Show C2 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday September 27 2002 FOR BETTER OR WORSE Lie could ruin relationship DEAR ANNIE: I need your help with an unusual problem Two months ago I met a beautiful young woman at a friend's wedding After talking to her for a while she informed me that because of an accident when she was a teenager she has had to wear a prosthetic limb and has about it always been extremely Because I was so interested in her I lied and fold her that I too had a prosthetic device to accident replace a foot due to a work-relate- d She immediately felt a bond with me and we have been seeing each other since My problem is that we have now become quite close and it won't be long before we become intimate I am afraid if she finds out the truth she will be so upset that I will lose her I know it was wrong to mislead her but it seemed like a good idea at the time How can I make her understand that I want to build a' solid relationship With her? — Clueless in Seattle DEAR SEATTLE: You need to tell this young woman as soon as possible that you misrepresented yourself and hope she will understand Six may be more forgiving than you thinks After all she has had time to get to know you and should have some idea of your self-conscio- ' ' - ' fD Ki LIKE UPH6RePl£A6e basic chairacter Don't wait until you are intimate She will think you lied to get her into bed Tell her NOW and take your lumps DEAR ANNIE: My husband “Errol" and I recently divorced I have a son from a previous relationship and Errol and I had a daughter while we were together My son “Dustin" is now 6 years old and Errol is the only father he has ever known That is why the present situation is so difficult Alter Errol and I separated he let me know that he wanted to continue a relationship with our daughter but he did not want to see Dustin anymore Dustin doesn't understand why his dad still sees his sister but not him I took Dustin to a therapist who was very sympathetic but could offer no solutions When Errol takes our daughter for the weekend I try to do special things with Dustin to make up for iL Dustin also is on the waiting list for a Big Brother but the organization said it could take a long time before he is matched I know I cannot force Errol to have a relationship with Dustin but the situation is breaking my heart Any ideas? — A in KC DEAR A Errol ought to be ashamed of himself for deserting Dustin but you are right You cannot force him Is there any way Dustin can form a loving relationship with his biological father? Even if you are not crazy about tire man it would be in Dustin’s best interest to know he has a father who cares about him If this is not possible talk to your nude relatives — grandfathers fathers uncles brothers — and ask them to step up By Kathy Mitchell & Mercy Sugar Creators Syndicate Inc ' MOW OFVDUB ATlEKmoM GILBERT J J: ARLO AND JANIS I bAlQrD LIKE W ACC0UUT if fiouMOftUce Arena ft ClMfc AY TAPPING OMAIEltfHOUE receiver AMOOUT'CAUCet Blockages may need addressing ous types Plaque is dangerous because it can form the basis for stroke heart attack and other serious afflictions If the arterial blockage is severe — or if it affects vital blood vessels such as the coronary or carotid arteries — surgery to crack die deposit or bypass it is often necessary However like any surgery these operations can cause complications I would be presumptuous to second-guethe physicians who cared for your husband and now must manage your brother's condition After all I have insufficient knowledge about the details of each case However in situations such as this a second opinion is often helpful I recommend that you request such an opinion from an experienced vascular surgeon in die closest medical center I hope that this strategy will relieve your concerns Your brother should consider using an anticoagulant medicine in order to reduce the risk of stroke which is a common consequence of significant carotid artery blockage Patar H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association By DEAR DR GOTT: My husband at age 94 was discovered to have significant arteriosclerotic blockages in both carotid arteries The doctor refused to operate A year later he had a massive stroke ended up in a nursing home and died a few months later Now I've learned that my brother 80 has been diagnosed with the same problem What can be done? 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