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Posted 2/6/2011 1:12 PM (GMT 0)
I bet this is a bad idea but

In our neighbourhood when someone is having a health issue we set up a schedule and all the folks pitch in a bring a meal. We usually do this for some one once per week. I know I would do this for a CDer on this site. I wonder if others would?

But this is a bad idea, but I feel more connected to the folks here than I do to some of the folks we bring meals to.

Dave

Posted 2/6/2011 1:38 PM (GMT 0)
I would, though I have never had it extended to me. People in my life have run away and won't speak to me. I assume it's because they are ignorant and don't know how to handle chronic illness...and the kicker is, some of these people are living with CD, too. It's a mind blower. Still, I would do it, I'd pitch in and help. I'm pretty much alone, fighting for my life. Somehow, I have dodged the getting bitter about it bullet. It's on them, not me.

You live in a good neighborhood, Dave, you're blessed.

But, I'm unsure of what it is you're asking. LOL
Posted 2/6/2011 3:26 PM (GMT 0)
Saladshooter- I found out the same thing. In fact, I just had this conversation with my husband. Most of my dear old friends are now a distant memory after I got very sick. I often wonder what makes people run away. It is not like I would ever ask anyone for anything... I really miss those friendships.
Dave- That is a wonderful thing to do for people. That reminds me of the local firemens wives in my hometown. A few of them here get together and  cook and clean when another members wife beomes ill.
Posted 2/6/2011 3:30 PM (GMT 0)
Happens all the time here. We have a close neighborhood .
Posted 2/6/2011 4:31 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds wonderful!
Posted 2/6/2011 9:16 PM (GMT 0)
I just spent the weekend making a meal for a friend who had a hip replacement last week. My mother and her friends were always ready with a casserole for a sick friend or family that needed it, so its just the way I was raised. Luckily I seem to have found a group of friends who were also raised the same way. Not really sure how it could work for a group so spread out as ours but its a lovely thought.
Posted 2/6/2011 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
Generally speaking, people don't like to be around sick people.  There is misunderstandings of conditions, is it contagious, hating to see friends and family suffer and the plain old fear of being faced with their own mortality by seeing others sick.
Posted 2/6/2011 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
It would be a great idea, the church I used to belong to years back did that when it was needed, don't belong to that church anymore as they are 8 hours away.. ;).... I wish that was the case closer to home here(even with my mother being close), but alas...I am in pain, a few days released from hospital and all assumes is ok because my kids are 15,13,10...yes fine...so I am on couch in pain directing cooking, cleaning, laundry....on top of trying to make sure the kids have homework time and being a kid time...while still ensuring everybody is clean and well fed!! I will be making casseroles and such to have in the freezer for a time like this as hubby is up north and unable to help as well.
Posted 2/7/2011 4:55 AM (GMT 0)
I eat and make only SCD food. For example, I do not have or make rice, potatoes,... I live in Atlanata in the burbs (alpharetta). I can and would support making one time per week to help a CD person. Folks here are as important as my neighbours. My email is listed. If you need some support as you are in a bad time with CD and having me cook for you would help let me know.
Dave

Salad Shooter - You are right but I guess the big guy says something like "To those that much is given, much is expected". Also you are right I am blessed. I did not start this, someone else did and my wife does this all the time when asked.
Zanne - I am not sure if this can or even should work, but I am prepared to start it and see if or where it goes
Posted 2/7/2011 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
I know that there seem to be some groups of us who are based with in certain regions and that could be some way of setting this up. Shipping could be a problem because of storage/frozen ice. But we might be able to do something within certain geographical areas, or send meals from a meal source who would have the capability to deal with dry ice and the logistics. Just a few thoughts I'm throwing out to help you brain storm since I can't sleep.
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