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orleans

(34,941 posts)
Mon Oct 27, 2014, 11:13 PM Oct 2014

to my mom on this five year anniversary

of which she physically departed this world.

the past couple of days have been so hard--today was a terribly hard day too. i haven't had days like these for awhile.

it is amazing to think that i have been without her in this world for five years. i wonder how i have even managed.












(i love you marmie)



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to my mom on this five year anniversary (Original Post) orleans Oct 2014 OP
... DeadLetterOffice Oct 2014 #1
hugs kanda Oct 2014 #2
I'm so sorry I haven't checked in more often. I've been so darned sick auntAgonist Nov 2014 #3
thank you kesha orleans Nov 2014 #4
Trying to catch up. I hope you're doing better each day too. auntAgonist Nov 2014 #5
i'm so sorry you're going through all this orleans Nov 2014 #6

auntAgonist

(17,257 posts)
3. I'm so sorry I haven't checked in more often. I've been so darned sick
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 01:01 PM
Nov 2014

and I'm being admitted (again) to hospital.

Anniversaries are so hard, I'm sorry you're hurting.

lots of love your way


aA
kesha

orleans

(34,941 posts)
4. thank you kesha
Sat Nov 8, 2014, 04:51 AM
Nov 2014

i hope you are doing okay--i don't know what's going on with you but you know i wish you all the best. i don't know if you're out of the hospital yet (i can only hope) -- i haven't checked in here for a few days because i've been busy with the stupid flu!

anniversaries can be hard--i know they really seem to hit me. at least a few of them do.

sending much love your way with hope of a speedy recovery.

please take good care.

auntAgonist

(17,257 posts)
5. Trying to catch up. I hope you're doing better each day too.
Thu Nov 20, 2014, 08:15 PM
Nov 2014

I was in hospital from the 4th - 15th of this month. 12 whole days. CT scan, MRI, EGD, Colonoscopy etc.
My hemoglobin had fallen to 5.1 and I received 6 units of blood. I had a GI bleed as a result of taking Xarelto for a pulmonary embolism.
Almost did me in. The Dr said had my heart not been as strong as it is I might not have survived.
I couldn't stand and walk across the room without feeling faint or actually passing out.
So anyway . ..
I was just diagnosed and I'm in the early stages of finding out what all this means.
My MRI failed to show any pancreatic cancer and the pancreatic tail looked good (said the Dr)
I'm currently on anti-coagulant med. Lovenox 2x a day injected subcutaneously.

I have a Pulmonary Embolism, a DVT in my left arm and multiple superficial clots in both arms.
Swollen lymph nodes on the left side of my chest.

sorry to hijack your thread <hugs>
I think of you often and honestly wish only the best for you

orleans

(34,941 posts)
6. i'm so sorry you're going through all this
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 10:04 AM
Nov 2014

i realize when we are ill or don't feel good it can be all-consuming as we zero in on all our internal workings and let the outside world turn without our help for awhile.

i'm glad you are out of the hospital. and i'm so glad that you are still with us. your empathy and kind words are always welcome treasures to me.

take good care, my friend. take good care.

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