Double urgh...trying to keep bowels in check,,,triple urgh..
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