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Margaret Moran
 Oct 22, 04 - 2:00 AM |
I'M BACK...
Hello Ladies  ,Thank you Lori for missing me and understanding that I just needed a break and space  ...nothing personal, of course. Things are just beginning to get a bit caotic/crazy and I am trying to take care of myself, mentally and physically. I haven't even been online in about a week  , so just wanted to tell you all, I'm OK. Just trying hard to take, "ONE DAY AT TIME" (its a bit of a struggle). I had a doctors appt that seemed to push me over the edge and so I just needed to climb back on the edge before I came back to chat. Anyways, I am hanging in there w/ pain no doubt and getting ready for a birthday, elections, and a big move all within a week of one another..AAGH..it could all seriously make a woman go mad and possibly already has...hahaha. Alrighty...Well, I tried to read through all of the letters I missed and see what all is going on and now I am going to try and reply to all that I can remember. Please remember I am having short term memory loss (seriously, from lupron) and if I forget someone or something, just understand...it doesn't help that I am having insomnia and it is 2:48am. Ok, Lori I am glad to hear you are having a good energy streak and I really hope it remains this way. I know how horrible it is being down and dragging. Also, count me in on the possibility of meeting up in California  ...I will be in Tx, which will make it a little easier for me(maggieb_79@hotmail.com)...also if its not to much trouble can you change my email for all updates, emergency prayers, etc to the above address...thanks.Nikki, I sincerely hope you get some relief soon and that you don't have to live with the horrible pains long term; like me. It is awful that your doctor won't believe you and if you remember I went through the same thing with mine (but mine was about weight gain; he told me I was gaining so much weight b'cause I was a newly wed...ERRR). That is when I realized that something was not just seriously wrong w/ the drug and my body, but w/ the doctor too. I hope you begin to get relief really soon and the pain goes away. I wish I could offer you some advice, but unfortunately I cannot. I personally believe that Lupron is toxic and I wonder if these doctors would ever give it to their own wives or daughters. I am in the process of writing a complaint to the FDA w/ my story. I am also very sorry to hear about your teeth, that is horrible...I was just told I have 5 cavities (I brush 2-3x daily, floss, gargle, and I very rarely eat sweets or drink cokes); its madness. Good luck to you and I wish you all the luck in the world. Gabrielbeth, Thanks for sharing your story w/ me. So, is your husband is going back active for warrant officer...not sure if they have to or not. My husband is a CW2 (pilot  on the Chinook helicopter, not sure if I already told you). Before that, he was a crewchief on the Longbow Apache (enlisted) for almost 2yrs, but has been military for 6yrs in March. We are both happy w/ the warrant officer life. It is so different from enlisted and commissioned officers; much easier and good money. Robert is expected to leave for Iraq/Afgan by Sept'05, but has to do tons of training in either CA or LA to prepare (twice, but last like 2/3mths ea)...so I won't be seeing him much once we get to TX...should be used to it by now. Thats the life of an Army wife, HOOAH!!! We are unofficially moving on Nov 10th (no later than the 16th) and are looking at moving directly on post at Ft.Hood. I swore when I was at HAAF (Savannah, GA) that I would never live on post , but this will be my 3rd time... ...oh well. I can honestly say its like nothing else, though. Today, I was on the phone w/ an old friend and just gazing out the door I saw a Blackhawk fly by w/ a rope hanging down and about 4-5 guys dangling from the rope... (I forget the official name for it, but it just cracked me up)...plus I have gotten used to the helicopters flying over us and trying to guess what helicopter it is. I have a couple of nice military wife write-ups that I will send to you later. Anyways, you take care and know that your husband along w/ all our troops are always either in my thoughts or prayers.STAY STRONG, STAY TOUGH Melanie  , I hope your results for your breast biopsy come back ok. You have been on my mind and I just ask the dear Lord to hold you tight and to protect you and guide you away from any harm or pain  . You take care of yourself and if I make it out to CA sometime, maybe for the meetup, then we will surf w/ Lori and make pancit for all the woman that have had to read our posts about it .May God bless you. Pam, I am sorry to hear of you being so depressed and down, but I know exactly where you are coming from. This illness could make the world's happiest person depressed and miserable, but one day you will feel well again. Don't let this illness take the best of you.  TO EVERYONE, you take care of yourselves and lets just keep up the faith and the fight because one day we shall overcome. Goodnight and sweet dreams. Margaret 
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NIKKIE
Oct 22nd, 2004 - 4:55 AM |
Re: I'M BACK...
well glad your back. sometimes a break away is the best thing.it seems lupron has effected many woman in many ways. nikkie |
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gabrielbeth
Oct 22nd, 2004 - 8:30 AM |
Re: I'M BACK...
margaret, so glad that you are back and you had some time to breathe. i know those moments, oh do i! we lived off post in killeen for the 1st yr that we were there b/c we were on the waiting list for on post housing. we live at caesar's palace on w hallmark. then we moved to the housing right next to the commissary that is next to the px. don't even remember the names of streets or neighborhoods anymore, that makes me so sad!  all i remember is that we lived on tiguas dr. we only had one kid, so we got a 2 bedroom apt on post. plus my dh was only a specialist at the time we got it. i hated killeen when we lived there, but sometimes i do miss it. our apt on post looked out onto the light at the corner of the commissary, we were right there at it. woke up to the sounds of traffic and sirens everyday! that i do not miss. as far as james becoming a warrant officer, he has been told that he can do it while in reserves, doesn't have to go active duty again. he'll have to go active for a couple of weeks training, but not for good. he says what you say, they are treated better than enlisted and have it easier than officers, that's why he wants to do it. the $ is really good too, so i have heard. better than his sgt pay! no, wait my dh is now staff sgt, i can't keep up anymore, lol! thanks so much for your kind words about my dhs service. same goes to you. you have no idea how i feel about our soldiers. they are the heart and soul of america and i am so grateful for all of them. my prayers go to you and your soldier as well and please give him a huge thank you from me and mine. i hate that your dh will be going to iraq, that's just terrible, but your dh was man enough to sign up to serve our country and help spread democracy to others. we need men like him to stop terrorists and help less fortunate people. God bless him! gotta go! take care, gabriebeth keep america safe - vote bush/cheney '04 |
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Lori
Oct 22nd, 2004 - 1:39 PM |
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Pure JOY to see you here again! but like I said do not feel pressured to come here. Please give your husband a kiss  for me and Gabrielbeth your husband one also for serving this country. I never realized how hard it must be to have your husbands away for so long.It is funny how things work out. God teamed me up with the most energetic man in the world! Sometimes I do take that for granted, so thank you girls so much for the reminder. Margaret I will change your email address & put your name on the Meetup list. Thank you for considering it. Wow to dream about a meetup with a lot of us is really fun.  Blessings sent to all! Lori 
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Lori
Oct 22nd, 2004 - 1:45 PM |
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Margaret, Is it your Birthday coming up, When? |
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Margaret Moran
Oct 22nd, 2004 - 9:46 PM |
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Don't worry Jill Mary, I have senior moments everyday and I knew what you were talking about because you had spoken to me about your sister and her husband and I have kept them in my thoughts ever since...thats saying alot since I can't even remember my own name sometimes...  . So, he is Special Forces ...thats rough...I have tried to talk my husband into going w/ Special Forces (they are desperate for Chinook pilots)don't really know why I have, but he just looks at me like I'm a big dummy and says, "and you think I'm gone alot now". But, Like I said, I have them on my mind and very proud of him, Gabrielbeth's husband, and all of our soldiers.Gabrielbeth, you will enjoy being a warrant officer wife  . I think the wives are even easier to get along with...not all of them of course, but most. I am so happy with the company that Robert is with...they are a great group (overall) and I know when they go to war that these guys will have my his back as he will have theirs. Wish your husband luck with candidate school and tell him to be careful if he takes any short cuts(he'll understand when he gets there)...that would get guys in big trouble, if they were caught. So, he will be doing that in Ft.Rucker, AL and will he be staying with the same job or is he changing jobs too? Thats right, I forgot a couple of guys Robert went through with were reserves and I know there are two kinds of warrants, walking and flying. I swear, I have been an Army wife for to long already...hahaha. Anyways, I wish him luck going through that and you luck too...its never fun being without your husband and when they're stressed, we're stressed . Thanks for all the support and its nice to meet a fellow military wife; especially one who understands exactly what I am going through (endo and military). You stay strong and your husband as well. I can't say it enough, I am so proud to be an American! I am so proud to have a brave husband, father, grandfather, and ancestors that have all fought in major wars to protect us! I am so proud of all of our troops from past to present who have taken the oath and stuck by it and have fought for our freedom and the freedom of others! You take care and I promise to type up those military wife stories I have and I have been trying to get Robert to take the boys and I up to his hangar to get a picture of all of us in front of his chopper and then I will switch it out w/ my other pic here; so the ladies that don't know what a Chinook is, can see (its a real man's helicopter). May God bless you and your family. p.s. I voted!!!  Lori, I will give my husband a kiss for you  and maybe one from me too. I always appreciate my husband, especially when he is gone . But seriously, sometimes you forget what you have when you have it everyday, but when it goes away you realize how important it really is to you . I would figure that I would be used to him being gone so much by now, but I'm not and probably never will be. He has been gone half of our marriage(literally)...we've been married 5yrs. This next yr will make it, so that he will have been gone more than half ...what can you do? I am learning to really appreciate the time we have and the love we share. Anyways, thanks for changing my email address and putting me on the list for Cali. I hope this works out because it would be so much fun to meet you and all the other ladies . You take care and God bless.Thank you all for understanding and always being there when I need you; even if I'm not around  . Each and everyone of you are so unique and special and I want you to know you all are always with me. Take care and may God bless all of us and help guide us on our journeys...Margaret  P.S.  OCTOBER 28TH is my big B-day; I am going to be 25 ...not sure yet if I want to be.
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Melanie
Oct 24th, 2004 - 10:13 PM |
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Hi Margaret, Welcome back! I took a short break too to focus on some family/personal issues. I appreciate your note to me; all's well on my end. A moment of being overtaken by fear and I am lucky to have a very caring doctor. I feel strong again and have been focusing much of my energies on nurturing my connection to my family. You share a birthday with my sister (a fellow endo woman) and my sister-in-law (who is full Filipina)! What a connection... 25 is a wonderful age, Margaret! Though I will have to say that I love being in my 30s even more. Anyway, I pray everyday that you and all my other endo sisters are on a healing path. Hugs, Melanie |
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Margaret Moran
Oct 26th, 2004 - 11:25 PM |
Re: I'M BACK...
I am glad things are working out for you and you are taking some time out for yourself and your family as well. I have been thinking about your sister/ sister-in-law, while I've been thinking of you, who was just recently diagnosed with breast cancer. How is she? I hope and pray she is doing well and will recover from it without having to go through to many obstacles. I know your sisters don't know me, but I wish them a very Happy Birthday and many more. I hope 25 is a good age, but I just get myself so down when it comes to my birthdays and especially this one. My poor, but so sweet of a husband has been doing anything and everything to make it as special as possible for me. Well, Melanie you are one of my special endo sisters that is always in my thoughts. I hope you are doing very well and I am glad you are enjoying your 30's, keep it up. You take care of yourself and know that you are so special to all of us here. Margaret
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Melanie
Oct 27th, 2004 - 9:12 PM |
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HI Margaret. Your messages always make me feel so good! I really appreciate all of your prayers and warm thoughts for me and my sisters. Patti, my sis-on-law wh owas recently diagnosed (my sister, Sugar, has been a survivor for a few years now) is in good spirits. She has surgery next week and I am fortunate to have an incredible boss who is going to let me work from home (well, my brother's home) so I can help her out while she's recovering. Happy Brithday! While it is only 9:09 on the West Coast, it is after midnight where you are! I just finished making a birthday cake for a family party we are having tomorrow. Chocolate cake with buttermilk frosting. I let myself eat b-day cake! :) Have you heard anything from Dr. Cook yet? Hugs, Melanie |
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Margaret Moran
Oct 27th, 2004 - 11:07 PM |
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Melanie, Your the sweetest and it is my birthday  here too. I had to stay up and watch the World Series, go Red Sox (1918, was the last time they won a World Series and next year it will be my Cubs). Oh, I will definitely have Patti in my prayers tonight . But, I believe she will be ok because you all don't sound like a group that gives up to easily. It is great that you have an understanding boss and you will beable to be at your brothers through this trying time. You are an amazing woman and it is so great that you are able to be there for your siblings when they need you . I am sure the appreciate it beyond belief.Today, I had to be tested for diabetes...so far so good (they run in my family). Recently, Robert had made some brownies for me and I had a couple and got extremely ill. Then he threw me a party on Sunday and I had a small piece of cake and became very sick. The following morning, my dog woke me at 5:30am to take him out and I decided to nibble on the cake and I got soooo sick, so my medicine doc wanted me to be tested for diabetes and a receptionist at the clinic said, they looked good to her...so I don't know whats going on. Also, Melanie I haven't contacted Dr.Cook yet because I still have to get all my records and things in order  and so it won't be until I get to TX, but I am definitely going to get in touch with him and Dr.Albee. Thanks for remembering !Well, I am getting ready to turn 25 tomorrow, Halloween , then a huge election , a great big move to TX , Thanksgiving , Christmas , and then finally will come the New Year . WHEW, I am going to be busy!!!You take care and may God bless you and your family in such trying times. You and your family are in my thuoghts in prayers  . Please, keep us in touch on Patti and her surgery.with love from your endo sister, Margaret  p.s. I added some extra smilies just for you
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Oct 28th, 2004 - 9:37 AM |
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Happy Birthday again Margaret, but on a serious note. your symptoms sound like low blood sugar-hypoglycemia which I have. It is a disease that is VERY misdiagnosed & MD's do not normally check for this, only diabetes. Especially if diabetes runs in the family, it should be checked. My dad had diabetes, my mom-hypoglycemia-which is the opposite of diabetes, we all got hypoglycemia which many times precedes diabetes if not taken care of. Some symptoms:. Dizzy, sick after eating starches or sugar- nausea, cannot think straight, shaking, headache, confusion, nervousness....seems many have different symptoms. If you eat a good meal with protein after your having symptoms, most of the symptoms will go away, this is really the true test. no need to go into all of it right now, but you need to push your Drs. on this if you have not already, you need a 3 HOUR glucose test. They check your blood after fasting for the night, you drink the sugary drink, then they test your blood sugar every hour. You also need someone familiar with the test results to diagnose. Keep your # results, if the level goes high but then it drops under the normal fasting level at any time, then you have it. My sisters, brother, mother, uncle & I have it. Please push for this test no matter if they think it is not this. They should be looking for reactive hypoglycemia. VERY VERY IMPORTANT Hey maybe they did it already? Lori |
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