connie

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol, the pain is inside and outside. The Edema

or whatever is giving me stretch marks on my hips,

abdomen, and upper thighs, the skin is so tight. Plus

my usual pain as well. I have gained 38 lbs, since

this started. I am not sure but I think it has gone

down a bit, will know in a bit. I just woke up for

the 4th time :-). I decided to just get up. It hurt

but not quite as bad. I think the pain outside is

from the stretching of my skin. One thing though that

puzzles me is why the areas that are swollen are numb

to the touch. LOL.....my feet look like Fred

Flintstones feet.

My daughter was leaving for work and she gets paid

today and I asked her could she give me $40 to get my

car back after the guy fixes it. She got loud and

said no, she has her own bills to pay. My kids really

depress me. I will be so glad when I am away from

them. Maybe they will realize then of how they act

towards me. God forbid if I ask her to get my scripts

filled. I have not taken them in because I knew she

wouldn't help. I think a lot of my problems is the

treatment I get from them. Wish I had known before

hand when she asked me if I had $5 like an idiot I

gave it to her, now I have $2. You would think I

would learn. I did tell her I needed it back but that

probably went in one ear and out the other.

I am sorry that it seems like I am bitching to you all

the time. But, you all are the ones who listen and

care about me. I guess you could say you all are my

family.

Take Care, Love Connie

--- Carol <csean@...> wrote:

> Connie....I know you've told us this, but my " brain

> fog " is really bad

> lately....where exactly is the pain? In your

> abdomen? From the

> ascities? From the drain you had in your belly?

> From peritonitis? I'm

> sorry I've forgotten, I think I'm almost brain

> dead....flat

> liner------------------ But dear, if the pain is

> that bad, and I'm not

> familiar with lortab (Canada) but is it equal to a

> percocet? Or

> percodan? If the pain doesn't stop with anything

> short of morphine,

> then you need to be back in the hospital. I know

> that pain meds don't

> stop pain, they just increase our tolerance to it,

> and some days when I

> have a terrible migraine I do have some little white

> morphine pills that

> help....they don't take the pain totally away, just

> make it bearable.

> In this day and age, with all the pain meds, there

> is no reason to be in

> so much pain....I really feel for you Connie.

>

> Huggggs

> Carol

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol, the pain is inside and outside. The Edema

or whatever is giving me stretch marks on my hips,

abdomen, and upper thighs, the skin is so tight. Plus

my usual pain as well. I have gained 38 lbs, since

this started. I am not sure but I think it has gone

down a bit, will know in a bit. I just woke up for

the 4th time :-). I decided to just get up. It hurt

but not quite as bad. I think the pain outside is

from the stretching of my skin. One thing though that

puzzles me is why the areas that are swollen are numb

to the touch. LOL.....my feet look like Fred

Flintstones feet.

My daughter was leaving for work and she gets paid

today and I asked her could she give me $40 to get my

car back after the guy fixes it. She got loud and

said no, she has her own bills to pay. My kids really

depress me. I will be so glad when I am away from

them. Maybe they will realize then of how they act

towards me. God forbid if I ask her to get my scripts

filled. I have not taken them in because I knew she

wouldn't help. I think a lot of my problems is the

treatment I get from them. Wish I had known before

hand when she asked me if I had $5 like an idiot I

gave it to her, now I have $2. You would think I

would learn. I did tell her I needed it back but that

probably went in one ear and out the other.

I am sorry that it seems like I am bitching to you all

the time. But, you all are the ones who listen and

care about me. I guess you could say you all are my

family.

Take Care, Love Connie

--- Carol <csean@...> wrote:

> Connie....I know you've told us this, but my " brain

> fog " is really bad

> lately....where exactly is the pain? In your

> abdomen? From the

> ascities? From the drain you had in your belly?

> From peritonitis? I'm

> sorry I've forgotten, I think I'm almost brain

> dead....flat

> liner------------------ But dear, if the pain is

> that bad, and I'm not

> familiar with lortab (Canada) but is it equal to a

> percocet? Or

> percodan? If the pain doesn't stop with anything

> short of morphine,

> then you need to be back in the hospital. I know

> that pain meds don't

> stop pain, they just increase our tolerance to it,

> and some days when I

> have a terrible migraine I do have some little white

> morphine pills that

> help....they don't take the pain totally away, just

> make it bearable.

> In this day and age, with all the pain meds, there

> is no reason to be in

> so much pain....I really feel for you Connie.

>

> Huggggs

> Carol

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol, the pain is inside and outside. The Edema

or whatever is giving me stretch marks on my hips,

abdomen, and upper thighs, the skin is so tight. Plus

my usual pain as well. I have gained 38 lbs, since

this started. I am not sure but I think it has gone

down a bit, will know in a bit. I just woke up for

the 4th time :-). I decided to just get up. It hurt

but not quite as bad. I think the pain outside is

from the stretching of my skin. One thing though that

puzzles me is why the areas that are swollen are numb

to the touch. LOL.....my feet look like Fred

Flintstones feet.

My daughter was leaving for work and she gets paid

today and I asked her could she give me $40 to get my

car back after the guy fixes it. She got loud and

said no, she has her own bills to pay. My kids really

depress me. I will be so glad when I am away from

them. Maybe they will realize then of how they act

towards me. God forbid if I ask her to get my scripts

filled. I have not taken them in because I knew she

wouldn't help. I think a lot of my problems is the

treatment I get from them. Wish I had known before

hand when she asked me if I had $5 like an idiot I

gave it to her, now I have $2. You would think I

would learn. I did tell her I needed it back but that

probably went in one ear and out the other.

I am sorry that it seems like I am bitching to you all

the time. But, you all are the ones who listen and

care about me. I guess you could say you all are my

family.

Take Care, Love Connie

--- Carol <csean@...> wrote:

> Connie....I know you've told us this, but my " brain

> fog " is really bad

> lately....where exactly is the pain? In your

> abdomen? From the

> ascities? From the drain you had in your belly?

> From peritonitis? I'm

> sorry I've forgotten, I think I'm almost brain

> dead....flat

> liner------------------ But dear, if the pain is

> that bad, and I'm not

> familiar with lortab (Canada) but is it equal to a

> percocet? Or

> percodan? If the pain doesn't stop with anything

> short of morphine,

> then you need to be back in the hospital. I know

> that pain meds don't

> stop pain, they just increase our tolerance to it,

> and some days when I

> have a terrible migraine I do have some little white

> morphine pills that

> help....they don't take the pain totally away, just

> make it bearable.

> In this day and age, with all the pain meds, there

> is no reason to be in

> so much pain....I really feel for you Connie.

>

> Huggggs

> Carol

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

HI.This is crayy.GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL,that.s why they are there for.They will

not turn you away,the US might not be perfect but it.s still a civilised

country.GO BACK..

Re: Connie

Hi Carol, the pain is inside and outside. The Edema

or whatever is giving me stretch marks on my hips,

abdomen, and upper thighs, the skin is so tight. Plus

my usual pain as well. I have gained 38 lbs, since

this started. I am not sure but I think it has gone

down a bit, will know in a bit. I just woke up for

the 4th time :-). I decided to just get up. It hurt

but not quite as bad. I think the pain outside is

from the stretching of my skin. One thing though that

puzzles me is why the areas that are swollen are numb

to the touch. LOL.....my feet look like Fred

Flintstones feet.

My daughter was leaving for work and she gets paid

today and I asked her could she give me $40 to get my

car back after the guy fixes it. She got loud and

said no, she has her own bills to pay. My kids really

depress me. I will be so glad when I am away from

them. Maybe they will realize then of how they act

towards me. God forbid if I ask her to get my scripts

filled. I have not taken them in because I knew she

wouldn't help. I think a lot of my problems is the

treatment I get from them. Wish I had known before

hand when she asked me if I had $5 like an idiot I

gave it to her, now I have $2. You would think I

would learn. I did tell her I needed it back but that

probably went in one ear and out the other.

I am sorry that it seems like I am bitching to you all

the time. But, you all are the ones who listen and

care about me. I guess you could say you all are my

family.

Take Care, Love Connie

--- Carol <csean@...> wrote:

> Connie....I know you've told us this, but my " brain

> fog " is really bad

> lately....where exactly is the pain? In your

> abdomen? From the

> ascities? From the drain you had in your belly?

> From peritonitis? I'm

> sorry I've forgotten, I think I'm almost brain

> dead....flat

> liner------------------ But dear, if the pain is

> that bad, and I'm not

> familiar with lortab (Canada) but is it equal to a

> percocet? Or

> percodan? If the pain doesn't stop with anything

> short of morphine,

> then you need to be back in the hospital. I know

> that pain meds don't

> stop pain, they just increase our tolerance to it,

> and some days when I

> have a terrible migraine I do have some little white

> morphine pills that

> help....they don't take the pain totally away, just

> make it bearable.

> In this day and age, with all the pain meds, there

> is no reason to be in

> so much pain....I really feel for you Connie.

>

> Huggggs

> Carol

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

HI.This is crayy.GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL,that.s why they are there for.They will

not turn you away,the US might not be perfect but it.s still a civilised

country.GO BACK..

Re: Connie

Hi Carol, the pain is inside and outside. The Edema

or whatever is giving me stretch marks on my hips,

abdomen, and upper thighs, the skin is so tight. Plus

my usual pain as well. I have gained 38 lbs, since

this started. I am not sure but I think it has gone

down a bit, will know in a bit. I just woke up for

the 4th time :-). I decided to just get up. It hurt

but not quite as bad. I think the pain outside is

from the stretching of my skin. One thing though that

puzzles me is why the areas that are swollen are numb

to the touch. LOL.....my feet look like Fred

Flintstones feet.

My daughter was leaving for work and she gets paid

today and I asked her could she give me $40 to get my

car back after the guy fixes it. She got loud and

said no, she has her own bills to pay. My kids really

depress me. I will be so glad when I am away from

them. Maybe they will realize then of how they act

towards me. God forbid if I ask her to get my scripts

filled. I have not taken them in because I knew she

wouldn't help. I think a lot of my problems is the

treatment I get from them. Wish I had known before

hand when she asked me if I had $5 like an idiot I

gave it to her, now I have $2. You would think I

would learn. I did tell her I needed it back but that

probably went in one ear and out the other.

I am sorry that it seems like I am bitching to you all

the time. But, you all are the ones who listen and

care about me. I guess you could say you all are my

family.

Take Care, Love Connie

--- Carol <csean@...> wrote:

> Connie....I know you've told us this, but my " brain

> fog " is really bad

> lately....where exactly is the pain? In your

> abdomen? From the

> ascities? From the drain you had in your belly?

> From peritonitis? I'm

> sorry I've forgotten, I think I'm almost brain

> dead....flat

> liner------------------ But dear, if the pain is

> that bad, and I'm not

> familiar with lortab (Canada) but is it equal to a

> percocet? Or

> percodan? If the pain doesn't stop with anything

> short of morphine,

> then you need to be back in the hospital. I know

> that pain meds don't

> stop pain, they just increase our tolerance to it,

> and some days when I

> have a terrible migraine I do have some little white

> morphine pills that

> help....they don't take the pain totally away, just

> make it bearable.

> In this day and age, with all the pain meds, there

> is no reason to be in

> so much pain....I really feel for you Connie.

>

> Huggggs

> Carol

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

HI.This is crayy.GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL,that.s why they are there for.They will

not turn you away,the US might not be perfect but it.s still a civilised

country.GO BACK..

Re: Connie

Hi Carol, the pain is inside and outside. The Edema

or whatever is giving me stretch marks on my hips,

abdomen, and upper thighs, the skin is so tight. Plus

my usual pain as well. I have gained 38 lbs, since

this started. I am not sure but I think it has gone

down a bit, will know in a bit. I just woke up for

the 4th time :-). I decided to just get up. It hurt

but not quite as bad. I think the pain outside is

from the stretching of my skin. One thing though that

puzzles me is why the areas that are swollen are numb

to the touch. LOL.....my feet look like Fred

Flintstones feet.

My daughter was leaving for work and she gets paid

today and I asked her could she give me $40 to get my

car back after the guy fixes it. She got loud and

said no, she has her own bills to pay. My kids really

depress me. I will be so glad when I am away from

them. Maybe they will realize then of how they act

towards me. God forbid if I ask her to get my scripts

filled. I have not taken them in because I knew she

wouldn't help. I think a lot of my problems is the

treatment I get from them. Wish I had known before

hand when she asked me if I had $5 like an idiot I

gave it to her, now I have $2. You would think I

would learn. I did tell her I needed it back but that

probably went in one ear and out the other.

I am sorry that it seems like I am bitching to you all

the time. But, you all are the ones who listen and

care about me. I guess you could say you all are my

family.

Take Care, Love Connie

--- Carol <csean@...> wrote:

> Connie....I know you've told us this, but my " brain

> fog " is really bad

> lately....where exactly is the pain? In your

> abdomen? From the

> ascities? From the drain you had in your belly?

> From peritonitis? I'm

> sorry I've forgotten, I think I'm almost brain

> dead....flat

> liner------------------ But dear, if the pain is

> that bad, and I'm not

> familiar with lortab (Canada) but is it equal to a

> percocet? Or

> percodan? If the pain doesn't stop with anything

> short of morphine,

> then you need to be back in the hospital. I know

> that pain meds don't

> stop pain, they just increase our tolerance to it,

> and some days when I

> have a terrible migraine I do have some little white

> morphine pills that

> help....they don't take the pain totally away, just

> make it bearable.

> In this day and age, with all the pain meds, there

> is no reason to be in

> so much pain....I really feel for you Connie.

>

> Huggggs

> Carol

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

HI.This is crayy.GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL,that.s why they are there for.They will

not turn you away,the US might not be perfect but it.s still a civilised

country.GO BACK..

Re: Connie

Hi Carol, the pain is inside and outside. The Edema

or whatever is giving me stretch marks on my hips,

abdomen, and upper thighs, the skin is so tight. Plus

my usual pain as well. I have gained 38 lbs, since

this started. I am not sure but I think it has gone

down a bit, will know in a bit. I just woke up for

the 4th time :-). I decided to just get up. It hurt

but not quite as bad. I think the pain outside is

from the stretching of my skin. One thing though that

puzzles me is why the areas that are swollen are numb

to the touch. LOL.....my feet look like Fred

Flintstones feet.

My daughter was leaving for work and she gets paid

today and I asked her could she give me $40 to get my

car back after the guy fixes it. She got loud and

said no, she has her own bills to pay. My kids really

depress me. I will be so glad when I am away from

them. Maybe they will realize then of how they act

towards me. God forbid if I ask her to get my scripts

filled. I have not taken them in because I knew she

wouldn't help. I think a lot of my problems is the

treatment I get from them. Wish I had known before

hand when she asked me if I had $5 like an idiot I

gave it to her, now I have $2. You would think I

would learn. I did tell her I needed it back but that

probably went in one ear and out the other.

I am sorry that it seems like I am bitching to you all

the time. But, you all are the ones who listen and

care about me. I guess you could say you all are my

family.

Take Care, Love Connie

--- Carol <csean@...> wrote:

> Connie....I know you've told us this, but my " brain

> fog " is really bad

> lately....where exactly is the pain? In your

> abdomen? From the

> ascities? From the drain you had in your belly?

> From peritonitis? I'm

> sorry I've forgotten, I think I'm almost brain

> dead....flat

> liner------------------ But dear, if the pain is

> that bad, and I'm not

> familiar with lortab (Canada) but is it equal to a

> percocet? Or

> percodan? If the pain doesn't stop with anything

> short of morphine,

> then you need to be back in the hospital. I know

> that pain meds don't

> stop pain, they just increase our tolerance to it,

> and some days when I

> have a terrible migraine I do have some little white

> morphine pills that

> help....they don't take the pain totally away, just

> make it bearable.

> In this day and age, with all the pain meds, there

> is no reason to be in

> so much pain....I really feel for you Connie.

>

> Huggggs

> Carol

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 08/28/2002 10:59:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

gobulldawgs@... writes:

> This is such a sad day

It truly is a sad day, Connie was a really sweet and giving person and this

is a true loss to many.

Beth

[Guest guest]

Tricia I wanted to thank you for letting us know about Connie, Im am in

shock over the news I talked to connie a few weeks ago also never knowing

that would be the last time I would talk to her. I want to make a memorial

page for her on the website, anyone who knew connie can write a few words

about her, make it is long as you want to there is no limit. I wished I

lived closer to her so I could go to the funeral. This is such a sad day.

Jen

[Guest guest]

Tricia it's me , Im not on my computer so it may not give my

name, anyway I found a website that deals with bone, joint and

tissue donation for medical research they are in PA, you can pass

this on to Joe here is the link

http://www.iiam.org/donate/donation.html

here is all of the main contact info for them

IIAM Corporate Office

1232 Mid-Valley Drive, Jessup, PA 18434

Phone: (570) 496-3400 Facsimile: (570) 343-6993

24-Hour Service: (800) 486-IIAM

---------------------------------------------------------------------

-----------

Direct Contacts & Email Addresses

Professional Services:

Dunne , Director

Phone: (610) 486-0583 Facsimile: (610) 486-0584 Email:

gina_smith@...

Angie Corgatelli, Client and Professional Services Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3441 Facsimile: (570) 496-3423 Email:

Angie_Corgat

Donor Services:

Holmes, Development / Marketing Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3442 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

_Holmes@...

Mike Walsh, Research Tissue Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3453 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

Mike_Walsh@...

Client Services:

Jeff Dauber, Associate Director

Phone: (570) 496-3440 Facsimile: (570) 343-1243 Email:

jeff_dauber@...

Norton, Client Services Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3481 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

_Norton@...

Flannery, Donor Data Planning Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3482 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

_Flannery@...

IIAM Arizona Office: Wayne Snyder, Manager

Phone: (602) 287-9423 Facsimile: (602) 287-9606 Email:

Wayne_Snyder@...

For all inquiries regarding human organs,cell,or subcellular

fractions for medical research:

TISSUE TRANSFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (T-CUBED)

www.tcubedinc.com

Phone: (877) 284-4652 Facsimile: (732) 661-2360

>

> Me again,

>

> Joe (Connie's husband) just called me, he has

> been hit very hard by Connie's passing. He

> loved her so very much.

>

> I asked him what happened. Joe said " she was

> running a fever and I took her to the hospital

> over the weekend. I took her a cup of coffee

> this morning, and she just got weaker and weaker,

> and then she was gone. "

>

> Joe asked if I knew who to contact about donating

> her joints for research, I don't know...do any of

> you know who he would contact.????

>

> Jen, I told Joe about the " special Tribute to Connie " page that

you are

> planning, and he

> seemed pleased about it. Also I told him he

> could write something too if he wished. I'm

> sending my e-mail addy to him now. Funeral

> arrangements are not completed yet.

>

> ~~tricia~~

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks so much! I just called Joe and gave him

the info, also forwarded your e-mail to him. He's

going to have Stacey get the computer up and

running. He wrote down the address & phone

number, and said he would be calling the hospital

with the info.

~~tricia~~

-- Re: " Connie "

Tricia it's me , Im not on my computer so it may not give my

name, anyway I found a website that deals with bone, joint and

tissue donation for medical research they are in PA, you can pass

this on to Joe here is the link

http://www.iiam.org/donate/donation.html

here is all of the main contact info for them

IIAM Corporate Office

1232 Mid-Valley Drive, Jessup, PA 18434

Phone: (570) 496-3400 Facsimile: (570) 343-6993

24-Hour Service: (800) 486-IIAM

---------------------------------------------------------------------

-----------

Direct Contacts & Email Addresses

Professional Services:

Dunne , Director

Phone: (610) 486-0583 Facsimile: (610) 486-0584 Email:

gina_smith@...

Angie Corgatelli, Client and Professional Services Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3441 Facsimile: (570) 496-3423 Email:

Angie_Corgat

Donor Services:

Holmes, Development / Marketing Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3442 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

_Holmes@...

Mike Walsh, Research Tissue Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3453 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

Mike_Walsh@...

Client Services:

Jeff Dauber, Associate Director

Phone: (570) 496-3440 Facsimile: (570) 343-1243 Email:

jeff_dauber@...

Norton, Client Services Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3481 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

_Norton@...

Flannery, Donor Data Planning Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3482 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

_Flannery@...

IIAM Arizona Office: Wayne Snyder, Manager

Phone: (602) 287-9423 Facsimile: (602) 287-9606 Email:

Wayne_Snyder@...

For all inquiries regarding human organs,cell,or subcellular

fractions for medical research:

TISSUE TRANSFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (T-CUBED)

www.tcubedinc.com

Phone: (877) 284-4652 Facsimile: (732) 661-2360

>

> Me again,

>

> Joe (Connie's husband) just called me, he has

> been hit very hard by Connie's passing. He

> loved her so very much.

>

> I asked him what happened. Joe said " she was

> running a fever and I took her to the hospital

> over the weekend. I took her a cup of coffee

> this morning, and she just got weaker and weaker,

> and then she was gone. "

>

> Joe asked if I knew who to contact about donating

> her joints for research, I don't know...do any of

> you know who he would contact.????

>

> Jen, I told Joe about the " special Tribute to Connie " page that

you are

> planning, and he

> seemed pleased about it. Also I told him he

> could write something too if he wished. I'm

> sending my e-mail addy to him now. Funeral

> arrangements are not completed yet.

>

> ~~tricia~~

>

>

[Guest guest]

A call to Joe might be something you could do.

I talked with him twice today. He loved her so

very, very much.

They don't know what happened yet. She went

in to the hospital on the weekend with a fever,

Joe got her some coffee this a.m. and he said

she just kept going down and down until she

was gone.

Sue, I really can't talk for awhile...I keep breaking down.

Love you..tricia

-- Re: " Connie "

Tricia it's me , Im not on my computer so it may not give my

name, anyway I found a website that deals with bone, joint and

tissue donation for medical research they are in PA, you can pass

this on to Joe here is the link

http://www.iiam.org/donate/donation.html

here is all of the main contact info for them

IIAM Corporate Office

1232 Mid-Valley Drive, Jessup, PA 18434

Phone: (570) 496-3400 Facsimile: (570) 343-6993

24-Hour Service: (800) 486-IIAM

---------------------------------------------------------------------

-----------

Direct Contacts & Email Addresses

Professional Services:

Dunne , Director

Phone: (610) 486-0583 Facsimile: (610) 486-0584 Email:

gina_smith@...

Angie Corgatelli, Client and Professional Services Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3441 Facsimile: (570) 496-3423 Email:

Angie_Corgat

Donor Services:

Holmes, Development / Marketing Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3442 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

_Holmes@...

Mike Walsh, Research Tissue Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3453 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

Mike_Walsh@...

Client Services:

Jeff Dauber, Associate Director

Phone: (570) 496-3440 Facsimile: (570) 343-1243 Email:

jeff_dauber@...

Norton, Client Services Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3481 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

_Norton@...

Flannery, Donor Data Planning Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3482 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

_Flannery@...

IIAM Arizona Office: Wayne Snyder, Manager

Phone: (602) 287-9423 Facsimile: (602) 287-9606 Email:

Wayne_Snyder@...

For all inquiries regarding human organs,cell,or subcellular

fractions for medical research:

TISSUE TRANSFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (T-CUBED)

www.tcubedinc.com

Phone: (877) 284-4652 Facsimile: (732) 661-2360

>

> Me again,

>

> Joe (Connie's husband) just called me, he has

> been hit very hard by Connie's passing. He

> loved her so very much.

>

> I asked him what happened. Joe said " she was

> running a fever and I took her to the hospital

> over the weekend. I took her a cup of coffee

> this morning, and she just got weaker and weaker,

> and then she was gone. "

>

> Joe asked if I knew who to contact about donating

> her joints for research, I don't know...do any of

> you know who he would contact.????

>

> Jen, I told Joe about the " special Tribute to Connie " page that

you are

> planning, and he

> seemed pleased about it. Also I told him he

> could write something too if he wished. I'm

> sending my e-mail addy to him now. Funeral

> arrangements are not completed yet.

>

> ~~tricia~~

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am in just shock and talked to Connie last week on the phone and via email

a couple of days ago. I am so upset. She has been such an inspiration to

this whole site. I am in a complete fog and I don't know where to turn. I

JUST talked to her. Why is this happening??? I don't know what to do or

what to say. Oh my God..I just feel so helpless and lost. Is there

anything that I can do? Please! I am so sorry to ramble, but I literally

fell on the floor crying. She was such an incredible person. How can this

be happening?

Sue #2

-- Re: " Connie "

Tricia it's me , Im not on my computer so it may not give my

name, anyway I found a website that deals with bone, joint and

tissue donation for medical research they are in PA, you can pass

this on to Joe here is the link

http://www.iiam.org/donate/donation.html

here is all of the main contact info for them

IIAM Corporate Office

1232 Mid-Valley Drive, Jessup, PA 18434

Phone: (570) 496-3400 Facsimile: (570) 343-6993

24-Hour Service: (800) 486-IIAM

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Direct Contacts & Email Addresses

Professional Services:

Dunne , Director

Phone: (610) 486-0583 Facsimile: (610) 486-0584 Email:

gina_smith@...

Angie Corgatelli, Client and Professional Services Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3441 Facsimile: (570) 496-3423 Email:

Angie_Corgat

Donor Services:

Holmes, Development / Marketing Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3442 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

_Holmes@...

Mike Walsh, Research Tissue Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3453 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

Mike_Walsh@...

Client Services:

Jeff Dauber, Associate Director

Phone: (570) 496-3440 Facsimile: (570) 343-1243 Email:

jeff_dauber@...

Norton, Client Services Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3481 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

_Norton@...

Flannery, Donor Data Planning Coordinator

Phone: (570) 496-3482 Facsimile: (570) 496-3427 Email:

_Flannery@...

IIAM Arizona Office: Wayne Snyder, Manager

Phone: (602) 287-9423 Facsimile: (602) 287-9606 Email:

Wayne_Snyder@...

For all inquiries regarding human organs,cell,or subcellular

fractions for medical research:

TISSUE TRANSFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (T-CUBED)

www.tcubedinc.com

Phone: (877) 284-4652 Facsimile: (732) 661-2360

>

> Me again,

>

> Joe (Connie's husband) just called me, he has

> been hit very hard by Connie's passing. He

> loved her so very much.

>

> I asked him what happened. Joe said " she was

> running a fever and I took her to the hospital

> over the weekend. I took her a cup of coffee

> this morning, and she just got weaker and weaker,

> and then she was gone. "

>

> Joe asked if I knew who to contact about donating

> her joints for research, I don't know...do any of

> you know who he would contact.????

>

> Jen, I told Joe about the " special Tribute to Connie " page that

you are

> planning, and he

> seemed pleased about it. Also I told him he

> could write something too if he wished. I'm

> sending my e-mail addy to him now. Funeral

> arrangements are not completed yet.

>

> ~~tricia~~

>

>

[Guest guest]

I really didn't get the chance to know Connie but I am deeply affected by her

passing. You read the risks of your illness on the net or in books but it

never really sinks in until you *know* someone who has lost the battle. To

say this has scared me is an understatement, especially after having a very

bad flare up earlier yesterday where I could barely walk.

I wish I had the chance to know your outstanding friend. God Bless and keep

Connie

Lauri

[Guest guest]

Hello All,

When I first became a member of this wonderful group, Connie and I got to

know each other fairly well. During this time I felt very close to her. I

found her to be a wonderful, caring and giving person. She had offered me

so much support. I know her health always seemed kind of up in the air.

After I left the group a few times and came back we were never as close as

we once were. I really wish we had been. I will always remember her with

love and cherish her memory. She was a very special person and I feel

privileged to have gotten to know her. My words could never express the

love I felt she gave me and I hope she felt my love for her as well. I am

not the easiest person in the world to get to know. I will never forget

Connie.

Thanks for listening and letting me express my feelings for Connie via the

group. However I know the words I wrote certainly did not do her justice.

Writing and reading the many posts will eventually help me deal with and

process this very great tragedy and loss. I will be praying for Connie's

family and everyone who's life was touched by Connie.

Love,

jatw@...

[Guest guest]

Hi - hope you're doing well.

I met Connie a couple of months ago, and we spent lots of time talking about

probably everybody in the group. She specifically mentioned you. I don't

think she said an unkind word about anybody, group or otherwise, the whole

time we hung out.

We hit it off pretty good, we both had the same sense of humor.

My youngest boy was with us, and over lunch she mentioned that her parents

raced horses. Drew piped up " I like horses! " so she took us out to her

parents' farm so he could see the horses.

The house next to the horse farm her family owned didn't look like a

farmhouse, so I asked Connie about it. Turns out it was built by his-n-her

doctors, who now complained about the noises, dust and smells that normal

people would expect to be associated with building a million dollar home

next to a horse farm. I found it amusing, but she was a tad distressed that

her parents had to even bother with such nonsense.

First time I met her, I met her Mom, her sister, a gaggle of neices and

nephews, her husband and a bunch of friends. I didn't meet her stepdaughter

though.

She lives in the town she grew up in, and everywhere we went she knew

people. The server at the restaurant sat down and had a cigarette with us,

the cashier asked about her health, and the guy blocking our van in the

parking lot jokingly told her he wasn't going to move just for her. She

just flashed this great smile and joked back with him.

She had regrets about never living anywhere else, but I told her not to

undervalue the significance of all those small-town touches.

What keeps coming back to me is that she was so happy to be off all her meds

(even though she hadn't told her doctor yet.) Especially the pain meds,

because they really dragged her down. I hope and pray that her death wasn't

a result of her self-unmedicating. But I'm glad that, if she had to go, it

was relatively fast, and she enjoyed her life at the end.

Gosh, I still can't believe this is true.

Angie

> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 20:46:20 -0800

> From: " " <jatw@...>

> Subject: Re: Connie

>

> Hello All,

>

> When I first became a member of this wonderful group, Connie and I got to

> know each other fairly well. During this time I felt very close to her.

I

> found her to be a wonderful, caring and giving person. She had offered me

> so much support. I know her health always seemed kind of up in the air.

> After I left the group a few times and came back we were never as close as

> we once were. I really wish we had been. I will always remember her with

> love and cherish her memory. She was a very special person and I feel

> privileged to have gotten to know her. My words could never express the

> love I felt she gave me and I hope she felt my love for her as well. I am

> not the easiest person in the world to get to know. I will never forget

> Connie.

>

> Thanks for listening and letting me express my feelings for Connie via the

> group. However I know the words I wrote certainly did not do her justice.

> Writing and reading the many posts will eventually help me deal with and

> process this very great tragedy and loss. I will be praying for Connie's

> family and everyone who's life was touched by Connie.

>

> Love,

>

>

> jatw@...

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________________________________________________

> ________________________________________________________________________

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Angie.

It is a comfort to myself, and I'm sure the rest of this

support group that one of us " Stillgan's " was able to

attend the funeral.

You take care and rest now. You don't want to take a

chance that the " dragon " will come back, and put your

remission on the line.

Later hon,

Love & hugs, your friend ~~tricia~~

-- Connie

I am emotionally exhausted, and I will share her funeral with you later. I

feel lucky that I got some closure from it. I hope maybe I can give some of

you some too.

I did want to say that her husband told me that they did not yet know why

she died. He said that it was definitely not the Stills Disease.

I'm not sure, I don't think anybody is, if it was in any way related to

Connie's particular side " maladies " of her Stills.

Angie

[Guest guest]

to all who get this this is her daughter i wanted to

thank you for that and i dont think she is going to

make it i will keep you updated about her condition

please keep her in her prayers.......Scarlett

--- claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...>

wrote:

> Hi all. I just wanted to pass on this message I

> just received about

> Connie:

>

> >>> Connie is in the hospital, in ICU.

> NOT looking good

> Fluid around heart and lungs..

>

> She needs our prayers!

> Claudine

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/1/02 11:18:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

indyattic@... writes:

> I am emotionally exhausted, and I will share her funeral with you later. I

> feel lucky that I got some closure from it. I hope maybe I can give some of

> you some too.

>

>

Dear Angie and Dave,

I backtrack to this email after reading your beautiful report of the

funeral for Connie. First of all, you're incredible - first for being our

beautiful spokesperson of Stilligan's Island and secondly for giving me

closure.

Secondly - You will never know how important your messages have been

to me. I have isolated myself the past few years because I just can't seem to

keep up with so many of the people who used to be in my life. Maybe its not

that at all - who knows, but I have isolated. But because of all of you, I

know that I will never be alone. Both my mother and father died alone and

that has always been one of my biggest fears. I know that I don't ever have

to fear that again. Sometimes it seems too strange to be so emotionally

attached to so many people that I've never actually met. But you've helped me

to realize that it isn't strange at all to love you all. You are really

important to me and this week has made me realize that you've become a real

family to me.

In case I haven't said it enough, or in case I forget to say it often

enough in the future, G-d bless you all. Thank G-d you are all in my life.

Love to you all,

Carole

Angie,

[Guest guest]

I will definitely keep Connie in my prayers....I've gotten to know her real good

in the last few months and I'm heartsick to hear this. May God be with Her.

Carol

Re: Connie

to all who get this this is her daughter i wanted to

thank you for that and i dont think she is going to

make it i will keep you updated about her condition

please keep her in her prayers.......Scarlett

--- claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...>

wrote:

> Hi all. I just wanted to pass on this message I

> just received about

> Connie:

>

> >>> Connie is in the hospital, in ICU.

> NOT looking good

> Fluid around heart and lungs..

>

> She needs our prayers!

> Claudine

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

O no. This is terrible. I am praying for ALL of you. God speed, Connie.

always, gee

[Guest guest]

Please tell Connie we love her and if possible, give us hospital info.

thanks

alley

It's a blonde life, but somebody has to live it!

[Guest guest]

Is there a update on Connie?How is she?

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Connie

> To all who get this messasge,

>

>

>

> this Scarlett her daughter just wanted to let everyone

> know that all of her organs are shutting down and that

> it would be a miricale if she wakes up she has some

> kind of poision in her blood. and i need to ask for

> help i need to start making arrangments for a funeral

> but i dont have any money to have one for her i was

> hoping that maybe some of you can help me please.I

> keep telling myself that im going to go pick her up

> and bring her home with me but i know thats not true

> please let me know if some or all can help me and ive

> been telling her that all of you are praying for her i

> know that she might not be awake but i know that she

> can hear me and im sorry to bring such bad news i will

> keep you updated .........Scarlett

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I haven't read my e amils for awhile and am dreadfully sorrry to hear about

Connie, is she still hanging on?

life is so short and we often take it for granted, I will be praying for her

and her family. God has a way in working things out, and that includes the

ceremony, I will be willintg to contribute also if need be.

Take Care everyone

Suzy

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[Guest guest]

Claudine....I know exactly how you feel....numb is a good word for it. It's

seems impossible that I'll never see another email post from her....I agree with

what you said about her. She always was cheerful no matter how bad things were,

she tried to find a positive way to deal with them. She will never be

forgotten.

Huggggggs

Carol

Connie

I never met Connie, and yet she was my friend. She was sick, and

vulnerable, and yet so strong. Always she tried to be as cheerful and

positive as possible, no matter what curves were thrown her way. I

wonder if she knows the impact she made in our lives? Right now, I am

numb.

Her funeral is Thursday at 10:00am. I don't know where- and I can't

seem to find Scarlett's phone number right now.

Claudine

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