sb129 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 That made me chuckle. I like your dad. He certainly was one of a kind..... I miss him. There were lots of other little moments like that that we remembered, and remembering things with a smile helps. Link to post Share on other sites
Author TaraMaiden Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 I thought that as you had all been so supportive and generous with your prayers and good wishes, I would provide an update... I spoke to my mother this morning (Monday 27th April) and I asked her how things were progressing: Excuse the excess detail...Bleeding has stopped although motions are still loose. He seems more attentive and alert in the mornings, but towards the afternoon/evening, he seems to go lower and becomes withdrawn... I asked her if anyone had prescribed something for possible anaemia.... she said no, but added that a medically-connected friend (She's a professor of dermatological diseases) had also commented that with such a high loss of blood this should have been a first priority - !! I then suggested she obtain a prescription for Folic acid, as pharmaceutical iron is known to have a side-effect of constipation. he certainly does not need this! She immediately agreed, and will speak to the doctor when he comes for the visit. Which was later in the day, but I will call her tomorrw again to see what has happened. So things look a little calmer and less frantic.... Thank you all once again for your thoughts, good wishes and prayers. They mean so very much to me....I am certain they have helped. XX _/l\_ Link to post Share on other sites
quankanne Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 ((((hugs)))) to you Tara and SB (who henceforth shall be known as Little Mama!) Link to post Share on other sites
CM2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Good night all, may God have a blessing on your homes and families as you sleep through the night, may you all wake up tomorrow in your right minds, in your son Jesus name....Amen!!! Link to post Share on other sites
sb129 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 "Little" mama? Ha! I am eating enough to be the BIG mama... Link to post Share on other sites
Eve Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 CM.. I am keeping an eye on Hubby to make sure he is ok. Thanks for the prayers. I pray for you and yours when driving - as well as for anyone else I am drawn to here and obviously in real life too .. Good thread.. Take care, Eve xx Link to post Share on other sites
Eve Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Quick update.. Hubby has a new job with prospects beyond anything we had even hoped for! W'hoo! Thanks for all the good wishes and prayers. Take care, Eve xx Link to post Share on other sites
Author TaraMaiden Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 Eve, that is very good to hear and I am very pleased for you! Congratulate your husband for us. Tell him we were all hoping for the best for him. In these times, it is difficult to keep going. Well done.... For my part, my father is being transferred to the cardiology department. he had a heart attack whilst in hospital.... He would need an operation (Angioplasty) but his colon is still causing severe problems, and his kidneys are weak and under much pressure. They cannot operate, and he is at the upper limit of the medication he can take. The advantage of moving him to cardiology is that monitoring is 24 hour. The disadvantage is that my mother can only visit at meal times, and up until now, she has been able to remain for 24 hours....she naturally is concerned that should he submit to another attack, she will not be there...... Whatever will happen will happen because it happens. But it's an update, for those who are interested..... _/l\_ Link to post Share on other sites
Trialbyfire Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 http://www.loveshack.org/forums/t188995/ Here's a member who could use some good wishes, prayers, whatever you can give. Link to post Share on other sites
Eve Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thank you for the link TBF. Taramaiden.. so sorry. I will be thinking about Dad and everyone and praying softly. Hubby is nearly asleep now. First good sleep for a while. I am still thinking about others who are losing their jobs here, there and everywhere. Hard times... unless you are a Politician. Take care, Eve xx Link to post Share on other sites
annieo Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 sb129... Your words resound with compassion and kindness, and I am so grateful to you for posting them here. my most sincere condolences for your recent loss of your father. At such a young age, too... I work in London, but my parents are back in Italy, so this poses difficulties for me...But I am on the telephone to my mother every day, and I have told her to let me know of any changes. i would drop everything in an instant to be with them. I find that if I cannot sleep, I meditate... you know, people consider me very callous at times, because over the time I have practised Buddhism, I have developped a matter-of-fact attitude to death. I don't take it lightly. In fact, it is a most serious matter. But it is something to become accustomed to because we must all face it in our lives - and last of all, of course, our own death.... So people think i do not care. that I am indifferent. Please, this is not so. I am as sad as anyone else could be. naturally, i do not want my father to die. But I know that at one point, sooner or later, it will be the next logical step.... I feel deeply for those who remain behind to continue their lives, with this void in their days. So I send you my very best wishes, to you and your family. Bring up your child to know of their grandfather. You see... Life blossoms and continues..... With much metta & karuna.... _/l\_ Thank you for posting this. I know it was related to previous posts, but I feel that it is good advice for us all. I am having more and more moments of peace, freedom from the inner chatter and anxiety that thoughts can bring, and I am grateful for them. Your post made me feel that sense of inner-dwelling-space that keeps me moderately sane. The upcoming challenge to my equilibrium has to do with my son, who has to see a specialist about an ongoing health concern. My worst fears/anxieties have to do with my children, and this feels a bit horrific/nightmarish to me. I try to live in the moment and not imagine catastrophes. I also realize that we are all mortal (including him), and that there is only so much I can do, many things are outside of my control. I'll say a prayer for all of you. Letting go is difficult, saying goodbye is bittersweet. But not final, I'm hoping. I wonder at the grace and love that we are capable of, and the beauty of it all Link to post Share on other sites
quankanne Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Eve, thanks for sharing the good news! Annie & Tara, know that we're pulling for you, and that your family draws strength and comfort from each other Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Posted May 16, 2009 Senior Moderators Share Posted May 16, 2009 This thread is being closed for now due to some heinously inappropriate posts at the end. Hopefully, we can open it again when I will be here for a long period to moderate. Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites
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