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<blockquote>Quote <hr>My point is that if you don't want to see a child suffer it is best not to have children.<hr></blockquote> Alternatively, you could at least try to give them the best possible chance of not suffering. That includes not handicapping them from the get-go with a genetic...

My late brother had those, twice, when he was a toddler. But I don't believe they were a problem by the time he was 6.

Those whiners in the thread were "mostly harmless," as Douglas Adams wrote. I am NOT amused, however, by the thought such made-up "controversy" is the same as a FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) campaign used to slander a political candidate, by repeatedly bringing up bogus accusations until...

Don't set up false dichotomies between "you carry a child with CF to term" and "you don't love your child." I'm pretty sure almost any parent can "handle" a sick child, and love them despite anything. This doesn't mean they should have them, just to see what it's like and please your pro-birth...

My old sig was from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (one of the funniest novels ever written, full of droll British humor). It was written in the vein of Monty Python's irreverent <i>"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,"</i> and was specifically intended to mock those people who, like...

<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>Anonymous</b></i><br>You don't want fried kidneys (unless you're in a Chinese restaurant)<hr></blockquote> Speaking of which, does anyone else think shark fin soup is VASTLY overrated? I couldn't believe people actually considered it a...

There seems to be a pattern here, of people who dislike me--for reasons independent of my posts, as I will demonstrate below--making silly comments and digging a hole for themselves. <blockquote>Quote <hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>Anonymous</b></i> Is it clever to say how bad the disease is...

<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>Anonymous</b></i><br>Now, are you trying to tell me that what Winace is in anyway encouraging? In fact, has he ever encouraged anyone with anything, besides hoping that it all ends quickly? <hr></blockquote> That was pretty low. Just because...

Yeah, there's usually a "jerk vibe" that I didn't get from your earlier post, Jen.

We're speaking hypotheticals here, not arguing you should be retroactively aborted. (You're the first one on the thread who's even brought it up.)

Good for you, anonymous, but some of us don't have that luxury. Hahahaha.

<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>Anonymous</b></i><br>Winace, you said it has longterm effects? Is is bad for you? Shamrock, x<hr></blockquote> Extremely so, when administered repeatedly. Mostly, it'll cause temporary damage to the ear (which affects hearing and balance)...

I don't suggest messing with the illness. Best case scenario, you'll create a child whose only advantage over an adopted one (who'll continue to languish in an orphanage), is similar molecules to your own body. By adopting, you'll give an already-existing kid who undeniably deserves it a...

<b>I'm not in much pain right now, though.</b> I did get a small sample of that a few months ago (they shot me full of morphine at the ER), which I presume is what some suffer through incessantly. The mere thought, when I dwell on it, probably makes me pale for a moment. I think anyone who...

I rode a motorcycle for the first time recently. I can't understand why they're not even more popular. Compact (so there's less parking issues), better mileage than a hybrid electric car, fast, adventurous, sporty... heck, if I ever get that osteoporosis under control (so I don't break my spine...

Twice or even ONCE a day. I think my dose last time was 160 MG twice a day. Alternatively, I've had around 300 MG once. Three times a day seems to be way, way overdoing it. No, you DON'T want to go deaf from it, or damage your inner ear so badly that you can't balance yourself, so please be...

<blockquote>Quote <hr><i>Originally posted by Mockingbird</i> For those of you willing to admit there are things out there other than CF, thank you for taking the time to understand the nature of my post.<hr></blockquote> So, what <i>was</i> the point of your post, then, other than attacking...

<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by ClashPunk82</i> Why is it wrong for someone to think positively if that's what makes them feel better and cope?<hr></blockquote> I never said it was. More power to you. Those times are the ones that make it up for all the others... regardless of...

<blockquote>Quote <hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>Anonymous</b></i> My take is, you have two ways to deal with things. The "Woe is me" approach or the "Life gave me lemons, I'll make lemonade" approach.<hr></blockquote> The two are not mutually exclusive, nor even exhaustive. There's also...

Mockingbird, Perhaps you should expand your sphere of friends, somewhat. With your arrogance and condescension, however, it doesn't surprise me that you haven't had enough to see CF for what it really is. Looking back on my childhood, I have my doubts about silver spoons, but I <b>know</b> you...