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    Saying goodbye to my beloved dog

    I'm sorry to hear about your Sam. As long as Sam is happy and not in pain, I'd say to go ahead and enjoy this time with him. You'll know when it's time to let him go. I too had a wonderful dog for many years and it was such a hard decision to let her go. She also had a tumor but it was just...
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    Saying goodbye to my beloved dog

    I'm sorry to hear about your Sam. As long as Sam is happy and not in pain, I'd say to go ahead and enjoy this time with him. You'll know when it's time to let him go. I too had a wonderful dog for many years and it was such a hard decision to let her go. She also had a tumor but it was just...
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    Saying goodbye to my beloved dog

    I'm sorry to hear about your Sam. As long as Sam is happy and not in pain, I'd say to go ahead and enjoy this time with him. You'll know when it's time to let him go. I too had a wonderful dog for many years and it was such a hard decision to let her go. She also had a tumor but it was just...
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    Saying goodbye to my beloved dog

    I'm sorry to hear about your Sam. As long as Sam is happy and not in pain, I'd say to go ahead and enjoy this time with him. You'll know when it's time to let him go. I too had a wonderful dog for many years and it was such a hard decision to let her go. She also had a tumor but it was just...
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    Saying goodbye to my beloved dog

    I'm sorry to hear about your Sam. As long as Sam is happy and not in pain, I'd say to go ahead and enjoy this time with him. You'll know when it's time to let him go. I too had a wonderful dog for many years and it was such a hard decision to let her go. She also had a tumor but it was just...
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    Saying goodbye to my beloved dog

    I'm sorry to hear about your Sam. As long as Sam is happy and not in pain, I'd say to go ahead and enjoy this time with him. You'll know when it's time to let him go. I too had a wonderful dog for many years and it was such a hard decision to let her go. She also had a tumor but it was just...
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    Allergies

    Amy had a lot of good ideas. One of my kids has many allergies and some stuff that has really helped: -we replaced the carpet in the bedroom w/wood floor -limit dustmite attracting things in the bedroom-no curtains, stuffed animals, doodads. Every pillow in the bedroom has a dustmite cover...
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    Allergies

    Amy had a lot of good ideas. One of my kids has many allergies and some stuff that has really helped: -we replaced the carpet in the bedroom w/wood floor -limit dustmite attracting things in the bedroom-no curtains, stuffed animals, doodads. Every pillow in the bedroom has a dustmite cover...
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    Allergies

    Amy had a lot of good ideas. One of my kids has many allergies and some stuff that has really helped: -we replaced the carpet in the bedroom w/wood floor -limit dustmite attracting things in the bedroom-no curtains, stuffed animals, doodads. Every pillow in the bedroom has a dustmite cover...
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    Toddler w/ CF Diet

    My 2 yr old wcf really likes peanut butter balls for a snack. Mix equal parts peanut butter, honey and powdered milk. (We actually prefer a bit less honey). I keep it in the fridge. He also likes couscous. Those little pasta balls that you just soak in hot water. I buy the mixes in the box...
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    Toddler w/ CF Diet

    My 2 yr old wcf really likes peanut butter balls for a snack. Mix equal parts peanut butter, honey and powdered milk. (We actually prefer a bit less honey). I keep it in the fridge. He also likes couscous. Those little pasta balls that you just soak in hot water. I buy the mixes in the box...
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    Toddler w/ CF Diet

    My 2 yr old wcf really likes peanut butter balls for a snack. Mix equal parts peanut butter, honey and powdered milk. (We actually prefer a bit less honey). I keep it in the fridge. He also likes couscous. Those little pasta balls that you just soak in hot water. I buy the mixes in the box...
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    Anyone use a food dehydrator to make your own snacks?

    I can't comment about the fungus issue, but I've used a dehydrater for years. I don't make anything too complicated. I cut bananas in half or quarters and dry them til they are chewy. Also pieces of watermelon and cantaloupe. We don't eat a lot because it's so sweet. My kids also love fruit...
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    Anyone use a food dehydrator to make your own snacks?

    I can't comment about the fungus issue, but I've used a dehydrater for years. I don't make anything too complicated. I cut bananas in half or quarters and dry them til they are chewy. Also pieces of watermelon and cantaloupe. We don't eat a lot because it's so sweet. My kids also love fruit...
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    Anyone use a food dehydrator to make your own snacks?

    I can't comment about the fungus issue, but I've used a dehydrater for years. I don't make anything too complicated. I cut bananas in half or quarters and dry them til they are chewy. Also pieces of watermelon and cantaloupe. We don't eat a lot because it's so sweet. My kids also love fruit...
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    Treatment approach for R117h

    I have always done everything the cf clinic suggests. Visits every 3 months w/sputum culture. The annual visit w/chest xray and bloodwork. Vest 30-60 min/day. Trying to add more calories. More handwashing and avoiding sick people. About the staph, I was told that some studies have suggested...
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    Treatment approach for R117h

    I have always done everything the cf clinic suggests. Visits every 3 months w/sputum culture. The annual visit w/chest xray and bloodwork. Vest 30-60 min/day. Trying to add more calories. More handwashing and avoiding sick people. About the staph, I was told that some studies have suggested...
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    Treatment approach for R117h

    I have always done everything the cf clinic suggests. Visits every 3 months w/sputum culture. The annual visit w/chest xray and bloodwork. Vest 30-60 min/day. Trying to add more calories. More handwashing and avoiding sick people. About the staph, I was told that some studies have suggested...
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    Treatment approach for R117h

    Hi, this is my first post and I wanted to say how much I appreciate this forum, especially hearing the perspectives of parents, partners, and older people wcf. (My son wcf is 2 1/2). I have seen a fair amount of people w/the r117h-7t mutation and I'm curious what your dr's approach is for...
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    Treatment approach for R117h

    Hi, this is my first post and I wanted to say how much I appreciate this forum, especially hearing the perspectives of parents, partners, and older people wcf. (My son wcf is 2 1/2). I have seen a fair amount of people w/the r117h-7t mutation and I'm curious what your dr's approach is for...
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