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Wed, 01-25-2006 - 12:10pm
Good morning everyone! I hope your loved one is having the best day possible, and I hope you are also ; ) I know I don't get by very often, I guess I have been depressed lately and really, just don't want to burden anyone with my sob stories ; )

Just wanted to let you all know I'm thinking about you and praying for you and your loved ones.

Hugs!
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Lisa

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: llisadt
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 4:33pm

Lisa I am so glad you stopped in, I have been wondering how Brenda is doing.

Judy

cl-ivhjude

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Registered: 09-14-1997
In reply to: llisadt
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 4:54pm

I second what Judy said. Please feel free to dump what you need to dump. We are as sick as our secrets, so maybe holding things in is what is feeding your depression.


LOVE AND PEACE, LISA




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In reply to: llisadt
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 8:58pm
((((((((Judy)))))))) & ((((((((Beth))))))))) you are both so special to me : ) Thanks for all the love and support. Bren is Bren, trying to be cheerful. Me ? Well, just missing her and being 1000 miles away while she goes through all of this is taking it's toll on me. I have a 10 year old grandson that lives with us and that I am responsible for , so it's hard to just up and go. But I want to !

Her kidneys have failed. They have started dialysis. She sounds so weak, even more than when she first got the new liver. I can tell she's depressed, but then who wouldn't be? She's been in the hospital 3 weeks now and they won't even let her get up and move around much right now. She feels she needs to. She has an infection. She's had it for at least a week now and they can't seem to get a handle on it.

I pray, not daily, but every minute of the day it seems. I thank God she is alive, then I ask Him not to let her suffer. I want to call her 2 or 3 times a day, but since she can't get up...she sleeps a lot so I try not to call ALL the time. I'm tired of sitting around crying. Tired of worrying, but I don't know how to stop ?!?! It's so not like me. Oh more than that....I'm just tired.....period. I don't sleep, I sit and eat , like that's going to help ; )

I'm sorry. Most of the time I ramble and rarely make sense. I just need a nice hot shower and some sleep!

Love to all and many thanks : )

Lisa
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Lisa

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: llisadt
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 9:21pm

Thank you dear friend for sharing your sorrow.

Judy

cl-ivhjude

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Registered: 09-14-1997
In reply to: llisadt
Wed, 01-25-2006 - 9:57pm

((((((((((((LISA)))))))))


((((((((BRENDA))))))))




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In reply to: llisadt
Thu, 01-26-2006 - 9:40am
Thanks Judy. DH and I are trying to figure out a way for me to get to Florida, hopefully soon : )

They really aren't sure if Bren's kidneys will come back or not at this point....more waiting. The infection is from a bile duct. She had it before the kidney problem, so 2 different issues. She has had bacterial colitis before from taking antibiotics and we are hoping that she isn't getting it now. They are just issues that I'm sure most transplant patients go through. We'll be fine , both of us ; ) She tries hard not to scare me and I try hard just to listen to hear what it is she needs. Mostly that is what she needs, someone to listen.

I was reading about some people not knowing what to say when their loved ones are so sick. That's easy for me, I just wait and take my cue from Bren. Sometimes I don't say anything ; )

Hugs and love my friend!
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Lisa

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Registered: 04-24-2003
In reply to: llisadt
Thu, 01-26-2006 - 9:42am
Thanks ((((((((Beth))))))))) sometimes a hug is the best thing in the world, and I am learning not to take them for granted ; )
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Lisa

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: llisadt
Thu, 01-26-2006 - 3:34pm

"I just wait and take my cue from Bren. Sometimes I don't say anything ; )"


Silence is golden.

Judy

cl-ivhjude

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In reply to: llisadt
Sat, 01-28-2006 - 9:58am
Yes, I know I am extremely lucky : ) But we know each othr so well that just a look sometimes is all we need ;) Thanks so much for all the support!

Continued prayers for you as well my dear friend!
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Lisa

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: llisadt
Sat, 01-28-2006 - 2:54pm

Lisa, keep the faith and never give up hope.

Judy

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