ClaresMom

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Parent

My mother died 7 June 2006, about 10 weeks before my daughter was born. She was 80. I adored my mother. She was my best friend, my confidante and my main cheer leader. She was always on my side. I hope to all those things for my DD.

Treatments

Crying Somewhat Helpful

Keeping Busy Working / Worked

I had my daughter 10 weeks after my mom died. I'm too busy then and now to just collapse.

Remembering Working / Worked

I love remembering her funny ways, her odd sayings and her wonderful sense of humour. I makes me feel very blessed to have had her as my mother

Time Working / Worked

I think of Mom with a smile and not a tear most of the time now.

Open Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma

I had an NHL 10 years ago. It was vaginal. I was 28. I had CHOP chemotherapy and radiation and have been clear for 10 years end of September 2008.

Treatments

Radiotherapy Working / Worked

Side effects were horrible including thrush that lasted for 2 months and had to be blasted with steroids.

Open Families & Friends Of Addicts

Open Heart Attack

Weird thing happened this week. My husband is diabetic and had an abnormal ECG, but enzyme are fine???

Open Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)

I have a daughter, Clare, who is turning 3 in August 2009. I'm joining here because my current experience is closer to that of a mom of a 3 year old than of the mom of a 1 year old.

Treatments

Child Time-out Too Soon to Tell

She does hate the old time-out routine

Patience Somewhat Helpful

It does wear thin at times

Positive Reinforcement Too Soon to Tell

I do try to say: Good job! as much as That's not okay! It works better on some days than on others LOL!

Open Cervical Cancer

My SIL has just been diagnosed with cervical cancer. Because I've had a lymphoma she expects me to have all the answers. She's in SA and I'm in NZ, so I can't see the file or talk to the doc myself and she is not very up on medical jargon.

Open Smoking Addiction & Recovery

I've been smoking on and off for 14 years. 10 year full-time smoking. 10 September 2009 is quit day - So today.

Treatments

Commit Lozenge Too Soon to Tell

But they're horrible, aren't they?

Hypnotherapy Not Working

Waste of time and money for me

Nicotine Patch Too Soon to Tell

Smoking Cessation Class Too Soon to Tell