Millie, I don't usually post but I do follow the CML board and conversations. You have been a true inspiration to me. Just know that you have more people than you realize praying for you. I've had CML for two years and am doing well on Gleevec. I also had Breast cancer ten years ago. All-in-all I am lucky to have good health right now... I wish the same for you and many, many pain free days. Blessings to you Millie
Tracie On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 9:00 PM, C.M. Houtz <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Joyce.....Thank you for the lovely message that you sent to me. I > think that is why this site means so much to me. I can share and also > receive many good things from everyone. > > I would give anything to be pain free for a day. I guess that isn't > going to happen as I do have severe arthritis and am in a wheel chair. > Mostly I mind it at night. During the day there are things to take my > mind off of it and I usually can cope with it then. I would like to be > able to sleep better, so perhaps going to an Orthopedic Doctor will help > that issue. My doctor will call me when she has that appointment set up. > Mostly I do a lot of needle work and that takes my mind to another place, > which is good. I would love to be able to play more with my little ones, > and sometimes we play chase tag when I'm in my chair. They hide, and I go > find them....mostly pretending that I can't see them, or find them. We do > have fun, but usually it means missing my daily nap, and I'm in need of > that. I called them today as New Jersey is under a state of emergency. > They were fine and just playing and having fun. They canceled school and > that made them happy. They had to cancel it here in PA too. At least in > the eastern section. > > I do have so many health issues and I'm lucky to be here at all, so I take > one day at a time, and deal with things as they come. If I didn't do that, > I'd drive myself crazy. There are times it all gets to me, but I sincerely > try not to let it. I would rather find someone and help them. It's the > way I am. I often wanted to be a Hospice volunteer and, if I could travel, > that's what I'd do. There are so many people who just need someone to talk > to, and this site gives us all the ability to share. I just hope that I > don't bore people with my messages. I do enjoy hearing about what the > others are doing. It seems to take me away from what's wrong with me, and > I'm better able to deal with things. > > At any rate, I do thank you for your wonderful message and I do > appreciate your taking an interest. If you want to, tell me about yourself > and how long you've had the CML. I'm a fortunate person as I've been > dealing with my cancers for 20 years now. I do believe that the meds have > a lot to do with the pain that I feel, but some was always there. > > Have a wonderful New Year. > Hugs, > Millie > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce Mesnarich" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 3:14 PM > Subject: [CMLHope] To Millie > > > > Millie, > I have been reading and monitoring your posts for awhile. You seem to > have more than your share of problems but you are bearing them with hope > and patience. I sincerely hope and pray that your doctors can find a way > to help you with your pain level. Pain has a way of taking its toll on a > body. > In reading your account of having your family and young ones at the house, > I was reminded of a cartoon I once saw that showed a grandma with several > grandchildren getting into different things. The caption was: Dear Lord, > please give me the strength to endure all my BLESSINGS.......meaning her > increasing family. I have felt like that at times. It is always so good > to see the kids and grandkids come. 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