Sorry All, I meant to post this under the caregivers thread !? D'oh :)...
Hi there, I haven't been able to come to this site since I posted about my fiancee's death last month. His name was Dave by the way and as you know, I loved and love him very much. He was 38 and a...
Hi Kriland, I'm sorry this is happening. It might help you to read some of my posts over the last few weeks. K x...
Yesterday was the worst day of my life. Today was much the same. My fiancee passed away suddenly last night around 8pm. He had been very sleepy and tired for the last few days. His cousin and I were...
Hi All, So it's been a while since I've updated and I wanted to let you know what is going on. I hope you're all well and looking after yourselves. I normally love winter but I'm really ready for...
Hi All, I feel more sane today because I am taking better care of myself. It's definitely a step in the right direction and I'm better company at the hospital when I've taken a time-out. Thank you...
Hi Nic Pic, I'm really sorry about your BIL and I hope that if and when the time comes, they make your BIL as comfortable and pain free as possible. This site is a godsend. The moderators and long...
Thanks Emma, I think I really will too. The stress and sadness is like a tsunami. Some days I feel like I want to get under the covers and never, ever come out. Today there were wild deer grazing at...
Hi Goddess, My fiancee has hepatorenal syndrome too - we're trying to stabilize him right now. Happy to hear that you and John are on the transplant path. Thinking of you and wishing you all the best...
Wow, I didn't even think about this but thanks. Invaluable advice ! To add stress we're also in the process of trying to sell our house....
Hi All, Thanks for all your thoughts. It really is a roller coaster every day. We have good days and I am full of hope and then bad days when I feel like my heart is going to burst out of my chest...
Hi All, Another day in the ICU. I'm pretty tired so I'll try and keep it short and sweet tonight. Spoke to Fiancee's Doc today and we both asked about liver function, specifically MELD score. His...
Hi All, Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. Also, Happy Valentines Day :) I am in ICU waiting room and my fiancee is asleep. He had a 'good' day yesterday as he is on lots of morphine and got...
Hi Gang, I stopped altogether as my fiancee was tapering down. He did quit and we still don't drink - although I should say he is extremely ill right now. I felt that he wasn't going to be successful...
Hi All, The last 48 hours have been the worst hours of my entire life. I need to share this with you - I feel like you're kind of family now too. Thanks Connie for your thread - you 'talked' me off...
Hi All, Thanks for the great advice. My fiancee emailed his Dad last week and told him about the suspected cirrhosis and said he was going in for some tests. I agonized for a while and then decided...
Hi Goddess, I'm an Aussie in living in North America. Welcome and hello ! Wishing you and your husband all the best :)...
Wonderful news ! Congratulations !!! :)...
Hi All, I just wanted to give you an update on what has been going on. I did thank the lovely folks on Soberrecovery - I believe it was 'artsoul' who referred me to this site and I am forever...
Thanks all for your kind words and welcome - it means a lot ! I am tough - really tough so I guess my fiancee and I have that going for us :) As predicted, my fiancee decided Friday morning that we...
Hi Gang, I was referred to your forum by some great folks at Sober Recovery. My fiancee is an alcoholic who quit drinking Jan 19th this year after tapering down his drinking just before Christmas. He...