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Post by elegantsufficiency on Dec 30, 2016 22:21:40 GMT
Those hugs and prayers come from over the Atlantic too. Hope the waiting soon passes and you will be able to breathe again @northrigg.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Dec 30, 2016 22:57:34 GMT
Time has slowed down today. I look at the clock expecting that time has advanced at least 30 minutes and its only been 10 minutes. Today after what has felt like an incredibly long period filled with with many tests, unknowns, questions, delays, fear, phone calls, journeys and waiting.... endless waiting but now looking back seems to have passed in a flash, my dad who has long been well and was fit and healthy (or so we thought), is having a triple heart bypass. The operation is expected to take 5 to 6 hours. All being well we are in the last third. The wait is agonizing. Everything I have tried to do today has not gone well. So I am hoping that all the goodwill is going to him. I am so grateful for this hobby that gave me the push to ask questions and capture his stories. I'm praying really hard for your dad and your family. These things have a tendency to run longer than expected, so try to hang in there. |
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Post by mom on Dec 30, 2016 23:03:17 GMT
Time has slowed down today. I look at the clock expecting that time has advanced at least 30 minutes and its only been 10 minutes. Today after what has felt like an incredibly long period filled with with many tests, unknowns, questions, delays, fear, phone calls, journeys and waiting.... endless waiting but now looking back seems to have passed in a flash, my dad who has long been well and was fit and healthy (or so we thought), is having a triple heart bypass. The operation is expected to take 5 to 6 hours. All being well we are in the last third. The wait is agonizing. Everything I have tried to do today has not gone well. So I am hoping that all the goodwill is going to him. I am so grateful for this hobby that gave me the push to ask questions and capture his stories. Praying for your dad!! |
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Post by dawnnikol on Dec 31, 2016 0:22:49 GMT
@northrigg Your post made me go back to my PL from 2012 and, sure enough, my Dad's surgery was postponed from June 11 to June 14th (first 12th, then 13th..)! They kept pushing him back and then the day of surgery, he was supposed to go in first thing in the morning but they pushed him to 5:30pm. It was incredibly frustrating, so I hope you hear soon.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 0:37:27 GMT
Time has slowed down today. I look at the clock expecting that time has advanced at least 30 minutes and its only been 10 minutes. Today after what has felt like an incredibly long period filled with with many tests, unknowns, questions, delays, fear, phone calls, journeys and waiting.... endless waiting but now looking back seems to have passed in a flash, my dad who has long been well and was fit and healthy (or so we thought), is having a triple heart bypass. The operation is expected to take 5 to 6 hours. All being well we are in the last third. The wait is agonizing. Everything I have tried to do today has not gone well. So I am hoping that all the goodwill is going to him. I am so grateful for this hobby that gave me the push to ask questions and capture his stories. Sending you my hugs and prayers. |
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Post by frenchie on Dec 31, 2016 2:15:43 GMT
So sorry you are all having to go through this. Sending lots of prayers and positive thoughts to you and your family.
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Post by aggiebonfire00 on Dec 31, 2016 2:56:55 GMT
Time has slowed down today. I look at the clock expecting that time has advanced at least 30 minutes and its only been 10 minutes. Today after what has felt like an incredibly long period filled with with many tests, unknowns, questions, delays, fear, phone calls, journeys and waiting.... endless waiting but now looking back seems to have passed in a flash, my dad who has long been well and was fit and healthy (or so we thought), is having a triple heart bypass. The operation is expected to take 5 to 6 hours. All being well we are in the last third. The wait is agonizing. Everything I have tried to do today has not gone well. So I am hoping that all the goodwill is going to him. I am so grateful for this hobby that gave me the push to ask questions and capture his stories. So sorry to hear about your dad! I understand the agonizing wait. I went to the ER on Christmas Day because my blood pressure was high. I end up getting admitted because while they were looking to see if I was having a cardiac event and trying to get my BP stable, they found lesions all over my brain. Waiting on the results from the lumbar puncture on January 2. It feels like every day is dragging by. Prayers for your dad's surgery! Happy New Year everyone! |
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Post by piecesofme on Dec 31, 2016 3:16:22 GMT
Time has slowed down today. I look at the clock expecting that time has advanced at least 30 minutes and its only been 10 minutes. Today after what has felt like an incredibly long period filled with with many tests, unknowns, questions, delays, fear, phone calls, journeys and waiting.... endless waiting but now looking back seems to have passed in a flash, my dad who has long been well and was fit and healthy (or so we thought), is having a triple heart bypass. The operation is expected to take 5 to 6 hours. All being well we are in the last third. The wait is agonizing. Everything I have tried to do today has not gone well. So I am hoping that all the goodwill is going to him. I am so grateful for this hobby that gave me the push to ask questions and capture his stories. So sorry to hear about your dad! I understand the agonizing wait. I went to the ER on Christmas Day because my blood pressure was high. I end up getting admitted because while they were looking to see if I was having a cardiac event and trying to get my BP stable, they found lesions all over my brain. Waiting on the results from the lumbar puncture on January 2. It feels like every day is dragging by. Prayers for your dad's surgery! Happy New Year everyone! Oh my gosh Aggie, sending positive thoughts your way! |
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Post by goldenblind221 on Dec 31, 2016 3:56:36 GMT
Time has slowed down today. I look at the clock expecting that time has advanced at least 30 minutes and its only been 10 minutes. Today after what has felt like an incredibly long period filled with with many tests, unknowns, questions, delays, fear, phone calls, journeys and waiting.... endless waiting but now looking back seems to have passed in a flash, my dad who has long been well and was fit and healthy (or so we thought), is having a triple heart bypass. The operation is expected to take 5 to 6 hours. All being well we are in the last third. The wait is agonizing. Everything I have tried to do today has not gone well. So I am hoping that all the goodwill is going to him. I am so grateful for this hobby that gave me the push to ask questions and capture his stories. So sorry to hear about your dad! I understand the agonizing wait. I went to the ER on Christmas Day because my blood pressure was high. I end up getting admitted because while they were looking to see if I was having a cardiac event and trying to get my BP stable, they found lesions all over my brain. Waiting on the results from the lumbar puncture on January 2. It feels like every day is dragging by. Prayers for your dad's surgery! Happy New Year everyone! Wow, how stressful! So sorry to hear about your health, but I pray that all will be well for you and your family. If you need anything, I'm close by and offering any help that you may need. |
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Post by joblackford on Dec 31, 2016 4:20:07 GMT
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Post by gigi333 on Dec 31, 2016 4:20:59 GMT
Time has slowed down today. I look at the clock expecting that time has advanced at least 30 minutes and its only been 10 minutes. Today after what has felt like an incredibly long period filled with with many tests, unknowns, questions, delays, fear, phone calls, journeys and waiting.... endless waiting but now looking back seems to have passed in a flash, my dad who has long been well and was fit and healthy (or so we thought), is having a triple heart bypass. The operation is expected to take 5 to 6 hours. All being well we are in the last third. The wait is agonizing. Everything I have tried to do today has not gone well. So I am hoping that all the goodwill is going to him. I am so grateful for this hobby that gave me the push to ask questions and capture his stories. I'm sending you good thoughts |
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Post by gigi333 on Dec 31, 2016 4:23:15 GMT
Time has slowed down today. I look at the clock expecting that time has advanced at least 30 minutes and its only been 10 minutes. Today after what has felt like an incredibly long period filled with with many tests, unknowns, questions, delays, fear, phone calls, journeys and waiting.... endless waiting but now looking back seems to have passed in a flash, my dad who has long been well and was fit and healthy (or so we thought), is having a triple heart bypass. The operation is expected to take 5 to 6 hours. All being well we are in the last third. The wait is agonizing. Everything I have tried to do today has not gone well. So I am hoping that all the goodwill is going to him. I am so grateful for this hobby that gave me the push to ask questions and capture his stories. So sorry to hear about your dad! I understand the agonizing wait. I went to the ER on Christmas Day because my blood pressure was high. I end up getting admitted because while they were looking to see if I was having a cardiac event and trying to get my BP stable, they found lesions all over my brain. Waiting on the results from the lumbar puncture on January 2. It feels like every day is dragging by. Prayers for your dad's surgery! Happy New Year everyone! Sending you good thoughts too |
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Post by marie on Dec 31, 2016 4:39:12 GMT
Time has slowed down today. I look at the clock expecting that time has advanced at least 30 minutes and its only been 10 minutes. Today after what has felt like an incredibly long period filled with with many tests, unknowns, questions, delays, fear, phone calls, journeys and waiting.... endless waiting but now looking back seems to have passed in a flash, my dad who has long been well and was fit and healthy (or so we thought), is having a triple heart bypass. The operation is expected to take 5 to 6 hours. All being well we are in the last third. The wait is agonizing. Everything I have tried to do today has not gone well. So I am hoping that all the goodwill is going to him. I am so grateful for this hobby that gave me the push to ask questions and capture his stories. So sorry to hear about your dad! I understand the agonizing wait. I went to the ER on Christmas Day because my blood pressure was high. I end up getting admitted because while they were looking to see if I was having a cardiac event and trying to get my BP stable, they found lesions all over my brain. Waiting on the results from the lumbar puncture on January 2. It feels like every day is dragging by. Prayers for your dad's surgery! Happy New Year everyone! Sending positive thoughts and prayers. |
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Post by marie on Dec 31, 2016 4:40:29 GMT
Time has slowed down today. I look at the clock expecting that time has advanced at least 30 minutes and its only been 10 minutes. Today after what has felt like an incredibly long period filled with with many tests, unknowns, questions, delays, fear, phone calls, journeys and waiting.... endless waiting but now looking back seems to have passed in a flash, my dad who has long been well and was fit and healthy (or so we thought), is having a triple heart bypass. The operation is expected to take 5 to 6 hours. All being well we are in the last third. The wait is agonizing. Everything I have tried to do today has not gone well. So I am hoping that all the goodwill is going to him. I am so grateful for this hobby that gave me the push to ask questions and capture his stories. Sending positive thoughts and prayers. |
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Post by elegantsufficiency on Dec 31, 2016 10:37:34 GMT
Logging in this morning in the hope of good news and finding yours, too aggiebonfire00 Oh my goodness. Sending hugs and many positive vibes your way and trusting you are in good hands and all will be well. @northrigg, I guess it's been a long night. Hang in there, friend. |
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Post by dawnnikol on Dec 31, 2016 14:10:06 GMT
So sorry to hear about your dad! I understand the agonizing wait. I went to the ER on Christmas Day because my blood pressure was high. I end up getting admitted because while they were looking to see if I was having a cardiac event and trying to get my BP stable, they found lesions all over my brain. Waiting on the results from the lumbar puncture on January 2. It feels like every day is dragging by. Prayers for your dad's surgery! Happy New Year everyone! I'm so sorry, I hope they get back to you quickly after your tests. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 14:22:00 GMT
Time has slowed down today. I look at the clock expecting that time has advanced at least 30 minutes and its only been 10 minutes. Today after what has felt like an incredibly long period filled with with many tests, unknowns, questions, delays, fear, phone calls, journeys and waiting.... endless waiting but now looking back seems to have passed in a flash, my dad who has long been well and was fit and healthy (or so we thought), is having a triple heart bypass. The operation is expected to take 5 to 6 hours. All being well we are in the last third. The wait is agonizing. Everything I have tried to do today has not gone well. So I am hoping that all the goodwill is going to him. I am so grateful for this hobby that gave me the push to ask questions and capture his stories. So sorry to hear about your dad! I understand the agonizing wait. I went to the ER on Christmas Day because my blood pressure was high. I end up getting admitted because while they were looking to see if I was having a cardiac event and trying to get my BP stable, they found lesions all over my brain. Waiting on the results from the lumbar puncture on January 2. It feels like every day is dragging by. Prayers for your dad's surgery! Happy New Year everyone! 2 years ago I had an abnormal pap and had to wait 27 days for thebiopsy, and less than one day for the results. It was agonizing. Sending you lots of hugs and prayers. |
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Post by anniefb on Dec 31, 2016 14:41:12 GMT
@northrigg so sorry to hear about your Dad and aggiebonfire00 I was so shocked to hear your news. Sending positive thoughts and prayers to you both. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 15:13:46 GMT
@northrigg and aggiebonfire00 Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers. xo |
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Post by cbscrapper on Dec 31, 2016 15:24:27 GMT
Hoping for good news for both of you!
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Post by AmandaA on Dec 31, 2016 15:29:58 GMT
Oh my goodness. Can 2016 just be over yet!?  Hoping 2017 will be better for everyone around here! |
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Post by icequeen on Dec 31, 2016 15:37:05 GMT
@northrigg - sending positive thoughts and prayers your way for your dad. aggiebonfire00 - have missed seeing you around the boards. Try to focus on the good and surround yourself with positive people. We'll do the thinking, worrying, and praying for you. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 18:20:53 GMT
Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts and prayers. It was a very long wait yesterday. My dad made it through surgery. My mum has been to see him and she says his colour is better than she expected. He is in pain but otherwise doing as well as can be. The nurses even had him stand for a short time today. Thank you for modern medicine. aggiebonfire00 - I hope you get a diagnosis soon and it's nothing serious. It's scary not knowing and having to wait. As icequeen says we will do the worrying with you. |
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Post by aggiebonfire00 on Jan 1, 2017 1:20:56 GMT
So sorry to hear about your dad! I understand the agonizing wait. I went to the ER on Christmas Day because my blood pressure was high. I end up getting admitted because while they were looking to see if I was having a cardiac event and trying to get my BP stable, they found lesions all over my brain. Waiting on the results from the lumbar puncture on January 2. It feels like every day is dragging by. Prayers for your dad's surgery! Happy New Year everyone! Wow, how stressful! So sorry to hear about your health, but I pray that all will be well for you and your family. If you need anything, I'm close by and offering any help that you may need. Thank you! I am supposed to be seeing the neurologist on Monday. Hopefully they'll have more answers. I'm trying to stay within the Memorial Hermann system, but if anyone from our area has recommendations for a neurologist, I'd appreciate it. I keep joking that each lesion is a different personality! If I don't laugh, I will cry! But regardless, I am looking forward to 2017! Happy New Year everyone!!! |
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Post by samncam on Jan 1, 2017 14:06:23 GMT
Wow, how stressful! So sorry to hear about your health, but I pray that all will be well for you and your family. If you need anything, I'm close by and offering any help that you may need. Thank you! I am supposed to be seeing the neurologist on Monday. Hopefully they'll have more answers. I'm trying to stay within the Memorial Hermann system, but if anyone from our area has recommendations for a neurologist, I'd appreciate it. I keep joking that each lesion is a different personality! If I don't laugh, I will cry! But regardless, I am looking forward to 2017! Happy New Year everyone!!! Are any in your area also professors? They have to keep their knowledge current all the time since they are teaching it. ***Don't forget about or be afraid to get a second opinion! We liked and trusted the guy who did my mom's first hip replacement . We never thought that all the complications that followed were his fault or due to lack of skill....until she had her other hip replacement from a different, much more skilled doctor. The second doctor's incision was 1/5th of the first, she didn't bleed out to the point of requiring multiple bags of blood transfusions, etc. The very skilled doctor seemed rushed during the regular appointments, but he was part of a group who is the official ortho team for the college and professional athletes here in town. After the second hip replacement, we understood why they had such a great reputation. ***Do you know your community pharmacist very well (or anyone in the medical field). Sometimes, they can give you hints about who is good and who is not. ****Got any friends that have epilepsy/seizures or even frequent migraines/headaches? Those people would have seen a neurologist at some point. I wish you the best of luck with your health and test results, and that your doctor is both compassionate and brilliant in his field. |
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Post by cbscrapper on Jan 1, 2017 18:51:20 GMT
Grrr! I got another email from TomKat, even though I've unsubscribed before (and only got signed up originally from that BPC contest). Last time I unsubscribed, I stopped getting AE emails too. We'll see how it goes this time.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Jan 1, 2017 19:30:55 GMT
Wow, how stressful! So sorry to hear about your health, but I pray that all will be well for you and your family. If you need anything, I'm close by and offering any help that you may need. Thank you! I am supposed to be seeing the neurologist on Monday. Hopefully they'll have more answers. I'm trying to stay within the Memorial Hermann system, but if anyone from our area has recommendations for a neurologist, I'd appreciate it. I keep joking that each lesion is a different personality! If I don't laugh, I will cry! But regardless, I am looking forward to 2017! Happy New Year everyone!!! Hermann has a world-class neurology center in TMC at the Mischer Neuroscience Institute. I know it's a bit of a commute, but if you want the best, that's where you'll find it. Memorial City also has a great neurology team (complete with a neurology unit with specialized nursing staff, should you ever need it). Having worked all over the Hermann system over the course of 10 years, I can say with certainty that if it were me or my loved one, I would prefer those two locations. Neuro is so weird and sub-specialized that a recommendation to a particular neurologist or neurosurgeon would be kind of hard to make without knowing more detailed information, but as far as general neurology goes, I like Drs. Joanne Kim, Godofredo Rossi, and Harold Kurlander, respectively, at Memorial City. |
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Post by craftgirl on Jan 1, 2017 20:26:18 GMT
Grrr! I got another email from TomKat, even though I've unsubscribed before (and only got signed up originally from that BPC contest). Last time I unsubscribed, I stopped getting AE emails too. We'll see how it goes this time. I got one too, but when my phone went to update my inbox the email from them disappeared. I can't recall if I set up a rule in my inbox that those automatically get deleted (which I've done for all Becky Higgins emails because despite unsubscribing dozens of times I still get her fucking emails) or if they tried to recall the message. |
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Post by gigi333 on Jan 1, 2017 21:02:24 GMT
I got it too, I never signed up to that site
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Post by dawnnikol on Jan 1, 2017 21:06:19 GMT
$5 promo is back for January! Unfortunately, they still can't get their tech crap together so it's not working yet.
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