Guest guest Posted June 21, 2003 Report Share Posted June 21, 2003 In a message dated 6/21/03 11:33:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dlakephd@... writes: > Reverse your thinking. You might feel your condition deserves an F, but > the person who filled out the report deserves two A's. > > One " A " is for accurately grading your condition. You are where you are. > > The second " A " is for having the courage to tell the truth. Many people > think their job is to find ways to say " NO " when it comes to spending government > money. > > Gordon, you continue to inspire me. > I agree with Dan. Gordon. And remember that you brain still works exceptionally well as does your speech. And with the call you received concerning your condition and the opportunity you have to represent others in your condition, I think you are still a viable force to be reckoned with. Sometimes it is hard to see the good/positive when we feel so awful, but I think we have to keep our head up and keep looking for the positive. I believe everything happens for a reason, though we don't often understand it at the time. (Okay, I'll get off my sap box.) Gordon, you still have a lot to give and you constantly amaze me and inspire me. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Gentle Hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Lynda (in Ohio) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 gordon, peace be with you, as i read your post i wanted to cry. to know that you, of all of us, is in so much pain to want to give up, is heartbreaking. you have had more influence on me in the years i have been reading these posts than anyone else. the work you have done, the fight you have put up is tremendous. at the end of my mother's life, it wasn't the emphezema that took the fight out of her, it was the constant pain of osteporosis. she knew she had only a few days left because of a blood infection, and she did have a slight chance of pulling thru, but she was tired of the pain, and lack of quality of life. when she agreed to the morphine to put in a coma and slowly go, it was so hard on us. but, to see her body relax ( i am bawling right now) and know she was finally \ at peace was worth the pain of losing her. gordon, you have put up such a great fight, and helped so many people you'll never even meet. at the risk of stirring up the " great debate " , may God end your pain, and give you the reward you deserve. i pray that your dr. will be able to help you when he returns. please know that all of us, in our different ways are pulling for you. susan in ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Just got a response from Gordon after mailing the care facility! I'm so excited he is OK. Ks Di Dear , I received your email from the management of St 's as I am still here. Thank you for thinking of me. Quite some time ago I unsubscribed from the group as some new people seemed to have joined and were using it more as a personal chat group among themselves and I thought there was no point in remaining. I am still at St 's and being well looked after, with further periods in hospital because of the spine. However, they can give me good medical treatment here in the aged care home most times by confining me to bed rest and giving prescribed medications. Even an old-fashioned treatment helps me, as a carer now showers me every evening before bed with the water as hot as possible, followed by a rub down with a commercial sports linament and tucked up in bed. A further development is seizures (not connected with the PA) where I fall unconscious, and have severe headaches. Brain scans have shown some problems, including undetected minor strokes which have done some damage. As a result of these seizures, I have developed photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light) and wear special glasses to compensate. It is being classed as late developed epilepsy and treated as such and I have been re-aassesed in the home, up to high care. I have withdrawn from my assistance to the Arthritis Foundation due to deteriorating health. I am afraid I have not kept up with the latest regarding PA, so perhaps I should re-subscribe. Once again thank you and I did not realize how I was so regarded. Wishing you and your family all the best for the holiday season. You can contact me personally at gordo@.... Thank you, Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 dianna, thank you soooo much for the information. i have just sent gordon a personal e-mail off site. xx karen > > Just got a response from Gordon after mailing the care facility! I'm so > excited he is OK. > > Ks Di > > Dear , > > I received your email from the management of St 's as I am still here. > Thank you for thinking of me. Quite some time ago I unsubscribed from the > group as some new people seemed to have joined and were using it more as a > personal chat group among themselves and I thought there was no point in > remaining. I am still at St 's and being well looked after, with > further periods in hospital because of the spine. However, they can give me > good medical treatment here in the aged care home most times by confining me > to bed rest and giving prescribed medications. Even an old- fashioned > treatment helps me, as a carer now showers me every evening before bed with > the water as hot as possible, followed by a rub down with a commercial > sports linament and tucked up in bed. A further development is seizures > (not connected with the PA) where I fall unconscious, and have severe > headaches. Brain scans have shown some problems, including undetected minor > strokes which have done some damage. As a result of these seizures, I have > developed photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light) and wear special > glasses to compensate. It is being classed as late developed epilepsy and > treated as such and I have been re-aassesed in the home, up to high care. I > have withdrawn from my assistance to the Arthritis Foundation due to > deteriorating health. I am afraid I have not kept up with the latest > regarding PA, so perhaps I should re-subscribe. > > Once again thank you and I did not realize how I was so regarded. > > Wishing you and your family all the best for the holiday season. > > You can contact me personally at gordo@o... > > Thank you, > Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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