David,

Sorry...let me clarify..I don't include you in the "anti-Peg" group...just the "suck-it-up" group. I am sure that you will not be offended by that...you are one tough cookie. Glad to see you mention your wife in another post and her contribution toward your care...we caregivers need that pat on the back every so often.


Anne Marie,

I don't expect new posters to do searches of this website. What I do see as just a given, is to read a little before posting. It just seems normal to me to look at what others are saying, checking to see what is related to my problem, seeing if there is a trend..IOW, researching before jumping in and asking something. Perhaps, that is asking too much of the general population. Yes, I was terrified as well and needed moral support but I needed information way more and was able to glean a lot of answers to my questions before I made my first post. I did say that it was my pet peeve...hopefully not everyone is irritated by those posts that ask obvious questions and can answer in a warm manner. I just typically don't answer. If I do, you will see me nicely tell the poster to read, read, read.

The beauty of this board is that we all have a perspective that we can pass on to others and give them choices in how they approach their care. Thank you OCF!

Deb