Comments for Telling Stories • Adventures in Writing http://richardlevangie.com/blog Writer & Activist Wed, 16 May 2012 17:44:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Blessedness by Laurel http://richardlevangie.com/blog/2012/04/25/blessedness/comment-page-1/#comment-3144 Laurel Wed, 16 May 2012 17:44:36 +0000 http://richardlevangie.com/blog/?p=1240#comment-3144 Hugs and cheers! :) Hugs and cheers! :)

]]> Comment on 21 Days in April by Jackie Buxton http://richardlevangie.com/blog/2012/04/28/21-days-in-april/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 Jackie Buxton Mon, 14 May 2012 16:08:54 +0000 http://richardlevangie.com/blog/?p=1249#comment-3137 Hi Richard, I was just wondering how you were doing but I wasn't quite expecting that. It sounds like you've been having a pretty horrendous time but are STILL smiling. It's that kind of attitude which will see you through, you'll see (and already do!)All the very best from here on in, wishing you some calm in that troublesome head of yours. Hi Richard, I was just wondering how you were doing but I wasn’t quite expecting that. It sounds like you’ve been having a pretty horrendous time but are STILL smiling. It’s that kind of attitude which will see you through, you’ll see (and already do!)All the very best from here on in, wishing you some calm in that troublesome head of yours.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Reasons to Think You Might Have Diabetes Insipidus by Jamie http://richardlevangie.com/blog/2012/04/29/top-10-reasons-to-think-you-might-have-diabetes-insipidus/comment-page-1/#comment-3109 Jamie Sun, 06 May 2012 03:33:31 +0000 http://richardlevangie.com/blog/?p=1264#comment-3109 I have DI, and this was hilarious! It's SO accurate... haha My favorite is number 1. I've had two surgeries, and I always BEG them to leave the catheter in............ TMI? Whatever. I have DI, and this was hilarious! It’s SO accurate… haha
My favorite is number 1. I’ve had two surgeries, and I always BEG them to leave the catheter in………… TMI? Whatever.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Reasons to Think You Might Have Diabetes Insipidus by Michelle H. http://richardlevangie.com/blog/2012/04/29/top-10-reasons-to-think-you-might-have-diabetes-insipidus/comment-page-1/#comment-3094 Michelle H. Fri, 04 May 2012 15:22:16 +0000 http://richardlevangie.com/blog/?p=1264#comment-3094 While number 1 and 2 were my favorites, it was number 4 that caused the mental image. I won't be walking near lamp posts for awhile. Hopefully you'll be pass this soon. While number 1 and 2 were my favorites, it was number 4 that caused the mental image. I won’t be walking near lamp posts for awhile. Hopefully you’ll be pass this soon.

]]> Comment on Anthem for My Little Sister by CHARLENE CORKUM http://richardlevangie.com/blog/2012/01/12/anthem-for-my-little-sister/comment-page-1/#comment-3090 CHARLENE CORKUM Thu, 03 May 2012 17:25:34 +0000 http://richardlevangie.com/blog/?p=1124#comment-3090 God gave us brothers and sisters so that we would learn the true meaning of Love. Not romantic Love, not friend love, and not wishful or playful love. They are ours to teach us true love, forgiving love, funny love, enduring love and trusting love. A piece of them lives inside us, the piece that never leaves no matter what. For when we fell their joy, their pain, their successes and their struggles that little piece rises up and screams "I'M HERE FOR YOU FOREVER, NO MATTER, WHAT. AND I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH." Richard: You and Lou have been blessed with such a beautiful family. I know the strength you share will get Lou through this. I have learnt a lot about love through this terrible time for you all. Please keep believing...love can heal all. God gave us brothers and sisters so that we would learn the true meaning of Love. Not romantic Love, not friend love, and not wishful or playful love. They are ours to teach us true love, forgiving love, funny love, enduring love and trusting love. A piece of them lives inside us, the piece that never leaves no matter what. For when we fell their joy, their pain, their successes and their struggles that little piece rises up and screams “I’M HERE FOR YOU FOREVER, NO MATTER, WHAT. AND I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH.”

Richard: You and Lou have been blessed with such a beautiful family. I know the strength you share will get Lou through this. I have learnt a lot
about love through this terrible time for you all. Please keep believing…love can heal all.

]]> Comment on Anthem for My Little Sister by CHARLENE CORKUM http://richardlevangie.com/blog/2012/01/12/anthem-for-my-little-sister/comment-page-1/#comment-3089 CHARLENE CORKUM Thu, 03 May 2012 17:24:55 +0000 http://richardlevangie.com/blog/?p=1124#comment-3089 God gave us brothers and sisters so that we would learn the true meaning of Love. Not romantic Love, not friend love, and not wishful or playful love. They are are ours to teach us true love, forgiving love, funny love, enduring love and trusting love. A piece of them lives inside us, the piece that never leaves no matter what. For when we fell their joy, their pain, their successes and their struggles that little piece rises up and screams "I'M HERE FOR YOU FOREVER, NO MATTER, WHAT. AND I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH." Richard: You and Lou have been blessed with such a beautiful family. I know the strength you share will get Lou through this. I have learnt a lot about love through this terrible time for you all. Please keep believing...love can heal all. God gave us brothers and sisters so that we would learn the true meaning of Love. Not romantic Love, not friend love, and not wishful or playful love. They are are ours to teach us true love, forgiving love, funny love, enduring love and trusting love. A piece of them lives inside us, the piece that never leaves no matter what. For when we fell their joy, their pain, their successes and their struggles that little piece rises up and screams “I’M HERE FOR YOU FOREVER, NO MATTER, WHAT. AND I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH.”

Richard: You and Lou have been blessed with such a beautiful family. I know the strength you share will get Lou through this. I have learnt a lot
about love through this terrible time for you all. Please keep believing…love can heal all.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Reasons to Think You Might Have Diabetes Insipidus by Stephanie Gagos http://richardlevangie.com/blog/2012/04/29/top-10-reasons-to-think-you-might-have-diabetes-insipidus/comment-page-1/#comment-3062 Stephanie Gagos Tue, 01 May 2012 06:38:40 +0000 http://richardlevangie.com/blog/?p=1264#comment-3062 as a fellow person with DI, thanks for making me laugh! as a fellow person with DI, thanks for making me laugh!

]]> Comment on Blessedness by Christina http://richardlevangie.com/blog/2012/04/25/blessedness/comment-page-1/#comment-3061 Christina Tue, 01 May 2012 01:01:27 +0000 http://richardlevangie.com/blog/?p=1240#comment-3061 Richard,thank you so much for this blog! I hope you continue to get well. I have had Diabetes Insipidus for two years now and it was quite refreshing to read your blog. I thank you for that.......christina Richard,thank you so much for this blog! I hope you continue to get well. I have had Diabetes Insipidus for two years now and it was quite refreshing to read your blog. I thank you for that…….christina

]]> Comment on 21 Days in April by Aimee Alexander http://richardlevangie.com/blog/2012/04/28/21-days-in-april/comment-page-1/#comment-3060 Aimee Alexander Tue, 01 May 2012 00:01:53 +0000 http://richardlevangie.com/blog/?p=1249#comment-3060 I found your website through the "Got DI" Facebook page... my 9-month old daughter was born with DI (and hypothyroid and adrenal insufficiency and who knows what else will develop). The vasopressin doesn't actually shut off your kidneys. Instead, it allows the fluid you drink to be absorbed by your blood cells, thus, lowering your sodium. Once it wears off and you start peeing again your cells can't absorb any fluid so your sodium levels rise again. Right after my sweet pea was diagnosed the nurses accidentally loaded her up on IV fluid and then gave her the vasopressin (through DDAVP) and it caused her to become hyponatremic and have seizures all night long - it was really a nightmare. Anyway, I am sorry you are dealing with all of this but it is interesting to read your thoughts on it since my daughter can't tell me much! :) I found your website through the “Got DI” Facebook page… my 9-month old daughter was born with DI (and hypothyroid and adrenal insufficiency and who knows what else will develop). The vasopressin doesn’t actually shut off your kidneys. Instead, it allows the fluid you drink to be absorbed by your blood cells, thus, lowering your sodium. Once it wears off and you start peeing again your cells can’t absorb any fluid so your sodium levels rise again. Right after my sweet pea was diagnosed the nurses accidentally loaded her up on IV fluid and then gave her the vasopressin (through DDAVP) and it caused her to become hyponatremic and have seizures all night long – it was really a nightmare. Anyway, I am sorry you are dealing with all of this but it is interesting to read your thoughts on it since my daughter can’t tell me much! :)

]]> Comment on Top 10 Reasons to Think You Might Have Diabetes Insipidus by Theresa http://richardlevangie.com/blog/2012/04/29/top-10-reasons-to-think-you-might-have-diabetes-insipidus/comment-page-1/#comment-3059 Theresa Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:26:35 +0000 http://richardlevangie.com/blog/?p=1264#comment-3059 Got to love di. My 5 year old has it, but she won't pee outside! I like to tell our friends that she'll be the only female I know who will want to retain water. Got to love di. My 5 year old has it, but she won’t pee outside! I like to tell our friends that she’ll be the only female I know who will want to retain water.

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