tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279165836847788127.post3470323793194031802..comments2022-10-28T05:07:16.287-05:00Comments on It'll Fit'll - Fashions for people with Down syndrome: Jilted By The Tooth FairySherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972405643395082844noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279165836847788127.post-72885903099640290482007-09-29T08:55:00.000-05:002007-09-29T08:55:00.000-05:00Thank you DonnaJean for your continued support. I...Thank you DonnaJean for your continued support. I have my days also, but I can't let them get to me, my kids are watching and taking notes! If my life turns out half as good as my mom's, I'll feel lucky. She raised four of us on her own(my dad died in 1969), and we all turned out okay. I know she was proud.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry to hear you had to find a new doctor for Laurie. I cherish ours and don't know what I'd do if I suddenly lost her. Good luck on Monday with the cardiologist. I think those appointments are more stressful on the parent than the child. My thoughts will be with you.<BR/><BR/>Everyone is entitled to a pity party every now and then, you wouldn't be human if you didn't! Have fun at your Buddy Walk!:o)<BR/><BR/>Take Care,<BR/>SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558353892475418012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279165836847788127.post-18842663416474390912007-09-28T17:12:00.000-05:002007-09-28T17:12:00.000-05:00Hi Sue, Happy Friday! I so enjoyed reading your...Hi Sue, <BR/>Happy Friday! I so enjoyed reading your blog today. What an amazing family you have. You sound like such a patient loving Mom! I seriously don't know how you manage 6 little ones! I only had three when my husband died, and some days it just didn't seem like I would make it through. You must really have a wonderful support system.<BR/><BR/>Laurie has a new whole Medical team now. We lost her family doctor last February, when he passed away from pneumonia! Can you imagine that, a Dr dying from pneumonia! Any way, we had him since 1984, so it was a real blow to us.<BR/><BR/>So, now she is in a HMO (Kaiser) and it is very different from having your own personal physician. And Laurie is now 28, and isn't as outgoing and loving as she was when she was a cute little toddler! So, things can be a bit tricky, and her health isn't so great.<BR/><BR/>We are seeing a new cardiologist on Monday, and I retrieved her previous medical records today and was reading them, and it just made me cry! I know she is overweight, but when the cardiologist calls her "morbidly obese" (she is about 40 lbs overweight) I just don't know what to do! I do portion control her diet, but she just will not exercise, and she does have sleep apnea, is on a CPAP machine, has Hep C from one of her surgeries, arthritis in her knees, and well, you name it, she has it!! I'm sorry. I guess I am just having a little pity party today!<BR/><BR/>Our Buddy Walk is next weekend 10/6 and we will try to get Laurie to do the one mile walk. Wish us luck!!!<BR/><BR/>When I read about Helen, I remember when Laurie was little, and I smile. It is a wonderful time, cherish and enjoy every moment, as hard and frustrating as they are sometimes. Time flies by very fast! <BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful weekend. Love to you and your family. <BR/>Donna <BR/>(aka DonnaJean fr the Ross Blog)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com