Hello Blain,                                                                                      12-13-05
This is Bethanne. I dont live in WA. anymore. I have been in Oregon for 11and a half  years. I love it where I am as far as being in the country here in Cottage Grove,OR. I lived in WA for 14 years. then I got married, had 2 wonderful kids . then I divorced when I found out my 1st husband was dangerous. then I moved to a safer place that had a timed gate at the Kenmore Estates. Then I raised my kids there til the end of 2nd and 4th grades. Then we 3 moved to OR and stayed there til my kids were almost raised. I met my present Hubby-Russell and married him 1 year later. We got engaged on 12-21-02. We were married on 4-08-03. We have been going stronge ever since.
As for the drug Depakote, I have taken it in the past and it only made me depressed.  So I told my doc and within a few mos. I was on something else. Now I am only on Tegretol XR and am decreasing each mos with it. I am also on 1250mgs of Keppra. Now it seems to be working some but the docs dont want to do anymore w/ it til after the possible surgery coming up.
I have one tumor in and behind one of my jaws, but its benign.
I will however,keep in touch w/ you by e-mail. ok.
THis christmas season if quite different from all my past ones. The place where I live at the nursing home has so many neat things to do during this season. I really love it there now. I just hope I can move to a low income place once the surgery and therapy is complete there some time next year in Jan.
I get really tired and I look pale alot of the time, but I am in high spirits. Lord Blessings during this christmas season to you and yours. Must go now. Bethanne

murmigel <murmigel@...> wrote:

Hi Bethanne and everyone. This be Blain. Bethanne. I'll be hoping
the best for you in and after the surgery. I have had two brain
surgery's and still have Epilepsy. Do you have a tumor??
Other matters. I have not told anyone what has been going on with
me. I'm working again and it is not easy. I work at a small store
called "Ameristar" or Cheveron. Its in Yakima on North 16th Ave.
right across from DSHS. I only work part-time...right now only 8
hours a week. I'll be working this month only on Mondays and Fridays
from 10am-2pm. So, come and see me some times. I'm just a cashier.
I've also been having problems with my Anger. I believe it is the
medication I'm taking call Depokote. I take 750mgs, 3 times a day.
And after I take the second dose, just around twenty minutes, I
start to just get angery and anyone and everything. Have any of you
taken or are taking Depokote right now and are having problems like
this? Or, have you ever taken Depokote and had problems at all with
it? I'm just asking, because when I go see my doctor in January, I'm
going to tell him about this. I also get angery when I take my 3rd
dose of Depokote at night. The same thing happens.
Well...I'll keep working as long as I can at that place, and wish me
luck. Love, Blain



--- In Cent_Wa_Epilepsy_Support@yahoogroups.com, bethanne brenchley
<praisel1@y...> wrote:
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> Hello Tom and
Sara                                                          11-28-
05
>  All I know you can do for me and mine now is to pray that the
doctors at the final board say Yes to this brain surgery. I will
know the final answer around Christmas day. then I will have the
surgery shortly after. THey will tell me the date fo surgery when
they call me in Dec 05.
>  We also need prayers on getting an apt near here. It is a low
income place that only takes out 30% of our income for the rent. It
looks good from the outside. We will go and try to apply after lunch
this afternoon.
>  My other need for prayer is that the staff here where I live:
that they dont groan and grope about my getting better and them
trying to tell me how to think and feel. they have already tried to
tell my husband Russell to take me to my doctors instead of going to
my church. THey think that if I can now walk w/o crutches all the
time that I dont need to be living there. I told them that I cant
leave there til my:  1) seizures are controlled or gone from
surgery/miracle from God     or 2) my living arragnements are at a
safe place to live ,w/o lots of walls and things to bump into and
have seizures from them. Then I can leave and live with my hubby and
do Gods work as an Evangelist. I am waiting for this day to come and
I believe that these 2 conditions will come about quite soon.
>  Well, I hope you are doing ok. I want to know how you are doing
too. I only have an hour on the library computer, so I must go
now.Take acare and God bless you and
yours.                            Your Friend,             Bethanne
B.
>
> Tom and Sara Tinker <tomsara1@c...> wrote:         Bethanne,
>  
>   I believe in the power of prayer!  I believe in the power of
love and I believe that you are being lead up a path  by the
Creator! Your life story is so very powerful and  healing!
>  
>   I send you much much love and  healing light. I will do anything
in my power to love and support you and your  family. Tell me what
will help and I will do my best to do  it!
>  
>  Know that I have selected a special  candle for you and your
family and I will be lighting it for you each day. My  prayers are
with you and your loved ones.
>  
>  Thank you for sharing your life process  with us, just as we
share ours with you.
>  
>  
>    Much love and  prayers,
>  
>     Sara and critters (horses;  Mikasa, Sammi, Kia and Shannay.
Dogs; Chasie and Callie Jo. Cats; Malta, Cree,  and Gracie.
Cockatiel Bird; Noah.)
>     ----- Original Message -----
>    From:    Mrmrssoso@a...
>    To: Cent_Wa_Epilepsy_Support@yahoogroups.com   
>    Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 11:30    AM
>    Subject: [Cent_Wa_Epilepsy_Support] Fwd:    News from
Bethanne...
>   
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>    I have completed all my tests for the brain surgery
> and the answer for    this surgery will come around
> Christmas day. THey gave me high hope that    this
> surgery can remove both the seizures and the calcium
> that seemed to    be killing me. The Pros said that I
> wont die if they can do the surgery.    Since it's been
> 16yrs I will have the latest technology on my side and
> I    have already claimed LIFE. God told me during a
> recent church service that    he has lots of plans for me
> and that they will be as I live and give a    powerful
> testimony of how GOD did ti all. Pls pass this new
> info on to    all in this group. Thanks for you prayers
> and caring. I love you    dearly.  bye for now.           
> Bethanne
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