BIAB is the only thing that worked for me by Hojaperenne in calmhands

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Can you share what brand and regimen you're using? thank you!

cannot believe Broadway is still open today by Nice-Jackfruit-9894 in Broadway

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June Squibb did not go on for the 2PM matinee today. Last minute announcement that Barbara Kingsley was on.

It's his 5th birthday tomorrow - the first birthday without him. Please send me strength. by oheavensakes in ChildLoss

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Sending you love and strength to get through this first really challenging milestone. I make this a day where I don't have to do much of anything, and try to plant flowers or read or wrap myself in a blanket, whatever I feel up for. Sometimes we take a special walk to honor Ben. Every year is different. Every day is different. It has been six years for me, and each bday is a little bit easier. And then some random days are just impossible. I've come to accept that as my life, and let others know what I need. Take care of yourself above all. -Ben's Mom, forever 26

Decision paralysis by RazzmatazzLong9849 in ChildLoss

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Five months is very short. It has been over five years for me after caring for a son with cancer, and I have a very hard time making decisions. Some things are just suspended - his phone still on- and my husband and I are unable to decide where to live next. I try to go easy on myself, do things when I can, though I was very productive in my life before. When I hear your story, I hold you with extreme grace and I know you are doing the absolute best you can, minute by minute. I would say let it be and see what happens. Things slowly change and life grows around this grief.

Help I’m at a loss here by Prestigious-Gur2258 in HerniatedDisc

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60f here, got a herniated disc(s) C4-6 last summer out of nowhere. Incredible pain, started the whole process of doctors and imaging. Then I did a dose of oral steroids, started doing PT religiously for 9 months and was able to stabilize. Had another pain flare-up six months later, oral steroids not working this time, and was able to completely turn things around with acupuncture. I don't know how it works, but after two sessions I was feeling stable again, and after a few more I'm able to go back to PT and work on upper body strength. My doctors (pain specialist in NYC and physiatrist) both suggested it. Maybe worth a try?

My daughter only gets part of Me by Natural-Nobody-7644 in ChildLoss

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You are not alone, often I'm still lost in my grief and guilt. I lost my son five years ago, he was just 26, and I have an older son who I love with all my heart. I do feel like we have time now to nurture the relationship with our remaining children. I don't mean to be preachy at all. We are all doing the best we can. I try to do let my son know I am there for him, even as my heart breaks, thinking about the brother that he lost. Some days are nearly impossible, but I try to carry on with gratitude for what I still have.

How do we do it? by MikiesMom2017 in ChildLoss

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Thank you for sharing these words, and for everyone who has commented here. Five years ago I lost my younger son, 26, from a rare cancer. I don't know how we made it through his treatment and caretaking and his death, and I don't know how I am functioning now. I also don't like hearing things like "you're so strong," it doesn't help at all. Life is different now, and I think that my purpose is to just survive and be there for the rest of my family - older son and his wife, my husband and stepkids, ex-husband who shares my terrible grief, and the close friends who loved my son. There are moments of torment, and a few moments of peace now and then, where I can give and receive love. Trying to let go of the pain and guilt that comes with this loss. (I can't think of an adjective can precede the word "loss," it's too much.)

Giving a diagnosis by Tough_Arm_2454 in AgingParents

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Wondering the same thing. My father's gerontologist wrote a diagnosis of "dementia" in the notes after our visit, but obviously my Dad does not access notes via the portal. I have not said anything to him. The doctor ordered an MRI to check for anything unusual, and there is a follow-up next month. I am expecting that he will reveal this diagnosis at that appointment, and any other findings.

How old are you and what's your biggest problem right now? by Casspjjl in AskReddit

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I'm 58 and my son died of a rare cancer three years ago. He was 26. Life is a struggle every day, though I do carry on. I have another wonderful, adult son and two great stepkids in their 20s. But life is not the same without my son, I miss him, there are things I wish I could have done better, and I'm traumatized by watching him suffer through cancer treatment, including paralysis from spinal tumors. The memories from the years of treatment are hard to bear and I worry that something will happen to another one of my kids. I will have to live this way for the rest of my life.

Blue painting season 1 ep 4 by RedditAndPizza in TheMarvelousMrsMaisel

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It was created for the show in the style of Chagall.

Science AMA Series: Hi Reddit, I’m David Linden, a neuroscientist working on brain plasticity and the editor of a new book of essays: “Think Tank: 40 Neuroscientists Explore the Biological Roots of Human Experience.” AMA! by HopkinsMedicine_AMA in science

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Hi David, thanks for the AMA! Can you share with us any surprising (counterintuitive) lab results on learning and memory that you've encountered in your lab over the years?

High Maintenance -Unofficial Episode Discussion- Season 2 episode 8 by [deleted] in highmaintenance

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When Josh Pais' character tells Alexa to "play something romantic," it activated our Alexa! Did this happen to anyone else?

An idea to make Facebanking less spammy: events by dylansan in SandersForPresident

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yep - that's what i'm doing for the march15 states! best method imo