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My grandfather was on vacation in Cancun with my grandmother this summer. They arrived on a Saturday and early Monday morning around 2am when he was sleeping he suffered a massive heart attack. My dad who's a cardiologist says it's like flipping a light switch. At least it was quick and painless and he didn't suffer and I can only hope your grandfather didn't suffer and went peacefully too. I hope everything goes well for you and your family at the funeral.


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I should have found this thread back on Valentines Day when my dear dad left us suddenly. There was, for him, an inner voice that made him grab us closely before he left us. Dad was seemingly in good health. But the last time i saw him, the last time my sister saw him, there was something different about the way he touched us. We could clearly see the emotions in his eyes. Id give anything in this world to go back to that day again just once. Dad was the sweetest man ive ever known. I KNOW beyond the shadow of doubt that he is still there..somewhere...watching over us. Too many strange things have happened..but i know. We know. My faith in God has not faltered one bit. If anything it is stronger. I miss my Dad so much every damn day but i have this strange but not so strange sense that he is here, there, and everywhere. And he is so much better now. Someday we will know.
 
Mrs. Garrison, I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my mother a little over 13 years ago, and I still miss her every day. I still catch myself thinking things like, "I'll ask Mom; she'll know", or "I can't wait to tell Mom!" So I do. Just before I woke up today, I dreamed that I was at a family reunion at our home place in Virginia, and I was sweeping the floor. I went into the kitchen, and Mom and her mother (our grandma that we called "Ma") were there. Ma was holding a huge (maybe three feet tall) bottle of Bulmer's Pear Cider and was pouring it into a pitcher to serve at the reunion. They decided they'd better taste it "to see if it was okay", and they were both chuckling and giggling. I think that dreams of our departed loved ones are visits from them, and I treasure every one of them. They are still with us! :hug:
 
Hi! I noticed noone has posted for a while but I'm going to take a chance anyway. I apologize in advance for my bad english.
I've to have my nose operated (it's not a plastic surgery), I won't explain the operation here. It's a simple surgery according to I've been told.
The surgery is next Wednesday (5th August), so I kindly ask you if you could said a prayer for me or send good thoughts that day.
Thank you very much in advance and I apologize again for my bad English.
 
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Hi! I noticed noone has posted for a while but I'm going to take a chance anyway. I apologize in advance for my bad english.
I've to have my nose operated (it's not a plastic surgery), I won't explain the operation here. It's a simple surgery according to I've been told.
The surgery is next Wednesday (5th August), so I kindly ask you if you could said a prayer for me or send good thoughts that day.
Thank you very much in advance and I apologize again for my bad English.


Hey, I have surgery two days after you! I'll be sending good thoughts.


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Thanks to the both of you. This has easily been the toughest year of my life, tomorrow will be the one year anniversary of my grandfather passing away; the stress from that caused my ulcerative colitis to get a lot worse, which caused me to get surgery to remove my colon in December which turned into a month of hell and an emergency surgery due to a very rare complication. Plus I had surgery at the start of this summer. I'll be done after this one but man it's been rough. I've spent 1/6 of this past year in a hospital bed and I should be enjoying my college years like everyone. Hopefully next year will be better.


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Thanks to the both of you. This has easily been the toughest year of my life, tomorrow will be the one year anniversary of my grandfather passing away; the stress from that caused my ulcerative colitis to get a lot worse, which caused me to get surgery to remove my colon in December which turned into a month of hell and an emergency surgery due to a very rare complication. Plus I had surgery at the start of this summer. I'll be done after this one but man it's been rough. I've spent 1/6 of this past year in a hospital bed and I should be enjoying my college years like everyone. Hopefully next year will be better.

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Oh I am sorry to hear that! I'm positively sure that things will pick up very soon. I'll think of you when I pray :hug:
Thank you, MsPurrl :)
 
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I had worked for the same company for 10 years until I was let go last Friday. This was just a couple of weeks after my wife quit her job as the stress was affecting her health. I have never been in this position before and it's quite worrisome. We have no savings to speak of and we're basically paycheck to paycheck. I have already started applying for jobs and filing for unemployment. In the past week I have been up and down. I feel like the more time passes, the bigger the hole will be to dig out of. This sucks!


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I had worked for the same company for 10 years until I was let go last Friday. This was just a couple of weeks after my wife quit her job as the stress was affecting her health. I have never been in this position before and it's quite worrisome. We have no savings to speak of and we're basically paycheck to paycheck. I have already started applying for jobs and filing for unemployment. In the past week I have been up and down. I feel like the more time passes, the bigger the hole will be to dig out of. This sucks!


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I am so sorry, Nate. All good wishes as you look for a new job. :hug:
 
I had a checkup at the doctor yesterday and was told that I have an "abnormal spot." I will find out next week if I have cancer.

I'm trying not to think about it, but it's all I can think about. The test was done by a nurse practitioner who doesn't do tests like that very often and said she isn't an expert in this area, so I'm wondering if she's being overly cautious? It was all kind of vague and alarming at the same time and I don't really know what to think. I guess I'll have to wait and find out.
 
Hoping for the best for you. Having had that news delivered to me I know just how alarming it is. Even if its worse case, treatments are so advanced nowadays hopefully all will be well.
 
I had a checkup at the doctor yesterday and was told that I have an "abnormal spot." I will find out next week if I have cancer.

I'm trying not to think about it, but it's all I can think about. The test was done by a nurse practitioner who doesn't do tests like that very often and said she isn't an expert in this area, so I'm wondering if she's being overly cautious? It was all kind of vague and alarming at the same time and I don't really know what to think. I guess I'll have to wait and find out.

Will be praying for you Rachel D! You got this!
 
I had a checkup at the doctor yesterday and was told that I have an "abnormal spot." I will find out next week if I have cancer.

I'm trying not to think about it, but it's all I can think about. The test was done by a nurse practitioner who doesn't do tests like that very often and said she isn't an expert in this area, so I'm wondering if she's being overly cautious? It was all kind of vague and alarming at the same time and I don't really know what to think. I guess I'll have to wait and find out.
Wow... I've no words to say right now :depressed: While I'm sure the nurse practitioner is just doing her due diligence, simply being forced into this grim quandary will have anybody thinking about the worst possible outcome. Really sorry to hear this, Rachel, and I'm hoping your next appointment will turn this incident into an interesting (albeit scary as hell) story to tell rather than a potential turning point...

...uughghgh... just finishing that sentence felt wrong to type. No more bad vibes! You'll be fine, everything is going to be okay--you're motherf'n Rachel D., and cancer ain't gonna fuck with you goddamnit :rant:


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I had a checkup at the doctor yesterday and was told that I have an "abnormal spot." I will find out next week if I have cancer.

I'm trying not to think about it, but it's all I can think about. The test was done by a nurse practitioner who doesn't do tests like that very often and said she isn't an expert in this area, so I'm wondering if she's being overly cautious? It was all kind of vague and alarming at the same time and I don't really know what to think. I guess I'll have to wait and find out.

Rachel, sending you all good wishes and healing light! :hug:
 
Thank you for the kind words and prayers! :heart:

I got my results from the test back, and it didn't show any cancer. So that's good news! :) I did have two other spots, though, and had to go in today to have a specialist look at them. She ended up taking two biopsies, but said she doesn't think they look like cancer and are probably due to a skin condition. I'll find out in a couple of days. I'm not worried if she's not worried, but I guess the possibility is still there, even though it's not likely. But, let me tell you, having a couple of pieces removed sure doesn't feel good. :no:

Also, I saw on Facebook today that a girl from my class in high school has stage three cancer. That's a strange coincidence; she was going through the same thing as me around the same time, except she had really bad news. :( Here I am being a giant baby about having to get a biopsy when she's probably going to have to get chemo. It really makes me stop and think.
 
Thank you for the kind words and prayers! :heart:

I got my results from the test back, and it didn't show any cancer. So that's good news! :) I did have two other spots, though, and had to go in today to have a specialist look at them. She ended up taking two biopsies, but said she doesn't think they look like cancer and are probably due to a skin condition. I'll find out in a couple of days. I'm not worried if she's not worried, but I guess the possibility is still there, even though it's not likely. But, let me tell you, having a couple of pieces removed sure doesn't feel good. :no:

Also, I saw on Facebook today that a girl from my class in high school has stage three cancer. That's a strange coincidence; she was going through the same thing as me around the same time, except she had really bad news. :( Here I am being a giant baby about having to get a biopsy when she's probably going to have to get chemo. It really makes me stop and think.

I am glad for your good news, Rachel! Having had a melanoma on my shoulder and a squamous area on my calf. Over the years my dermatologist has had several areas biopsied (including a scrape biopsy which left a nasty scar), and fortunately they have all turned out to be benign. Prayers to your friend, and hugs to you. :hug:
 
Whoa... I'm late to the Good News Gathering--apologies, Rachel!--but I'm so very happy for you that the scare was only just that. Geez, your mind must've been running wild w/ anxiety leading up to the appointment :no:

Really glad you can move on from that whole ordeal :hug:
 
I'm glad everything will be all right for you now, Rachel: you've had quite a scare.

But many best wishes and I am glad you're OK.
 
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