The Good Thoughts and Prayers Needed Thread 2

[Lady wore Black]

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Thoughts heading to you and your family, SG.

I found out last night that my MIL has breast cancer. On the plus side, they did find it early. Sounds like they are going to do a lumpectomy and localized radiation.

[Shirtless Guy]

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Thanks everyone, heading to hospice to see him today, first time in about a month...

[leswp1]

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Thanks everyone, heading to hospice to see him today, first time in about a month...

Hope all went well

LwB- prayers your way

[Almington]

Thanks everyone, heading to hospice to see him today, first time in about a month...

Do whatever you can to find time to see and talk with him as much as you can. You will not regret making the time and effort.

[MissThundercat]

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Friend of mine... her daughter has Type 1 diabetes, and over the last 15 months, daughter has been spending a lot of time in ER with things like DKA and other issues. They've racked up an enormous debt, and Mom is barely hanging in there.

[leswp1]

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sorry to hear. saying a prayer for them

[MissThundercat]

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sorry to hear. saying a prayer for them

I want to help, but I don't know how to. Maybe send her some baked goods or something, let her know someone is thinking of her.

[leswp1]

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I want to help, but I don't know how to. Maybe send her some baked goods or something, let her know someone is thinking of her.

Diabetic so you need to be careful. Make a meal- (casserole/ crock pot thing) that can be reheated like a stew or chili or something. Freeze in individual servings and then they can reheat when they are stressed and don't want to deal with cooking. Or even just a note saying you are thinking of them

[MissThundercat]

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Diabetic so you need to be careful. Make a meal- (casserole/ crock pot thing) that can be reheated like a stew or chili or something. Freeze in individual servings and then they can reheat when they are stressed and don't want to deal with cooking. Or even just a note saying you are thinking of them

I am sending a card, making the mother some muffins as well as taking her out to lunch. She's about 45 miles away from me right now, so I'm doing what I can.

[St. Clown]

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I want to help, but I don't know how to. Maybe send her some baked goods or something, let her know someone is thinking of her.

I probably wouldn't send baked goods. Those tend to be the very things that diabetics can't eat. So your showing of sympathy to your friend could cause strife with the daughter, if she's old enough to otherwise eat those treats.

[MissThundercat]

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I probably wouldn't send baked goods. Those tend to be the very things that diabetics can't eat. So your showing of sympathy to your friend could cause strife with the daughter, if she's old enough to otherwise eat those treats.

And today, my counselor suggested the best thing I could right now is listen and don't try to fix things. The only way I could fix it would be to win Powerball and give her the winnings.

[leswp1]

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And today, my counselor suggested the best thing I could right now is listen and don't try to fix things. The only way I could fix it would be to win Powerball and give her the winnings.

Speaking as someone who has dealt with people like this for many years sometimes the biggest gift is to listen and just let them vent- don't try to offer solutions, just validate it sucks. No matter how unfair things are they are still happening.

[MissThundercat]

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Speaking as someone who has dealt with people like this for many years sometimes the biggest gift is to listen and just let them vent- don't try to offer solutions, just validate it sucks. No matter how unfair things are they are still happening.

I'm taking her out for lunch tomorrow so we can at least talk.

[ScoobyDoo]

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Friend of mine... her daughter has Type 1 diabetes, and over the last 15 months, daughter has been spending a lot of time in ER with things like DKA and other issues. They've racked up an enormous debt, and Mom is barely hanging in there.

My deepest sympathies.

[MissThundercat]

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My deepest sympathies.

Bought mom lunch yesterday. She was grateful for the opportunity to get out of the house. And she clarified the difference between Type 1 and 2 diabetes. Daughter has Type 1, which means she can eat pretty much whatever she wants... so I will send some peanut butter fudge.