I'm a writer working on a book to help people who are dealing with chronic illnesses (an illness that you have for a long period of time and that is debilitating to such a degree that it has changed your lifestyle).

If you'd like to give me more data that I can use as research for this book, I have an online survey at http://www.quia.com/sv/86904.html that I'd appreciate people taking as well as responding to this question.

I want to write a book, from a Christian perspective, that meets the needs of those with chronic illnesses. I myself have had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for 6 years, my mother just had a mild stroke and my father has been going through chemo for cancer. I see a great need for such a book out there and I'd like to be the one to provide it. The more information I get from people who struggle with these kinds of illnesses, the more I can tailor my book to their needs.

Thank you in advance for your help.|||For the fact that it is chronic, that is has effected every part of my life, that my illness is invisible…meaning I look fine on the outside but I am really sick.

I have Lupus and Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS) and it is really hard to predict how I am going to feel from day to day. Then there is the side effects to the meds, weekly trips to the hospital for blood tests. Friends who have bailed - well obviously they weren't real friends and the ones who are left still don't get it and really don't want to hear about it and think it must be nice to be on disability. NOT!

I will check out your survey!|||the worst is when people look at me and say "but you look fine" when I feel like I have flu, pain all over, extreme tiredness. Diag fibromyalgia, low positive lupus and low positive rheumatoid. Those people make me feel like they believe I am lying and it hurts my feelings.|||My condition isn't quite so serious, but I'd like to give my input. I got salmonella poisoning, and from it I developed Reiter's Syndrome, which causes chronic arthritis. My knee, wrist and one side of my jaw are quite painful, even with medicines, and the doctor tells me it's pretty much going to be like this from here on out.

The worst part about dealing with it is that there is no light at the end of the tunnel. At least if you know you will heal and get better, you have that to look forward to and your outlook on life in general stays pretty sunny. But, I don't have that day to look forward to. I used to be active: hiking, running, biking, and I can't do any of that now and I may never be able to again. And I'm only 27!!!! Some days I'm so depressed about it I can hardly stand it.

The second worst thing is people feeling sorry for me. They see me limping around and they even stare at me! (who raised them to think it was ok to stare?!) And, pity does me no good. It only makes the depression worse. I need people to treat me the same as they would if I were well again.

Edit: Splinter made me think of something else. People think sometimes I fake too. Like, I'm using the pain as a crutch to get out of doing things. It's infuriating.|||mine was long…if you need anything else please contact me at heppystephy@yahoo.com thanks.|||Thanks for asking. I've always had asthma in my life very bad, and now mild lupus and I am bipolar. My entire life changed at 30 and I've spent 16 years dealing with these illnesses that affected my relationships, job, my home. I went to your online survey and responded to your questions there. Hope it helps your study.|||Okay, I did your survey.

The worst thing for me is the lack of circdian sleep cycle.|||THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your willingness to write such a book - particularly from a Christian perspective!! AND, since you yourself have experienced a Chronic illness, what I'm about to tell you, will resonate with you, I'm sure!

First of all, let me introduce myself to you.

1) I've successfully managed the symptoms of MS for over 45 years.

2) I was an HR Executive for over 30 years, and combined my professional and personal expertise in creating a website dedicated to assisting folks with "chronic disease symptoms" better document, communicate, corroborate, and manage their symptoms and the resulting impairments to become expert patients; chronic disease self-managers; and, partner with their doctors to practice patient-centered health care.

http://www.disabilitykey.com

I created the website after myself becoming an "Expert Patient; a Chronic Disease Self-Manager (and, just recently became a Chronic Disease Self-Manager Master Trainer, using the process developed at Stanford University); and, have partnered with my doctors to achieve a Patient-Centered Health Care process.

My results included: 1) qualifying for LTD while continuing to work for a year and retain full income; and, 2) qualifying for SSDI the first time around in under 30 days.

After developing my DisabilityKey Workbook and website, I looked for ways to bess "share" my information. In 2004, while working with my loval MS chapter and church, I discovered Genesis 24:3-66 - the profile of Eliezer: "What is necessary to be a true servant of God." This became my "blueprint" for implementing my website.

1) I've combined both my professional and personal expertise and experiences, and dedicated myself to working with people with disabilities worldwide; I've recently added my 500th person to my list of people who have CONTACTED me about assistance that I have helped.

2) My website contains tons of information in 2 blogs, downloadable free articles and self-help ebooklets, and the Disabilitykey Workbook which contains over 100 pages of how to processes and actual forms - blank and completed examples - to assist folks. This workbook is available for a very small price (under $10).

3) If you want me to send you a copy of my actual "plan", please contact me by email, by clicking onto my Yahoo name.

Now, to answer your question: The biggest "loss" for those with chronic diseases, in my humble opinion, is the loss of a person's "control" over their QUALITY OF LIFE.

This loss manifests itself in many ways. All my processes focus on getting the person with a disability to "gain back control over their disease symptom impairments' negative impact on their normal daily activities; and, thereby, attaining the resources needed to better manage their symptoms, leading to a better quality of life for themselves!!"

This sense of control is the key - it cannot be achieved in any way other than by doing the work by the person him/herself.

So, I offer you the information in the bolgs and the downloads of my website: http://www.disabilitykey.com. If you like any of the information, and would like for me to assist you by being a contributor to your book, please let me know.

Finally, a FANTASTIC resource for all people with disabilities is what is called "The Spoon Theory", found at the #1 premier internet linking wwebsite: http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com

(But You Don't Look Sick is often the #1 maddening comment those of us with disabilities face!)

Best of luck!!|||I read some of the answera given and they are all true.There r many worst things! 4 me it is the fact that i know there is no getting better. I am learning to cope with God all things are possible I cing to His promises because if I do not have that hope then I have no future.For spinter, whart is low lupus and lo rheumatoid I have fibro also please share.|||i filled out your survey …good luck with your book

My mother was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of Diffused B cell Lymphoma. I've already done a lot of research on the matter but I want to hear from anyone out there who knows or have known anyone with this illness. What problems did they face? What was the outcome of their treatment? What is the survival rate? I love my mother very much and I don't think I could make it without her. I hope her therapy goes well and she can beat this thing. Another question I have is how long before they were diagnosed? My mother was in and out of three hospitals and was even seeing a Cancer specialist for two years before she was offically diagnosed with it. No one knew what she had until last week and she went from a happy, independent woman to incoherant and unable to take care of herself in less than 2 weeks! Does anyone have any anwsers for me? Please?|||Here is a link to clinical trials.

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/result…

Hit the refine search tab or map tab to see about finding studies near you.

Here are some links to Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of which this is one type of that disorder..I include links on bone marrow transplants…I don't know if that applies necessarily to adult non-hodgkins or not for sure…

Adult Non-Hodgkins

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/conten…

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2_…

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types…

http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_pag…

http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_pag…

http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/wynt…

http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/res… (results of non-hodgkin’s clinical trials…2 pages)

http://patientrecruitment.nhlbi.nih.gov/… (stem cell trial to treat non-hodgkins lymphoma)

http://www.lls.org/all_page.adp?item_id=… (copay assistance for lymphoma patients)

http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/attachm… (Understanding drug therapy and managing side effects…need adobe reader)

http://www.copays.org/ (Patient Advocate Organization..copay assistance with lymphoma)

Bone marrow transplants

http://www.nbmtlink.org/ (National Bone Marrow Transplant link)

http://www.marrow.org/ (National Bone Marrow Donor link)

http://www.marrow.org/PATIENT/Undrstnd_D… (National Bone Marrow Donor program…acute lymphoblastic leukemia)

http://www.marrow.org/ABOUT/Connecting_P… (about the National Bone Marrow Donor program)

http://www.marrow.org/PATIENT/Undrstnd_D… (clinical trials by type)

https://web.emmes.com/study/bmt/ (Bone Marrow Transplant clinical network)

http://www.marrow.org/PATIENT/Plan_for_T… (financial assistance for bone marrow transplant patients..ie leukemia,etc)

Nutrition and Support for cancer patients

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/MBC_6…. (nutrition for cancer patients)

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/mit_0…. (supporting cancer patients)

3 books on disease symptoms and treatments

you could also get these books on ebay or amazon or a half price book store. (last two are very similar)..

1.Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine

2.Handbook of Diseases (Lippencott)

3.Professional Guide to Diseases (Springhouse)|||Your Mom is very scared. I had follicular lymphoma (B), which is slow growing. The strange thing is, faster growing tumors are EASIER to kill with radiation and chemotherapy. If they are caught in time, you have a BETTER chance of survival than with what I have (also called Indolent). Mine is under control now, but every year the scan is very nerve racking.

Best to your Mom and God bless. There are lots of good new medicines for lymphoma.

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Country 105 is proud to be a sponsor of the CIBC Run for The Cure for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Come back weekly for a new Run for The Cure question. How many people participated in last year's Run across Canada? 3What is the last item under Hot Deals?5This Scarborough native was the first Canadian to win Toronto's Indy-car race, in 1993. Who is he?6Our Lees spokes-pet is featured in The Muddiest Buddies book. If you wish to purchase this delightful book and contribute to the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, please visit Kensington Carpet One Floor & Home located at 1221 Kensington Road NW. What is the name of our Lees spoke-pet?7The Lyric Theatre, an open-air stage in Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park is funded as a tribute to whose parents?8The Seattle Super Sonics recently named a new head coach. What is his name?|||1967 is the correct answer for the radio trivia.

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in the profession of genetic bioengineering, how could one stay loyal to the faith but continue research? i mean, how does the church feel about altering genes of a fetus to change a mutation? how do they feel about altering a humans genes to stop a tumor, or to prevent a tumor. Is it alright to test DNA to see if you have a probabitlity for cancer? any help would be good

pls, only catholics, cause i need christian view points|||Bioethics and Biotechnology cover a lot of issues.

The Catholic Church supports some of those issues and does not support others.

Catholics believe that from the moment of conception until natural death, each human being is endowed by God with dignity and rights.

As long as this human dignity and these human rights are protected, the Church has no problem with Biotechnology.

For example, the Church

Supports stem cell research as long as the stem cells were not taken from an aborted human being

Is not against the use of Biotechnology in agriculture but advocates prudence and regulation

Is absolutely against human cloning but rarely mentions non-human cloning

Websites:

http://www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/bioe…

http://www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/bioe…

Articles:

http://www.catholic.org/featured/headlin…

http://www.catholic.org/featured/headlin…

With love in Christ.|||Two different types of gene therapy exist: somatic and germ line. There are three forms of somatic gene therapy: ex vivo, in which cells are removed from the body, corrected, and replaced to correct the disease; in situ, in which the new gene is placed directly into the locus of the disease; and in vivo, in which the corrected gene is put in the bloodstream to travel to the appropriate tissue. Germ-line therapy remedies a genetic problem by placing corrected cells in the germ cells of the embryo, thus correcting the condition for the individual and ensuring that the correction passes to his or her descendants.

Although there is some disagreement on this point, in my opinion, in general, the Catholic tradition, which places primacy on the dignity of the individual, would view such forms of therapy as it would other forms of medical experimentation. The key ethical issues are informed consent and the risk-benefit ratio. Thus Catholic healthcare providers would have no general objection in principle to gene therapy, but would resolve the issue on a case-by-case basis.|||You are going to get a very narrow view of bioethics if you insist on limiting replies to catholics. Read about the inquisition and the crusades and of catholic participation in the Holocaust to learn the catholic ethic.

What's the main difference, besides qualifications? I'm a 3rd year undergrad physics student, and I'm thinking of becoming a medical physicist, which means becoming educated to the PhD level. I think a biomedical engineer requires a BSc or above.

From what I understand, Medical physicists work in either radiation treatment for cancer, or diagnostic imaging, with most working in a clinical setting alongside oncologists.

What else might be different? I know medical physics normally work in tandem with oncologists when in radiation therapy. Is there a lot of research in the field?

I've always had an interest in medicine, and I'd have become a doctor, but I simply couldn't bear to part ways with physics so abruptly. Medical physics seems like a good way to integrate the two. Would much change if I decided to get my M.D. in addition to the PhD in physics?|||yeah dont go for physics you will never make any money. I work for a prestigious name in physics I cannot name. Biomed engineering is very big right now. I reccommend it. Dont worry about the MD, it does not mean much unless you want to be a medical doctor. If you know your stuff in biomed, you will have plenty of work.|||I disagree with the above poster. There are many opportunities as a physicist, especially at the PhD level. Many university hospitals have the resources to hire a medical physicist. They make a good amount but there is not as much research in the field unless you are working at the University side and not the medical side. All that would change if you get your MD is that you are in school longer and that you will have to pay for medical school. If you get a PhD, you get paid to be a graduate student. And unless it takes you forever to get that PhD, you will be in school for less time.

Look at employment websites for Medical Physicists and see what they do.

A Biomedical Engineer also has more opportunities with a higher degree. If you are doing medical Physics, you can transfer over easily as long as you know some programming.

I have finished my first book. I did a lot of research on the subject matter, and also looked in the public domain to see how many books already cover this topic, and I found VERY FEW.

I have talked to a few people and they all have different opinions on how to get it out there, ranging from self publishing to amazon.com

to paying an editor to do the first review.

I've also heard to get general buzz and organically grow interest, so by the time you present it to a "real" publishing house, it has some legs and helps present the book in better light since there is a fanbase and interest already for the book.

I would REALLY appreciate any feedback or suggestions from either writers who have successfully done this, or any professionals in the publishing business.

And I PROMISE to include you in a BIG THANK YOU in my book if your tips get me on the shelves!

This is egit question, and I very much appreciate your time in answering!

Btw, the topic falls under CANCER. I am a survivor.|||There are three routes you could take. The best way is to get a literary agent. Plenty in Manhattan, NYC. With a literary agent you stand a better shot of having a big publishing house picking up the book. The second route is small publisher. For this you don't need a literary agent, although it helps to have one. You get a copy of the annual writer's market place or LMP (Literary Market Place) books, look up the names of small publishers or literary agents and see what kind of submissions they accept. Some only accept a query letter others a first chapter plus query letter, others first three chapters plus query. It all depends on where you sent it. If you go the third route, self-publishing, it is up to you to edit the book, market the book, and sell the book. If you break even doing this, you are doing well. As far as self promoting yourself before the book gets accepted by a publishing house, there is no need for it unless your promotion ploy is so original and newsworthy without getting yourself thrown in prison then there is a slight chance it might work. If it doesn't, you have to pay your dues and face all the rejection.|||You need to get an agent first. There are some suggestions on many writing websites.|||im sure your book should be very intresting.

a few tips:

one. your going to have to do this the hard way or the easy way.

you can either hire an agent and get her/him to bring your book to editors to read or you can do it the harder way by just sending in a book to a publisher whos address you can find in the newspaper. if you do it the first way, the agent will take it to a good editor and they will read the whole book and if they like it, edit it and send it to you and you two will edit it until it is done and then it will be published. if they dont like it they wont publish it. if you just send the book to a publisher it will be thrown on a "slush pile". the slush pile is a pile full of envelopes form authors all over who sent their books to the publisher. then a newer editor will read your book, or rather the first page of your book and if they like it they will keep reading it and if they dont they will stop. if you get rejected from one publisher keep trying until someone accepts your book.

two. if you want to raise publicity for your book, start a blog. you can start one at www.blogspot.com and on your blog say who you are and what your book is about. post on your blog every day- every other day and say what is happening with your book: i sent it to this publisher, this person rejected it etc. when an editor likes your book, put that oon your blog and then post what happens. what your editor is making you change, where you met your editor for lunch and what you talked about. talk about the horrors of book publishing and getting rights to qoute different songs and stories and such. a blog like that is very intresting and i would definetly read it. also the people who read your blog will be gaurunteed to buy a copy of your book. its fun to do and people will buy a copy!

good luck! if you make a blog send me the link my email is camillepk47@Yahoo.com also if you have any questions email me.

I'm a writer working on a book to help people who are dealing with chronic illnesses (an illness that you have for a long period of time and that is debilitating to such a degree that it has changed your lifestyle).

If you'd like to give me more data that I can use as research for this book, I have an online survey at http://www.quia.com/sv/86904.html… that I'd appreciate people taking as well as responding to this question.

I want to write a book, from a Christian perspective, that meets the needs of those with chronic illnesses. I myself have had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for 6 years, my mother just had a mild stroke and my father has been going through chemo for cancer. I see a great need for such a book out there and I'd like to be the one to provide it. The more information I get from people who struggle with these kinds of illnesses, the more I can tailor my book to their needs.

Thank you. (Yes, I posted this once before, but am trying it again to get more responses.)|||for me it's just that it's chronic. I've had fibromyalgia since 2000 and to this day most even some of my family don' t think it's real. The lack of understanding that am in pain that there r days I can barely function, that I fall sometimes even having to crawl to the bathroom. The stereotype that goes with it that it's in our head. I could go on and on. Good luck with your book will be praying for u…|||Yes the ignorant are everywhere, too bad that I have to waste time on them when others REALLY need help. You know, those that have REAL illnesses not made up ones like Fibromyalgia and CFS. Ignorance is the refusal to be enlightened to what causes your pain … Get a diagnosis or stop complaining! Report It
|||THE DOUBT LETHARGY UNKNOWING COMPENSATION FOR ASSOCIATION FRUSTRATION FEAR ANXIETY DESPERATION|||Good idea!! Your book should discuss about chronic diseases brought on by vices (Reiter's syndrome) or additions (alcoholism leading to liver cirrhosis) or infections (Tuberculosis). Many chronic diseases have unknown causes (RA, Lupus, Brohn's disease, Cancer, etc).

You may want to discuss that sometimes the treatment is worse than the disease (chemotherapy). Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may be auto-immune diseases related.

You may want to dedidate a chapter in the effect of praying and hope on illness recovery or the power of touch on the healing process!. Best wishes!!|||The most frustrating thing for me is getting pain medication.Unless you are literally doubled over in pain,they think you are a drug seeker.It is not right to judge other peoples pain.I do go to a pain specialist and take Soma 4 times a day and Salicylic 3 times a day.But like the other day I really hurt my back bad.I went to the ER and thank God th doctor on duty knew me and gave me a shot of Nubian and told me to increase my Soma to 2 tabs 4 times a day.The next day it was no better,so I went to the local clinic and again I was glad the doctor on duty that day knew me and my pain.But had these 2 doctors were not there to treat me,I would of been told to take some Motrin and take it easy.It is so frustrating b/c the few bad eggs trying to get pain meds that don't need them,messes it up for those of us with true pain.|||My experience with cancer has shown me that the worst part is the waiting game. Pathology takes a week to come back sometimes with a report. Or the doctor takes 15 minutes to come back into the examination room with your results. It has made me numb. My anxiety died. I feel nothing not happiness, etc. anymore.|||Chapter 1: Chronic fatigue syndrome is not real.

Chapter 2: Get a real diagnosis as to what your problem is.

Chapter 3: See Chapter 1

There, I saved you all the trouble!|||The moment you really realize your ill not when the doc tells you but when it really sinks in! Thats what I'm dealing with. -Cancer|||waiting to see if it will come back

I have Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and they say it always comes back

i have a friend i've known known literally since birth. everything that is mine is hers and hers mine. we're practically sisters.

her brother jst found out he has lymes disease.i've been doing research and stuff on it but i would really like to know about some personal experiences w/ the disease.

and is it possible to die from the disease?

im just really concerned not only for him but for my friend. her mom already died from cancer not too long ago and i would hate it if she lost a brother too|||lyme disease if caught and treated very early can be treated successfully with no lasting problems. left untreated, it can affect the joints, heart, brain and almost all other bodily functions. it is a disease that has little known and can be very difficult to diagnose and to treat. in many areas there are few doctors who will treat lyme disease due to the high levels of long term antibiotics required and the reviews and scrutiny put on doctors who do this.

lyme disease can cause painful joints, lead to arthritis especially in the large joints and back. it can cause irregular heartbeats. it can also cause brain damage- loss of memory, loss of concentration and a loss in the ability to think rationally. people with lyme disease have major chronic fatigue- it makes you feel horrible. it has been known to cause death due to complications, but is usually not fatal if treated. it is more often fatal to pets who get infected.

as long as he has been diagnosed and is getting proper treatment, he should be ok- lyme can take years of treatment before a remission is achieved.

treatment consists of antibiotics, oral or i.v. , and homoepathic medicines to treat some of the other symptoms and the side effects of the high dose antibiotics.

the best recommendation is to make sure he is being treated by a LLMD (lyme literate medical doctor) if you can find one.

my prayers go out to him and his family!|||hi i have lyme disease and ive had it since i was 7 and im still here now 15 so it hard cuz i have an iv in my arm when i go to bed becasue my lyme disease is the worst the doctors have seen so far so ya but im not dead yet so no he wont die

Sammi Report It
|||I don't think you can die from it but it can cause severe Nuerological damage if not treated.|||Good sources of info: lymeinfo.net, lymediseaseassociation.org, ilads.org, lymenet.com

If he's got lyme, it's very important to get it treated appropriately. Most docs don't know how to do it. Find a doc affiliated with ILADS. Good luck.

ok i want a hamster but my mom doesnt want a rodent in the house. i havent asked for a hamster yet, but i did ask for a gerbil and was told no. now i realize i want a hamster. i asked for a gerbil like 6 mos ago and havent brough it up since. anyways, my mom also says it will just be bringing food for my cat. and my dog. my moms old excuse was that we had too many pets,2 cats, a dog, a parakeet, and fish, but the fish are all dead(we're getting more:( ) and my kitten died of unknown causes, though i think he had cancer:( and my cat hates my guts and the dog is my moms and the parakeet is evil. really. she hates the whole world. and i want a pet that is all mine, and that i can be responsible over. ive done a TON of research, made a poster, and im gonna put the cage in the guest bdrm so mom wont have to see it. but i havent asked yet, because im afraid my parents will say no without even hearing me out. is there any good way to bring up asking for a hamster to parents? pleez help!|||I know what you mean. I have the same exact problem. My mom said that I couldnt have a hamster beacuse "she said so" and I have done so much research, and typed so many documents, and said that I wouldnt take no for an answer so she said that to make me stop doing research and stuff. I think that I deserve a hamster for doing SO much work, and I think that you deserve one too. ur poor kitty died, and youre really sad. just tell her you wont take no for an answer and do all this stuff like picking out a cage and measuring how long it is, and make a piece of paper ath size so you know how big it is, pick out all thes stuff you need add up the cost, and earn enopugh money to pay for it, and have enough money to pay for more food and bedding when you run out. Do tons of research and give ur parents a presentation on it, and give the reasons, and tell about ur other pets and how they suck. Ask if you cant have a hamster say you want another kitty. Ask her when she would ever see, smell, or hear the thing, and tel her you will pay her five cents when she does. to make her confident that she wont. why would she want ur money. Tell her the real reason is that you get lonely without ur kitty, and you have no nice pets of your own. Tell her it would make you responsible. Good luck!!!

email me back with the update!!! pleez!|||Sounds like your family is pretty busy with the animals you've got now!|||make sure it doesn't bite, hamsters can be evil too|||You seem extremely responsible. You've done your research, and you seem very devoted to your pets. I've had a hamster too and they are very friendly, fun creatures. I'm not sure what your mom has got against hamsters but they are very friendly, cute creatures. I think that you should make a promise to your parents that you will take good care of your hamster. You should show them your responsibility by showing them how good you are with your other pets. I hope this helped. Good luck!!! <333|||ask them to listen to you, because without even hearing you out, thats unfair. tell them taht you just want a pet thats YOUR own. show them that you can be responsible, like helping around the house, and if you're old enough get a job, if not, try saving up money and buying the things yourself. a hamster is pretty cheap, only around 7-10 dollars. mine was 2 dollars, cuz it was on sale during christmas.|||lol this happend to mee. that sounds exactly like the question i wrote awhile back lol so heres what happend

i have 2 gerbils now… well i had 2 dogs and 2 guinea pigs and my mom said we had too many pets. my neighbors gerbils had had babies and she didnt know what to do with them so she was giving them to a snake breeder. my mom had known that i had wanted my neighbors gerbil for ever but she kept saying it was tooo much. so the day came when she was getting rid of all of her gerbils and i was heart broken. i had done A TON of reaserch on them and their was only 5 hours till the guy was coming to pick them up. so i sat my mom down and told her all the great things about them and how responsible i am an how happy it would make me. and i had to talk really fast so she couldnt get a word in. any way after 10 minutes she finally said okay you and your sister go pick out one each. i have had them for 3 weeks and i love little sunny and stormy. also if that dosent work. you should obsess about it for as long as it takes. reserch what they need and look at pics of them and go on to online petsupplies stores and look at the things they have when your parents are looking so they see your serious. ask for one for your birthday,x mas, when you did somthing that makes them proud. i hoped i helped.tell them you will never be responsible if you never have anything to be responsible for. and dont go wahhh wahh wahhh plz plz plz parents hate whining …. if they still say no then you need to be a mature adult and accept their dessision. and get one when you live on your own.|||Are you sure your family isn't already busy enough with all the animals they have now? If you think not, go ahead and ask her. It seems like you've done as much as you can and I think it could be a good time to ask. Give it a shot and see what happens!|||u could be persuasive they will only do it if it somehow help's them tell them that u want to learn responsibility our do somthing like clean the house n make them real happy then ask|||Well i dont want to be rude but i dont think ur a not a very good pet keeper and if u really like hamsters u want the best for them right? well i dont recomend a hamster for u becuz first of all if u buy 2 of them(girl and boy) the'll babies if u dont feed them right the will eat each other!! and if it gets lost he will have babies with some rat and the babies will get all over ur house!!!!!!!!!|||ask your mom for a deal, find something wrong with what you do, say your room is always messy, promise to keep it clean for a month straight and keep up the habit when you get the hamster. when you get a hamster get a black bear, they were bread to be nice and they are easy to handle.|||I have been in the same boat, my rat had died on my b-day and I had been wanting to get another pet because I was missing my rodent friend and my sister had a hamster that was hers. What I really wanted were 2 gerbils, but since my stepmom got bit by one when she was little she wouldn't allow it, plus she didn't want anymore rodents in the house. Finally I convinced her by making a little presentation. I found out the exact price for all the stuff I wanted to buy at first by hitting a petstore and writing down the prices for the initial set up (the cost for the rodents themselves, cage, etc.) then I figured out how much it would cost monthly for the food, bedding, treats, and toys. Then I read several books and sites about gerbils biting, and noted down what they said about the topic. I saved up money until I had enough for the initial set up and 1 month after owning them. Fianlly, I typed it all on the computer and made it look very proffessional looking. I printed it out and gave it to her when she was in a good mood and told her this, "Please read this whole thing with out saying a single word to me, then afterwards we can discuss it." She did and finally she said yes!! (by the way, the gerbils HAVE NEVER BIT ANYONE, though my sisters hamsters have.) So maybe try that and see if it works.

Hope This Helps!!!

Oh yeah, don't promise anything like you will do the dishes for a whole month or soemthing, them in your parents eyes a hamster is just a reward, not a responsibilty probably and if they say no don't throw a fit, jsut try later on.

Good Luck!!!!

SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR KITTEN!!!!!! :(|||We got my mom hooked on having small rodents as pets when one of my brother's classmates brought in baby gerbils and offered them to the class. We had a wide array of hamsters and gerbils, and even baby hamsters after that.

Maybe if you find out specifically who has baby hamsters? and they're giving them away free?|||wow u must want 1 pretty bad to type this much make sure u know how much it would cost then tell ur mom she wont even have to c and ull only let it out if its in the excerball and try to find any excuses for having 1 like teaching u responcibility

and u get the money not ur mom u buy it with ur own money

i'm 19 and i just got my first shot of the gardasil vaccine last week , my doctor kinda pushed it on me tellin me its very important to get and not really explaining it , i know about hpv and and cervical cancer and how the shot protects against certian strains of hpv ,but this vaccine is new and nobody really knows the long term effects of , so now after doin a little research on it of my own, i'm really scared, i've read that the vaccine contains Polysorbate 80 which is linked to infertility in mice , now i don't want this shot anymore i don't want anything that could possibly make me infertile is bad to not get the other doses i'm scarred i didn't know about this stuff before i got it, will somethin happen to me if i don't get the other doses ????|||First, before you start panicking you should do a little more research. You're right in that there are still a lot of unanswered questions about the vaccine, but many people feel so strongly about the benefits that they seem to outweigh the risks.

Your risk of infertility is very, very, very low. The state of California recognizes that polysorbates may cause cancer and infertility. They weren't concerned enough to ban them or put labels on product containing them, but they were worried just enough to put it on a website to scare you.

Polysorbates are one of the most common ingredients in foods and cosmetics, along with pharmaceuticals. They are used to change the solubility of molecules (a fancy way of saying it helps mix things up). Polysorbate 80 is more specifically used in ice cream. I bet you still eat ice cream, am I right?

There isn't any conclusive evidence showing that the vaccine can cause infertility. When you go back to the doctor to get your next dose of the vaccine (which you should do), you can ask him/her any questions you still have. You should also check out gardasil's website for more info.

http://www.gardasil.com/