Dearest Todd I was distressed to discover you were having complications causing you more ER visits...I am so sorry for your pain and confusion...at least you have a physiologic reason:) I wish I could say the same for others!!!! I'm glad they figured out your metabolic imbalance and fixed it for the time being...don't you have routine labs drawn for them to keep track of these things? Is this something that you can monitor for early s/sx now that you have experienced this? Wow, I hate this for you...so what is the positive that came out of this??? There must be one at least?

Wish I could do more than virtually hug and comfort you...my thoughts and prayers are with you. Don't know if you are familiar with Ray Boltz but his song "Thank You" is one of my favorites and I truly believe you will be one of these referenced people that has made a lifelong positive impression that helped mold and shape others (like the Sunday school teacher etc). I'm sure you have also made quite an impression with your political views, philosophies and strategies:)

Hang in there and know that there are way more people than TKO thinking and praying for you Todd...we all luv ya and look forward and depend on your warped humor

Thank you 2much.

I will listen to the song on Rhapsody.

I do have labs reguarly but I am behind. My oldest son does most of the taking me to the doc, etc and his back has been out for some time. Plus, this particular hormone has been chronically low and I had messed up on my dose and skipped many doses as well.

I truly appreciate your thoughts and prayers.

Are you on DDAVP?

I don't know what DDAVP is?

Desmopressin is a chemical that is similar to a hormone found naturally in your body, brand name also called stimate. If you were on it then it would explain some of the symptoms. Just curious

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Not that one 2much, but every other medicine known to man apparently, lol. Thanks.

Thank you Luna.

WOW Todd we were so worried about you. Thrilled you are OK and on the mend. God Bless you Todd.

Hi everyone,

I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas. Mine was everything I dreamt of and more, so I am very lucky.

But today I am writing to say I will be gone for awhile. I am not too sure when I will return. I discovered a lump in my breast just before Christmas. I am being admitted tomorrow with the unknown ahead of me. I am sure all will be fine.

I just wanted to wish you all a very happy New Year. I hope that 2007 will be a great year for everyone. I hope it brings happiness, joy and peace into our homes.

God bless you all. Beth

OK That's it.

No one else is allowed to get cancer, lumps, sick, anything. Knock it off all of you.

Yeah....what BigK said!!

Beth I'm so sorry.

We're praying for you and hope you make a speedy recovery.

Todd I'm so very glad to see you're back and OK. I was worried.

((2regret))

I've been in your shoes very recently with the whole lump/surgery thing. I will pray that it's nothing.

Feel free to email me if you want.

Take care of yourself.

Beth,

You have such an awesome outlook on life, I know this will be a terrifying time for you and my thoughts and prayers are with you.

The unknown is always the most frightening...it is time to take care of Beth and let the cards fall where they may for now...let your WH take care of the kids for a while and let others take care of you, dote on you and do for you until you recover from whatever it is that lies in your path.

You are a strong woman Beth, you are smart, hardworking, savvy, sensitive and have a heart of gold...this will be but another notch in your belt.

I am not trying to minimize your sitch but maximize your capability to overcome this challenge. We are all in your cheering section...when the going gets rough just think of the TKO section chanting for you..."you can do this Beth, you can make this hurdle"...we'll be all holding your virtual hand and giving you whatever support we can. We luv ya Beth. God Bless

Thanks BigK.

And I promise not to get sick again.

Beth,

I am really sorry to hear your update. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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Hi again,

I had planned on being in bed by this time but sleep is hard to come by tonight. I wish I had you all here with me and we could chat the night away.

You are all so delightful and your messages gladdened my heart and made me cry. Thank you to Nams, BigK, Steph, Todd, 2much(your post made me sob!) Kiwi and Johnstwin for your kind offer to email and your best wishes. I am very lucky to have such wonderful people in my life. Thank you.

My WH has moved back into the family home to take care of the boys, so I know they will be well cared for. Of course I do hope to be out of hospital in a day!

My biggest problem at the moment is that my girlfriend that was going to bring my youngest son home from school for me has just let me down. I am totally shocked that she would cancel out on me at this late stage. I have helped this lady so many, many times and this once I need her help this happens. How do people do that? I know there are givers and takers in this world and I guess she is a taker. It has upset me to discover this flaw in her at this time. Guess I had never tested her before. My WH has told me he will work it out, guess I can't do anything else now.

Ah see I needed to vent! Don't be a TAKER - share the load and give when you can. It makes the world a far nicer place for us all.

Anyway, thanks for listening to my nerves chatter away to you. If I'm going to be gone too long I will get my girlfriend to do a post to let you know what happens. But, I'll see you Saturday.

With love and gratitude Beth

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I know you're unlikely to see this before you're off to the hospital but know we are all thinking of you & wish you the best possible outcome.

I'm sorry to hear about your friend letting you down at this stressful time. As you know, I've had a friend let me down recently too. The good news is now you know her better, she has shown you a truer, more complete picture of herself. Not a good one, but now you know.

'morning Todd!

All's well?

How did you make out with the terrible weather down south over the last week?

Here in CT we've had mild temps which pleases me to no end. I hate to shovel the snow & I'm happy not to pay a gazzillion dollars to heat my house.

I dropped my glasses in the driveway then proceeded to step on them for a day or more. I don't think I ran them over. I'm headed to the optometrist to see if they can be fixed.

Hi Nams,

All's well.

Weather? We didn't have bad weather here. Must have been west or north of here. We have had a very mild, peaceful late fall/winter. This week, it is mid 60's and sunny.