Re: At this time I don't have much time to post

[Guest guest]

Big Hug Patti! I'm so sorry you are having such a difficult time. I wish

there was more that we could do to help you. I will send my prayers your

way for you and your family. Hospic is a wonderful program with loving

people. It was a godsend when my FIL was fighting cancer.

-- At this time I don't have much time to post

Clear DayJust a note to let all the gals holding the challenges I'm in that

I won't beable to post journals,etc for the up coming weeks. I'm still going

to try and stay OP, but don't have the time to post daily.

I've been in turmoil with a very ill FIL I'm caring for, just came out of

the hospital on Thursday and looks like he's going back in again today. My

nurse that comes in is so afraid of congestive heart failure as he's added

more then 20 pounds of water to his body, the kidneys aren't doing there job

and the meds cause undo bleeding and bruising. He's so black and blue, it's

crushes me to keep watching this happen. It took the nurse yesterday 40

minutes to draw blood, only later in the day to find out she didn't have

enough. His veins are collapsing so it's like getting blood out of a

turnip!

She'll be back this afternoon to check on him again. We are now looking

into hospic as I just can't keep doing this on my own and working after

fighting through a 9-10 hour day with him.

I've added to my own health problems in the past couple weeks, the

depression has set in from lack of rest and the stress has me beaten down in

the ground. I feel so guilty for that.

I read all the motivational posts and quotes, add the recipes to my folder

knowing one day very soon I'll have the time to use them.

Just reading what I can, Beulah....... and Joe, Thank God for you's....

.....you don't know how much help you are with words of encouragement,and

your posts. I so look forward to seeing your names in my e-mail.

To the motivational posts and quotes...........keep them coming, it's what

is keeping me going........I'm not leaving any of the groups I'm in, just

reading and delete-ing as I get less then 30 minutes of time to go through

all the mail of more then 500 messages a day.......I love them all, don't

want to cut back on anything. If and when the cookbook from the group comes

up would someone Please send me a special message......as I so want to get a

couple!

I'm a fighter, and I hate losting the battle.........but this one is now in

God's hands!

Thanks just for listening........you are all great to be hanging with!

Patti

[Guest guest]

Big Hug Patti! I'm so sorry you are having such a difficult time. I wish

there was more that we could do to help you. I will send my prayers your

way for you and your family. Hospic is a wonderful program with loving

people. It was a godsend when my FIL was fighting cancer.

-- At this time I don't have much time to post

Clear DayJust a note to let all the gals holding the challenges I'm in that

I won't beable to post journals,etc for the up coming weeks. I'm still going

to try and stay OP, but don't have the time to post daily.

I've been in turmoil with a very ill FIL I'm caring for, just came out of

the hospital on Thursday and looks like he's going back in again today. My

nurse that comes in is so afraid of congestive heart failure as he's added

more then 20 pounds of water to his body, the kidneys aren't doing there job

and the meds cause undo bleeding and bruising. He's so black and blue, it's

crushes me to keep watching this happen. It took the nurse yesterday 40

minutes to draw blood, only later in the day to find out she didn't have

enough. His veins are collapsing so it's like getting blood out of a

turnip!

She'll be back this afternoon to check on him again. We are now looking

into hospic as I just can't keep doing this on my own and working after

fighting through a 9-10 hour day with him.

I've added to my own health problems in the past couple weeks, the

depression has set in from lack of rest and the stress has me beaten down in

the ground. I feel so guilty for that.

I read all the motivational posts and quotes, add the recipes to my folder

knowing one day very soon I'll have the time to use them.

Just reading what I can, Beulah....... and Joe, Thank God for you's....

.....you don't know how much help you are with words of encouragement,and

your posts. I so look forward to seeing your names in my e-mail.

To the motivational posts and quotes...........keep them coming, it's what

is keeping me going........I'm not leaving any of the groups I'm in, just

reading and delete-ing as I get less then 30 minutes of time to go through

all the mail of more then 500 messages a day.......I love them all, don't

want to cut back on anything. If and when the cookbook from the group comes

up would someone Please send me a special message......as I so want to get a

couple!

I'm a fighter, and I hate losting the battle.........but this one is now in

God's hands!

Thanks just for listening........you are all great to be hanging with!

Patti

[Guest guest]

Patti, you are a very special woman for making the sacrifices in your own life

so that your FIL can live out his last days with dignity in the company of the

people that he loves. I am always in awe of your selflessness! I know you are

saddened to see the physical condition your FIL is in but I'm sure he is forever

grateful for all that you have done. Hospice is probably the right path to take

now as he is so near the end of his journey. Be happy in all that you have

provided for this special man. Take care of yourself and post as you are able.

((Hugs))

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| | " Patti " |

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| | 07/16/2002 |

| | 09:37 AM |

| | Please respond |

| | to wwliterside |

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| To: ThePointers@... |

| cc: wwliterside , (bcc: -C |

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| Subject: At this time I don't |

| have much time to post |

>-----------------------------------------------------------|

Clear DayJust a note to let all the gals holding the challenges I'm in that I

won't beable to post journals,etc for the up coming weeks. I'm still going to

try and stay OP, but don't have the time to post daily.

I've been in turmoil with a very ill FIL I'm caring for, just came out of the

hospital on Thursday and looks like he's going back in again today. My nurse

that comes in is so afraid of congestive heart failure as he's added more then

20 pounds of water to his body, the kidneys aren't doing there job and the meds

cause undo bleeding and bruising. He's so black and blue, it's crushes me to

keep watching this happen. It took the nurse yesterday 40 minutes to draw

blood, only later in the day to find out she didn't have enough. His veins are

collapsing so it's like getting blood out of a turnip!

She'll be back this afternoon to check on him again. We are now looking into

hospic as I just can't keep doing this on my own and working after fighting

through a 9-10 hour day with him.

I've added to my own health problems in the past couple weeks, the depression

has set in from lack of rest and the stress has me beaten down in the ground. I

feel so guilty for that.

I read all the motivational posts and quotes, add the recipes to my folder

knowing one day very soon I'll have the time to use them.

Just reading what I can, Beulah....... and Joe, Thank God for

you's.........you don't know how much help you are with words of

encouragement,and your posts. I so look forward to seeing your names in my

e-mail.

To the motivational posts and quotes...........keep them coming, it's what is

keeping me going........I'm not leaving any of the groups I'm in, just reading

and delete-ing as I get less then 30 minutes of time to go through all the mail

of more then 500 messages a day.......I love them all, don't want to cut back on

anything. If and when the cookbook from the group comes up would someone Please

send me a special message......as I so want to get a couple!

I'm a fighter, and I hate losting the battle.........but this one is now in

God's hands!

Thanks just for listening........you are all great to be hanging with!

Patti

[Guest guest]

Patti, you are a very special woman for making the sacrifices in your own life

so that your FIL can live out his last days with dignity in the company of the

people that he loves. I am always in awe of your selflessness! I know you are

saddened to see the physical condition your FIL is in but I'm sure he is forever

grateful for all that you have done. Hospice is probably the right path to take

now as he is so near the end of his journey. Be happy in all that you have

provided for this special man. Take care of yourself and post as you are able.

((Hugs))

|--------+------------------------->

| | " Patti " |

| | <patti_sue52@ho|

| | tmail.com> |

| | |

| | 07/16/2002 |

| | 09:37 AM |

| | Please respond |

| | to wwliterside |

| | |

|--------+------------------------->

>-----------------------------------------------------------|

| |

| To: ThePointers@... |

| cc: wwliterside , (bcc: -C |

| /BRE/AGFA/US/BAYER) |

| Subject: At this time I don't |

| have much time to post |

>-----------------------------------------------------------|

Clear DayJust a note to let all the gals holding the challenges I'm in that I

won't beable to post journals,etc for the up coming weeks. I'm still going to

try and stay OP, but don't have the time to post daily.

I've been in turmoil with a very ill FIL I'm caring for, just came out of the

hospital on Thursday and looks like he's going back in again today. My nurse

that comes in is so afraid of congestive heart failure as he's added more then

20 pounds of water to his body, the kidneys aren't doing there job and the meds

cause undo bleeding and bruising. He's so black and blue, it's crushes me to

keep watching this happen. It took the nurse yesterday 40 minutes to draw

blood, only later in the day to find out she didn't have enough. His veins are

collapsing so it's like getting blood out of a turnip!

She'll be back this afternoon to check on him again. We are now looking into

hospic as I just can't keep doing this on my own and working after fighting

through a 9-10 hour day with him.

I've added to my own health problems in the past couple weeks, the depression

has set in from lack of rest and the stress has me beaten down in the ground. I

feel so guilty for that.

I read all the motivational posts and quotes, add the recipes to my folder

knowing one day very soon I'll have the time to use them.

Just reading what I can, Beulah....... and Joe, Thank God for

you's.........you don't know how much help you are with words of

encouragement,and your posts. I so look forward to seeing your names in my

e-mail.

To the motivational posts and quotes...........keep them coming, it's what is

keeping me going........I'm not leaving any of the groups I'm in, just reading

and delete-ing as I get less then 30 minutes of time to go through all the mail

of more then 500 messages a day.......I love them all, don't want to cut back on

anything. If and when the cookbook from the group comes up would someone Please

send me a special message......as I so want to get a couple!

I'm a fighter, and I hate losting the battle.........but this one is now in

God's hands!

Thanks just for listening........you are all great to be hanging with!

Patti

[Guest guest]

Patti, you are a very special woman for making the sacrifices in your own life

so that your FIL can live out his last days with dignity in the company of the

people that he loves. I am always in awe of your selflessness! I know you are

saddened to see the physical condition your FIL is in but I'm sure he is forever

grateful for all that you have done. Hospice is probably the right path to take

now as he is so near the end of his journey. Be happy in all that you have

provided for this special man. Take care of yourself and post as you are able.

((Hugs))

|--------+------------------------->

| | " Patti " |

| | <patti_sue52@ho|

| | tmail.com> |

| | |

| | 07/16/2002 |

| | 09:37 AM |

| | Please respond |

| | to wwliterside |

| | |

|--------+------------------------->

>-----------------------------------------------------------|

| |

| To: ThePointers@... |

| cc: wwliterside , (bcc: -C |

| /BRE/AGFA/US/BAYER) |

| Subject: At this time I don't |

| have much time to post |

>-----------------------------------------------------------|

Clear DayJust a note to let all the gals holding the challenges I'm in that I

won't beable to post journals,etc for the up coming weeks. I'm still going to

try and stay OP, but don't have the time to post daily.

I've been in turmoil with a very ill FIL I'm caring for, just came out of the

hospital on Thursday and looks like he's going back in again today. My nurse

that comes in is so afraid of congestive heart failure as he's added more then

20 pounds of water to his body, the kidneys aren't doing there job and the meds

cause undo bleeding and bruising. He's so black and blue, it's crushes me to

keep watching this happen. It took the nurse yesterday 40 minutes to draw

blood, only later in the day to find out she didn't have enough. His veins are

collapsing so it's like getting blood out of a turnip!

She'll be back this afternoon to check on him again. We are now looking into

hospic as I just can't keep doing this on my own and working after fighting

through a 9-10 hour day with him.

I've added to my own health problems in the past couple weeks, the depression

has set in from lack of rest and the stress has me beaten down in the ground. I

feel so guilty for that.

I read all the motivational posts and quotes, add the recipes to my folder

knowing one day very soon I'll have the time to use them.

Just reading what I can, Beulah....... and Joe, Thank God for

you's.........you don't know how much help you are with words of

encouragement,and your posts. I so look forward to seeing your names in my

e-mail.

To the motivational posts and quotes...........keep them coming, it's what is

keeping me going........I'm not leaving any of the groups I'm in, just reading

and delete-ing as I get less then 30 minutes of time to go through all the mail

of more then 500 messages a day.......I love them all, don't want to cut back on

anything. If and when the cookbook from the group comes up would someone Please

send me a special message......as I so want to get a couple!

I'm a fighter, and I hate losting the battle.........but this one is now in

God's hands!

Thanks just for listening........you are all great to be hanging with!

Patti

[Guest guest]

Patti- my prayers are with you at this time! I know it is time for

the hospice team to come in and help out now. We had to do that for

my G-pa when he got so sick. My mom felt bad that she couldnt help

him more, but she knew in her heart it was the best thing and I think

felt a sense of relief about it. They were a wonderful support to her

and so professional and caring. Please take care of yourself and know

that we are thinking of you. Come here to vent and post anytime you

want, we are here to listen *HUGS*

Caren

><(((*>

> Clear DayJust a note to let all the gals holding the challenges I'm

in that I won't beable to post journals,etc for the up coming weeks.

I'm still going to try and stay OP, but don't have the time to post

daily.

> I've been in turmoil with a very ill FIL I'm caring for, just came

out of the hospital on Thursday and looks like he's going back in

again today. My nurse that comes in is so afraid of congestive heart

failure as he's added more then 20 pounds of water to his body, the

kidneys aren't doing there job and the meds cause undo bleeding and

bruising. He's so black and blue, it's crushes me to keep watching

this happen. It took the nurse yesterday 40 minutes to draw blood,

only later in the day to find out she didn't have enough. His veins

are collapsing so it's like getting blood out of a turnip!

> She'll be back this afternoon to check on him again. We are now

looking into hospic as I just can't keep doing this on my own and

working after fighting through a 9-10 hour day with him.

> I've added to my own health problems in the past couple weeks, the

depression has set in from lack of rest and the stress has me beaten

down in the ground. I feel so guilty for that.

> I read all the motivational posts and quotes, add the recipes to my

folder knowing one day very soon I'll have the time to use them.

> Just reading what I can, Beulah....... and Joe, Thank God for

you's.........you don't know how much help you are with words of

encouragement,and your posts. I so look forward to seeing your

names in my e-mail.

> To the motivational posts and quotes...........keep them coming,

it's what is keeping me going........I'm not leaving any of the

groups I'm in, just reading and delete-ing as I get less then 30

minutes of time to go through all the mail of more then 500 messages

a day.......I love them all, don't want to cut back on anything. If

and when the cookbook from the group comes up would someone Please

send me a special message......as I so want to get a couple!

> I'm a fighter, and I hate losting the battle.........but this one

is now in God's hands!

> Thanks just for listening........you are all great to be hanging

with!

> Patti

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Patti- my prayers are with you at this time! I know it is time for

the hospice team to come in and help out now. We had to do that for

my G-pa when he got so sick. My mom felt bad that she couldnt help

him more, but she knew in her heart it was the best thing and I think

felt a sense of relief about it. They were a wonderful support to her

and so professional and caring. Please take care of yourself and know

that we are thinking of you. Come here to vent and post anytime you

want, we are here to listen *HUGS*

Caren

><(((*>

> Clear DayJust a note to let all the gals holding the challenges I'm

in that I won't beable to post journals,etc for the up coming weeks.

I'm still going to try and stay OP, but don't have the time to post

daily.

> I've been in turmoil with a very ill FIL I'm caring for, just came

out of the hospital on Thursday and looks like he's going back in

again today. My nurse that comes in is so afraid of congestive heart

failure as he's added more then 20 pounds of water to his body, the

kidneys aren't doing there job and the meds cause undo bleeding and

bruising. He's so black and blue, it's crushes me to keep watching

this happen. It took the nurse yesterday 40 minutes to draw blood,

only later in the day to find out she didn't have enough. His veins

are collapsing so it's like getting blood out of a turnip!

> She'll be back this afternoon to check on him again. We are now

looking into hospic as I just can't keep doing this on my own and

working after fighting through a 9-10 hour day with him.

> I've added to my own health problems in the past couple weeks, the

depression has set in from lack of rest and the stress has me beaten

down in the ground. I feel so guilty for that.

> I read all the motivational posts and quotes, add the recipes to my

folder knowing one day very soon I'll have the time to use them.

> Just reading what I can, Beulah....... and Joe, Thank God for

you's.........you don't know how much help you are with words of

encouragement,and your posts. I so look forward to seeing your

names in my e-mail.

> To the motivational posts and quotes...........keep them coming,

it's what is keeping me going........I'm not leaving any of the

groups I'm in, just reading and delete-ing as I get less then 30

minutes of time to go through all the mail of more then 500 messages

a day.......I love them all, don't want to cut back on anything. If

and when the cookbook from the group comes up would someone Please

send me a special message......as I so want to get a couple!

> I'm a fighter, and I hate losting the battle.........but this one

is now in God's hands!

> Thanks just for listening........you are all great to be hanging

with!

> Patti

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Patti,

I am in awe at all that you have given to your fil! You truly are an amazing

woman!! Your fil has been blessed to have someone who cares so much about him

to have made all the sacrifices that you have made.

It sounds like it has come to a point where he really needs to be in a hospice.

I know how hard that can be on you, but you have to know that he understands

this and agrees with it. I am sure that he appreciates all you have done and

doesn't want to see you get sick trying to help him. You need to take care of

yourself in order to help in at all.

Take care and keep us posted! You are all in my thoughts and prayers!

Maureen

At this time I don't have much time to post

Clear DayJust a note to let all the gals holding the challenges I'm in that I

won't beable to post journals,etc for the up coming weeks. I'm still going to

try and stay OP, but don't have the time to post daily.

I've been in turmoil with a very ill FIL I'm caring for, just came out of the

hospital on Thursday and looks like he's going back in again today. My nurse

that comes in is so afraid of congestive heart failure as he's added more then

20 pounds of water to his body, the kidneys aren't doing there job and the meds

cause undo bleeding and bruising. He's so black and blue, it's crushes me to

keep watching this happen. It took the nurse yesterday 40 minutes to draw

blood, only later in the day to find out she didn't have enough. His veins are

collapsing so it's like getting blood out of a turnip!

She'll be back this afternoon to check on him again. We are now looking into

hospic as I just can't keep doing this on my own and working after fighting

through a 9-10 hour day with him.

I've added to my own health problems in the past couple weeks, the depression

has set in from lack of rest and the stress has me beaten down in the ground. I

feel so guilty for that.

I read all the motivational posts and quotes, add the recipes to my folder

knowing one day very soon I'll have the time to use them.

Just reading what I can, Beulah....... and Joe, Thank God for

you's.........you don't know how much help you are with words of

encouragement,and your posts. I so look forward to seeing your names in my

e-mail.

To the motivational posts and quotes...........keep them coming, it's what is

keeping me going........I'm not leaving any of the groups I'm in, just reading

and delete-ing as I get less then 30 minutes of time to go through all the mail

of more then 500 messages a day.......I love them all, don't want to cut back on

anything. If and when the cookbook from the group comes up would someone Please

send me a special message......as I so want to get a couple!

I'm a fighter, and I hate losting the battle.........but this one is now in

God's hands!

Thanks just for listening........you are all great to be hanging with!

Patti

[Guest guest]

Patti -

Please take care of yourself the best you can. You will continue to be

in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that you get the help you need with your

FIL.

Hugs - Sherrie K