Christian Photographers Community

        Hi everyone I've got good news to share.Saturday I started taking steroids and have already noticed a dramatic improvement.I       am using my walker and able to pick up my feet easier even the annoying left one is seeming to cooperate.I am doing better on my PT.too.The therapist comes today so I'll see if she notices any improvement.I was told if I did not start showing improvement I'd lose the home pysical therapy,I hope not been waiting to long should of had this at least 6 months ago but none of my drs ever recommended it.              iknew I needed to be doing something but was never sure what I should of been doing.I can't type worth a durn so you'll have to excuse it.Pat I like your new picture it's very nice.Tommorow I go to the dr so he can tellme how and when to start tapering off on the steroid treatments,I start off 3 times a day for 2 weeks then after that I 'm not sure.Again thanks for all your prayers I am begining to see and hear answers and they are what I want ,so PTL,Beth

Oh, Beth!  What a lovely surprise first of all to see your post and then to read your good news is wonderful!  Let's hope that it just keeps on getting better and better.  I'll continue to pray for you sweetie. 

(Glad you like my pic!) 

Quote from: pinkie on October 26, 2004, 02:04:02 PM


Here's a little trick that my son taught me:Ã,  hold down on the "Ctrl" button, and scroll with your mouse.Ã,  You can alter the size of the type up or down in this manner.

I just tried that and it works just great Nancy!

Thanks for that!

Thanks Pinkie.  I already have my Text & Fonts at large....this makes viewing easier and your hint has solved part of the problem.  My problem is the small text while typing the message.....before posting it!  Have a deteriorating optic nerve and my vision is not great with the cataracts.....since redoing my computer, the above has appeared as a new problem.  Using your hint has greatly improve the reading of posted messages and I do thank you and others for their suggestions.  Now, if I can figure out why my 'before posting' is so tiny, will be    

Guess what...I tried something else.  Hit Zoom in my As Jeeves Toolbar and increased the size....not can see what I am typing.  

It's the small blessings that make life good. 

Thank you Pinkie for your tip. It sure makes a BIG difference.

I had Forest here for a couple of hours this morning. Sarah picked him up at noon after working in OB at the local hospital. She has three weeks there, and has already done three weeks at the hospital in Eureka. Savannah will be coming this afternoon.

Gloria is doing well, she came through the surgery with flying colours. She may be released from the hospital on Frisday. I told her I would come to help her for a day or two but she needs to get another caregiver immediately. I will try to get up to the hospital to see her today and to the nursing home to see Fay.

TTYL

Well, I just found this section of the board.  What a nice welcome from all.  Thanks.

I'll try and start my day's off by reading sections of the board til I get better acquainted with where everything is.  Bear with me. 

Thanks, Pat, for your welcome emails. 

Gwen

 Â   So this was my first day that i am back on CP it was nice

    I don't no or i can come every day some days are very busy

    But i come so often as i can i promise

     A LITTLE PRAYER

     Lord, stay with us because night is falling and
     without you there is no morning.

     In Holland it is now 11.25 PM soon bedtime

       GOODNIGHT

         LOVE RIA

WOWIE WOW WOW!!!  Some good news from Beth, Praise the Lord!!  I am so happy about it.  She called me earlier to tell me about it and was grinning from ear to ear, I could hear it in her voice!  Now, why didn't one of her many doctors suggest this MONTHS ago   But we thank and praise God for this improvement, He is good, all the time, and His mercies are new every morning!

WELCOME, GWEN!!!  It's great to have you here, and congrats on posting here already!!  Good going!

Nighty-night, dear Ria!  I'm SO happy you are back.  Don't stress about it, just come in when you can, it will be just fine.

Another grin for you................

A couple phoned a neighbor to extend birthday greetings.  They dialed the number and then together, sang "Happy Birthday" to him.  But, when they finished their off-key rendition, they discovered that they had dialed the wrong number.

"Don't let it bother you", said a strange but amused voice.  "You folks need all the practice you can get."

Hi everyone. 

Janet, thanks for that fine devotional.  I just read your last posting concerning your delight with Beth's improvement.  I think sometimes when so many doctors are involved they just focus on their one little area and leave somethings to the others and thus things fall through the cracks.  It sounds like the physical therapy and the new medication is helping a lot.  Do hope the report from the eye doctor regarding your mother isn't bad news. 

What a delightful day here on CP.  It is just super to see Rachel, Ria and Zeebers back posting.  We have missed you.

Ria, glad you have found something to help your eyes.  Sure sorry to hear of the additional fall your father has experienced.  I know how difficult it is for our parents when it is obvious they will not be able to return to their own homes.  We faced that with both of my parents.  Fortunately they accepted the situation and didn't make it any more difficult for my sister and I.

Happy Birthday, Zeebers. Your conference sounds like it was great.  I always like to hear Babbie Mason sing as they often feature her on the Moody Broadcasting Network that I listen to over the Internet, although haven't heard her for awhile.  Hope your computer is able to be pepped up.

Sarah, congratulations on your school's team accomplishment.

Pinkie, glad you have had success in your unemployment case.  Congratulations on your ribbons for your photos.

Liz, good to see you posting today.  Sorry you weren't able to see the Egyptian exhibit as sure it would have been very nice.  I see that several have advised you on how to increase the size of your font.  I didn't know about the tip that Pinkie provided, although have accidently done that on occasion.

Jenny, what is a "shepard's warning"?  Has it warmed up over there.

Ruth Ann, glad you are going to have a couple of days of vacation.  I know you certainly need it.

Gwen, welcome to CP.  Glad you found us here in New Every Morning as this is where we try to all meet, at least occasionally.

Carol, have you thought of having someone to come in and do the floors.  We have a lady who comes every two weeks to do the heavy cleaning as it was just too hard on my wife to keep up with it.  It has really helped and it is so nice to have everything cleaned up at one time.  Glad that Don is feeling up to doing some cooking.  Is his leg pain better?

Beth, glad to see you posting and to read that you are benefiting from the new medication and the physical therapy.  Do you see daily change in the growth of the new pup?

Hi to Marilyn, Ruth, Chris & Margit,  Sonja, and Pat

Etta Sue, I did see the oncologist today and settled on the treatment plan.  I am going to have the radioactive seed implants done in about a month.  He doesn't feel there is a need to do the external radiation in addition to the seeds.  He told me I have only one of the two different types of cancer cells that are seen in the prostate and that it is only moderately aggressive.  He said he has done about 2,000 of these seed implant procedures.  I also read in their literature that they have done more seed implants at this facility than at any other hospital in the United States.  This will be done on an out-patient basis.  I do have to have an antisetic (thank goodness) and then will be able to come home after I wake up and will need to stay quiet for the rest of that day and the next and then can resume all normal activities.  I am very relieved to have the decision made and to know that I don't face the 6 to 7 weeks of daily radiation.

Sorry for the length of this posting but just couldn't help myself.   

Normally not on the site this much...doing ironing and odd jobs today and keep returning to have a little rest.

Larry, I am so glad that you have a plan with the doctor and God will be there every minute.  Will pray for you regularly.

Ria, I am so glad that you are back.  Simply love reading your lovely posts and inspiring poems. 

Janet, how wonderful that Beth is doing better.  Now you will both feel better....God is so good

Have exceeded my weeks posting in one day and will next get busy with pictures.

God Bless.

;D  Hooray!!  This seems to have been my day to hear good news!!  (I'm sure there is a lesson here about immediately thinking it was going to be BAD news.  ) The optometrist said that the pressure in Mom's eyes was good, and that he can help her with new lenses.  BUT he also said her cataracts are needing to be removed, and with that procedure, she should have a remarkable improvement in her eyesight, and possibly not even need the drops for glaucoma any more!!  She will be SO happy, as she loves to read and watch TV and stuff like that.  She's been saying it just takes more and more light all the time.  GOD IS SO GOOD!!

Larry, I'm glad you have made your decision as to the treatment.  That one does seem the best, and the least invasive, and we will continue our prayers for your complete recovery.  God bless you.

Liz, you can come in here as often as you like!

Pinkie, that's a neat trick!  Thanks.

Certainly has lifted my spirits to read here this evening. I can come tired and a bit depressed, and your posts lift me up.

As you know, I've been dealing with much foot and leg pain. Well, today the doctor and I worked out a means for me to try a medication (tiny doses at first, possibly to increase), and I will only need to take them at bedtime. He believes this will give me the relief from this pain that has kept me awake so many nights lately.

Also, I'm so very thankful that he completed the handicapped tag form so I will be able to park close to store entrances, etc. That will help a lot, too.

Larry, I'll be praying for you as you undergo this treatment.

Y'all hang in there.

By the way, Janet, if you don't know someone to ask about the cataract surgeries, I can let you know a good bit about the way mine were done. Tell your mother to think of the old Johnson's wax commercials on TV. Do you remember they had a "split screen" where the left side of the screen was quite dull and dingy looking, and the right side was so sparkly and fresh looking?

Well, that's what she can look forward to after the surgeries. Absolutely marvelous!

Ria, I can also share the same information with you. The surgeries may be handled a bit differently in your country, but maybe the memories I have will help you to look forward to a bright new world after the operations are over.

Y'all have a great day.

Ruth Ann

Larry - I thank our Lord for the decision.  The seed implants, to my way of thinking, are the best of the possible ways od dealing with PC.  I've done a fair amount of reading on PC, and the other approaches seem to me to be much harsher.  I pray for you that  our God will free you from further problems by this means.

Gwen - Welcome here![/size].  I join absolutey everyone else in welcoming you to CP!  Tell  us all about yourself, etc.

Join us in a bit of fun!

Join our "Word Association Game"

ClICK HERE

Savannah and I went to the hospital to visit Gloria today, we also went to Petco to buy Happy a "Good Dog Collar" it is a pinch collar made out of plastic instead to that heavy metal stuff. I have got to get him to "heel". We will beging our training tomorrow.

I feel like I haven't really accomplished much today, but when I look back at my day  really did accomplish a lot. Cleaned  my stove inside and out, cleaned the kitchen, vacuumned all the carpets. (in my small trailer that isn't much), went to Eureka, watched both grand kids for a couple of hours separately. Well my day was a little bit busy. I got two calls wanting me to work for them, turned them both down. I can get $400. a month unemployment, why work for less than that? Don't answer that it is a  moot question.

TTYL

You DID have a busy day, Marilyn.

Have you tried treat training your dog to heel?  That's how I trained Geordie.   I carried a small treat in my closed hand while I said "heel" and if he heeled for quite awhile, he got the treat.

Now, I just very seldom use it.

It's been a lovely day in New Every Morning today!  Let's have another similar day tomorrow?

CLICK HERE

Join us in our Word Association Game as well.  Try to stump us!