Tykerb/Xelolda Update

[Believe51]

You are not in Kansas anymore, click your ruby slippers together!!So happy to hear your progress through Karla and yourself, it is important for us to keep an eye on you, Kate. Sorry to hear about the complications you are experiencing and thankful that there are things to combat those problems and that you are finally home. Well...the fatigue may prove a bit harder to fight SO, try not to fight it. Like you said, being the person you are it is tough to try to sit still. And Missy, I do remember a conversation where you told The Mighty oak himself not to fight that fatigue. Hehehe....using your own ammo on YOU!! LOL!!

We love you too Kate, you are a large part of this family. I too yearn that there will be a day that I can give you the hug I have been talking about for a year now. It is one of them goals Ed and I have made for ourselves. Until then 'My Little Pretty....click those heels together and dream of dancing with NED on the side of your boy, The Mighty Oak!!" And goodness does he love you too!>>Believe51

[Jackie07]

So glad to hear that you are home and resting.

About fatigue - I would suggest a lot of liquid and nutritious food plus some meditation/relaxation.

My Chinese church friends brought me cooked 'Ling Chih' ('miracle mushroom') soup 3 days after my surgery in 2003. It was very bitter, but I immediately begin to have appetite and gained some much needed weight. Later my relative in New Jersey got me the capsule form made by the largest hospital in Taiwan. There is a representative in New York if you want to give it a try. Their toll-free number is 1-800-268-5001.

Here's a relaxation form practised by "Kung-fu" masters: Sit in a comfortable position. Make a circle with your thumb and middle finger. Make another circle the same way with another hand around the first circle. Make sure the two hands don't touch each other.

Now close your eyes. Train your eyes toward your nose and nose toward the heart ("eyes viewing nose, nose viewing heart"). (deep) Breathe in and Breathe out. You should feel completely relaxed.

[MJo]

Darling girl...happy st patrick's day. Rest, put your feet up and read a good book or watch tv. When I saw the Ruby Slippers, I thought Mary was telling you to buy shoes to feel better. A picture is worth a thousand words. Buy shoes! LOL.