Dear Friends,

Here's an update of sorts---First of all, I really have outdone myself
this time on falling behind--- there are so many new people here---sorry
you have had to join our group but you have found a wonderful
place---the knowledge here is invaluable.

The last time I wrote John had decided to go off all of his
medicine---he is still off everything----Like I told him the other day,
physically he seems better, although today I noticed he seems to be
losing weight.------To quote him he he doesn't like his cooking
anymore---& mine is really bad!  Emotionally, he seems less volatile;
mentally, he seems slower.

As for me, I'm hanging in there---less patient & feeling a bit more
stressed.  My neurologist changed me from celexa to wellbutrin & has me
on lipitor.  This is after my last TIA that I told you about that had me
in the ER.  I have been here before though & think what I am going
through now is just caregiver's depression & stress----

John started reading the newsgroup again---don't know if he still is or
not---a hi from all of you will be appreciated although he may not respond.

Another having been there, done that---our friends in Florida are
undoubtedly off-line---they need all of our thoughts, prayers, &
support.  Hurricanes are bad enough, but the recovery is just as bad,
maybe worse.  Hopefully, when our Florida friends are back on-line, they
will be able to tell us they were among the "lucky ones".

I hate to say this again, but could those of you who are "old-timers"
give me an update on your LO's.

Always,

Char