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Please pray for us.. Good vibes needed.

whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
edited December 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
So as you know, my Dad has been battling a very unique form if Pancreatic Cancer for the last 8 yrs.. Well because these rumors are so unique, they cause the organs they are attached to, to atrophy. Well so far, he has hf a liver left, one kidney, 1/3 of his intestines.. But the rest is atrophied. So he has to have predigested food introduced to the intestinal tract, since the stomach is basically dead. This requires that every six months the feeding tube be replaced with a fresh, sterile one. Well he went last week to Denver to do this, and somehow they figured our, that his stomach has been decaying inside him, so he went for emergency surgery to have that and half his liver removed. He caught a nasty septic infection... So now he's been in the ICU for the last four days.. Three days ago, my Grandpa whom suffers from Parkinson's fell on Ice, and broke his collar bone. He now has a marrow infection.. And is also in the ICU.. Three rooms down from my Dad. So my poor Stepmom is running back and forth between her father and her husband.. We're all taking shifts sitting with them, and trying to be there for both if them, and maintain our jobs.. It's been very difficult.. Please keep my family in your hearts and thoughts.. We sure need the support.

I haven't left the hospital in four days... So exhausted... So sad..
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  • Leezestarr313Leezestarr313 Posts: 14,352
    I am so sorry, Tree :( Hang in there! Best of luck and lots of love and good vibes to your family in these hard times.
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  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Sending prayers to you and your family.
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    thoughts & prayers are with you & your family!!!!
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    If you ever want to share a happy story about each I'd more more than interested in reading. either way prays to you guys.
  • ldatspjldatspj Posts: 91
    Sendin positive energy for you!!! Just lost my father this august!
  • electronblueelectronblue Posts: 3,460
    prayers will be sent..
    my best to you.
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  • CAVSTARR313CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    I truly feel your pain.

    Lost my father to cancer 4 years ago. :(

    Good vibes x100 are being sent to you and your family
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  • Sprunkn7Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    Big hug and sending patience and peace to you and your family. Hang in there.
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    Prayers and love to all xo
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,006
    Putting out good thoughts for you and your family, whispering hands. We're going through something similar with my brother-in-law. He's got some kind of serious infection in his system and has been on a breathing machine for four days. It's been touch and go the whole way- every day is nerve wracking. It's a tough way to spend the holidays.

    I hope hope you're finding time for rest and comfort in family and friends. Best wishes.
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  • EnkiduEnkidu Posts: 2,996
    Tons of prayers coming your way for you and your family.
  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
    Thank you all.. Dad woke up today.. But he is not cognitive.. Nothing he says makes sense.. But at least he's awake.. No matter how prepared you are.. You're never prepared..
  • don smithdon smith Posts: 833
    hey sister,
    you know I got your back. thoughts, prayers to you and Melissa. mr. Trees dad? one last rodeo huh?
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,657
    im so sorry..much love girl..
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    Sending best wishes your way.
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  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    I am so sorry to hear this. Sending positive energy your way for you and your family.
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  • mikalinamikalina Posts: 7,206
    So sorry to read about this, sending you good vibes to your family....
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  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    sad stuff. i am sorry about all of it. ice & falling is just terrible. when we are kids we slide around on ice & even hit the ground running & it's no big deal. no thank you from here.

    i am thinking positive thoughts for your family, you & everyone involved.

    cancer sure as heck is a terrible little shithead. mom is going through her 3rd battle with cancer.

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  • barger395barger395 Posts: 855
    Dear Tree...

    I'm so sorry my friend. I am sending you all the positive energy, mojo, thoughts and prayers your way! We here in this community will be here for you in any and every way we can.!!

    BIG ((((HUG))))

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    Thinking of you and your family.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    So sorry to hear this. Prayers to you and your family.
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    From here, too.
  • EdsonNascimentoEdsonNascimento Posts: 5,521
    Sorry you are going through this. Be strong. All the best to you and your family.
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  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    difficult times like this & christmas time at the hospital visiting family
    as children we had christmas a time or two at the hospital when dad wasn't doing well

    powerful stuff
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  • PearlOfAGirlPearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    So sorry to hear about your dad and grandfather... :cry:

    Last year at this time my dad was going between the emergency room, and the nursing home. He had quadruple bypass surgery 12 years prior, and also had diabetes. He had fallen, and broken his collarbone. The doctor's couldn't even do surgery, because his heart was so damaged, and he passed away right before our eyes. Seeing and hearing my dad take his last breath was the hardest thing any of us have been through...

    May God bless you, and your family in these days ahead...

    Sending (((prayers, strength, and good vibes))) to you and your family... again, I'm "so sorry"... :cry: It's amazing how much strength that's inside of you, during times like this...

    Wish you were here...
    ♥~RIP Dad
  • wvueers1wvueers1 Posts: 61
    Thoughts and wishes . . .
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,157
    your prayers and vibes have helped me through human and doggie cancers. I hope my vibes and thought can somehow help you. when you're going thru hell, you have to keep going….

    hang in there. :cry:
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  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    Continued good wishes for you and your family.
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  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself Posts: 8,818
    Hey tree... So sorry to hear about this. My prayers are offered for you and your family
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  • whispering handswhispering hands Posts: 13,527
    Again thank you all so much.. So far Dad is now awake and finally speaking sentences that make sense. They think he'll be able to go up to a regular floor Christmas Day. He is so mad that he's " fucking up" our Holliday!! Lmao so my dad!! We're just happy he's pulling through this! Grandpa is still struggling, but he's 91 too! His fever has broken, but they're keeping him in a medical coma, because he wouldn't be still. So at least everything is starting to look up! Thank you all so much for your support. P.S. I finally got to go to sleep today.. I slept all day.. Just barely made it to work on time!
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