FEELING JEALOUS

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Ratatosk

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At the time we didn't know if DS was going to live or not. He had several infections while recovering in the NICU from surgery which repaired his bowel obstruction, removed dead tissue, cleaned out infection, repaired a section that burst. Even his nurse was shaken when she had to hold him during a spinal tap when the feared he might have meningitis at one point.

Finding out your newborn has cf is a big shock -- and a grieving process -- go thru all the stages of grief. And I went thru the whole gammut -- disbelief, anger, eventually acceptance. And yes, I did see children a lot worse off than DS.

And like a couple other people who've posted here -- I really don't have any desire anymore to attend baby showers or hold newborns who come to visit our office. I enjoy our son. He's a great little guy. And he pretty much leads a normal life. Still don't care to hear about Sara Jessica Parker or Brooke Shields and what wonderful mommies they are <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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At the time we didn't know if DS was going to live or not. He had several infections while recovering in the NICU from surgery which repaired his bowel obstruction, removed dead tissue, cleaned out infection, repaired a section that burst. Even his nurse was shaken when she had to hold him during a spinal tap when the feared he might have meningitis at one point.

Finding out your newborn has cf is a big shock -- and a grieving process -- go thru all the stages of grief. And I went thru the whole gammut -- disbelief, anger, eventually acceptance. And yes, I did see children a lot worse off than DS.

And like a couple other people who've posted here -- I really don't have any desire anymore to attend baby showers or hold newborns who come to visit our office. I enjoy our son. He's a great little guy. And he pretty much leads a normal life. Still don't care to hear about Sara Jessica Parker or Brooke Shields and what wonderful mommies they are <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sakem</b></i>

Then you have not yet gotten to the acceptance mode. Your still in the pitty mode.</end quote></div>

For some this might be true, but not all. I have very much accepted things, but when you have a long enough bad spell....its normal to be jealous. Reece has had problems from the beginning & it just builds up. That blanket statement I dont think is a fair statement.
 
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sakem</b></i>

Then you have not yet gotten to the acceptance mode. Your still in the pitty mode.</end quote></div>

For some this might be true, but not all. I have very much accepted things, but when you have a long enough bad spell....its normal to be jealous. Reece has had problems from the beginning & it just builds up. That blanket statement I dont think is a fair statement.
 
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JazzysMom

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sakem</b></i>

Then you have not yet gotten to the acceptance mode. Your still in the pitty mode.</end quote></div>

For some this might be true, but not all. I have very much accepted things, but when you have a long enough bad spell....its normal to be jealous. Reece has had problems from the beginning & it just builds up. That blanket statement I dont think is a fair statement.
 
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charl72

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I totally agree. Wouldn't it be great if our kids could eat food without any enzymes? The simple things in life people take for granted. Wouldn't it be nice not to worry about trying to match up the enzymes with the amount of fat in food? Anyways, it could be worse, there are far more worse things to deal with.
 
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charl72

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I totally agree. Wouldn't it be great if our kids could eat food without any enzymes? The simple things in life people take for granted. Wouldn't it be nice not to worry about trying to match up the enzymes with the amount of fat in food? Anyways, it could be worse, there are far more worse things to deal with.
 
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charl72

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I totally agree. Wouldn't it be great if our kids could eat food without any enzymes? The simple things in life people take for granted. Wouldn't it be nice not to worry about trying to match up the enzymes with the amount of fat in food? Anyways, it could be worse, there are far more worse things to deal with.
 
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charl72

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sakem</b></i>

Then you have not yet gotten to the acceptance mode. Your still in the pitty mode.</end quote></div>


I think that's an unfair statement. 'Pitty' - what?! I think she is a fantastic mother - anways I'll leave it at that.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
 
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charl72

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sakem</b></i>

Then you have not yet gotten to the acceptance mode. Your still in the pitty mode.</end quote></div>


I think that's an unfair statement. 'Pitty' - what?! I think she is a fantastic mother - anways I'll leave it at that.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
 
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charl72

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Sakem</b></i>

Then you have not yet gotten to the acceptance mode. Your still in the pitty mode.</end quote></div>


I think that's an unfair statement. 'Pitty' - what?! I think she is a fantastic mother - anways I'll leave it at that.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
 
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Ratatosk

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>charl72</b></i>

I totally agree. Wouldn't it be great if our kids could eat food without any enzymes? The simple things in life people take for granted. Wouldn't it be nice not to worry about trying to match up the enzymes with the amount of fat in food? Anyways, it could be worse, there are far more worse things to deal with.</end quote></div>

Yesterday I was working out last minute details with our great strides walk and another mom of a toddler said "sometimes what I hate the worst about this disease is the little things" She was referring to the playground at the park where the walk is held. Last year it was total chaos -- hundreds of kids and her daughter was so upset that they wouldn't let her join in the fun.

One's feelings tend to vary from day to day. When DS is doing well, eating well -- I feel as if I can conquer the world. I'm quite proud that I'm able to handle all this stuff -- 'course what choice do we have. But throw in a little fever or a cough and I'm a complete basket case. Haven't felt like shoving a pregnant lady in a few years though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Ratatosk

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>charl72</b></i>

I totally agree. Wouldn't it be great if our kids could eat food without any enzymes? The simple things in life people take for granted. Wouldn't it be nice not to worry about trying to match up the enzymes with the amount of fat in food? Anyways, it could be worse, there are far more worse things to deal with.</end quote></div>

Yesterday I was working out last minute details with our great strides walk and another mom of a toddler said "sometimes what I hate the worst about this disease is the little things" She was referring to the playground at the park where the walk is held. Last year it was total chaos -- hundreds of kids and her daughter was so upset that they wouldn't let her join in the fun.

One's feelings tend to vary from day to day. When DS is doing well, eating well -- I feel as if I can conquer the world. I'm quite proud that I'm able to handle all this stuff -- 'course what choice do we have. But throw in a little fever or a cough and I'm a complete basket case. Haven't felt like shoving a pregnant lady in a few years though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Ratatosk

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>charl72</b></i>

I totally agree. Wouldn't it be great if our kids could eat food without any enzymes? The simple things in life people take for granted. Wouldn't it be nice not to worry about trying to match up the enzymes with the amount of fat in food? Anyways, it could be worse, there are far more worse things to deal with.</end quote></div>

Yesterday I was working out last minute details with our great strides walk and another mom of a toddler said "sometimes what I hate the worst about this disease is the little things" She was referring to the playground at the park where the walk is held. Last year it was total chaos -- hundreds of kids and her daughter was so upset that they wouldn't let her join in the fun.

One's feelings tend to vary from day to day. When DS is doing well, eating well -- I feel as if I can conquer the world. I'm quite proud that I'm able to handle all this stuff -- 'course what choice do we have. But throw in a little fever or a cough and I'm a complete basket case. Haven't felt like shoving a pregnant lady in a few years though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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