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[JudyQ]

Curious about Lisa's absence too---however, my prayers are with her and her

hubby Geno for God's total restoration in every area!.  Hope to see you soon Lisa.

[bamasec]

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@Gemspirit wrote:
To TRIX: You are so right, unfortunately for me I'm also in one of those low points now where the pain, and weakness is winning. It's all due to stress. Some very sad things have happened in my family since Memorial Day. However, we're also planning a wedding for one of our children. That's all happy things (most of it) but, stressful none the less.
It's very difficult to get people, even in your own family to understand. My DH doesn't even get it!
I pray, I watch old movies, I read, and I come here...do whatever I can till the flare up eases and I can have my life back again.
I pray for Lisa and, her DH every day along with many others and myself and others like me.
Be Blessed.

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Excellent post. I feel the pain for you as I have physical pain so much that I am in bed for days. Yesterday just happened to be one of my good days and I thanked God for it. God bless you.

[yisbuff2]

Oh, I love Lisa Mason! I'm sorry she is ill, and hope she and Gino both recover fully and soon. She is such a lovely spirit.

[floridasungal]

I also suffer from Meiners diease when it first started I would suffer all the symptons and I had no idea what was wrong---something that couldn't be stopped and made me VERY sick so I couldn't even stand up !!  It was embarassing to say the least !! It's been about 20 years and even though my spells are not as frequent  still will have one now and then---there is never any warning !!!  It can change your life in unexpected ways.  I hope Lisa Mason wii be back I just LOVE her !!!! Love you Lisa !!!! Mary

[Teenyk]

Lisa Mason took a leave of absence from the Q. She was to return in May, however I just read on Thursday that she won't be returning to the Q. Best  wishes to Lisa and her family. God bless. 

[sunshine45]

update on her husband via facebook:

Lisa P. Mason

Friends. A confession. Gino almost died on August 14th. I got him to the hospital just in time. It seems that My Beloved has something known as DPD deficiency. A "silent" genetic mutation found in approximately 26 million Americans. Harmless unless the person is diagnosed with cancer and is given the chemotherapy drugs 5FU or Xeloda. Although the drug manufacturers disclose it, oncologists are not required to disclose the FDA Black Box warning. In essence, if a person is DPD deficient, his/her body cannot eliminate the chemotherapy. It just stays in the body and burns it from the inside out. Often times, it is fatal. I am beginning a grass roots campaign called "Rare, but there." Please, please if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with breast cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, esophageal cancer, head and neck cancer or ovarian cancer, I BEG you .... Google search "DPD deficiency and 5FU" or "DPD deficiency and Xeloda." I also beg you to share or post this everywhere you can. If you are on QVC's or HSN's chat rooms, please post. If you are on a cancer forum, please post! I shutter to think of the lives lost needlessly because patients/caregivers didn't know about DPD deficiency. If you want to join me on this campaign, I welcome it. God bless you! Please share this!!!!