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  • About Me

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    xkathyx

    Female, 53
    NC, USA
    Member since March 24

    • About Me

      I am the mother of two sons. One of which committed suicide in Nov. of 2008.

      I am the mother of two sons. One of which committed suicide in Nov. of 2008.

  • Recent Activity

    October 31

  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for September 26, 2009

      Mood September 26, 2009 6:18pm

      When i went to weightwatchers this week i  weighed 199. It is taking a long time to get there i hope i can continue to keep losing it is so hard …
    • Journal Entry for September 19, 2009

      Mood September 19, 2009 8:57pm

         I  have been going to weight watchers for 16 weeks now and i am down to 202. I hope i can keep losing i don';t have but about …
    • Grand daughter starting school

      Mood August 17, 2009 6:54pm

      My grand daughter starts school this Thursday. I spent the weekend with them and they had a barbeque supper at Crowes park on Friday night. On …
    • Mamas 80th birthday party

      Mood July 26, 2009 11:11pm

      My two brothers and i thru our mother a birthday party today. We had about 90 people there. We had taken pictures and made a slide show out of it. It …
    • Journal Entry for July 3, 2009

      Mood July 3, 2009 9:04pm

       

      I got so scared Wednesday that i did not know  what to do. My daughter in law called and said that she had taken my son to the hospital …

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    • I’m With You

      From Denimari October 16

      Checking in to see how you are; thank you for being my new friend here. Wishing you a peaceful weekend, some time to rest, relax and feel good. My heart truly goes out to you.

    • Hug

      From ruby1974 October 16

    • Funny Face

      From Willgord October 2

      Hi there KATHY.....and a big warm hearty welcome to CLUB FUNNY BONE! I sure hope YOU enjoy the nonstop fun & laughter WE all enjoy here every day! I know YOU are someone special & ask that YOU be my friend too! HUGS & MOOOZZZZ! Willgord!

    • Thanks

      From ClaudiaD September 29

      Thank you I appreciate it.....They aren't doing too good...

    • Hug

      From ruby1974 September 25

      A friendly hug and wishing you weel.

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  • Goals

    Progress

    20 %

    Current Weight (Lbs)
    199
  • Support Groups

    • Close Bereavement
      Type: Loss of a Child

      My son died in Nov.of 2008.

      Treatments

      Crying Working / Worked
      Grief Counseling Working / Worked
      Keeping Busy Working / Worked
      Music Working / Worked
      Pets Working / Worked
      Prayer Working / Worked
      Reading Working / Worked
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Support Groups Working / Worked
    • Close Families & Friends Affected By Suicide

      My son committed suicide.

      Treatments

      Talking Working / Worked
    • Open Depression

      I have been dealing with depression since 1990.I wasaped when i was a child and i didnt start dealing with that until 1990. When i really started to deal with depression my father had a stroke my husband was running around on m

      Treatments

      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      didnt work had to try prozac
      Prozac Working / Worked
      it didnt work either they put me on zoloft.
      Trazodone Working / Worked
      it is working i take 150 miligrams at night to help me sleep.
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      it is working they started me 100 miligrams a day now i take 150 a day
    • Open Parkinson's Disease

      I am fifty three yrs. old and i was diagnosed with parkinsons disease 3 yrs ago.

      Treatments

      Requip Working / Worked
      They put me on requip last year.I take three pills a day as long as i dont forget to take them i do ok.but if i do forget i will remember because my legs will drive me crazy.
      Sinemet Working / Worked
      I have been on sinemet ever since i was diagnosed. I have to take 3 pills a day Most of the time it works ok but ever so often i have a lot of shaking in my hands i can barely write at times.
    • Open Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)

      I was diagnosed of Guillain Barre Syndrome in June of 2007.when you try to explain to someone how you feel they look at you like your crazy.

      Treatments

      IVIG Working / Worked
      It worked but sometimes i have trouble with my eyes, and i cant be on my legs for long periods of time.
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      I stayed in the rehab place for 2 weeks. They helped me to rebuild some of my strength in my arms and legs i also have trouble with my eyes
    • Open Obesity

      I have had trouble with my weight ever since i found out my husband was running around on me.

      Treatments

      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      I tried this but i have a lot of back pain.leg.arm pain i had to quit because i could not stand the pain.
      Weight Watchers Working / Worked
      I tried it and i lost 10 lbs. but then i got to the point that i didnt have the money to keep going.
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