OT - Yet more good thoughts needed

Sharon Harper wrote:

Yup me again. My year has gone right down the toilet and it's only
February! First nanna passes away, then dad has surgery for cancer, then I
see Wayne's (DH's) travel schedule (I may as well be a single parent!), and
now, the day he leaves for Long Island, mum calls me in tears. We thought
Dad was home and hosed after the surgery but alas, not so.

They come not in single spies, but in batallions...

You and yours are in my prayers, as always. Time for the Big HUG and
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Saying prayers for all of your family, Sharon.

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"Sharon Harper" wrote in message
u...
: Yup me again. My year has gone right down the toilet and it's only
: February! First nanna passes away, then dad has surgery for cancer, then
I
: see Wayne's (DH's) travel schedule (I may as well be a single parent!),
and
: now, the day he leaves for Long Island, mum calls me in tears. We thought
: Dad was home and hosed after the surgery but alas, not so.
:
: He has been struggling to eat and drink anything remotely substantial
since
: surgery and has been losing weight like there is no tomorrow. He is
: currently 73kg - almost 30kg less than what I remember him as before
surgery
: (about 140 pounds if I remember my conversions). The hospital that did
the
: surgery referred him to his local private hospital (who have not
co-operated
: at all with the original hospital) and requested a stomach scan. However
: they don't want to do the scan and have cancelled it probably because (a)
: they are very small and (b) they don't want to deal with what they will
: prolly find. Dad's GP has requested a local medical centre to do the scan
: and some blood tests and then they are to take them straight to the major
: original hospital. Both mum and I fear that dad will not come out of the
: hospital. Or if he does he won't be here for long.
:
: Yes I know that sounds defeatist but all I can think is that I have will
: have lost 3 people I worship in the last 3 years.
:
: At least I can say DSMIL is holding her own with her problems. She is
still
: off work - and fighting to go back I might add. So I am thankful to the
: angels for that.
:
: So please, if you can, spare a thought not for me but for my dear ol' dad
: who I couldn't bear to lost yet, and for my ma who (despite our
differences)
: has been a tower of strength for dad and is in danger of cracking.
:
: Thanks so much.
:
: --
: Sharon from Melbourne Australia
: Queen of Down Under
: http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html (takes a while to load)
: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shazrules/my_photos (same as website but
: quicker)
: **********************
:
:

Sharon my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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"Sharon Harper" wrote in message
u...
Yup me again. My year has gone right down the toilet and it's only
February! First nanna passes away, then dad has surgery for cancer, then
I
see Wayne's (DH's) travel schedule (I may as well be a single parent!),
and
now, the day he leaves for Long Island, mum calls me in tears. We thought
Dad was home and hosed after the surgery but alas, not so.

He has been struggling to eat and drink anything remotely substantial
since
surgery and has been losing weight like there is no tomorrow. He is
currently 73kg - almost 30kg less than what I remember him as before
surgery
(about 140 pounds if I remember my conversions). The hospital that did
the
surgery referred him to his local private hospital (who have not
co-operated
at all with the original hospital) and requested a stomach scan. However
they don't want to do the scan and have cancelled it probably because (a)
they are very small and (b) they don't want to deal with what they will
prolly find. Dad's GP has requested a local medical centre to do the scan
and some blood tests and then they are to take them straight to the major
original hospital. Both mum and I fear that dad will not come out of the
hospital. Or if he does he won't be here for long.

Yes I know that sounds defeatist but all I can think is that I have will
have lost 3 people I worship in the last 3 years.

At least I can say DSMIL is holding her own with her problems. She is
still
off work - and fighting to go back I might add. So I am thankful to the
angels for that.

So please, if you can, spare a thought not for me but for my dear ol' dad
who I couldn't bear to lost yet, and for my ma who (despite our
differences)
has been a tower of strength for dad and is in danger of cracking.

Thanks so much.

--
Sharon from Melbourne Australia
Queen of Down Under
http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html (takes a while to load)
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shazrules/my_photos (same as website but
quicker)
**********************

For them, I shall make ANOTHER set of Platinum Wings.....and send them to
you to send to your folks.
Gentle Hugs (and keep some for yourself)
Butterfly (we are here if you need to vent-not as good as DH but someone is
always batting the keys)
"Sharon Harper" wrote in message
u...
Yup me again. My year has gone right down the toilet and it's only
February! First nanna passes away, then dad has surgery for cancer, then
I
see Wayne's (DH's) travel schedule (I may as well be a single parent!),
and
now, the day he leaves for Long Island, mum calls me in tears. We thought
Dad was home and hosed after the surgery but alas, not so.

He has been struggling to eat and drink anything remotely substantial
since
surgery and has been losing weight like there is no tomorrow. He is
currently 73kg - almost 30kg less than what I remember him as before
surgery
(about 140 pounds if I remember my conversions). The hospital that did
the
surgery referred him to his local private hospital (who have not
co-operated
at all with the original hospital) and requested a stomach scan. However
they don't want to do the scan and have cancelled it probably because (a)
they are very small and (b) they don't want to deal with what they will
prolly find. Dad's GP has requested a local medical centre to do the scan
and some blood tests and then they are to take them straight to the major
original hospital. Both mum and I fear that dad will not come out of the
hospital. Or if he does he won't be here for long.

Yes I know that sounds defeatist but all I can think is that I have will
have lost 3 people I worship in the last 3 years.

At least I can say DSMIL is holding her own with her problems. She is
still
off work - and fighting to go back I might add. So I am thankful to the
angels for that.

So please, if you can, spare a thought not for me but for my dear ol' dad
who I couldn't bear to lost yet, and for my ma who (despite our
differences)
has been a tower of strength for dad and is in danger of cracking.

Thanks so much.

--
Sharon from Melbourne Australia
Queen of Down Under
http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html (takes a while to load)
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shazrules/my_photos (same as website but
quicker)
**********************

(((Hugs)))
Flossy
Malvern England
***** Queen of Plaids ******
http://www.flossy.net

Sharon, dear, I am so sorry for these heartaches you and your family are
experiencing. Prayers and many, many gentle hugs coming to you from MO,
USA.

Leslie and The Furbabies in MO

"Sharon Harper" wrote in message
u...
Yup me again. My year has gone right down the toilet and it's only
February! First nanna passes away, then dad has surgery for cancer, then
I
see Wayne's (DH's) travel schedule (I may as well be a single parent!),
and
now, the day he leaves for Long Island, mum calls me in tears. We thought
Dad was home and hosed after the surgery but alas, not so.

He has been struggling to eat and drink anything remotely substantial
since
surgery and has been losing weight like there is no tomorrow. He is
currently 73kg - almost 30kg less than what I remember him as before
surgery
(about 140 pounds if I remember my conversions). The hospital that did
the
surgery referred him to his local private hospital (who have not
co-operated
at all with the original hospital) and requested a stomach scan. However
they don't want to do the scan and have cancelled it probably because (a)
they are very small and (b) they don't want to deal with what they will
prolly find. Dad's GP has requested a local medical centre to do the scan
and some blood tests and then they are to take them straight to the major
original hospital. Both mum and I fear that dad will not come out of the
hospital. Or if he does he won't be here for long.

Yes I know that sounds defeatist but all I can think is that I have will
have lost 3 people I worship in the last 3 years.

At least I can say DSMIL is holding her own with her problems. She is
still
off work - and fighting to go back I might add. So I am thankful to the
angels for that.

So please, if you can, spare a thought not for me but for my dear ol' dad
who I couldn't bear to lost yet, and for my ma who (despite our
differences)
has been a tower of strength for dad and is in danger of cracking.

Thanks so much.

--
Sharon from Melbourne Australia
Queen of Down Under
http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html (takes a while to load)
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shazrules/my_photos (same as website but
quicker)
**********************

Sharon, I'm really sorry to hear all this, gentle hugs and good thoughts are
on the way from Canada.

Patty in NWO

"Sharon Harper" wrote in message
u...
Yup me again. My year has gone right down the toilet and it's only
February! First nanna passes away, then dad has surgery for cancer, then
I
see Wayne's (DH's) travel schedule (I may as well be a single parent!),
and
now, the day he leaves for Long Island, mum calls me in tears. We thought
Dad was home and hosed after the surgery but alas, not so.

He has been struggling to eat and drink anything remotely substantial
since
surgery and has been losing weight like there is no tomorrow. He is
currently 73kg - almost 30kg less than what I remember him as before
surgery
(about 140 pounds if I remember my conversions). The hospital that did
the
surgery referred him to his local private hospital (who have not
co-operated
at all with the original hospital) and requested a stomach scan. However
they don't want to do the scan and have cancelled it probably because (a)
they are very small and (b) they don't want to deal with what they will
prolly find. Dad's GP has requested a local medical centre to do the scan
and some blood tests and then they are to take them straight to the major
original hospital. Both mum and I fear that dad will not come out of the
hospital. Or if he does he won't be here for long.

Yes I know that sounds defeatist but all I can think is that I have will
have lost 3 people I worship in the last 3 years.

At least I can say DSMIL is holding her own with her problems. She is
still
off work - and fighting to go back I might add. So I am thankful to the
angels for that.

So please, if you can, spare a thought not for me but for my dear ol' dad
who I couldn't bear to lost yet, and for my ma who (despite our
differences)
has been a tower of strength for dad and is in danger of cracking.

Thanks so much.

--
Sharon from Melbourne Australia
Queen of Down Under
http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html (takes a while to load)
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shazrules/my_photos (same as website but
quicker)
**********************

Prayers on the way for you and your family during this difficult time.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY

On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 17:56:04 +1100, "Sharon Harper"
wrote:

Yup me again. My year has gone right down the toilet and it's only
February! First nanna passes away, then dad has surgery for cancer, then I
see Wayne's (DH's) travel schedule (I may as well be a single parent!), and
now, the day he leaves for Long Island, mum calls me in tears. We thought
Dad was home and hosed after the surgery but alas, not so.

He has been struggling to eat and drink anything remotely substantial since
surgery and has been losing weight like there is no tomorrow. He is
currently 73kg - almost 30kg less than what I remember him as before surgery
(about 140 pounds if I remember my conversions). The hospital that did the
surgery referred him to his local private hospital (who have not co-operated
at all with the original hospital) and requested a stomach scan. However
they don't want to do the scan and have cancelled it probably because (a)
they are very small and (b) they don't want to deal with what they will
prolly find. Dad's GP has requested a local medical centre to do the scan
and some blood tests and then they are to take them straight to the major
original hospital. Both mum and I fear that dad will not come out of the
hospital. Or if he does he won't be here for long.

Yes I know that sounds defeatist but all I can think is that I have will
have lost 3 people I worship in the last 3 years.

At least I can say DSMIL is holding her own with her problems. She is still
off work - and fighting to go back I might add. So I am thankful to the
angels for that.

So please, if you can, spare a thought not for me but for my dear ol' dad
who I couldn't bear to lost yet, and for my ma who (despite our differences)
has been a tower of strength for dad and is in danger of cracking.

Thanks so much.

Many thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Mum rushed dad
straight into hospital this morning without bothering with the blood tests
or scan. The problem appears to be that he can't eat because he feels
extremely like vomiting and he can't do that because there is nothing to
throw up. He also hadn't weed in 3 days. Suffice it to say he is now in
hospital attached to a drip and is feeling very very miserable. His
colostomy expert spoke to him and he literally cried in her arms and said if
he'd had a gun he'd have shot himself. I'm not sure how much more he can
put up with. Mum is holding up much better.



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Sharon from Melbourne Australia
Queen of Down Under
http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html (takes a while to load)
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shazrules/my_photos (same as website but
quicker)
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"frood" wrote in message
...
Sharon, I'll think positive thoughts for you and your family.

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"Sharon Harper" wrote in message
u...
Yup me again. My year has gone right down the toilet and it's only
February! First nanna passes away, then dad has surgery for cancer,
then
I
see Wayne's (DH's) travel schedule (I may as well be a single parent!),
and
now, the day he leaves for Long Island, mum calls me in tears. We
thought
Dad was home and hosed after the surgery but alas, not so.

He has been struggling to eat and drink anything remotely substantial
since
surgery and has been losing weight like there is no tomorrow. He is
currently 73kg - almost 30kg less than what I remember him as before
surgery
(about 140 pounds if I remember my conversions). The hospital that did
the
surgery referred him to his local private hospital (who have not
co-operated
at all with the original hospital) and requested a stomach scan.
However
they don't want to do the scan and have cancelled it probably because
(a)
they are very small and (b) they don't want to deal with what they will
prolly find. Dad's GP has requested a local medical centre to do the
scan
and some blood tests and then they are to take them straight to the
major
original hospital. Both mum and I fear that dad will not come out of
the
hospital. Or if he does he won't be here for long.

Yes I know that sounds defeatist but all I can think is that I have will
have lost 3 people I worship in the last 3 years.

At least I can say DSMIL is holding her own with her problems. She is
still
off work - and fighting to go back I might add. So I am thankful to the
angels for that.

So please, if you can, spare a thought not for me but for my dear ol'
dad
who I couldn't bear to lost yet, and for my ma who (despite our
differences)
has been a tower of strength for dad and is in danger of cracking.

Thanks so much.

--
Sharon from Melbourne Australia
Queen of Down Under
http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html (takes a while to load)
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shazrules/my_photos (same as website but
quicker)
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Prayers are being sent your way.
Barbara in FL & SC

Mum rushed dad straight into hospital this morning without bothering with
the blood tests