Any Iowa sleevers?

[Mindi Lou 101]

I'm so glad to hear you ladies are doing good. I love that we are all at different stages so we could get different views on our journeys. Stay warm all.

I need to ask for prayers if you don't mind. Not surgery related... my older sister has had leukemia for 8 years, she was in remission for a long time...but last year her cancer was active again. She's gone through so much. She has 2 sons ages 13 and 8. My mom and younger sister are taking care of them. Recently she has gone through a muscle deterioration that has caused the hospital to place her in a nursing home permanently. After numerous attempts at physical therapy, they said she has no hope for recovery. She's not even able to feed herself at this point. I'm so scared she's just going to give up. My mom is going to raise her kids. My nephews have been through so much with this. I'm going down there to Missouri for a week to help the family pack up my sisters house, and moms house to get them moved to a place that can be big enough for the boys and mom and my younger sister. Please pray for my sisters recovery. I'm not convinced this is it for her. I believe in my heart she doesn't want to leave her babies. She's only 44. There just has to be more. I'm worried about making this trip in bad road conditions, but I also don't want to miss spending time with her.

On a good note I get to meet my new grandson and see my granddaughter. Yay me.

Mindi in Waterloo

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I leave in the morning (Saturday) for Missouri. Please keep saying prayers for my family to be in a better happy place....and my sister to experience a miracle for her and her kids sake.

Mindi in Waterloo

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[pammy915 99]

Safe travels Mindi, sending healing prayers for your sister and her family

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[Nana1222 159]

Mindi I'll be praying for your sister and you and your family! She's so young, I pray she gets her strength to fight this. Keep us posted. ((((Hugs))))

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[Nana1222 159]

Hi Pam I'm cold all the time too. My sister had surgery 1 1/2 years ago and still cold all the time. Brrr

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[pammy915 99]

Thanks Nana, I just couldn't believe how cold I feel. How are you feeling/ doing?

I'm so ready for anything but liquids.

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[Nana1222 159]

I'm doing really well. Just started puréed stage on Wed and I'm really liking it. Can have a much wider variety of foods. I was so ready liquids were getting very old and I was feeling hunger. When do you get to go to puréed? How are you feeling otherwise?

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[pammy915 99]

I hope I can start pureed foods this week.

I'm feeling really well. Still have one sore spot, but every day is better

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[Mindi Lou 101]

Just wanted to share a pic of my precious grandson

Mindi in Waterloo

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Edited January 18, 2017 by Mindi Lou

[pammy915 99]

So very precious, what a cutie pie

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[Nana1222 159]

Aww Mindi he's adorable! Thinking about you!

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[Nana1222 159]

Pam so glad things are going good for you. I have to tell you how important it is to sip on Water and get 64 oz everyday. Since I started purée I didn't drink like I did on fluids and yesterday I had the worst headache and so tired. My clinic took me off work rest of week and to do fluids for an entire day again. I never thought this would happen to me because I love Water. But with the smaller stomach purée fills me up and I totally ignored my water. Just so you are aware. They say water is always first.

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[pammy915 99]

Thank You so much for the advice. I will make sure to get all my Water.

Hang in there and I hope you feel better soon

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[pammy915 99]

I'm on soft foods as of today, so very excited. They said I'm still losing to fast

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[Mindi Lou 101]

I'm on soft foods as of today, so very excited. They said I'm still losing to fast

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I'm glad you get to eat. I wish I was losing weight too fast. I've been stuck for 2 weeks.

Congrats on your progress!!!

Mindi in Waterloo

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[Nana1222 159]

So good your on soft foods!

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