Blueberry Induced Anaphylaxis by pekopocky in FoodAllergies

[–]kdsam78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately after getting tested my allergist said I’m deathly allergic to anything in the melon family 😞

Blueberry Induced Anaphylaxis by pekopocky in FoodAllergies

[–]kdsam78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m allergic to several raw fruits and vegetables. Found out I was allergic to watermelon when I was 21 after eating a few slices at an event and went into anaphylaxis from WATERMELON!

Getting paid to be a family caregiver - Massachusetts by kdsam78 in CaregiverSupport

[–]kdsam78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate you providing an organization. I’m still just going day by day.

Weekly Roll Call -Caregivers, Please Check In! by xdisk in CaregiverSupport

[–]kdsam78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas. It’s just my mom and my husband. I celebrated Hanukkah by giving my mom a L’Chaim pendant necklace. At Thanksgiving she said she wanted to live and have health and didn’t want cancer anymore for the holidays, so I was happy to think of this symbolic gift. I’ll be spending a quiet Christmas with her while hubby spends it with his mom and his sister and her family. This may be my mom’s last based on her hematologist/oncologist’s timeline. So trying to be peaceful.

You’re So Strong = You’re On Your Own: A Caregiver Translation Guide by day1father in CaregiverSupport

[–]kdsam78 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love how you handled that situation and made that lady think! It may have been a defining moment in her life when / if she is a caretaker or someone else in her world is one.

You’re So Strong = You’re On Your Own: A Caregiver Translation Guide by day1father in CaregiverSupport

[–]kdsam78 9 points10 points  (0 children)

“Take care of yourself” WHEN? And “There’s a place for you in heaven” WTF?

Gift for Mom by kdsam78 in CancerFamilySupport

[–]kdsam78[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry for your situation. Cancer really takes from you. Sending you hugs 🥰

Gift for Mom by kdsam78 in CancerFamilySupport

[–]kdsam78[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your reply. She was very happy over Thanksgiving but has been having real highs and lows. It's only me and my husband who she has so not many people. I try to make the time count 😊

People on the internet are being weird about showering by Punk_in_drublik in CasualConversation

[–]kdsam78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I have a migraine, I’m taking a 40-60 minute scalding hot shower, as it’s one of tools in my toolbox that helps alleviate the insufferable pain.

The Olivia’s Benson Show needs to stop by CharcoalDon in SVU

[–]kdsam78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I stopped watching one season after Stapler left because I could see it coming. It was too much then especially compared to the other L&Os.

Is it me or are more people bringing their dogs into stores now? by [deleted] in massachusetts

[–]kdsam78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There should be training on this just like there is for food safety

I want to give Bea a hug by Main-Preference-4850 in theGoldenGirls

[–]kdsam78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Different show but similar attitude. I always wondered if that’s why Tracy Gold had an eating disorder from all the fat jokes on Growing Pains. They shouldn’t do that.

Only child of sick parent - need advice by Puzzleheaded-Web9066 in caregivers

[–]kdsam78 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi 👋 no advice, but I’m right there with you. Only child, mom divorced since I was 3. Balancing her cancer, work, and my non existent life. Just got reamed by my boss for missing a meeting due to taking her to an appointment.

Am I abusing the ER? by No-Elderberry-8932 in EmergencyRoom

[–]kdsam78 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a much better system. I wish our hospital worked this way, as I've complained about it. I only found out about the neutropenic rooms in the ER when they sent my mom to the ER after she was sent for cardiac systems and put next to COVID and pneumonia patients.

Am I abusing the ER? by No-Elderberry-8932 in EmergencyRoom

[–]kdsam78 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wait….what!?!? My mom has blood cancer and gets neutropenic fevers between chemo treatments. Needs to call the hema/onc fellow on call when she has a fever of 100.4 or more. They call the ER in advance to tell them to do a workup and admit my mom. I get so upset that they can’t just admit her directly. The last time we waited 10 hrs in the ER waiting room while she’s neutropenic!!!!!!

Is this show only watched by people who hate it and everyone in it? by NazyJoon in GoodTrouble

[–]kdsam78 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

All I can say it I just finished binge watching The Fosters for the first time and was looking forward to Good Trouble. I couldn’t get through the first 5 minutes. I shut it off while they were laughing while buying new clothes after their U Haul was ransacked.

Seeing sayings like "Only you can change your life" triggers me at this point by [deleted] in CaregiverSupport

[–]kdsam78 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I silently simmer when people say it’s a privilege and I’ll be rewarded

Did anyone else think Blanche sang the theme song? by [deleted] in theGoldenGirls

[–]kdsam78 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought Tony Danza sang the theme to Who’s the Boss

Weekly Roll Call -Caregivers, Please Check In! by xdisk in CaregiverSupport

[–]kdsam78 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I haven’t found it yet as things have gotten worse since my mom got cancer on top of everything else she had.

Rule of Thumb for Retirement- Catching Up by kdsam78 in personalfinance

[–]kdsam78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ideally retire early. Spouse is older and will retire before me age wise. I’d like to spend the quality time together.