FROM MY SON, M. He thought this was important and needed to be shared with my readers:
my mom is always telling me to eat my vegetables and wash my hands.
she said a million times that ” I have a higher chance of getting cancer because my mom got it when she was so young.” so I have to make healthy choice’s so I don’t get cancer. That means I need to eat my vegetables and fruit. I know I shud. But I dont like to. My Mom doesnt want me to get cancer when Im her age.
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my mom makes me wash my hands a lot. espeshally after i come home from school. my mom makes me yous soap and hot water.
some times it gets annoying but I no why she she make me do these things.
i have to wash my hands because her white counts are really low. and she gets infectshuns really easy. and fevers easy. she had to be in the hospital a long time for infectshuns.
So I wash my hands because i dont want her to be sick. and i dont want her to go to the hospital.
i dont like to wash my hands or eat my vegetables but i love my mom!
This is very sweet.
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Thank you, Rosemarie!
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I know your Mom loves you too 🙂
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He said that he knows 😉 Thank you!!
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i knew he would! did you see my update on the mammogram? ugh!
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I didn’t. I’ve been “offline” for a couple days. ‘Ugh’ doesn’t sound good — I have a few more comments to reply to and then I’m going to head over to your blog, though I’m almost afraid to! 😦
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How have you been doing? No pressure btw, to read! It wasn’t a good thing at all. 😦
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I’m okay. I started a new treatment that has made me feel generally unwell & has given me a decent fever, so I’m feeling crappy now, but should be doing better soon. Thanks for asking!
And I just finished reading your post a moment ago. I’m so sorry you had this experience! It’s terrible that the technician took a situation that is generally uncomfortable for any woman, and made it unbearable because of her insensitivity to your PTSD (and because she wouldn’t even stop to listen to you so you could tell her about it!). No wonder you were traumatized!
I would think in this day and age — and in a profession where you deal with women in compromised positions every day, there would be sensitivity training to make technicians not risk setting people back months in therapy — or to keep them from upsetting a woman so much that she doesn’t return for another mammogram!
I had a male gyn for my first lady exam who didn’t take my history seriously — so it was a very traumatic appointment. This was years ago, though, so I can’t believe so much insensitivity still exists in the medical community when it comes to rape/sexual abuse and how we handle ‘personal’ appointments.
I’m so sorry this happened. I was proud of you for going and my heart sank when you said that she wouldn’t even give you a robe. Ugh, I’m so sorry… xo
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I’m sorry you’re feeling so rough right now. I truly hope it improves for you. When my friends suffer my heart breaks. I hope you’re able to get some rest and a break from treatment!
Thank you so much for your compassion. You know I didn’t even really know why I was upset until I blogged it out…lol
Then I people were outraged about how I was treated, and I realized it wasn’t just me over reacting or being hyper sensitive. It truly wasn’t right.
I’m glad (sort of) I got it done, but not by her. I’d probably at this point be to traumatized to do it again if I had too.
I’m sorry you had a really bad experience with a gyn…that kind of thing never leaves a person eh?!
I hope those caring for you now are kind!! xo
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That is priceless. Way to go Mom.
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Thank you, Nelson!
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Your mum’s right – no mum wants their child to get ill. You’re a team, and everyone in the team washes their hands so that you’re all strong enough to fight you’re mum’s illness together. I do sympathise on the vegetables, and I hate spinach. But shhh, don’t tell your mum 😉
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arrrgh, that is “your” and not “your”. Signed a grone up hoo kant spel.
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He loved this, too! 😉
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What a great comment! He loved it! And I thought your team view was terrific — the perfect way to frame things for a kid (I hadn’t thought to do this!) Thanks! 😉
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Glad he enjoyed it! Tell him that I’ll eat his broccoli for him if he likes, and his brussel sprouts too. He just has to pass them along uber the table and I’ll eat them whilst he makes appreciative noises. In return he has to eat my spinach 😀 Deal?
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Sounds like a deal, though I have a feeling he’ll try to pawn the spinach off on the dogs. I’m always finding bits of half-chewed celery and lettuce in different rooms of the house because these are the only 2 foods the dogs won’t eat! 🙂
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So precious! He loves his mom so he will wash his hands and eat his veggies just for you! 😃
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I am honored that he does this — but I must add that it’s not without a lot of whining and heel-dragging. 🙂 But at least he does it! Thanks for your comment!
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Love this!
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Thank you! M loved your comment!
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I know I am 41 and “groan up” but I get tired of washing my hands too; dirt is great (just kidding). The funny part here is that your boys look so good in the pic and clearly soap was involved to get them to that point. Hmmm, better not tell them….I suspect looking good in a picture is not high on their list of rewards….
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I know, I get tired of it, too! And I never used to mind dirt or germs. I remember playing outside all summer and coming in grubby and dirty and loving it.
I hate to be such a drag, but I’m not keen on spending more time in the hospital — I’m sure you understand! So I’m a huge nag and I beg & plead with them.
I’m glad he wrote this — it shows me he gets it, even if his daily moans and groans tell me otherwise! 😉 Thanks for the comment about the photo — it was their Pre-K “graduation” so they had to get tidied up.
And thanks so much for taking the time to visit & comment, CC! 😉
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You are a very special boy with a very special Mom! You are both lucky to have each other!
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Thank you, Melissa! He was grinning when he read your comment.
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So cute and loving.
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Thank you! He is my little snuggler. 😉
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🙂
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Awwww….that is so adorable!
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Thanks, Denise!
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This is too cute!! ~Catherine
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Thanks so much, Catherine!!
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Precious!
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Thanks, Tammy!
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ah man so precious …from out of the mouths of babes love it!
Take care lisa
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Thanks so much, Lisa! Hope you are doing okay…
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how are you doing?
thinking about you sending warm thoughts your way
xx
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I am hanging in there. Thank you for asking! How about you?
Wishing you peaceful days…
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incredible admiration for your strength ,in my thoughts lots!
ya its a rough road lately lots happening un functionable full stop… and stress of not been able function well enough for work is stressful to as no one really no what im going through at work!
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Thank you so much!
I’m sorry things are so difficult. It’s expecially hard when you can’t share what you are going through with those around you.
I am thinking of you and hoping that things start to get a little better soon… xo
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Thx im to hoping it gets better soon!
actually sitting now trying to find strength to ask for help,or some support until im out of this space!
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A little boy’s opinion on vegetables and washing his hands… it takes on a whole new meaning when your Mommy is fighting for her life. Love you guys! Thank you for sharing your journey with everyone. Always thinking of you guys.
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Aww, thank you, B! So glad to see you here! Thank you for reading and for such a sweet comment…
How are you doing? I hope life is being kind to you…
xoxoxo
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Your kids are SO cute!
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Thanks so much, Eileen!
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What a touching, thoughtful blog by your little boy! I just have to share this, too. You are a very brave woman and a loving mother – and your kids see that. You see how much they also try to show you that they’re trying to learn the lessons of your life? How sweet of them…how sweet of you, too, to be everything to your kids even with the illness. I keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Godbless!
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Thank you so very much for following and for such a thoughtful comment. You’ve made my week with your touching words… And thank you for sharing this — my little guy will be so pleased!
I look forward to visiting your blog and I’m so glad you found your way here…
My warmest wishes…
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