~Mighty Oak~Gamma Knife Prayer Request For 12/19/08

[nitewind]

My wonderful friend, I am keeping you in my prayers. Depression is a terrible thing, I went thru a very serious bout with it and that was long before my cancer diagnosis. Please talk to your doctor. With everything that's going on, you don't need this. Don't be afraid of taking a drug, I don't know where I'd be if I hadn't reached to my doc for help.
Love you and Ed, sweetie, and you both will be on my mind tomorrow.
Big Hugs

[StephN]

Dear Marie -
Now that my porches are cleared of snow, I can visit my friends here.

Having never taken an antidepressant until earlier this year, I can tell you what a difference it made to get me out of my funk after the long ordeal with my Dad last year. I became the caregiver and it was a long, tough run.

A small dose of Celexa did wonders for me. Plus keeping my diet in the really healthy zone.

All the positive and loving thoughts are combining to get you and Ed through this chapter.

Wear your bracelet, OK?

[Believe51]

There have been times throughout my life that I have been on antidepressants for short periods of time. Looking at this original post and the replies I can see clearly now that I should reconsider this option again. It has been harder and harder to fight off these feelings. These feelings through this journey have always been addressed as they came and never 'pushed under the rug'. Guess part of it is just the "journey" itself in general! Maybe the other part is I am so used to doing something concerning this journey that when things are set and waiting I get antsy. (Not a doctor even though I play one in real life..LOL) Right now I am kind of sad just thinking about his brain being touched for the third time.

And then....and then there are all you. Jumping to my rescue. Pushing me to recognize what I might have missed. Sending love and prayers my way. With each post I find more strength to make it another day so I can mend myself. You all have not only helped him on his journey, you have helped me on mine. It is so hard to watch this happen to your best friend. No matter what happens these feelings are tough. I have been depressed for some time and I thank you for reminding me that I may need more!

At first I felt so selfish after posting this thread but I stopped thinking that way. You understand like no other friends. I am wearing not only my bracelet now, but will wear it with my 'green shoes' tomorrow!! I am playing Mrs Claus. I will be carrying a huge grapevine basket full of chocolate covered pretzels, sugar cookies and gifts to pass out to all 3 of our facilities; doctors, surgeons, nurses.....whole nine yards. We are due for 12-14 inches of snow. Hey, we are fighting brain mets, Ed and I are not afraid of a little snow.

Love To All and Thanks Again!!

BRING IT ON 'CAUSE AWAY WE GO!!
>>Believe51