Comments for Life in the Autoimmune Lane http://arimayasheart.com move over! I wanna change lanes.... Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:08:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on Depression=self-imposed isolation by Nick http://arimayasheart.com/2008/11/29/depressionself-imposed-isolation/comment-page-1/#comment-2711 Nick Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:08:10 +0000 http://arimayasheart.com/?p=218#comment-2711 Hi,I pray The LORD Jesus will bring you out,and for someone else I know also. Jesus loves you,He Can give you victory,an for salvation we just ask Him to forgive our sins,invite Him in our hearts.He is Faithful an Just to forgive ALL our sins. CBN.com is a great site. Thanks for your time,God Bless an Speak to you an us all in Jesus Mighty Name,Amen,Shalom Hi,I pray The LORD Jesus will bring you out,and for someone else I know also. Jesus loves you,He
Can give you victory,an for salvation we just ask Him to forgive our sins,invite Him in our hearts.He is
Faithful an Just to forgive ALL our sins. CBN.com is a great site. Thanks for your time,God Bless an
Speak to you an us all in Jesus Mighty Name,Amen,Shalom

]]> Comment on Ode to my father by Matthew Hogg http://arimayasheart.com/2011/10/07/ode-to-my-father/comment-page-1/#comment-2694 Matthew Hogg Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:15:39 +0000 http://arimayasheart.com/?p=922#comment-2694 Hi Michelle, I have spent a good amount of time reading your blogs now and really want to congratulate you on your ability to be so open about what are onbviously difficult subjects e.g. your father's illness. I myself have suffered from M.E./chronic fatigue syndrome and associated disabling health issues for 20 years from the age of 11 so I have grown up learning about suffering and how it can help us to grow and recognize what is truly important in life. I wanted to email you privately about my final point but can't find an address anywhere (don't blame you if it is an effort to avoid spam!). I run The Environmental Illness Resource which is a large information and community site for those suffering from ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, autoimmune diseases and many more associated conditions. Shameless plug but I think it would be a useful addition to your 'useful sites for sickies page' or even your 'useful blogs for sickies' list (the site includes my personal blogs and those written by members). You can find it all at http://www.ei-resource.org Thank you for your writing and very best wishes! Matthew Hi Michelle,

I have spent a good amount of time reading your blogs now and really want to congratulate you on your ability to be so open about what are onbviously difficult subjects e.g. your father’s illness.

I myself have suffered from M.E./chronic fatigue syndrome and associated disabling health issues for 20 years from the age of 11 so I have grown up learning about suffering and how it can help us to grow and recognize what is truly important in life.

I wanted to email you privately about my final point but can’t find an address anywhere (don’t blame you if it is an effort to avoid spam!). I run The Environmental Illness Resource which is a large information and community site for those suffering from ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, autoimmune diseases and many more associated conditions. Shameless plug but I think it would be a useful addition to your ‘useful sites for sickies page’ or even your ‘useful blogs for sickies’ list (the site includes my personal blogs and those written by members). You can find it all at http://www.ei-resource.org

Thank you for your writing and very best wishes!

Matthew

]]> Comment on Ode to my father by Michelle http://arimayasheart.com/2011/10/07/ode-to-my-father/comment-page-1/#comment-2689 Michelle Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:10:50 +0000 http://arimayasheart.com/?p=922#comment-2689 Thanks for stopping by Lariana =) I'll be sure to check out your blog Thanks for stopping by Lariana =) I’ll be sure to check out your blog

]]> Comment on Ode to my father by Lariana http://arimayasheart.com/2011/10/07/ode-to-my-father/comment-page-1/#comment-2686 Lariana Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:01:59 +0000 http://arimayasheart.com/?p=922#comment-2686 This is really touching thanks for sharing :) http://www.islandmeetscity.com/2012/01/feel-beautiful-autoimmune-condition/ This is really touching thanks for sharing :)

http://www.islandmeetscity.com/2012/01/feel-beautiful-autoimmune-condition/

]]> Comment on Ode to my father by Michelle http://arimayasheart.com/2011/10/07/ode-to-my-father/comment-page-1/#comment-2670 Michelle Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:52:32 +0000 http://arimayasheart.com/?p=922#comment-2670 Hey Bob. Sorry about the SUPER late reply. It's a tough one because as we get to a certain age memory loss is a given. But there are other signs outside of just memory loss due to age that might help you. I'm going to put a link in this reply for you. :) Do you go to the doc with him and if so could you set up a meet with his doc separate from him to discuss your concerns? You could even call the doc. If you are not signed off on a release it could be tricky though. Also, if you mean by asking being no help at all that the doc is just not receptive (read-doesn't care!) you should look for a new doc. We did that for my dad and the difference is amazing. If you ever need an ear, or a shoulder just drop me a comment. Michelle http://www.alz.org/national/documents/checklist_10signs.pdf Hey Bob. Sorry about the SUPER late reply. It’s a tough one because as we get to a certain age memory loss is a given. But there are other signs outside of just memory loss due to age that might help you. I’m going to put a link in this reply for you. :) Do you go to the doc with him and if so could you set up a meet with his doc separate from him to discuss your concerns? You could even call the doc. If you are not signed off on a release it could be tricky though. Also, if you mean by asking being no help at all that the doc is just not receptive (read-doesn’t care!) you should look for a new doc. We did that for my dad and the difference is amazing.
If you ever need an ear, or a shoulder just drop me a comment. Michelle
http://www.alz.org/national/documents/checklist_10signs.pdf

]]> Comment on Ode to my father by Michelle http://arimayasheart.com/2011/10/07/ode-to-my-father/comment-page-1/#comment-2668 Michelle Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:35:53 +0000 http://arimayasheart.com/?p=922#comment-2668 Hey Lana. I am remiss in checking on all my blog friends too :) LIfe is busy! Thank you for stopping and and leaving some love. I'm glad you enjoyed reading about him. That was my intention was to just pay homage to him, wasn't sure if I did or not.. sometimes my kids (who are grown) get irritated with him. They remember a big strong Grampa but they don't think of him as being a 'person' before they came along, lol. Much love to you <3 Hey Lana. I am remiss in checking on all my blog friends too :) LIfe is busy! Thank you for stopping and and leaving some love. I’m glad you enjoyed reading about him. That was my intention was to just pay homage to him, wasn’t sure if I did or not.. sometimes my kids (who are grown) get irritated with him. They remember a big strong Grampa but they don’t think of him as being a ‘person’ before they came along, lol. Much love to you <3

]]> Comment on Ode to my father by Lana http://arimayasheart.com/2011/10/07/ode-to-my-father/comment-page-1/#comment-2667 Lana Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:47:57 +0000 http://arimayasheart.com/?p=922#comment-2667 I don’t check in as often as I should so I missed this post. Anyway, I am sure your dad knows how you feel. After all, you are so much like – some things you know and others you do. Alzheimer’s is harder on you than on him and as our parents age, we are faced with similar dilemmas. All you can do is make the most of the moments he is coherent and enjoy the stories when he isn’t. I enjoyed reading about your father – he sounds like an amazing person. I don’t check in as often as I should so I missed this post. Anyway, I am sure your dad knows how you feel. After all, you are so much like – some things you know and others you do. Alzheimer’s is harder on you than on him and as our parents age, we are faced with similar dilemmas. All you can do is make the most of the moments he is coherent and enjoy the stories when he isn’t. I enjoyed reading about your father – he sounds like an amazing person.

]]> Comment on Ode to my father by Bob Roberts http://arimayasheart.com/2011/10/07/ode-to-my-father/comment-page-1/#comment-2665 Bob Roberts Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:25:26 +0000 http://arimayasheart.com/?p=922#comment-2665 Michelle, I liked reading your story. I'm wondering about my Dad because I can tell some things are sliding but he's so stubborn and when he does go to the doctor he won't say a word about what went on. And, asking the doctor is NO help at all. Michelle, I liked reading your story. I’m wondering about my Dad because I can tell some things are sliding but he’s so stubborn and when he does go to the doctor he won’t say a word about what went on. And, asking the doctor is NO help at all.

]]> Comment on Thank You Rob Thomas for giving us Her Diamonds!! by Michelle http://arimayasheart.com/2009/07/02/thank-you-rob-thomas-for-giving-us-her-diamonds/comment-page-1/#comment-2663 Michelle Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:33:33 +0000 http://arimayasheart.com/?p=312#comment-2663 Thanks for sharing that. I didn't know that. Isn't it amazing. the power of music to touch the people? It's a bonus when it teaches someone something too. :) Thanks for stopping by and sharing that with me. MIchelle Thanks for sharing that. I didn’t know that. Isn’t it amazing. the power of music to touch the people? It’s a bonus when it teaches someone something too. :) Thanks for stopping by and sharing that with me.
MIchelle

]]> Comment on Thank You Rob Thomas for giving us Her Diamonds!! by Haylee http://arimayasheart.com/2009/07/02/thank-you-rob-thomas-for-giving-us-her-diamonds/comment-page-1/#comment-2662 Haylee Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:17:14 +0000 http://arimayasheart.com/?p=312#comment-2662 From the same album, the song "Ever the Same" is about a night where his wife fell asleep sobbing in his lap. He wrote the song about that moment when they were at the lowest point. Makes me cry everytime. From the same album, the song “Ever the Same” is about a night where his wife fell asleep sobbing in his lap. He wrote the song about that moment when they were at the lowest point. Makes me cry everytime.

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