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[miohippus]

Robin - John named the cats! I don't have any good pictures yet... They move around like little steam engines.
This is Therese.




This is Agatha.


This is a spectral cat...i.e. cat moving too fast for my point-and-shoot camera.

that last one looks really cool it is interesting how things come out on camera sometimes.

 

[KHaws]

I am struggling with a decision today. My husband had a mini stroke 3 weeks ago. On his 1 week check with his Primary after he got out of the hospital, he finally had the mole on his face I have been concerned about biopsied. Results came back today that it is melanoma. We go to the specialist next Thursday to see what all the options are. His Primary told him to make sure to take me to the appointment with him because we will have to make some difficult decisions that day.
The decision I am struggling with is whether or not to downsize my flock so he does not have to help me so much with chicken chores. But on the other hand, he likes helping and most nights we sit outside and watch the chickens while talking about our day. Just not sure what to do. He would tell me to not downsize to keep all of them because he knows how much I like the flock I have now, but I don't want him to be burdened. I guess I should wait until after his appointment next week and go from there.
Anyway, thanks for listening....

that is a very hard decision. but i would talk with your husband and let him know your concerns, thoughts, and feelings. if it is something that he enjoys, and something you both enjoy together, then you already probably know your answer as you already stated. but those chickens might be the calm, the peace and the main form of normalicy (sp) you both have for a while. (as i do not know all about your daily lives) i hope that everything goes well and i pray for a speedy recovery and an easy one. any form of cancer is not fun. but from what i have been able to gather from this group is that everyone is here for everyone and we will always listen. *hugs*

 

[KHaws]

if i could have another cat i would come get one. but my DH would probably shoot me. they are all cuties though.

Robin - John named the cats! I don't have any good pictures yet... They move around like little steam engines.
This is Therese.




This is Agatha.


This is a spectral cat...i.e. cat moving too fast for my point-and-shoot camera.

 

[Kassaundra]

I am struggling with a decision today. My husband had a mini stroke 3 weeks ago. On his 1 week check with his Primary after he got out of the hospital, he finally had the mole on his face I have been concerned about biopsied. Results came back today that it is melanoma. We go to the specialist next Thursday to see what all the options are. His Primary told him to make sure to take me to the appointment with him because we will have to make some difficult decisions that day.
The decision I am struggling with is whether or not to downsize my flock so he does not have to help me so much with chicken chores. But on the other hand, he likes helping and most nights we sit outside and watch the chickens while talking about our day. Just not sure what to do. He would tell me to not downsize to keep all of them because he knows how much I like the flock I have now, but I don't want him to be burdened. I guess I should wait until after his appointment next week and go from there.
Anyway, thanks for listening....

I'm sorry

 

[lonnyandrinda]

I am struggling with a decision today. My husband had a mini stroke 3 weeks ago. On his 1 week check with his Primary after he got out of the hospital, he finally had the mole on his face I have been concerned about biopsied. Results came back today that it is melanoma. We go to the specialist next Thursday to see what all the options are. His Primary told him to make sure to take me to the appointment with him because we will have to make some difficult decisions that day.
The decision I am struggling with is whether or not to downsize my flock so he does not have to help me so much with chicken chores. But on the other hand, he likes helping and most nights we sit outside and watch the chickens while talking about our day. Just not sure what to do. He would tell me to not downsize to keep all of them because he knows how much I like the flock I have now, but I don't want him to be burdened. I guess I should wait until after his appointment next week and go from there.
Anyway, thanks for listening....

Oh I am so sorry to hear that Lori! I hope the appointments give you some answers... and I hope you get to keep at least some of your chickens. Maybe you could just cut back a little to make the work more manageable, and invest in automatic feeders/waterers so it is a once or twice per week chore instead of daily. Praying for you...

Rinda

 

[mjgigax]

that is a very hard decision. but i would talk with your husband and let him know your concerns, thoughts, and feelings. if it is something that he enjoys, and something you both enjoy together, then you already probably know your answer as you already stated. but those chickens might be the calm, the peace and the main form of normalicy (sp) you both have for a while. (as i do not know all about your daily lives) i hope that everything goes well and i pray for a speedy recovery and an easy one. any form of cancer is not fun. but from what i have been able to gather from this group is that everyone is here for everyone and we will always listen. *hugs*

Well said, I agree

 

[miohippus]

Well said, I agree

x2

 

[jcatblum]

Spunkychickenmomma I am so sorry for all you are dealing with. Thoughts & prayers for you hubby & family. When I got sick DH didn't want to give up anything, he still thought we could do it all. After my surgery I downsized a bunch of birds & tried to make life as stress free as possible. DH still insisted that we have a large garden this yr & just yesterday apologized for not realizing it would be more than I could handle this yr.
if your life is going to be full of doctors apts & your DH not in the best of health. I think removing any extra things on the to do list may be the best thing you can do. Hope the doctors apt goes well! Keep us all posted.

 

[NanaKat]

Lori, Our prayers are with you and your Hubby for strength, healing, wisdom and patience. Decisions about his melanoma options and stroke recovery are ones to be made together. Balance between what offers pleasure and peace along with less stress will come after you have visited with his doctors and know more about his treatment options and plans are set in motion. Take comfort in the thought that your friends here are praying for you both and will always support you....even getting you back into chickens when you are ready.

 

[Poco Pollo]

I am struggling with a decision today. My husband had a mini stroke 3 weeks ago. On his 1 week check with his Primary after he got out of the hospital, he finally had the mole on his face I have been concerned about biopsied. Results came back today that it is melanoma. We go to the specialist next Thursday to see what all the options are. His Primary told him to make sure to take me to the appointment with him because we will have to make some difficult decisions that day.
The decision I am struggling with is whether or not to downsize my flock so he does not have to help me so much with chicken chores. But on the other hand, he likes helping and most nights we sit outside and watch the chickens while talking about our day. Just not sure what to do. He would tell me to not downsize to keep all of them because he knows how much I like the flock I have now, but I don't want him to be burdened. I guess I should wait until after his appointment next week and go from there.
Anyway, thanks for listening....

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