*Mare, when I had my stroke I woke in the morning feeling fine and kept the 2 young grandsons--around mid day I started saying words that I did not mean to and did not belong. When boys left early afternoon I put on pajamas and went to bed. Did not know anything else till I came too in hospital 4 days later. And could not talk. had small clot which went away quickly. I could not walk when I came home from hospital but speech was returning . and within 10 days I was walking . But I cried all the time and my wonderful doctor told me this was normal. But graDUALLY LIFE did return to normal but some memory is gone and don't walk the same. But I walk everyday--go to large store and get a cart and walk. I will not give in and my puppies keep me going. I take Plavix everyday and blood pressure pills and diabetic pills and I hate it !!! but know I have to do it. My family has been so wonderful to me. My grand daughter stayed with me some nights and also my sons. Grand daughter is in her 3rd year of teaching 8th graders English and Language Arts.*
*I am so lucky--I know with out a doubt that I died and went to a black hole in hell and came back. Doctor said my good health is what brought me through.* *Thank you God and family.* *Aren't we the lucky ones??????? I will be 79 in June* *Ann * On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 4:15 PM, Mare <[email protected]> wrote: > > > *Thank you Joan* > *Yes I knew they were going to die but you know both of them were so > strong in their lives I still was shocked to realize even they could succumb > to death. As for me they said I almost died ..I remember a nurse stayed with > me in ICU constantly and I was high on Morphine...I asked her why she stayed > with me and she said she liked to comfort those who were dying so I guess I > cam close...I am not afraid now..I realize there is another place for sure. > * > *Things haven't really been calm I had a aneurysm stroke 3 years ago and > it happened in my sleep..they told me the next I would die so if I disappear > someday....then a year ago last July they put thirteen inch rods and plates > in my back..a failure and then last January a year ago I fell on the ice and > basically broke my hand off my two long arm bones...surgery for that too. > But lately have been ok ! LOL !* > *Bless you for responding to my post!* > *Hugs,Mare* > > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > *From:* Joan Croft <[email protected]> > *Date:* 2/10/2011 7:50:31 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > > > > Oh, Mare. > > I am sorry for the deaths of your husband and mother. You were blessed to > have had the time to ease into the deaths. Oh…and your stent! I hope that > things say calm for you for a while! > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Mare > *Sent:* Thursday, February 10, 2011 7:09 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > > > > > > My husband of 29 years got very ill one day and they life flighted him to > Tulsa where he was in ICU in end stage renal disease ......he was there a > week...came home on hospice care but was home the weekend and he gained 34 > pounds. Back to the little country hospital he wanted to go ...he wanted to > die there not the big hospital...he saw three apparitions come into his > room at 3 am...at 3:30 am he died. Juts took a breath and died...very easy. > > Then I had a respiratory arrest the next month and wound up in ICU > myself..had 2 stents put in and had a rare heart virus...damaged my heart. > > Then 2 months later my mom ran a high fever and we took her to ER...she had > end stage pancreatic cancer. I took care her while she died. > > So much happened so fast! > > Love,Mare > > > > > > > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > > > *From:* Nancy Lucky <[email protected]> > > *Date:* 2/10/2011 6:42:49 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > > > > When my mother was given from 1 - 6 months the doctor said be happy that > she will have time to say her good-byes and make any amends that she feels > she needs to do. We spent hours going through her personal things getting > rid of the things that she did not wish to share and telling me who she > wanted to give what to as she did not have a formal will. Sadly she only > survived 3 weeks and she did not suffer at all. She just took a deep breath > and she was gone. I could not get her eyes closed, it does not work the way > it is in the movies. We got everything done that she wanted to get done and > I think that gave her peace. My daughter and I then took off her diapers and > gave her a bed bath and put her best panties on and the cutest outfit that > she had even though she was going to be cremated we wanted her to have her > dignity. She was only 62 and her mother my grandmother passed at 55. So I am > grateful for every day I have. > > When you are gifted... give; when you learn... teach > > *Nancy, Abbey-Rose and Maggie-Mae* > > > > > > --- On *Thu, 2/10/11, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 3:45 PM > > > > I hope I go in my sleep! But wait, then I wouldn't have time to make sure > the babies are taken care of!......hmmm, will have to re-think this! > > > > > > > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > > > *From:* dasha<http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > *Date:* 2/10/2011 6:42:42 PM > > *To:* > [email protected]<http://us.mc819.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > > > > > > Me too. I work for a Hospice company and it just confirmed for me that I > hope I go fast when it is my time > > > > Sheila > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:38 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Deanna...and all > > MJ, my husband's death was a shock but in retrospect, I hope when my time > comes, I too go quickly. Thank you for the hug. > > > > Gloria > > > > > > > <http://members.chello.nl/aasteekelenburg/> > > > > > > > -- Ann
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