05/11/08 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

Sunday, May 11, 2008

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY


You Taught Me How to Love You

You taught me how to love you by
The way that you loved me;
And by your unseen sustenance,
To see what you could see.


You gave to me through who you were
The gift of what I am.
Your pride in me is now my pride;
Your faith, my caravan.


Your life does not conclude with death,
Nor will it end with mine,
For all the lives I touch, you touch,
And so on through all time.


~© Nicholas Gordon~

THIS IS DEDICATED TO ALL MY SPARK FRIENDS ON THIS SPECIAL DAY WHO HAVE TAUGHT ME HOW TO LOVE THEM THE WAY THEY HAVE NEEDED TO BE LOVED.


ANNETTE

  

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BONNIE627 5/12/2008 10:02PM

Annette that was beautiful... you know I love you... hugs, Bonnie Report Inappropriate Comment

46A39P 5/12/2008 12:41PM

That was just beautiful! Love and Hugs, Jean Report Inappropriate Comment

LAYDIEJ 5/12/2008 8:33AM

THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL.THANK YOU. HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT DAY. Report Inappropriate Comment

CONQUERINGDAILY 5/12/2008 1:11AM

thanx sweetie!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

MELLY423 5/11/2008 8:37PM

Thanks, Annette. May the Lord bless you and keep you and make His Face to shine upon you...my precious friend. MellyAnne Report Inappropriate Comment

2BEFITBY7-09 5/11/2008 6:09PM

Annette, This is so pretty. I just love it. Thank you so much. You are such a wonderful friend. I hope you have had the most blessed Mother's Day ever. You sure do deserve it. Love You! Michelle Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMZILLA52 5/11/2008 5:56PM

Annette, this is so beautiful, I love it! and I love you! What ever happened to ET? Now I can't tell you to call home!!! I do like the new picture too....I love changing them up, depends on my day and how it is going!! Happy Mother's Day my dear friend Love to you kat Report Inappropriate Comment

04/24/08...TURN ON YOUR HEART LIGHT

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Everyone!

Just thought I would share with you something that have been going on with me this week. I have been painting my Apartment, well not me. My special friend Pat, loving nick named by my daughter as Auntie Patty, Peppermint Patty and patty Cakes, LOL...and my daughter Carolynn.

We, have been painting my 1280 SQ Ft place. Hall bath room, Hallway, Kitchen and Dining Room. Just Living Room to go. But all the paint and fumes have made me very sick and I have been chastised to get the heck out of here and go to my room.

But during the middle of the day, I have sent mel to McDonald's to buy lunch. Their favorite. Ok! Bad Annette! Bad Annette! But I couldn't eat it anyways, for I've had no appetite and I have been feeling very sleepy and fatigued.

When Our day has ended, usually around 5pm, Pat would leave, I would hope in bed, only for Pat would show up and demand that I get up and come out where she would have a cheese cake waiting for me. We have been eating cheese cakes all week long!

She knows they are my favorites. Sunday we had strawberry, Monday we had chocolate, Tuesday, we had Berry, Wednesday we had Blueberry. Pat and I and Carolynn and Mel only ate one piece then we gave the rest to our neighbors.

I asked Pat, why are you doing this? She said because I wanted too. And when I didn't have a friend in the world, you came along and excepted me for what I was an am. You gave me things, you listened, when you where so sick and couldn't talk nor breathe. My so called friends wouldn't ever do that for me. I was so lonely and was ready to kill myself and it was like you knew and you turned on your heart light and guided me. Now I have fun.

Pat is sick also. She has Diabetes, back problems, needs to lose just a little weight, and some emotional issues. But she is my friend. We are going on a trip together. I'll share that with you at a later time.

I don't ask many things of people. Especially of those whom I don't know. But could you do me a great big favor?

Could you turn on your heart light to just one person here on Sparks who is disabled/ Physically Disabled and let them know that they are someone important and that they too can make a difference here and in there life and someone else's?

We all have a heart light you know. The question is...Will you turn yours on?

Annette

P.S. Don't know where to begin? Do a search of teams and go from there. Or just click on my Asthma/COPD Team

  

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FISHINGLADY66 5/1/2008 6:47PM

Annette: Thank you for sharing. This was a wonderful Blog. It must be great to have your house painted. It is such a blessing to have a Best friend who will turn on their Heart Light for you. May God Bless you Sweetie. I love you. Smiles & Hugs Irene Report Inappropriate Comment

LAYDIEJ 4/28/2008 2:51PM

YES INDEED I WILL TURN ON MY HEART LIGHT. GOD HAS BLESSED ME TO BE A NURSE AND HAS GIVEN ME STRENGTH TO CONTINUE ON IN MY FIELD SO I FEEL I CAN ONLY SAY YES TO THIS PLEA. I WILL DO IT. Report Inappropriate Comment

SEYSARAH 4/26/2008 2:49PM

Annette that is a wonderful blog and of course I will seek and find. Sparks may have once been known for only a weight loss site but although that continues to be its mainstay, it is becoming known fbeing an overall health site. That being said you are right, it is here for everyone to come in and learn and grow in spite of disabilities and prognoses which are not always what we want to hear much less live with. The real issue here is that all of us at some point in our life will come head to head with the aging process or a disease process or an accident..but none of us will stay the same for time immemorial. This is where Sparks can shine for everyone at every different path in their individual life. I appreciate my friends here on spark like yourself who continue to teach and educate by becoming transparent over health issues of every type imaginable from progessive to chronic and both physical and mental. Research and statistics can say a lot. The individual who has the challenge can say so much more. Thank you for the time and effort you take to continue working on your own journey while sheddling light and bringing first hand knowledge, awareness and education to to the spark family as a whole. You are right. None of us are the same and none of us have the exact same journey. Nan Report Inappropriate Comment

BJUMPINGFORJOY 4/25/2008 10:00PM

You are such an inspiration. We should always think about everyone disabilities. Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMZILLA52 4/25/2008 7:07PM

Your heart light is always on...such a rich blessing you are to all....thank you for this fabulous blog...we try so hard to shine and to welcome others in our heart, that is what God wants us to do, and then our own physical needs dull that light, you are so right on in what you say, I pray that my heart light stays bright no matter what my body is doing. I love you Annette, you are always there for so many. Kat Report Inappropriate Comment

SHERRIELEAH 4/25/2008 3:11PM

Thanks for leaving a message on my page it was uplifting. And I will let my HEART LIGHT SHINE . I had been feeling down but after reading your blog and how you handle your cross i felt ashamed. I than thanked the lord for my many blessing. Report Inappropriate Comment

BONNIE627 4/24/2008 10:59PM

Annette you are such a blessing to me and most everyone else on here...you are so lucky to have one good friend like that... I have one so I know how special it is...our heart light is on as I always try to find someone to encourage...love you girlfriend...Bonnie Report Inappropriate Comment

MELLY423 4/24/2008 8:46PM

Annette! You are a doll! I will certainly do this! I am reading Rules to my students. It is a book about a girl whose 8 year old brother has autism. It is so hard for her, but she befriends a boy in a wheelchair at OT when she goes with her mom and brother. What a time to send this out. You have already turned on your heart light to more than just this friend. We all know you are one special lady. Thanks for this suggestion/challenge. You're on!! Much love, Melly Anne Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNNYGAL2011 4/24/2008 6:51PM

((((Annette)))) as always YOU amaze me my dear sweet friend... As i read what your friend there had told you.. it was like I was typing that TO YOU!!! I feel as she does... YOU took me in and helped me (via emails and ALOT of information) and when I thought there was NO hope left.. YOU prayed for me and held me up my dear friend and helped me thru a very difficult time I was dealing with.. (hospital financial trauma).... You were a book of information for me... when I KNEW you didnt even 'know me'.. you still reached out to me and I will never forget your acts of kindness to me. :) YOU gave me hope that if i would give it all to God... HE WOULD (and HE DID) help me. :) YOU ARE a very special gal and I pray that one day we will meet face to face :) I will bring the cheesecake i promise :) love to you hun MY heart Light shines becuz of ((((YOU))))) God bless your friend and sister~ Amy/Sunny Report Inappropriate Comment

CONQUERINGDAILY 4/24/2008 4:46PM

Yes my sweet lady!!! I do and I will I love people and find it a honer to get to know them! Report Inappropriate Comment

46A39P 4/24/2008 3:51PM

Hello Dear Annette, You are both very blessed to have each other...Have one good friend and you are rich beyond measure. It is so good you have her. I don't know where I'd be if it weren't for my husband, who is the love of my life and my very best friend. I'm getting weepy. I just wanted you to know I'm here for you. I will do what you ask. My heart light is on! :) Love, Jean Report Inappropriate Comment

2BEFITBY7-09 4/24/2008 3:28PM

Hi Annette, Can I move next door? You are so right. There are so many here on SP and on our streets that can use a friend. I have letting my heart light shine and making some fabulous new friends. You sure can't have enough of those. Thanks so much for sharing. I will turn my heart light on just a little brighter. Love, & Prayers Michelle Report Inappropriate Comment

GODZDESIGN95 4/24/2008 2:30PM

You are turely blessed with a very special friend and family. I have been worried about you. But I see that you are in very good hands. When I first saw your picture the first thing I though of was ET phone home. Giggles, sorry. That is one my favorite movies. And I will began to search on some teams. But I must say some times kinds words, and encouragement falls on death ears. I know because I have done it. And felt a little discouraged but I should have thought of things differently. They may have been unable to respond, in pain, depressed. Some times I think we dull our light a little. No more. I will let my light shine. . Take care and stay from those yuuky, smelly fumes. Comment edited on: 4/24/2008 2:30:44 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

04/07/08 WARNING!!!!...TIA !!!!

Monday, April 07, 2008

Sunday at around 1:30 pm (PST) I was sitting in my recliner minding my own business and sipping on my green tea and honey when Wham! Out of the blue I got this real sharp pain in my chest. I automacticly reacted and put my hand on my chest when wham! Another one and another. I knew what it it was. A TIA

I said to my husband Mel would was sitting on the sofa, run and get me my nitro patch quick. He ran to the computer desk because it was closer. I keep them all over the house. But before he could open it and put it on me I told him I was going to throw up.

At that moment, my daughter Theresa and my grandson Danyo came over and asked what was wrong with mom? He said I was having chest pains. Danyo gave me the waste basket because I was starting to throw up. I said I have to go into the bathroom where my daughter followed me into my bathroom in my room.

While sitting on the edge of the tub and head in the toilet I was able to throw up. But my head was pounding so bad. It had been that way for 3 days. I should have known.

When I came out of the bath room, my legs just gave away like a wet noodle and I fell on the floor. I didn't even know I was falling. My mind was in a state of confusion. My daughter ran to me and helped me up. Now sooner than she did than, I fell again. She yelled for her dad to come because something was wrong with me. My left side of my face was feeling numb and part of my hand.

I had a TIA....I have had 3 of them before and I know the systems. But as fast as it came, in half an hour it was gone. They wanted to use my medic alert to call the ambulance but I wouldn't let them. I told them that if I started to feel worse I would go but I know that I had a window of 3 hrs to get treatment. The sooner the better of course.

I used my walker all day. Theresa and Danyo watched me like a hawk. You may ask or wonder what brings a TIA on. Well....alot of things. But for me it was stress and I know it.

You see, I feel that I have to save the world. Solve all the problems at home, still be the perfectionist wife and mother and friend. Make sure everyone is happy. Right now my daughter has one of her myspace friends visiting for 2 weeks and they are typical 19yr and 22yr old kids. If you want to call soaping yourself up and running around out side in the grass slipping and sliding typical for that age.

But they are loud, loud, loud!!! LOL So I must decide to do this...Take that TIA I had and do this with it:

T.....TAKE

I.....IT

A...ANNETTE

Go for it and enjoy my life!!!! All that other madness is still going to be there when it's all said and done.

And right now, my friend Pat and I are planning are great escape! Let you know soon when we decide where and when....

Thanks for listening! You've been great!

Love ya!

Annette

P.S. WHAT IS A TIA? TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK: A WARNING STROKE: MINI-STROKE. TELLING YOU THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG AND TO SLOW DONE!

HAS TO DO WITH THE HEART....

  

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A.SELENT 4/20/2008 5:06PM

Take It Annette Huh?? Hope you're feeling better this week! Maybe I'll take your phrase and run with it a while. I worry about you...I want you to take care of yourself...but also enjoy your life as much as you can. I'm glad your family is close and can help you. Love you, Annette Report Inappropriate Comment

ANGELBELIEVER 4/14/2008 8:15PM

Dear Annette, Thank God you're ok now,but I wish you had gone for treatment. I know how you feel about hospitals, but you've got to think of yourself first. A TIA is nothing to fool around with. I love you, too, and want you around for a long time. Have fun with your girl-friend. Start catering to you. everyone else can take care of themselves, you know. They need you to just be there. Tia's scare me a lot! Report Inappropriate Comment

BONNIE627 4/10/2008 6:52PM

Annette dear you know we all love you and worry about you... please take care of yourself...first....the family can do for themselves probably a lot more than supermom will let them...TIA's sound scary and no fun at all... please please please take care of you.. hugs, Bonnie Report Inappropriate Comment

GODZDESIGN95 4/9/2008 12:46PM

Annette you sound like me but talk time for you. I had to learn that the hard way. Girl you know you can talk to me. All you has to do sound the alarm on bellsouth. I sure hope you are alright I have been thinking bout you. Please take care of you. Our families are important to us but if we don't take time for ourselves that will not do the family any good. Take time off what ever you have to do. Let go girl and let someone serve you for change. I am sorry that happened. I can imagine teenagers running in and out. I have them myself. They come home form school and it is on from their. Praying for you girl!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

MELLY423 4/7/2008 5:36PM

Annette, Your name surely suits you! You are living by the Grace of GOD! Honey, please take care of yourself! I love you dearly and want you around for a WHOLE LOT longer!! Take care and see your doctor when you feel it is necessary!! Melanie Annette Report Inappropriate Comment

GRACED_BY_GOD 4/7/2008 4:16PM

My sweet Annette, I am so sorry about the TIA. Thank you for sharing with such insight and clarity. You will be in my prayers! Love, Carolyn Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNNYGAL2011 4/7/2008 2:42PM

((((Annette))))) I am so sorry to hear you had a TIA.. i havent ever experienced that.. but do know the smothering, numbness etc sharp severe pains (which led me to that hospital visit/stay) BUT I am relieved that YOU ARE OK for now and that you had the nitro around to help u... I am also hoping that you and your friend get to have your 'getaway' trip and that your stress level comes down.. I know when i get to go away if only for a couple of days.. it REALLY helps me... to NOT have to be anyones anything.... NO chores... NO errand running.. NO housework etc.... so i am praying that God gives you strength and the opportunity to get to go. you take care my dear friend ok?? love ya sister!! your friend Amy/Sunny Report Inappropriate Comment

2BEFITBY7-09 4/7/2008 1:15PM

I know I should know this but what is a TIA? I am so sorry you had one yesterday. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Take it easy. I know how hard it is to put yourself before others. Just remember if you don't put yourself first, they may not have you to care about their happinness or anything else. Sorry to be so blunt. But this is the way it was put to me and it sure got my attention. Love, Hugs, and Prayers, Your Sister In Christ Michelle Report Inappropriate Comment

BELTONWALKER66 4/7/2008 12:52PM

Dear Annette, I'm sorry you are going through all this and wish you would take more time for you! Have you talked with your doctor and let him know what happened or gone in for a follow up. We love you here and want you to be well & happy. Thinking of you. Linda Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMZILLA52 4/7/2008 12:34PM

Annette, I have also had 3!!! Wow, makes us TIA sisters!! I need to change it to TIK....for take it Kat! They are scary and hurt a lot, and it is your body warning you to take it easier! (at lest, that is what the doctor told me) Like you, I have little nitro thingies all over the house, in my purse/bag and usually am to late to take them. I found that mine are sorta like a transition stage contraction...it starts out and builds to a peak, then comes down!!!! I love you Annette, take it easy and you don't have to be wonder woman! Love and my prayers always Kat Report Inappropriate Comment

CONQUERINGDAILY 4/7/2008 12:12PM

sorry you went throught that! You are a amazing person you are such a overcomer going through so much yet you make time to encourage me in blog all the time and I am sure others as well. I am so thankful for your example to us all. Now as for that worring and stress got give it to Jesus and that trip for relaxation is just what the dr. ordered. You don't have to fix anybody just shine for Jesus with your example and they'll get it and keep hitting the heavens with your prayers for them Gods got those prayers stored up and soon they will be answered and poured out on the ones you love! God Bless you today I am sending a big hug!Oh and if medical attention will add days to your life you should go we only have one life to live! You do not need to let the devil steal 1 day from you! I declare that you will not go home to be with the Lord before your appointed time that Jesus has set and that is final! Comment edited on: 4/7/2008 12:13:33 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

HUMORPAM 4/7/2008 11:45AM

Annette, I am soooooooo sorry that you had that TIA yesterday. I'm glad that you are feeling better today. I had no idea you were feeling badly for the last three days. The last thing I knew was that you were doing fine. I feel bad for you. Love you friend! Report Inappropriate Comment

46A39P 4/7/2008 11:45AM

Oh my Lord Annette!!! Why didn't you get medical attention! I'm sorry to harp on this but you had a "episode"...numb face and hand, girlfriend, please tell me you are going to the doctor or hospital? Pleeeeease take care of yourself. You have me worried and I'm sure anyone who reads this blog is going to be worried for you and about you. Love and Hugs, Jean Report Inappropriate Comment

3/03/08....Update With DR. P

Thursday, April 03, 2008

Ok, I know you have been waiting on the edge of you seat for an update of my date with Dr. P. Well here goes.

I have been feeling pretty good for quite a while. Eating, walking and all that good stuff except I developed a bad cough at night when I went to bed. No big deal. Plus I had lost 18 pounds in the month of march.

Got there at 2:15pm. and left there at 4pm. Not bad. Weighed me in and showed my weight lost of 18 pounds, nurse was very impressed. Took me back to sit me in the glass booth to start the test. Explain everything. I know everything but still, they have to explain it all over again..UGH!!!

His wife is a sweet heart. And cute to boot. It takes about 45 minutes to do the test and she always tells me that I am doing good and how hard it is on me. I felt that I did really good this time. But something was different. This time, while doing one of the test where you have to breathe normal then take a deep breath in real fast and hold it then blow out real fast, my ribs and lungs where hurting real bad. I had to do it two times. You have to do all the tests two times.

When we were finished, She took me over to the ct room where they they did just 2 scans on me then to the exam room. After that, to my exam room. I said, where's my blood tests? They said he decided not to do them today. I said oh! Didn't want to torture me huh? She laughed.

I waited in there for a while. You always have to wait. Why do we always have to wait? Then he came in?

Hi Annette. How you doing? Fine DR. P. How are you today? Fine. Well, got all your results. Let's start with the ct scans. Ok I said.

Well, they show more scarring. Ok I said. I didn't need to know or heard more. Let's go on to the PFT I said. Well, they have declined quite a bit. I kind of figured even though I have been feeling good. I see that you lost 18 pounds. I'm proud of you. Thanks I said.

So, what are my numbers I asked? Do you want to know numbers? I can tell you but they really don't tell you anything. I always tell you. How about if I tell you this way? How about if I say it has taken 8 months from your life? Ok I said. Fair enough.

What now? Well to be fair to you Annette. I don't want to see you every other month. I want to see you every 6 months. I understand. Unless you are feeling sick then you call and I get you right in. Or you go straight to the ER and have them call me.

I am also taking you off of the spirvia you don't need it. I already did. Good. It's not helping. Can I fly?

Then it happen! I saw the smile. He smiled! No!!! But what I want you to do is take a good vacation. Just go and enjoy your self. You deserve it Annette. You have your portable nebulizer, portable oxygen, sleep machine, you can go!

He smiled! I smiled! See you in october and I left with a peace in my heart....

I didn't leave there feeling that he said I was going to die! I left there knowing that he did all that could, as a DR and specialist could do for me. And we both knew it.

Please do not feel sorry for me. Don't cry for me. Don't pray for me. Pray for me when I am sick. But right now I feel healthy and strong and good. Thank god.

But the one thing that makes me feel really good is this...I have been seeing Dr. P, ok...Dr. Park, for 7 yrs now and he has never cracked a smile. Good, up front, nice dr. and he has never cracked a smiled. But yesterday, I got him to smile! And so did I!!!

Have a wonderful day my friends! I will...

Hugs...Annette

P.S. The coughing at night is a normal process of disease when things are really, really bad. I just take more mucunix.

  

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GODZDESIGN95 4/10/2008 11:47AM

Annette God is able. The word of God does say weep with then that are weeping and laught with them who are laughing. It is in the masters hands you will take care of you. Hugs to you my friend!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BJUMPINGFORJOY 4/5/2008 3:11PM

I am so proud for your weight loss that is so great. You are such an inspiration for everyone and you have such a wonderful outlook on life that if you can do it so can it and yes we are commanded to pray with out ceasing and I will remember you in my prayers. God Bless You in all that you do and accomplish. Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMZILLA52 4/4/2008 5:41AM

How about if I laugh and smile with you and your doctor? I love you girl and love your positive, caring attitute. You go girl is the right name for you and the way you help others deal with what they are dealing with. As always, you lift me up and support my faith. My prayer for you is to stay you and stay positive and laugh a lot in life. I love you Kat Report Inappropriate Comment

2BEFITBY7-09 4/3/2008 10:31PM

Annette, Congradulations on the weight loss and making Dr. P smile. WAY TO GO! I usually try to accomodate what anyone asks of me, but I am sorry this is one time, I can't. As a child of God I am commanded to pray without ceasing. So please know that I will gladly continue to pray for you. You are such a wonderful example of the power of faith. Your strength and fortitude are wonderful. Thanks for keeping us updated. I hope and pray that each new tomorrow is full of health, blessings and love. Love Your Sister in Christ Michelle Report Inappropriate Comment

BONNIE627 4/3/2008 9:30PM

Annette dear, thank you for keeping us updated on your health.. I am still going to pray because you never know what God might have in store for you..your attitude is wonderful...wish I had it myself, and your faith great..just remember we love you no matter what.. hugs, Bonnie Report Inappropriate Comment

BUSBYBOTTOM 4/3/2008 8:13PM

What a precious soul you are. I am praying for you also. It sounds like you have peace in your heart and that is good to have. Blessings, Vicky Report Inappropriate Comment

MELLY423 4/3/2008 7:14PM

So, Annette, this is not exactly what i was praying for, but i am glad you made Dr. P smile. :) You are an amazing woman. You are correct that we should live each day as if it were our last. I am glad to know you are doing that. I try to remember that and live accordingly as well. Sometimes I procrastinate too much, tho'. I will continue to pray for you--for peace and strength and, yes, healing. I know that we are all eventually healed...here or in GLORY. I love you very much, sweet sister, and pray that God will grant health to you and Kat so that we can get together and go on a mission trip in the future!! That's my prayer, and I'm sticking to it! ;) Melly Anne Report Inappropriate Comment

GRACED_BY_GOD 4/3/2008 5:32PM

Dear Annette, I am so happy you got Dr. P to smile! :-) Thank God for His healing grace. I AM praying for you! For God to move in your life as He will. I am so grateful for the peace you have, that is great! I love you! Carolyn Report Inappropriate Comment

SUNNYGAL2011 4/3/2008 4:51PM

(((((((((((((((Annette))))))))))))) )))))) Im sending you hugs today my sweet dear friend!! congrats on your weight loss and like the others here.. I will NEVER stop praying for you... Miracles still happen every day girlfriend!! GOD is the ultimate Healer and I have lived and learned this since this past June with my own daddy... God healed him so so many times.. (still doing so) and brought him back from death 3 different times during these months of his sickness... Like you... I live by my Faith... we know that noone is promised a tomorrow... so I live each day if it was my last here on this earth... Finally.. at age 46... i realized how precious life is... and how i spend it here on this earth... will be my rewards one day in Heaven... You have been such an inspiration for me and i am so blessed to know YOU and that God led me to this team... I still pray daily for you and know that God has our Plan... As i read your blog... your doctor smiling.. that made my day and now as i type to you.. I too am smiling a HUGE smile for you that you have inner peace and love and strength thru God. :) love to you my sister in Christ~ your friend Amy/sunnytngal Report Inappropriate Comment

46A39P 4/3/2008 3:41PM

You are one strong woman. You have a very healthy attitude. You are in my thoughts. I don't think God would mind it if we prayed for a healing and continued strength. He can take on the world Annette. He created our universe and everything in it. He can carry you when you need to be carried and filled with continued peace. In His Name. Amen. Love, Jean Report Inappropriate Comment

CONQUERINGDAILY 4/3/2008 2:05PM

I love your attutude! I have seen people pray and be healed and doctors are baffled i have also sat at the beside of the dying and comforted there families when they are in heaven my 16 year old neighbor got hit by a drunk driver and died a few years back. My conclusion is this none of us has tommorow promised to us! So live your life to the fullest never let a oppourtunity to tell someone you love them or jesus loves them go by. And I rather stand in faith for healing and if so die in faith. One way or the other you will get victory as God sees fit. (In heaven there is no sickness) Your strength and joy has brought a smile to my face. I shed no tears For you today as you have something that many should aim for a great reliance on the Lord Jesus and his inner peace and strength in the midst of your suffering! I know you have also broght a smile to our sweet savior! Report Inappropriate Comment

HUMORPAM 4/3/2008 2:02PM

I love your attitude, Annette, but I will still pray for you. God could reverse the scarring and I am going to ask him to do just that. Love you! Report Inappropriate Comment

BELTONWALKER66 4/3/2008 2:00PM

I'm glad you got Dr. P to smile! If anyone could it would be you. Enjoy your vacation and I'm glad you are feeling stronger. Hugs. Report Inappropriate Comment

4/01/08..My Date With DR. P

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Just a quickie note to let you all know that tomorrow at 2:15pm (PST) I will be having my date with DR. P. My pulmonary DR.

He will be performing his famous PFT ( Pulmonary Function Test ) to see if my lungs are: stable, decline, or the same. Doing his Ct Scans. I think he loves looking at pictures...LOL And doing his blood work. He loves to torture me. Bad Dr.!, Bad Dr!

After all of that, I will wait in his office, no exam room for him to come in with the ct scans and blood results and PFT results where he will give me the eye. This guy never cracks a smile. I'll look at him. He'll look at me and then say: Well Annette..... And I'll say: Can I fly???

I'll get out of there around 5:30pm and go home and go to bed. It will have been a long day. He is my favorite DR.

Till tomorrow.....

Hugs....Annette

  

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HUMORPAM 4/2/2008 8:12AM

Today's the big day Annette. I pray that God will soften the doctor's heart and cause him to be more congenial to you today, and that God will give him wisdom in dealing with your medical issues and compassion on you in dealing with any other issues. I pray that the Lord will lead and guide the doctor and nurses in everything that they do and say and that the Lord will bless you and all those you come in contact with today. I will be thinking of you and look forward to hearing from you after your appointment to hear how things went. Love you Annette! Pam Report Inappropriate Comment

GRACED_BY_GOD 4/1/2008 5:37PM

I pray that you will be improved! I ask that God's healing hand touch you and your lungs! I pray the doctor will get wisdom from the Lord that he has no idea of! Bless you tomorrow, sweetie! Love, Carolyn Report Inappropriate Comment

ANGELBELIEVER 4/1/2008 4:29PM

Dear Annette, I will be praying that you will have good reports from all the tests. You're in my thoughts and prayers always, sweet lady. Report Inappropriate Comment

MELLY423 4/1/2008 3:41PM

Dear Annette, I, too, am praying that your doctor says, "WOW! What have you been doing? You are SOO healthy that I'm amazed and astounded! This must be a work of Almighty God!" with a great big smile! Love you much, Melly Anne Report Inappropriate Comment

BELTONWALKER66 4/1/2008 2:56PM

Dear Annette, will be thinking of you and please let Mr. P know that laughter is good for the soul. If anyone can get him to laugh, surely you can! Keep us posted as soon as you can on the results. Hugs to a lovely lady. Report Inappropriate Comment

2BEFITBY7-09 4/1/2008 2:24PM

Sounds like you and your doctor have a special relationship. LOL Doesn't he know laughter is good for your heart? I will be praying that all goes well. Please keep us posted. Love, Hugs, and Prayers, Michelle Report Inappropriate Comment

HUMORPAM 4/1/2008 1:56PM

Let me know how things go Annette. Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMZILLA52 4/1/2008 1:52PM

Do you know what a blessing it is? To laugh and try to make the doc laugh also. Mine think I need mental health! I wanted to sell my removed parts and stone on ebay!!! I will for sure keep you in my prayers and in my heart tomorrow. You still remain...one that is so much of a blessing in my life. My heart to you. Love Kat Report Inappropriate Comment

CONQUERINGDAILY 4/1/2008 1:51PM

Have a good day and praying your dr. says wow you are healthier what have you been doing differant! Report Inappropriate Comment