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rsdsharp

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34. It's shaping up that way. Not because of politics, we will only have Democratic guests.

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 02:57 PM

Nov 15

However, we just got word that my older brother (78) is in critical condition. He was hospitalized with ulcerative colitis, and C Diff for a couple of weeks.

He’s been very weak, and has lost 75 pounds. Some of that has been due to having teeth pulled in preparation for implants, but the colitis has caused some of it, and the weakness.

He’s been in assisted nursing for a week, and seemed to be making progress. He’s scheduled for an infusion of Entyvio, next week, but his wife is now concerned he may not be strong enough, if he survives to the scheduled date. I’d appreciate any prayers you can send along.

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Will your Thanksgiving be mournful this year? Mine will. [View all] CTyankee Nov 15 OP

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Interesting username Dennis Donovan Nov 15 #2

Bye...nt SidDithers Nov 15 #3

No plans. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 15 #4

Every day sucks. Dennis Donovan Nov 15 #5

That's a fact. hawkeye21 Nov 15 #43

that was fast. Shall we try again? CTyankee Nov 15 #6

Give Thanks that you're not spending Thanksgiving with NameAlreadyTaken Nov 15 #7

Yep. I think we'll hear a lot of plans going forward with liberal consulting firms such as my SIL's. They have skills CTyankee Nov 15 #8

I would want to confront them. . . Stargleamer Nov 15 #37

Well, at this point completely blocking out, ignore any of the chaos Orange shitgibbon IrishBubbaLiberal Nov 15 #9

Why torture yourselves wallowing in mourning before the real torture begins? live love laugh Nov 15 #10

Agree.....and best thing ever is LEFTOVERS IrishBubbaLiberal Nov 15 #11

Luckily I have to work thanksgiving. FloridaBlues Nov 15 #12

I don't know the politics of most of the guests we will be hosting Bonx Nov 15 #13

My mom died on Thanksgiving. This year I am scheduled to work in a SNF on that day. Maru Kitteh Nov 15 #14

I'm so sorry to hear that. May her memory be a blessing for you... CTyankee Nov 15 #19

On Thanksgiving I will be in the hospital gab13by13 Nov 15 #15

That's good! You'll have a new knee. Congratulations! CTyankee Nov 15 #25

Good luck on your knee surgery. My brother was in and out the same day. I had mine 12 years ago and had to spend a night Walleye Nov 15 #26

Volunteering at a soup kitchen that day Arazi Nov 15 #16

My wife and I have often volunteered to help serve dinner at the Salvation Army on Thanksgiving. hawkeye21 Nov 15 #44

Nope. Perfect place to spend a MAGAt free day Arazi Saturday #49

Im spending mine alone Asa13 Nov 15 #17

You will find good people here, many who have similar situations....welcome to DU... CTyankee Nov 15 #20

Ours, too SARose Nov 15 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Saturday #52

Try finding someplace who are serving dinners to people who need it. redstatebluegirl Saturday #55

My Thanksgiving ForgedCrank Nov 15 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 15 #42

I don't celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, LogDog75 Nov 15 #21

I'm going over this house where the husband is a moderate Republican, but didn't vote for Trump Polybius Nov 15 #22

My mother died this year Ex Lurker Nov 15 #23

We use food for remembrance Easterncedar Nov 15 #33

I am so sorry SARose Nov 15 #38

We are spending Thanksgiving with our chosen family. It will be fun. Since the election we have all agreed beaglelover Nov 15 #24

That's the attitude I'm trying to take. Elessar Zappa Nov 15 #29

my first without my husband... stillcool Nov 15 #27

I'm so sorry to hear that. what a terrible loss. You have my deepest condolences. CTyankee Nov 15 #30

thank you. We were both orphans stillcool Nov 15 #35

Ohhhh SARose Nov 15 #39

thank you stillcool Nov 15 #46

Nope, I'm getting on with "MY" life, republianmushroom Nov 15 #28

Good for you! We mourn, we eventually get up, and we fight again....an old story but what else can you do? CTyankee Nov 15 #31

My son and daughter and their familes NoRethugFriends Nov 15 #32

It's shaping up that way. Not because of politics, we will only have Democratic guests. rsdsharp Nov 15 #34

Prayers on the way SARose Nov 15 #40

Thank you. rsdsharp Nov 15 #41

We might be going to two Thanksgiving gatherings. Various relatives. I plan to choose my conversations carefully. Hekate Nov 15 #45

Well, that was a Thanksgiving Dinner from hell! CTyankee Saturday #50

For those of you planning Thanksgiving dinner, let me put you off. (⚠️WARNING⚠️) usonian Nov 15 #47

I am always alone on Thanksgiving Skittles Nov 15 #48

Me too, actually. I'm vegan and don't eat most of the stuff anyway. CousinIT Saturday #54

I feel sorry for people who cannot stand their own company Skittles Saturday #56

I've never had a problem with mine! My family has always been abusive, narcissistic and MAGA CousinIT Saturday #57

I don't care about mine. I mourn for the original inhabitants. GreenWave Saturday #51

I'm not celebrating any holidays this year. All living relatives are MAGAts. CousinIT Saturday #53

Not giving up, not giving in. nt GenThePerservering Saturday #58

Quiet at home PJMcK Saturday #59