Feeding going well

[crocker]

Hi everyone,
Curtis's feeding is going well and has put on a few ounces not much I no but it's a start.He will be starting oral igg in the next few weeks so hopefully we are now turning a corner.My stepson is still having tests to see if it is the same form of cancer he had before which they have told us can grow back but be benign.My mum has started to come to terms with her Parkinson's but with all her other medical stuff(she had cancer 5years ago and lost her eye) you can imagine its hard for her.My sister-inlaw rang us with the news she has systematic mastocytosis has anyone ever heard of this I think it is an auto immune diesese.On I lighter note we have a beautiful cocker spaniel puppy joined our household he is 10 weeks old and a right handful but is nearly housetrained and making Curtis smile a lot more.

[mali42]

Thats good news about Curtis putting on weight and its amazing what puppy power can do
Sorry to hear about all the other stuff and hope things improve soon.
Malcolm

[slf]

Thats good to hear,some progress something positive to hold on to and concentrate on. This must be so hard and yet you remain positive,you are doing very well
Keep going,thinking of you
Steve

[liziJ]

I'm so glad Curtis is responding well. And I really do believe in the healing power of pets - I should think the puppy with do him just as much good as the igg!

I really feel for you, your family seems to be going through so much at the moment. Like you say, it seems that you are turning a corner with Curtis, which hopefully will mean you have more strength to deal with everything else.

I don't know whether you've seen my reply to your other message, but my mother-in-law is very happy to talk to your Mum (by phone or email) about Parkinson's if your Mum would find it helpful. Just send me a PM if you'd like to arrange it.

Lizi x

[liz2mac]

Hi crocker,
I'm so glad you've updated us. Great news that Curtis is responding positively even at this early stage. I've not heard of your sister in laws condition, oh boy I bet you look at the phone when it rings and wonder what's going to come at you next! I know this is a REALLY silly question, but do you ever get any "me" time? You are supporting so many people and its just so easy to put our own needs right on the back burner in such a situation. I'm sure that there are loads of us on this forum who know just how easy it is to ignore our own needs as we care for others. Anyone got any ideas on how to carve out "me"time when time to get just the basics done is so hard?
Liz

[crocker]

Curtis has put on put on 2lb and 6ounzes .I no it is early days as he still has diahrerra but to him and me it is a miracle.

[liz2mac]

That's such good news! 2lb is a lot when up until now he's been losing weight all the time. This is just the beginning of good things for him, I'm sure.
Liz