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Isolation: How Do We Handle it?

Posted by Teresa, Volunteer Mentor @hopeful33250, Mar 16, 2020

As boundaries are being mandated in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, these boundaries are affecting every area of our lives. Many hospitals, assisted living facilities, places of worship, libraries, restaurants, community centers are being closed to visitors and public gatherings. For many of us, these keep us from our typical ways of connecting with others and engaging with a supportive community.

What are you doing to keep yourself connected?

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shortshot80 | @shortshot80 | Jun 2, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@shortshot80, Nancy your bravery and positive spirit gives the rest of us more courage to face..." + (show)
@fiesty76

@shortshot80, Nancy your bravery and positive spirit gives the rest of us more courage to face our health challenges. Thank you for sharing and hope you will let us know how things continue for you going forward. Cyber hugs to you.

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SHORTSHTO80//NANCY i HAD A ULTRA SOUUND THIS MORNING, NOT GOOD ENOUGH A PICTURE/ I HAVE TO HAVE A CAT SCAN IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND THIS "THING' WASN'T THERE TWO MONTHS AGO. SHO SHALL SEE WHAT COMES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND REMARKS. AT CHURCH THEY CALL ME "THE ENERGYIZER BUNNY' NANCY

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Jun 2, 2020

@shortshot, I'll be thinking of you and think your church friends got your nickname right!

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lilypaws | @lilypaws | Jun 2, 2020
In reply to @shortshot80 "SHORTSHTO80//NANCY i HAD A ULTRA SOUUND THIS MORNING, NOT GOOD ENOUGH A PICTURE/ I HAVE TO..." + (show)
@shortshot80

SHORTSHTO80//NANCY i HAD A ULTRA SOUUND THIS MORNING, NOT GOOD ENOUGH A PICTURE/ I HAVE TO HAVE A CAT SCAN IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND THIS "THING' WASN'T THERE TWO MONTHS AGO. SHO SHALL SEE WHAT COMES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND REMARKS. AT CHURCH THEY CALL ME "THE ENERGYIZER BUNNY' NANCY

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@shortshot80I can't imagine having cancer like yours. Does cancer run in your family? Cancer doesn't run in our family, just mental illness. Which is not fun to deal with either. I like that your church calls you "The Energyizer Bunny" You must be a positive fast one. Take care of yourself and I'm sending good thought and Prayers your way.

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lioness | @lioness | Jun 2, 2020
In reply to @lilypaws "@lioness You agree with me about taking pain pills. My sister had bad depression before all..." + (show)
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@lioness You agree with me about taking pain pills. My sister had bad depression before all this, but when I talk to her she sounds good. She knew efore the doctor told her she wasn't going to get any better from the stroke. I really feel for her, but she could control her pain better. She fell last month and tore her rotator cuff on her right shoulder. She can't have surgery because the stroke hit her left side and she would be too off balanced. Of course she could go to someplace to recover. Take care my lioness. You are a special person.

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@lillypaws Thanks you are so brave to face this surgery , I give you a lot of credit ,you have done your homework so I know you will be o.k. You couldn't have a better surgeon with you . You are a special person and very positive person. Keep looking up and it'll be over before you know it . Getting close now.

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lioness | @lioness | Jun 2, 2020
In reply to @shortshot80 "HI TO YOU BOTH......FORTUNATELY....... THANK GOD....I DO NOT HAVE ANY PAIN TO SPEAK OF. i HAVE..." + (show)
@shortshot80

HI TO YOU BOTH......FORTUNATELY....... THANK GOD....I DO NOT HAVE ANY PAIN TO SPEAK OF. i HAVE TWO KINDS OF LUNG CANCER MESOTHELIOMA IN MY LEFT LUNG, SMALL CELL CARCINOMA IN MY RIGHT LUN. i WAS DIAGNOSED IN 2016. i HAVE HAD CHEMO (ALLERGIC) IMMUNE THERAPY) MY WHOLE BODY ACHED ..PRDMASPME HELPED. RADIATION. . NOW LHAVE SOMETHING GROWING IN MY BELLY, WHICH STARTED IN THE GROIN. i HAD A ULTRASOUND THING MORNING. DIDN'T SHOW MUCH, HAVE TO HAVE A CAT SCAN AND THIS WASN'T THERE TWO MONTHS AGO ACCORDING TO THE RADIOLOGIST. SO WILL SEE WHAT A CAT SCAN SHOWS. i CACER DOC THINKS IT CANCER. SO WE SHALL SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXXT. NANCY/SHORTSHOT......
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@shortshot80 Bless your heart to have so much cancer . And your not in pain that is wonderful . Do you belong to the cancer group ? They talk about different kinds of cancer Please let us know how the CAT scan goes for you . We all care here on connect and will be thinking of you . Good luck

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lilypaws | @lilypaws | Jun 3, 2020

@shortshot80 I agree with lioness . It must be so hard for you. My heart is heavy for you, because you have so much cancer. Hang in there and let us know how things go. I'm leaving Saturday for Mayo and having surgery on the 9th. So if I don't respond again you know I won't be able too. I will be having surgery or recovering. Love to you.

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shortshot80 | @shortshot80 | Jun 3, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@shortshot, I'll be thinking of you and think your church friends got your nickname right!" + (show)
@fiesty76

@shortshot, I'll be thinking of you and think your church friends got your nickname right!

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HAHA THANK YOU! NANCY

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shortshot80 | @shortshot80 | Jun 3, 2020
In reply to @lilypaws "@shortshot80I can't imagine having cancer like yours. Does cancer run in your family? Cancer doesn't run..." + (show)
@lilypaws

@shortshot80I can't imagine having cancer like yours. Does cancer run in your family? Cancer doesn't run in our family, just mental illness. Which is not fun to deal with either. I like that your church calls you "The Energyizer Bunny" You must be a positive fast one. Take care of yourself and I'm sending good thought and Prayers your way.

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THANK YOU FOR YOURPRAYERS... NO! CANCER DOES NOT RUN IN MY FAMILY. 1955--1980 MY HUSBAND WORKED IN THE PLASTERING INDUSTRY AND IN THOSE DAYS HE PUT A 3 POUND COFFE CAN FULL OF ASBESTOS IN THE PLASTER. WELL OF COURSE HE CAME HOME WITH THE STUFF ALL OVER HIM. i WASHED HIS CLOTHES. THE WHOLE FAMILY WAS INFECTED . i WAS DIAGNOSED IN 2016 WITH TWO K INDS OF LUNG CANCER. MESOTHELIOMA AND OTHER LUNG SMALL CELL CARCINOMA . SO HAVE LOTS TO DEAL WITH. NANCY/ SHORTSHOT

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shortshot80 | @shortshot80 | Jun 3, 2020
In reply to @lioness "@lillypaws Thanks you are so brave to face this surgery , I give you a lot..." + (show)
@lioness

@lillypaws Thanks you are so brave to face this surgery , I give you a lot of credit ,you have done your homework so I know you will be o.k. You couldn't have a better surgeon with you . You are a special person and very positive person. Keep looking up and it'll be over before you know it . Getting close now.

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tHANK YOU FOR YOUR REMARKS... I DON'T THINK THAT I REALLY HAVE A CHOICE, AT THIS POINT I THINK MAYBY SURGERY MIGHT BE A GOOD THING. I DON'T KNOW THOUGH I AM 88 YEARS OLD.NANCY /SHORTSHOT

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shortshot80 | @shortshot80 | Jun 3, 2020
In reply to @lioness "@shortshot80 Bless your heart to have so much cancer . And your not in pain that..." + (show)
@lioness

@shortshot80 Bless your heart to have so much cancer . And your not in pain that is wonderful . Do you belong to the cancer group ? They talk about different kinds of cancer Please let us know how the CAT scan goes for you . We all care here on connect and will be thinking of you . Good luck

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tHANK YOU! NANCY/SHORTSHOT

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