family health issues
12-20-10 | 10:51 AM
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family health issues
I need your prayers or vibes or whatever you send.
My wife Carol goes into the hospital tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. It's a gall bladder operation, and chances are, things will go just fine. But it will be a tough recovery. She'll be in the hospital for 4 to 6 days. Fewer, I hope, but you can't control this stuff. She'll probably be there on Christmas day, so we'll be at my sister's place for Christmas for a bit, and then the whole family will trek down to the hospital to be with her.
She left this morning to run a bunch of errands, and I got a call from the vet. Our beloved cat's cancer, which we thought we licked in February, seems to have metastatized to his lungs. We don't know for sure yet, but it doesn't look good. I've had cats before but never loved one more than this one. So while taking care of my wife, I'll have to drive 40 miles each way somehow and bring him to the veterinary oncologist. And her services are something I can't afford. Money is bad this year, of course.
My wife Carol goes into the hospital tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. It's a gall bladder operation, and chances are, things will go just fine. But it will be a tough recovery. She'll be in the hospital for 4 to 6 days. Fewer, I hope, but you can't control this stuff. She'll probably be there on Christmas day, so we'll be at my sister's place for Christmas for a bit, and then the whole family will trek down to the hospital to be with her.
She left this morning to run a bunch of errands, and I got a call from the vet. Our beloved cat's cancer, which we thought we licked in February, seems to have metastatized to his lungs. We don't know for sure yet, but it doesn't look good. I've had cats before but never loved one more than this one. So while taking care of my wife, I'll have to drive 40 miles each way somehow and bring him to the veterinary oncologist. And her services are something I can't afford. Money is bad this year, of course.
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12-20-10 | 11:05 AM
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Hello Tom as with everyone here I too am sorry to hear of your troubles. it is terrible that things like this have to happen especially at what is to be a jubulant time of year. I do hope she will be back on her feet and doing well shortly
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12-20-10 | 11:58 AM
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I'll be praying for you and your family, Tom. I understand how the bond between a pet and it's owner, and will be hoping to hear good news in coming weeks.
12-20-10 | 12:07 PM
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Best wishes Tom. I'll be hoping for a speedy recovery.
I understand the pet thing too, Stephanie is a vet and we lost one earlier this year to cancer.
Matt
I understand the pet thing too, Stephanie is a vet and we lost one earlier this year to cancer.
Matt
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12-20-10 | 12:19 PM
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Thoughts and prayers to you, your wife and her cat. I'm sorry you have to have so much on your plate at one time. Be sure to take care of yourself, too.
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12-20-10 | 12:30 PM
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Tom, you and your family are in my prayers. My wife had her gall bladder removed more than ten years ago, right after my son was born...her recovery was rather quick as I recall, and she was so releaved to be free of the pain it was causing her...hopefully she'll be well enough to enjoy Christmas at home with her loved ones.
12-20-10 | 01:15 PM
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I need your prayers or vibes or whatever you send.
My wife Carol goes into the hospital tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. It's a gall bladder operation, and chances are, things will go just fine. But it will be a tough recovery. She'll be in the hospital for 4 to 6 days. Fewer, I hope, but you can't control this stuff. She'll probably be there on Christmas day, so we'll be at my sister's place for Christmas for a bit, and then the whole family will trek down to the hospital to be with her.
She left this morning to run a bunch of errands, and I got a call from the vet. Our beloved cat's cancer, which we thought we licked in February, seems to have metastatized to his lungs. We don't know for sure yet, but it doesn't look good. I've had cats before but never loved one more than this one. So while taking care of my wife, I'll have to drive 40 miles each way somehow and bring him to the veterinary oncologist. And her services are something I can't afford. Money is bad this year, of course.
My wife Carol goes into the hospital tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. It's a gall bladder operation, and chances are, things will go just fine. But it will be a tough recovery. She'll be in the hospital for 4 to 6 days. Fewer, I hope, but you can't control this stuff. She'll probably be there on Christmas day, so we'll be at my sister's place for Christmas for a bit, and then the whole family will trek down to the hospital to be with her.
She left this morning to run a bunch of errands, and I got a call from the vet. Our beloved cat's cancer, which we thought we licked in February, seems to have metastatized to his lungs. We don't know for sure yet, but it doesn't look good. I've had cats before but never loved one more than this one. So while taking care of my wife, I'll have to drive 40 miles each way somehow and bring him to the veterinary oncologist. And her services are something I can't afford. Money is bad this year, of course.
Really sorry to hear about your furry four-footer. I've had cats my whole life and know how attached you can get to them.
12-20-10 | 01:20 PM
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Tom, I am really sorry to read this. Here's hoping that your family has some good news to celebrate by the new year.
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12-20-10 | 01:33 PM
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Take care Tom, and good luck. I'm sure your wife will come out the other end just fine. As for the cat, that's really sad. I'm a cat guy and love the things. Just lost our old guy after 18 years of companionship. Best to you Tom.
12-20-10 | 02:06 PM
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Things will be OK with your wife, Tom.
(We'll say a little prayer to make sure).
If your do lose your cat, let it go, and take some solace knowing that the loss of a pet is harder on the owner, than it is on the pet.
(We'll say a little prayer to make sure).
If your do lose your cat, let it go, and take some solace knowing that the loss of a pet is harder on the owner, than it is on the pet.
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12-20-10 | 02:21 PM
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Tom, I will keep you and Carol in mind as I celebrate. Judging from past experience, I'm sure this is harder on you than it is on her, or your cat for that matter.
With all best wishes
Rudi
With all best wishes
Rudi
12-20-10 | 02:38 PM
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Tom, you and Carl are in our prayers. I know how much you love your cat, from my previous visit with you I knwo you have provided a quality life, more than what many would do! Our prayers with the whole family, 2, 3 and 4 footers alike.
12-20-10 | 02:53 PM
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Best of luck to you and your family. My wife had her gall bladder removed a few years ago so I understand your concern.I wish Carol an uneventful surgery and recovery. Crappy time for all this to happen. You will get through it. Your family is in our thoughts.
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