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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: goofynina on January 23, 2008, 08:28:19 AM
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Well my friends, in a matter of hours i go see my surgeon regarding these deposits in my stomach. I am worried that there is going to be nothing they can do for me, and i am worried of the words "if you would of come sooner" and i worried of having to go back to hemo. I have been up since Lord knows what time this morning just thinking and thinking of what is going to be done to be, what is he going to tell me. Please pray that he is nice to me and there is some "routine" that can be done to get rid of them (or at least stop them from growing) they are extremely painful and i am so tired of being in so much pain. It has really taken affect on what little normalcy i had in my life. Thank you, I love you all :grouphug;
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My thoughts are with you. Keeping a good thought for a positive finding./bobt
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And we all love you, if thoughts could perform deeds then you'd be well. Praying for you, please let us know how it goes.
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Nina Hope all goes well for you my friend :cuddle; :grouphug;
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Hoping everything goes well for you :cuddle;
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I know the fear. My thoughts and prayers are with you
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I'm sorry that you so anguished over this situation. Hopefully something will be able to be done in terms of medication or perhaps diet that can help with this problem. Try not to worry and just go in there with the attitude that the problem can be fixed. I hope the visit will put your mind at ease and that you are on the road to fixing this soon. Take care of yourself.
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Susie my thoughts are with you. I do hope you don't have to go back to haemo, I know how much you hated it. Has the stomach problem been affecting your dialysis adequacy levels? Let us know how you go on. I wish my arms would reach over the Atlantic so I could give you a big hug. :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Oh Nina.
I'll be praying for you, that you will be filled with peace as you talk with your doctor.
I will be praying that it WILL be a simple (and painless!) procedure for you.
We love you, honey!!
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I'm sorry you have to go through this! My prayers are with you today.
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Love you Susie,
I hope all goes well! :grouphug;
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Surgeons can often wonderful things. I hope this is one of those situations where you will say, "Why didn't I do this sooner"
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:grouphug; I'll be thinking good thoughts for you today.
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this really bites, nina! i think all of us on P/D worry about this kind of thing happening and the possibility of having to go on hemodialysis.
i really hope that it is possible that they can offer some kind of solution, but like all things we dread, maybe going on hemo would not be as horrible as you have come to anticipate...
keeping a positive thought for a reasonable outcome.
love
LL
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Good luck, I hope it wont be anything serious that has to be done :grouphug;
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Good luck, I hope all goes well today :grouphug;
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Suzie,
Will be thinking and praying for you,
that this will turn out to be something
very fixable. Sending you best, positive
thoughts from us to you,
Anne and Les :cuddle; :cuddle;
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Susie, I think we all could tell you have been in pain lately. You haven't been posting as much as usual, so I figured something was going on. I am praying so hard that all will be ok and you won't have to go on hemo. You bring so much joy to others everyday and I wish we could be beside you today. I hope you can feel all the love I am sending your way. I am beside you in spirit and will be anxiously waiting to hear what the doctor tells you. Bigs hugs and good wishes :grouphug;
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I hope everything turns out well for you today and they can solve your problem without you having to go to hemo instead or while things get better. Keeping my fingers crossed (we need a finger crossing icon), so a BIG :grouphug; will have to suffice.
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Oh Nina, My thoughts and prayers are with you. I pray that the doctor gives you good news. Please let us know what is going on ASAP!!!
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Good thoughts being sent your way :grouphug;
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Oh, Goofynina, I feel for you.
I will be praying that you will be at peace and all goes well.
And that you do ot have to go back on hemo.
I think when we think on a problem and are anxious over it, it
gets bigger and bigger. At lease that's the way it is with me.
We all love you and are thinking about you and wishing you the
best. You are such an encourager to all of us. Take care.
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i hope all goes well. :grouphug;
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Susie,
I am glad you're going in and hope that they have some answers for you.
:cuddle; Will be thinking of you all day, my sister!
Please let us know how you're doing.
xoxoxox
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I hope you had a good appointment and received good news!
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:grouphug; Fingers crossedXXXXX
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All of you are always in my prayers, but I'll say a special one for you today, Susie. I hope everything works out great!
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:bestwishes; Goofynina, I'll say an extra prayer for you today. :grouphug;
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Praying that everything turns out so you don't have to go back to hemo. take care goofynina :cuddle;
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Hope all turns out ok, your too nice of a person to have to do through all this.
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Susie, my prayers are with you. I hope the surgeon finds a solution for you that eases your pain and your are able to stay on PD. Please keep us posted. :cuddle;
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Susie, you are a strong and courageous person. Whatever the outcome of this you will keep on keeping on.
Of this I am sure. My prayers are with you dear friend.
Love, Mimi
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:grouphug; Hope all goes well :cuddle;
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Oh Sister, you are on my mind and I'm sending good thoughts up North.
Love you!! :cuddle;
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I just saw this thread- I hope your okay- I hope its nothing serious, just the stress of this on your mind...
but looky how many people here love you- wow- thats nice! :cuddle;
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Just saw this thread, too -- oh, goofynina, my heart aches for you. I know what it's like to be scared as hell. How did it go? Let us know. Now, I'll worry until we hear from you.
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Come on girl, **taps foot** what did the surgeon have to say? I sure hope it was good news. :grouphug;
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Good Luck Susie Thinking of you :cuddle;
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Good luck! I'll keep you in my prayers! :grouphug;
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Keeping you in prayers and hope to hear from you soon.
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Hi, :waving; i am home (finally) I went to the surgeon and he said those need to come out ASAP. He explained the procedure to me but i was a nervous, crying wreck (thank God my mom was with me to take it all in) :P They are going to have to cut me open and remove the deposits and put in a wound vac? (someone please let me know what to expect with this) He told me that these things could eventually kill people if left untreated so please do not ignore them if you get them. They scheduled me for Friday morning at 6:am and said i will be in there for at least 3 days. :( He was very comforting and let me know he was going to see me through this and that i would be ok (what a big baby i am huh) :-\ I am scared as hell but let me tell you, just seeing all of the love and support i have from all of you, i feel a bit stronger, I feel like i can conquer anything (with you all behind me that is) :) ;) Your prayers, good thoughts and wishes are so very much appreciated. I could feel all the cyber hugs and finally once today, i can finally smile :) Thank you my friends, NO, thank YOU, my family ;) for all of your support, i think that is going to be the best medicine i can ask for (even better than that ol' morphine) but i'll still take the morphine, please ::) LOVE YOU ALL... :grouphug;
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Sorry to hear you have to have surgery. Did he say how soon ASAP is? I haven't heard of a wound vac, though when I had my back surgery, they put tubes in the incision going to bags to drain blood, maybe its something like that? I hope all goes well for you :grouphug;
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That's great news Susie! You were afraid they were gonna say "Too late, too bad" but instead they are going to fix you up!
I will pray like a maniac that all goes well - I know it will - so let me know if there's anything you need and I will be happy to help if I can! Love you!
Found this info on the internet: V.A.C.® Therapy helps enable caregivers to reach positive outcomes for a variety of chronic and acute wound types, such as pressure ulcers, diabetic wounds, abdominal wounds, trauma wounds, flaps and grafts.
Vacuum-assisted closure, also called negative pressure wound therapy or NPWT, is a technique designed to promote the formation of granulation tissue in the wound bed either as an adjunct to surgical therapy, or as an alternative to surgery in a debilitated patient. In this system, special foam dressing with an attached evacuation tube is inserted into the wound and covered with an adhesive drape in order to create an airtight seal. Negative pressure is then applied and the wound effluent is collected in a cannister.
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:cuddle; Susie it will all be over in no time and you will be back to yourself again! I am so glad that they can help you and the pain you have been having will be history.
Wishing you luck and sending you hugs from way down here :ausflag; :-* :cuddle; :grouphug;
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I know how scared you are Susie, but I would be more scared to leave them untreated. I wasn't quite with it when you called me last night too many drugs and woke me up. ::) Your call is always important and I'm sorry I didn't talk longer especially with what you are going through. I will call you today. It's going to be so weird not seeing you post for awhile and I know your family here will miss you as much as you will miss us, but we know you will be fine, and they will take good care of you while you are gone.
Lots of prayers for a quick recovery, love ya sis. :grouphug; :grouphug;
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:grouphug; I will be thinking of you! Love you! :grouphug;
EDITED: Fixed :grouphug; icon error - Sluff/ Admin
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Suzie,
Will be thinking and praying for you,
sending you the best :grouphug;
Anne
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Girlfriend, you don't know how I feel that I only just saw this. Thank goodness that Sluff told me what you were going through. i am so sorry that you were going through all of that and i wasn't there with you. But I am here now in spirit. Please feel my love surrounding you. You are in my prayers big time. I am glad to see that your last post was in better spirits. You are going to get through this. i had one of those vacuum things after one of my surgeries (don't remember which one!). You are going to make it through. so glad you finally went and got it checked. You haven't been our usual Susie for quite a while.
Never doubt that my caring thoughts and prayers are with you all the way. I love you tons and loads and megatons and megaloads!
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Susie, thank God it's treatable. I was worried sick about you all day yesterday and the first thing I did when I got to work this morning was log on to IHD to see if there was any news. My thoughts will be with you on Friday when you have the surgery. You'll get through it I know you will.
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susie my brother in law went through the same thing and did good, hang in there I'll say extra prayers for you and please keep us posted. xoxoxox :cuddle; :grouphug;
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Susie,
I am SO GLAD it can be treated!!!! Your surgeon sounds like such a sweetheart to reassure you!
You can do this!! We'll be praying for a speedy, painless recovery (LOTS of morphie!!), and
you'll be home posting to us in no time!
We love you!! :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Sux that you have to have surgery, but at least they are taking care of it. I will be saying a prayer for you and your doctors. :grouphug;
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Even though I didn't post, I was thinking about you and worrying about you yesterday, goofynina. So I'm VERY glad to hear that this problem is something they can do something about. Wow, Friday is SOON! But best to get it over and done quickly. Sometimes I think that the most uncomfortable sensation of all is fear, so try not to be too scared, okay? Remember, with this first round, the fear just made you miserable; it really didn't help a bit, did it? So, again, please try not to be too scared. We all love you and will be thinking about you and praying for you. Too bad we don't have a "holding hands" icon; I'm sure we'd all be using it! Just think of all of us IHD folks holding your hand in spirit! Hang in there, sweetie. Sending hugs and love. :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Be sure you understand what the wound vac does and are careful with it. Victor had one. Let me be honest It is not a pleasant experience, but it will help the wound to heal.
I wish you luck and love.
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Hi Susie, glad to hear it can be taken care of! I had a wound vac when I had my skin graft due to my burns. It basically is a seal that helps keep the wound from getting infections. I was attached to a little machine, that was the worst part of it, I had to carry the thing with me and keep getting on and off of it if I wanted to change my clothes! I wish you well and good luck!
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Good luck Susie.... know that we are all hear praying for you... :grouphug;
Sending positive thoughts your way.
Love
Amanda
xxoo
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Susie, I am so proud of you. You are stronger than you realize and you are going to get through this with flying colors.
Love you
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All my love to you, Susie!
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Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Taake it easy. :grouphug;
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I'm glad they're able to take care of it so soon for you. The longer you have to wait for the surgery, the longer you'd have to be anxious over it. You'll feel better soon!
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Be sure you understand what the wound vac does and are careful with it. Victor had one. Let me be honest It is not a pleasant experience, but it will help the wound to heal.
I wish you luck and love.
Susie, best wishes. Regarding the wound vac, Rolando's experience was a good one, so apparently the experience varies by application. Like okarol said, it promotes the growth of granulation tissue and it was the last technique used on Rolando's wounds. It healed them. They place a porous spongelike material into the wound, cover it with an adhesive backing with a tube in it, sealing it from outside air and providing a passageway for the vacuum. It is self contained with a rechargeable battery so you can get out and around with it. It will take home health care to change the dressing. Pay close attention to the right way to do it because we found that most of the visiting nurses were not competent with it.
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Could you send a little of that Morphine my way? >:D Then when we talk on the phone we will be on the same planet.. >:D ;)
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wishing you smooth sailing through the surgery, susie.
i know it's a scarey time, but if it means you can stay on P/D and not have to go to hemo - it's worth it!
keep smilin!
love
LL
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Oh I'm SO glad you can get the treatmet so quickly, rest assured we will ALL be praying for you on Friday.
Sending you all my love and best wishes for a speedy recovery, we are all with you. :grouphug; :-*
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Susie my prayers are with you.God bless. Keep us posted. :grouphug;
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I've just signed in a couple of days ago, have read some of your posts, and I wanted to let you know that I'm giving you the biggest hug I can muster.
I'm looking forward to future conversations with you and even though you don't yet know me, you've warmed my heart many a time.
Lots of love,
LL's wife.
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Susie you are going to be alright. With the Drs. and God at your side, you have no worries.
Love, Mimi
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:grouphug; I'll be praying and thinking good thoughts for you tomorrow. We all will. :cuddle;
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I somehow missed this thread. Susie, I am so sorry you're going through this, but I am so glad to hear it can be taken care of! Know that lots of prayers will be heading your way tomorrow morning and until we hear from you again. Take care of yourself, and keep that morphine button close!! :grouphug;
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This too shall pass. Every hour will be an hour closer to this being a memory and to feeling better.
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Susiie, I am sure all things will turn out ok, wishing you the best and here's a tune for you....http://oldbluewebdesigns.com/wonderfulworld.htm
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My Dear, with all the prayers and love sent your way don't be scared. For sure, an angel will be on your side during the operation. You have brighten so many lives in here and you are close in our heart. My prayers are with you, this Friday, I'll offer a novena prayer at the Blessed Sacrament for your quik recovery. Hope to see you log in soon.
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Susiie, I am sure all things will turn out ok, wishing you the best and here's a tune for you....http://oldbluewebdesigns.com/wonderfulworld.htm
I played this to Susie over the phone and it made her cry, It means so much to her that you thought of this song at this time.
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Susie,
Just saw this thread. Prayers for a quick recovery tomorrow from your surgery. What Rolando said about the wound vac. I never had one but had to change dressings on them on the job. They can be a bit tricky to get a good seal but really do help with healing wounds faster. Best wishes for your surgery.
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I just seen this, dunno how I missed it either. I will be thinking of you Susie, you will be fine my dear. :grouphug;
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My thoughts and prayers will be with you tomorrow. :grouphug;
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Susie, been at the transplant center all day so haven't been able to post sooner. You are so loved by everyone here. I am glad they can do surgery, but I hate that you have to go through this. Lots of prayers and love for you and for Sam. I know he will be nervous tomorrow, too. Take care and when you are sad or scared, remember we are all here for you and will be looking forward to knowing you are healing and better. Love you, sweetie :cuddle;
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:cuddle; Good Luck Today Susie. :-* :-*
I am sending all the good vibes I can muster to you over there!! Hurry up and get better because we need and miss you already!
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Get better FAST!! I hope all goes well and you will be back to yourself :grouphug;
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Thinkin of ya Susie
BIg Hugs :grouphug; all the way from :ausflag;
xxxxxxxxxxx ooooooooooooo
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In about 2 hours Susie will be arriving to the hospital and around 7:30am Pacific time they will start surgery. So good luck Susie. :grouphug;
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Susie, you are all I am thinking about today. I will be glad when this is over for you. Love you! :cuddle;
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Susie said her mom will be waiting there at the hospital, which is great. Hopefully around noon they will know more.
Love you Goofynina! Hang tough!
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Okarol, please post when you hear something. Since I'm on the east coast, I have been up since 7 our time worrying!! More time for prayers! :cuddle;
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It's 2:00 eastern time, 11:00 pacific...hoping all is going well, waiting for word about our Susie!
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Hope all is well susie :cuddle;
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I'm sending prayers and positive thoughts to you Susie. I'm waiting to hear. God bless. :grouphug;
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Sitting on pins and needles today. Hope all is well. :grouphug;
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Thinking of you today Susie, :cuddle;
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Thinking and praying for you all day today, Suzie.
Will be checking here for any word.
Anne
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Hoping all is going well. Thinking of you, Goofynina!
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I just spoke with Susie's mom - she is in a room now, feeling groggy but she's ok.
I will check in later tonight with her mom, but for now all looks good.
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Thanks Karol
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whew -- thanks for the update! She's been in my thoughts all day.
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Thanks for the update.
Praying for a speedy recovery.
Take care.
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:thumbup; That's the best news I've heard today. Thanks okarol. Please tell her to hurry and get better, we miss her.
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Oh good! Thanks so much for letting us know.
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Thank you so much for the update, Ocarol!
Will be praying for Suzie for a very speedy and
painfree recovery.
Anne and Les
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Such good news post surgery. Wishing for a speedy recovery.
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Thanks for the update Okarol! Godspeed Suzie. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
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So glad it was something that could be taken care of. I will keep you in my prayers! And I've had that wound vac and other types of drains and such. None of them are ever fun to have or comfortable but they do a good job. With my last major surgery they didn't put one in and I got an infection between the layers of skin. Them cutting the wound back open at my bedside was a whole lot less fun than if they had just used the vac in the first place!
Get well soon! :cuddle;
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:bandance; :bandance; :bandance; HALLEUJAH :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
God bless U and keep U, Susie.
Love, Mimi
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Oh, my dearest Susie! I've been thinking of you all day. I'm glad u made it through A-ok. Get better fast alright girl...or I might have to call Sam and keep him comfortable. >:D
I love ya always! I'll call ya on Sat. My mom and nurses are praying for u also.
Get better soon my chica!
With all the love in the world,
your little Roberto
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so glad your okay now- i hope you heal quickly and easily :cuddle;
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Just so you know, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Hope you are well soon!
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:thumbup; Hope to see you back soon, take care!
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You just keep on keeping on, girlfriend. You know my caring thoughts and prayers are with you all the way. Just know that you are surrounded by love from all over the world, and especially the Caribbean. Looking forward to your complete recovery. We need you back! :cuddle; :grouphug;
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Thanks for letting us know :thumbup;
Susie, so glad :yahoo; you rest now and get your strenghth back. :cuddle;
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Thanks for the update, Okarol! I'm so glad to hear the surgery went well. Hopefully she will not be in pain from these spots anymore. Here's to a speedy recovery! :beer1;
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Yea! You are out of surgery and on the road to recovery! And you were scared! Things will get better fast!
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I just spoke to Susie's mom. She said that they are getting her to eat now and later today the nurses want her up to walk a bit. The hope is that she can go home on Monday, so she needs to be able to get up and down.
Her Mom said the doctor feel confident that they got the deposits that were causing Susie so much pain. Now it's recovery she needs to focus on.
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I am so very glad to hear everything went well and Susie is doing good from the sounds of it. :clap; :yahoo;
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Happy to read Suzie is doing OK!! :yahoo; :yahoo; :2thumbsup; :clap;
Keep up the good work, Suzie!
Anne
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I just read this post from start to finish. I havnt been on in a while. I'm SUPER GLAD your ok! You have a good circle of friends here! :grouphug;
Jaybird
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I talked with goofynina on the phone and she is doing well, but she is in lots of pain. She is in control of the morphine button. I don't know if she will remember calling me or not but I just hope the pain ceases soon.
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Hugs and Kisses Susie! :grouphug;
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Susie, I hope you are wearing your tiara so they all know who is in charge! Rest, sweetie and feel better soon :cuddle;
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you know, i have been thinking about this all day- I wish i knew more what it is/was... I am very curious, they operated so fast it must have been very grave... I hope goofy is okay...how frightening this must have been for her, I am so glad she went to the DR.
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I also had a call from Goofynina, and had just arrived at Kitkatz and Victor's house to meet aharris2 (Rolando and Alene) - so we got to talk to her. She said she's hurting so she keeps hitting the button. I hope it gets better each day. We took this photo for you Susie...
Victor, Kitkatz, Alene, okarol and Rolando (aka Rico Suave)
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you know, i have been thinking about this all day- I wish i knew more what it is/was... I am very curious, they operated so fast it must have been very grave... I hope goofy is okay...how frightening this must have been for her, I am so glad she went to the DR.
Metastatic Calcification. Calcium deposits are found in the kidney, stomach, lung, brain, eyes, skin, subcutaneous and periarticular (surrounding a joint) tissues, and arterial walls. This type of calcinosis is usually related to other underlying conditions, such as hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism or renal disease. Tumoral calcinosis is included in this category because of its frequent elevation in serum phosphorus levels and occasional increase in serum calcium values. However, it is separated from other forms of metastatic calcification because there are no internal organs involved. This condition is characterized by the rapid development of large, multi-lobulated, calcific masses in the subcutaneous (under the skin) tissue and muscles surrounding the hips, shoulders, elbows, hands, and chest walls.
Treatment of metastatic calcification at present consists mainly of early surgical excision of the calcified masses, which rarely recur at the same site.
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I read about it online- thanks for telling me what it was- i had heard her mention it, but I had no idea it was so serious.
I hope her doctors are the best!!
GET WELL SUSIE!!! WE MISS YOU!!!! :cuddle; :grouphug; :snowman; :christmastree; :christmastree; :rudolph; :santahat;
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Great photo everyone. :clap;
Hope you feel better real soon susie..
thinkin of ya... :cuddle;
Amanda
xxoo
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Awwww..........that photo ought to cheer her up good and proper. Bet y'all had a good time.
Love, Mimi
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:clap; Great photo! I am sure it will make her smile...... then cry! ;D :cuddle;
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Thanks all for such a thoughtful picture. I hope she gets to see it soon, as I'm sure it would brighten her day. One thing about IHD is we have heart. I'm so proud of our members because they really do care. :'( :)
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What a great picture! If anything could make
her feel a bit better, that is it for sure!
Suzi, praying that the pain is gone in no time flat,
feel better and better! :grouphug;
Anne
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Goofy, I'm so mad at myself for just seeing this!! I hope you are feeling much better by now. I'm so glad you finally went in. If you have any left over pain pills send them to me!
I love you and you are in my prayers.
Now that they are gone you too can crawl under tables!!
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Susie, I am hoping each day forward brings you less pain and less discomfort. Hurry up and get better...Boxman
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Great picture, folks! I hope she's gotten to see it, as I'm sure it'll bring a smile to her face.
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Susie,
I know that you've shed many tears over all of this. Tears of fear, frustration and pain. And, knowing you, when you get to reading all of these posts - you'll be shedding tears again. Pages and pages of people writing to let you know how much they care about you. Susie, you bring so much love and joy to all of us, and now it is our turn to give some back to you.
Speedy recovery my friend, and I hope that this is the longest "get well" thread in IHD history. What a great way to get to 100,000!
Love,
Anna
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Susie, I hope you are wearing your tiara so they all know who is in charge! Rest, sweetie and feel better soon :cuddle;
We'd better watch out Sluff, the Damn Dame is an even bigger hero to her followers now and will come out of this all the more stronger.
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:bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
go morphine button!!!
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Susie, I hope you are wearing your tiara so they all know who is in charge!� Rest, sweetie and feel better soon :cuddle;
We'd better watch out Sluff, the Damn Dame is an even bigger hero to her followers now and will come out of this all the more stronger.
You better believe it! :boxing;
GO SUSIE!!!!!!!!! Get better soon! :grouphug;
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Know the button...use the button...love the button!
We're all here for you Susie...keep on recovering...one day at a time!
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Great Pic, hope your feeling better susie :grouphug;
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Step 1 your out of surgey, step 2 get well, step 3 log iiiiinnnnn.... we love you, keep up the courage and the inspiration. :grouphug; :cuddle;
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Hi Goofynina! Hope the pain is less and less each minute. take good care my friend!
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Hoping you feel a little better each day! We love you and want you back here with us. We miss you :grouphug;
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I spoke to Goofynina's mom and she said she is probably coming home tomorrow. They are taking her off the morphine pump today and starting pain pills today. She isn't eating much but that's partly because the meds make her sleepy. There will be a visiting nurse coming to her home to manage the wound vac. She misses her cat so that's why she wants to go home so badly! I told her to let Susie know we are all thinking of her and miss her. If you want to mail her a card to her house please send me a Personal Message.
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Hope you get to come home and see your cat. ;D
Thinking of you.
Amanda
xxoo
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You are surrounded with so many loving and caring thoughts, so you must get better very soon. Can't wait to hear from you, girlfriend. :cuddle;
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Get home soon. Sleep all day and be lady of luxury while you are recovering. :yahoo;
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Hope you are being careful with that morphine button, God knows that thing causes a "back - up". Hope all is going well :thumbup;
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Enjoy your morphine buttom while you can, its a wonderful thing. I hope you get to see your cat soon. :) :grouphug;
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stay off the computer for a while and the world falls apart. only have one are, can't type.
keep getting better, susie. you are in my thoughts, luv ya! :cuddle;
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Susie, love and prayers are with you. :cuddle;
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Anyone have any news about Susie? I don't think I will stop worrying until she is home and settled. I sure miss her posts and her humor. Please get better soon, Goofynina and come back to us! :grouphug;
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I spoke to her mother tonight. She's not eating well, so they kept her in another day. Her mom is hopeful that she'll be home tomorrow.
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You start eating now, Susie, so you can come home to us. I'm praying for you, sweetie.
Love, Mimi
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:grouphug; I hope you are home soon. :cuddle; :-* :-*
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Get well soon, or else.. :boxing; Love ya.
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Thinking of you Susie!
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Get well soon susie, we miss you!!!!! :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Aw, Susie! I know how it feels to miss your cat. PLEASE eat, so you can go home!!!
WE miss you!!!! :cuddle;
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Dearest Susie my soul sister! I am so sorry for not seeing this sooner. I hope you are home now and feeling much better. I have had you in my thoughts and prayers ever since I started reading this thread. I just want you to know that after my surgery last summer my "piggie" wound vac was my best friend although at times I grumbled because it was a pain in the butt to lug around and would "oink" at the most inconvienient times. It will be a good thing though because a wound that should have taken a very long time to heal was gone in no time. Keep the faith girlfriend and know that you are loved!!!!! :cuddle;
I love you!
Earlinda
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Susie,
Just came across this thread, haven't checked in in a LONG while...My thoughts and prayers are with you--hopefully you'll be home shortly, if you're not home already, and everything is going well. Much love to you GoofyNina!!
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Hey Goofynina, are you home yet? *frowns and looks at watch* If not, your poor kitty must be mad as hell at you, leaving her home with just Sam for company! >:D Sending hugs to all of you -- especially you and Xena, but of course Sam too, as we're depending on him to take good care of you so you can be back with us soon!
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Her mom says that Sam took off work tonight to hopefully bring Susie home. They are now waiting to see if the doctor will release her. I hope she gets sprung tonight!! :cuddle;
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Crossing fingers that she is on her way home :clap;
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I'm glad she should be home soon. the days go by so slow in the hospital.
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:yahoo; Goofynina is home, and resting. :yahoo;
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:bandance; :clap;
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:yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
WONDERFUL NEWS!!!
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Great news. Take care of yourself, Susie. You are loved by many.
xoxo
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Good Girl Goofynina !
Now make sure Sam and Xena look after you real well, be pampered to your hearts content Girl it all helps with recovery !
Thinkin of ya
Tamara xxxx oooo :cuddle; :grouphug; :cuddle; :waving;
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YAY!!!!!!!!! :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap;
So......Susie, you can rest and talk to us too!!!!!!!
We miss you!!!!!
I'm so glad you're back, it's too quiet around here without you!!!!
:beer1; :beer1; :beer1; :beer1;
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Goofynina,
So glad you are now home. There's no place like home, I always say. I pray for your quick recovery. Rest as much as possible. We miss you and love you. :cuddle;
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YEHA! I'm so glad your home. Just rest and make Sam wait on you. Pop in a movie.
Love ya,
Rerun
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:yahoo; :thumbup; :thumbup; :thumbup; :yahoo; Great news!
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:welcomesign; Home Nina!!
Hospitals suck , I am SO glad you are home with hubbie and kitty
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Susie, so glad you are home. We miss you sooooooo much. It is just not the same without you. We need your smile to brighten our days. Rest and be good to yourself. Lots of love :cuddle; :grouphug;
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So glad you are home from the hospital Hope you feel better soon. :grouphug;
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:yahoo; So glad to hear you're home! Let Sam take good care of you, and you take good care of yourself (and Xena, of course!).
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Yipeeee :clap; I am so glad you are home. I hope you are feeling better each day. :cuddle;
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Welcome back Susue!!!!!! You have been sorely missed. Now take care of yourself and get welll soon.
Love, Mimi
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Everyone really misses you!! I do too :bandance;- i always look forward to your posts- this makes me appreciate you more- cause I really miss you!
:grouphug; :rudolph; :) ;musicalnote; :bandance; ;musicalnote;
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Welcome home :thumbup;
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Fantastic news, hope you will soon be well enough to say hello to us - as you can see YOU'VE BEEN MISSED!!!!!!!!! :yahoo;
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Welcome home. It hasn't been the same around here. Take care, rest, eat, and enjoy hubby and kitty. We look forward to hearing from you soon. :bestwishes;
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:yahoo; :yahoo; :yahoo;
Rest up and we will see you soon. :grouphug;
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:waving; Missing you Susie - hope you're doing well!
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:bandance; great news susie hope your feeling better
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Goofynina is doing well today but still has too much pain to be able to sit at the computer, but it is a goal that she can't wait to accomplish. Her Mom said she needs to get her up to walk but, it is not an easy task at this point. Visiting nurse came to redress the wound for the first time and I think that wore her out for the day but she said she will soon be checking in.
So far everything is going well and she said she misses all of you.
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:clap; :clap; :2thumbsup; ;D
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Get well soon!
:beer1;
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Hoping for your speedy recovery :thumbup;
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Take your time healing Susie. We will all be here waiting for you. Love you! :cuddle;
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Welcome Home and please get better soon. We really do miss you!!!
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Susie I command you to get better there are to many people that need you take as much time as you need but hurry up... love Boxman
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Suzie,
Get stronger and stronger each day!
Everyone misses you!
Anne :waving;
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Get well, and back here, soon! We miss you!!!
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Get well goofynina! Your public needs you!
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Whoa, what a journey you've been on in the last week! Take care, gal, and I hope to see you back here soon (but not *too* soon -- you need to rest!!!).
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Damn Dame Goofynina, your ladies in waiting (Romona and Paris!) are waiting for your return. Try eating a little and get your strength back. You are truly missed everyday here. I miss you humor--you make our lives brighter :cuddle;
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I need me a Goofynina fix *pacing back and forth* hope you're getting plenty of rest and TLC. :cuddle;
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I've worried so about you, Goofynina! Hang tough, chick!
Marvin had a wound vac about a year ago, and he just got another one this past Thursday. They're not fun, and they're awkward to walk around with (and sometimes a little gross) -- but they make the wound heal so much, much faster! You'll be good as new in no time.
I'm thinking about you and can't wait to hear the peck, peck, peck of your fingers on the keyboard.
Love ya -- let me know if Sam doesn't take good care of you, and I'll send my flying monkeys your way PRONTO!
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Sending :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle; and :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Just me here waiting.....waiting....waiting....waiting....waiting....waiting....waiting....waiting....
Can't wait for my girlfriend to be back with us again.
We love you, Suzie! So glad that you are mending. :cuddle;
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Yes hurry up and get well Susie as I've said before, it all seems very quiet when you're not posting. :grouphug;
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Shoot! I keep checking back to see if Susie is back online. Nothing yet. sigh. Susie, get better soon!
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Tapping foot...Sam must not be taking good enough care of you if you're not back yet!!! Hurry up, we miss you! (just kidding, I know Sam's taking wonderful care of you!)
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Just checking on you. Miss you so much, but am also worried about you. I hope each day you are healing and getting some strength back. Love you :cuddle;
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I talked to goofynina on the phone last night and she said she really misses all of you and sends her Love.
Remember the incision in the belly region, 10" X 4" and 4" deep. It will be awhile before she will be comfortable enough to sit at the computer, without pain. She wants to be back on here probably quicker than you all do. It was an emotional conversation because she hates being off the computer and not able to communicate with all of you. I did read her a few posts and it brought her to happy tears that you all care so much, it means alot to her.
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Sending you good thoughts, nina! :cuddle;
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Reminder, PM me if you'd like to send Susie some snail mail.
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Nina, we miss you!!!!!!
Hang in there, we're thinking of you! :cuddle; :cuddle;
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Love and kisses for a recovery soon.
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Please get better soon. We're missing our ray of sunshine. :waving;
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I spoke with Susie tonight. I was trying to hold off calling her because she needs to rest and I didn't want to bug her, but I am glad we spoke. She's feeling down a bit, missing everyone terribly and still in pain from the surgery. She asked that we keep praying for her. I told her the messages here are adding up and we all miss her too. She said if she could teach her mom to use the computer she would have her check in for her, but that might be an impossible task (I guess mom isn't too computer savvy.) I wish she had a laptop, it would make things a little easier. Thankfully her mom has been coming by and staying with her, Susie says she is a godsend.
So please keep her in light, send all your positive thoughts, and prayers if you've got 'em. Thanks to everyone who has sent her a note or card, I know it means a lot to her.
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Thanks for the update Karol, please pass on my love if/when you next speak. Wish she could see the messages on here, I'm sure that would give her a boost. xxxx
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Still rooting for you Goofy, that sounds like one painful wound. Hope it heals nicely, but in the meantime take care :thumbup; :grouphug;
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I really must get on this board more often, since I am just learning of your awful condition, but I am glad that you are home and on the mend.
Goofy, you have always been such a delight and have helped me out more than you could realize that I wish that I could have been beside you during this dreadful time.
Keep healing and will keep you in my prayers. :-*
Joannie
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Thanks for the updates. Sounds like a very painful op. Hoping it heals fast. (Heal! Heal! I feel like I'm talking to my dog ;) ) She sure is missed.
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This is my daily check up on you, Susie. I hope you can feel all the love we have for you. I am so glad your Mom is such a great help to you. She is an angel :angel; We will be here waiting for you. Take you time, rest, eat and know we miss you! :grouphug;
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Susie, know that we all miss you and your positive energy. Keep taking care of yourself, and thank goodness your mom is such a big help!
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ok, girl it is too quiet without you here! I miss your wit and sarcasim!! Get better soon... :grouphug; :grouphug;
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thanks for the update karol, hoping you heal fast susie we miss you :grouphug;
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:grouphug;
Miss you so much!!!
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:grouphug; Miss you Susie. I hope you get better soon.
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Goofynina was taken into the hospital last night around 11:30 pacific time zone. I have not received word whether or not she was admitted or sent home. She and her Mom along with her doctor thinks possibly that she has developed an infection.( not for sure yet)
Please all say some extra prayers for Susie(goofynina). I will update you all as soon as I possibly am able. If I can not get to a computer than I will notify a Moderator to post an update.
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So sorry to hear that, and will be praying for Goofy and hope that they determine the cause and quickly get her feeling better.
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Thanks for the info Sluff
I hope she gets better very soon.
Hugs and prayers for Goofynina :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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My prayers are with Suzie at this time. I trust that they are able to deal with whatever the problem is, in the swiftest way.
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Oh Susie. I am so sorry to hear about the infection. Darn it all!!! Sending you love and hugs. :cuddle; :bestwishes;
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I hope Susie gets better ASAP :grouphug;
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Thanks, Sluff for letting us know.
Dear Susie, I pray everyday for you and am so worried about you. I hate that you are going thru this and it is all so difficult. Take care, dear friend, and I hope you can feel the love that surrounds you. You are so loved and so important to all of us. Sending my love and huge hugs :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle;
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Thanks for the update Sluff. Goofy, I pray they get you fixed up, and soon.
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I'm so sorry to hear this.
Sending love...
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Thanks Sluff, hoping hoping hoping.
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Hang in there, Susie! We love you! :grouphug;
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I'm sorry to hear this. Goofynina, I'm thinking of you and I hope you get better soon :grouphug;
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Oh no! I'm sorry to hear this. Many more prayers headed toward Susie.
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Thanks Sluff.
Love you Susie. :grouphug;
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Thanks Sluff for the update. Please tell Susie that we are all missing her and give her our love if you get chance to pass a message on. :grouphug;
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Now I'm scared as hell... sending love and prayers, hoping that whatever is going on is resolved in a good way, and soon... and doesn't impact her ability to do PD...
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Thinkin of ya Susie, Tamara xxxx oooo
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:( Sorry to hear the bad news. I hope things get better soon. :grouphug;
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I haven't been on here in a while, so I had no idea all this was going on!
My thoughts and prayers are with you Goofynina. I'm sending my love, hugs, best wishes, and positive thoughts to you! :cuddle;
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Hang tough Suzie! We all hope this is just a temporary setback and you will be home soon.
We love you and your wonderful posts.
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Thinking of you Susie :grouphug; Thanks for the update Sluff
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Susie, all our love and prayers are with you on these rough times. :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Love you, Susie. You are in all our thoughts and prayers. :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Goofy xoxoxoxox :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; Sluff any word yet????
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Take all of your medicine and get better....xxxxooooo
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Thinking of you Susie. Hope you are feelng better soon. :cuddle; :cuddle;
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Susie, I'm so very sorry to hear you're having this problem on top of the other!! Please know that lots of prayers are going your way, and we miss you terribly.
Sluff, thanks for letting us know.
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Goofy- I am so sorry you have this infection- I hope you get some good medicine and it does its job.... :cuddle;
Sluff thanks for keeping us informed- we all worry about her-
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I talked with Sam (Husband)a short time ago and goofynina is doing better, she was dehydrated and peritonitis. So they are treating her accordingly and things are looking up as well as can be expected in a short time.
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I hope you feel better soon! Love ya! :cuddle;
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Get out of THAT hospital soon woman! We need you here! I hope you feel better and are recovering quickly.
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Susie this sucks. Sending prayers.
Love, Mimi
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Susie, hope you are better soon. Love and prayers are with you. :waving;
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Thanks for your faithful updates, Sluff. Please convey our love via Sam. Tell him to let her know how much we miss her, love her and are longing for her recovery and return to us. :grouphug;
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Oh Susie. We are thinking of you and praying for you daily, no, HOURLY. We miss you!!!!!
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Thank goodness peritonitis is easily treated. Thanks for keeping us updated...now she just needs to get better so she can do it herself! We miss you Susie!!
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Keep healing Susie. Love ya!
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I miss you Gooofynina and pray that you are out of the hospital and home soon
and feeling much better. God bless!! :waving;
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You'll never get better in the hospital Susie!! Get well and get home...we all miss you!!! :grouphug;
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Dear Susie, each morning I wake up praying there will be good news today. I hope today will be the day you start healing and feeling better. I miss you so much. Sending lots of love and hugs to you :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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I've been checking in daily for updates on Susie, thanks Sluff & Karol for keeping us posted on her progress. Susie-you are in my thoughts and prayers, please get well soon!! huggs-Melissa :cuddle;
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Goofy - Susie - get better soon. We can't function without you!!!! Lots of positive energy is headed you way.
You are in my thoughts and prayers for speedy recovery.
Hugs
Sandyb
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Goofynina,
with all my might, all my prayers, all my love, I send you all the healing energies. Go, get some of my energy. I've been pounding on God's door for your recovery.
love,
cris
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I just spoke with Susie's mom - they think she'll be in the hospital a couple more days. She's getting antibiotics to treat the infection, which looks for now like is not in the surgical area, but in other calcium deposits in the body. Susie had become dehydrated at home so for now she's in the right place. Thankfully her family is with her daily.
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Susie Cuddles for ya
Thinkin of you
Take Care
Tamara xxx ooo
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My dear Susie, I wish I could make this all better for you. I am glad you are in the hospital so they can take good care of you. Rest, drink, sleep and heal. I hope you can feel how much you are missed and loved by all of us. We will be right here waiting for you when you are well. My love to you - :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle;
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Susie, I hope you get all the rest you can in there, and come home well. We miss you!
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Today's hugs :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
get well soon goofynina :bestwishes;
Thanks Sluff and okarol
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Hope they get those infections in control. Also hoping they are keeping you comfortable, get well soon! :grouphug;
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I can't believe how rough this is for you! Who would've guessed...a dialysis patient dehydrated?? (Enjoy all your fluids, Susie!). Listen to the doctors...within reason, since once in awhile they know what they're talking about! :beer1;
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Susie, more well wishes!!!! :bestwishes; :bestwishes; :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle;
Thanks, Karol and Sluff, for keeping us up to date! :beer1;
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Each day I wake up and say a prayer for you. If all our love can heal you, you should be better soon! Love you, Susie :cuddle;
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Hey Susie.... :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle; With all the IHD members scattered across the globe, you are being thought of night and day 24/7!! With all that people power you have to get better soon. We demand you Queen Goofy. :-* :-*
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Sending good thoughts!
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I just spoke with Susie's mom - they think she'll be in the hospital a couple more days. She's getting antibiotics to treat the infection, which looks for now like is not in the surgical area, but in other calcium deposits in the body. Susie had become dehydrated at home so for now she's in the right place. Thankfully her family is with her daily.
thanks for the update karol, i was wondering what had happened, this is the first day back on my computer.
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We sent Susie's a bouquet of yellow roses, sunflowers and larkspur from her "family at IHD" - hopefully it will bring a little sunshine into her room!
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aww I am sure that will lift her spirits. :cuddle; :cuddle; :cuddle;
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Goofynina called me to say the flowers are beautiful, they made her day. She says thank you very much.
They are trying to figure out what is causing the infection and she still is just not feeling well. At least she is not dehydrated anymore. She is anxious to get out of the hospital and onto the computer. I think some of the problem is the pain medication upsetting her stomach.
Thank you Karol for arranging to have the flowers sent.
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Continuing to send you lots of love Susie. Hope you're home soon.
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Love and sunflowers to you! Hoping they figure out the infection soon and fix it!!! Missing you.
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Thank you Karol for arranging the flowers. We all appreciate it. :cuddle;
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Yes, the flowers were a nice Idea. Goofy, get well soon!!
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Thanks for sending Susie the flowers!
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Holy man Susie!! Get better soon. :grouphug;
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We miss you, Susie. :bestwishes;
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Wishing you a speedy recovery and hurry home.
We all miss you!
Joannie
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Still waiting for you girlfriend! Lots of hugs and caring thoughts and prayers and hugs and kisses!!!! :cuddle;
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Susie, I miss you so much! I hope each day you heal a little more. It just isn't the same without you here. We need you---you are the heart of IHD. I love you, sweetie and send you lots of hugs and good wishes :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Thinking of you & hoping things are going well :thumbup;
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Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, Suzie!
Please feel better soon, everyone here misses
your sunny, bright personality!
Anne
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Miss you Buddy. :'(
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Hi Susie -I have been so out of touch of late, and am sorry that you have had to go through all of this! I will keep you in my prayers that you will fight this infection and heal quickly. You have so many friends that love you and are lifting you up...please remember that when you are feeling low. I send love and hugs to you :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Please say some extra prayers for goofynina. I spoke with Sam and there has been no change , they are keeping her on the morphine, due to the pain. Hopefully either Karol or I will hear better news soon. Maybe a bunch of get well cards and/or letters would help.
GET WELL SUSIE!!
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Susie, im sorry this post did not come sooner but i've had issues.
I have been checking up on you everyday.....
sending you good thoughts and prayers.
Love
Amanda xxoo
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This has been a long road for you Susie! Get well soon!
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Sluff, great idea, would love to send a get well card but how do we get her address? Please let us know.
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Send me a PM and I will give you Susie's address.
okarol/moderator
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Dearest Goofynina,
My Marvin has a wound vac now, too. He said to tell you that WOUND VACS SUCK !! (It's an inside joke -- you have to had experience with a wound vac to get it!) Marvin also said that even though they suck, the healing process is much quicker and much better with them.
Fight hard, girl! Marvin and I are right here with you -- we've got your back if you need help fighting this stuff. It looks like there are a lot of IHD folks who want to be in your "army," too.
:banghead; = IHD folks without our precious Goofy
:boxing; = let's fight for our Goofy
:'( = miss you, Goofy
Get well and come back to us soon, Goofy! We love you, need you, and miss you.
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Susie, I'm sorry to hear things are not going as well as we all would like. Keep fighting, and remember you have lots of family members here praying for you and missing you! :grouphug;
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Oh Susie girl, get well soon. We miss you so.
Love you
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Still missing your posts Goofynina
Get well soon today's hugs :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Praying for you Goofy, hope you are doing good :thumbup;
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Susie keep fighting....
Amanda
xxoo
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Come on Susie. Fight your way back to us. :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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I love you, Susie :cuddle; :'( :'(
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Susie - you are loved by so many (Including me, of course!) Please know and believe. :beer1; :cuddle; :grouphug;
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Update of Susie in this thread peoples http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=6999.0
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Re-reading this just makes me cry. :'(
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Me, too. I keep re-reading it, wondering if there's *something* in these messages that give an inkling of what was to come.
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Me, too. I keep re-reading it, wondering if there's *something* in these messages that give an inkling of what was to come.
I did the same thing! I read her last post. "LOVE YOU ALL..." She was truly an amazing woman!!!
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paris -- this is for you... :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
this is for everyone else on IHD... :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;