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28-08-2007, 02:50 PM
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Much appreciated. It was a difficult couple of days. However. In the grand scheme of things, this is much better for Evie. Myself, I am relieved she knows it. Big weight off my shoulders. And. She deserved the truth. Believe she will accept it completely, given time.
Jim. |
28-08-2007, 03:18 PM
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I'm glad for you, Jim. And I'm praying Evie incorporates the knowledge in a healthy way soon. My best wishes to you all. |
28-08-2007, 10:14 PM
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I so wish they gave out handbooks at the hospital when you bring home your first child.. HOW TO BE A PARENT! LOL I'll never understand how one of the most important jobs in life we could have "being a parent" doesn't come with directions!! It seems like there are alwase things that come up and we do what we think - feel is best.. never knowing if it is or not! Guess thats just part of being a parent.. I do think when you love the child and you do the best you possibly can.. then it will all work out in the end. There is no "right" or "wrong" way to do things when your unsure.. just have to go with what you feel is right! Hope everything gets better soon! |
28-08-2007, 11:50 PM
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Hope things are better for you all now. Sending you all big hugs! |
29-08-2007, 01:45 AM
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Thank you again all. Yes Damiea a handbook would be wonderful, I would be first in line to purchase it! :biggrin: Jodee thank you once more for Plats, Evie loves him. She wishes to purchase all manner of clothes, accessories and furniture for him. Seems rather silly, however she is very excited about it, and it is good to see her happy about something. Now that she has also received a bear (name yet to be announced) from Nicolette and Anthony, she wants to dress up that bear as well! Perhaps she will take some photographs once she feels up to it. |
29-08-2007, 09:53 AM
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Thats good Kathy that she is finding comfort in those little things!
Jen |
29-08-2007, 01:00 PM
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Please give Evie my best wishes and I have been praying for her recovery! Take good care, all of you! I am sorry it has been a rough week. There will be better days to come, at least the treatment was started that means it will soon be over. i hope she has her pain under control. There are a lot of things to help with nausea, We used to give haldol (also an antipsychotic but effective for nausea due to chemo) I know it was useful for most patients that i gave it too. There is also a patch that Evie can place behind her ear it is called scopolomine and that is also useful and you can buy that over the counter without a doctors order. Just a little info as i am a cancer nurse. I am thinking of you all. |
30-08-2007, 01:07 AM
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Yes Jen she is very much enjoying the platypus and bear. I had no idea they would be so cheering to her, however I cannot argue with success! I am indeed pleased she has something that makes her happy and keeps her occupied.
Thank you Pandora, Evie was on Haldol briefly this weekend to bring her out of her psychosis, however it is her wish and ours that she not be on any antipsychotics for an extended period of time. She has had nothing but bad luck with psychotropics; either they make her physically ill, or they make her suicidal. So we have been trying to avoid them. However, that is interesting that Haldol is effective for nausea, no one has mentioned this or the patch you speak of. I will definitely make inquiries, thank you for the suggestions. |
30-08-2007, 01:38 AM
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As I mentioned in an earlier post, we told Evie about the family "secret" to enable her to continue in her healing process. She is dealing with certain issues surrounding the shooting, and last night was particularly difficult for her once again. She had nightmares off and on for the entire night, Jim was with her the whole time, he slept in the same room with her, and she insisted on having the light on the entire night. Even with the light on and Jim there however, she was constantly waking up in a panic. Really we are uncertain what to do other than be there for her and talk to her as much as she wishes. Now that the psychotic episode is over with, her anxiety levels are once again on the rise. Overall though we feel disclosing the secret was very positive, and will only help her in the long term. She has been visiting the forum briefly as well, which is good to see. And, she very much related to this cartoon, and asked me to attach it for her.  |
30-08-2007, 11:48 AM
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It was our pleasure sending Evie plats, we just wanted to bring a smile to Evie's face!
We also thought it would be good for her to know that we are thinking about her & since we can't be there for her due to distance, plats was the next best thing.
I can't wait to see what plats & the bear get up to on their adventures. :) | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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