Congratulations Sandia! So nice to hear such wonderful new on both fronts!...
My brother had testicular cancer as well. When I took him to the hospital for surgery, he had a ping pong ball he was going to ask the Dr. to replace it with. He also took a pen and wrote on one side...
Thank you so much, Splashdancer and Ziff. I can't believe that it is almost two years, since Craig's passing. I will never forget how much being part of this forum helped me through those times. The...
Well, to be honest, it is just too sad for me. I seem to check in at the worst times. and this brings me to a place where I don't like to be emotionally. I do think of you all quite often, though....
Thinking of Connie's hugs (()) today, Angie1953's candles, Sandia's deep breaths, and all of the rest... Piggy antics have me smiling.. hope Ziff and **David** are still at it. I don't check in here...
On New Year's Day, as on every other day... I think of all of those who are not here with us in body. Today I am thinking of Connie and her legacy. How great a hole she has left. And I am happy and...
When I met Connie, my husband was already dying. I was torturing myself thinking that there was something I could do. He wasn't even really dying of liver disease, though no doubt his liver was...
I remember those threads and have to smile. ''[quote="A. Ziffle"] "Yes , I could hear Connie dragging the key chain down the forum corridor before I made my last post on the piggy thread ....
Rest in Peace Connie, I hope you are delivering the truffles in person to your beau this Christmas. Give Craig a kiss for me until I see you all again... Marie...
Prayers for peace for Connie.... I know there is a collective hug tonight for our own giver of hugs......
Dear Alisa, and all... I hardly ever log in anymore, but I do check in once and a while to see how everyone is doing. Sometimes I find it incredibly sad, like in the last week, with all that is going...
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Connie, I know I am not alone when I say this and I do mean it from the bottom of my heart. You are my hero. Love, Marie...
Melissa, My greatest fear and sadness was that I would always picture my husband laying in that despicable hospital bed, too weak to fight with me about climbing out of it. He was always such a...
Thanks, Michelle, I do know that I have come a long way since last year. I had my first "Good Anniversary". Every year for the past several years, a few of us "girls" have gone to Countryfest. Mostly...
Kefir is very soothing. When my husband had a very bad case of oral thrush due to radiation, it was the only thing that put out the fire. It was much better than the "magic mouthwash" that the dr....
Good luck Sandia, I am so glad you caught it early, Lyme disease is not fun at all. It is very common around here. Not sure how you were exposed, my dogs bring them in and usually that is when I find...
Congratulations, that's awesome!...
Hey Angie, I echo your thoughts. In a couple of days it will be one year since Craig's passing. How amazing that is to me. The week has been a mixture of sorrow, anger, and tiny little bits of peace...
Me too! I especially love the way Lisa does the dishes!...
So proud of you Sanida! As Angie1953 says, you inspire those of us who are still wandering around trying to figure out the rest of our lives without our spouses. Way to go. Marie...
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"I do not plan to leave him as I love him so much and it hurts me to see what he is doing to himself. ..... I really don't know what I'm looking for beside support. .....This is hard to go thru. "...
I can't decide what to have for lunch tomorrow. Deciding to pick up and move to another state? Yikes. Sounds like she is in shock......
It has been a rough few days around here too. I can sort of feel the "Geez it's almost a year, you should be coping better..." thoughts from my friends and some of the family. The holiday weekend was...
Pam, I will keep you and your girl on my heart today. I am so sorry that his passing was so difficult. I pray that you will get through the next days easier than the last weeks. I am glad the last...
Angie, I am so sorry about that, Yes the new losses are certainly tricky now. I was in tears most of last night reading all of the posts. So much going on now with everyone.... Take the time you...
Thanks, Angie and Sandia, Well I went up to camp. I am glad I did. Son managed to get a grip on himself and I did not hear from him other than a text that everything was fine from him and from his...
Pam, Thinking of you this morning and praying you are in a peaceful place.... Marie...
Just feel like complaining today, I guess. 23 year old son is having a tough time and doing some distructive things. He is bi-polar and not taking his meds, self medicating and making lousy choices....
Yesterday must have just been "one of those days". I had missed a call from my son the previous evening and got the message yesterday, he was crying, "Mom, answer the phone.... It just hit me that...
Hello Trish, I am so sorry for your loss. I too, lost my husband, but he did not have hepC. There are many others who frequent this forum who have had your experience, unfortunately, and I am sure...
Why is it that those with curly tails want straight ones and those with straight tails long for curly ones?!? Sigh.......
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Oh Connie, I am so, so sorry. I will keep you in my prayers, Marie...
The last week has been rough. It has been very difficult to stay in the moment. Heart keeps wandering into the past and the head is fretting about the future. If I can stay in the present, it is not...
Connie, I am so sorry to hear this, how terrible for you not to be able to be there. I can't imagine what that must be like for you. Does he have any support where he is? After the events in Boston...
Barbara, I felt the same way. My family was wonderful, but they had a hard time accepting that I needed some time alone to work through the feelings, what ever they happened to be. I could cry in...
" I wish he would just die " still rings in my ears from post from caretakers in the past . A, I was one of the ones who admitted to having these thoughts taking care of my terminal husband, to my...
I am so sorry this is happening Deb, and glad you have your sisters to support you. I can't imagine what he is thinking, although I will tell you that there were those who thought I should have left...
Mary, You and I have very similar stats. We are the same age, and I was married to my husband for 27 years. We weren't perfect, but we were very happy and definitely best friends. I miss his sense of...
Hi Pam, I know this has to be very tough. I am glad you can vent, but it really sounds like you need some serious "me" time. Is there anyone that can step up and at least give you a couple hours here...
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[color="black">Mary, "On a lighter note, have any of you had any moments where you thought, "hmm, this part of being single is okay".... My husband, for whatever reason felt I shopped too much, okay...
Carol, I don't mind, and I think you should post here. Because you also have a story and have to deal with all of us. This is why I wanted to use this forum and not a "widow/widower" site. It feels...
Smiles are good! That is so awesome, Angie! /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
The roller coaster, never one of my favorite rides, either. I was more of a ferris wheel girl. That I could tolerate. Don't really know how to work that into an analogy, but I guess if I can take...
In the short time that I have been a member of this forum, almost a year now, I have come to know so many of you and shared in the triumphs and the losses we have experienced. I have been touched...
Angie, As the others have said, you will have set backs, it is over 8 months for me and I still have unexpected meltdowns. Sleepless nights. apathetic days at work. But sudden losses are the worst...
Alisa, I am sorry for your news. I know you did everything in your power to help your brother, and he left knowing he could count on you to care for his boy. You have my respect, my prayers, and my...