What I have been up to...

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What I have been up to...
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Wed, 08-27-2008 - 3:27pm

Hi ladies,


I saw where you all were wondering where I have been. Bea was mostly right, but we had an elderly friend (86) that needed to go to the hospital to have a heart catherization to see if she had another blocked artery. Unfortunately her family that lives right around her is mad at her and no one would take her to the hospital. Her Bother lives across the road from her, but he is ill and has serious lung disease. She had to go to the Medical University in Charleston and so we felt we should take her. I don't know how family can't come to the aid of a mother,  grandmother and great grandmother in her time of need. It is pitiful that people they don't even know have to take the family's place.


Anyway we took her last Thursday. We left our town at 10:15 that morning . After her surgery the surgeon consulted with us and said she had come through fine. Called me a little later and said I could see her. Unfortunately by the time I got back to see her there were lots of nurses and Doctors in with her. She was gibbering and was very agitated and they felt she had had a stroke. Now mind you she did not have another stent put in as the blockage they found was very tiny. Anyway the surgeon told us to go home and by the time we stopped for a wee bit of  dinner we headed home and didn't get in until 9:30 that night. We had phone calls to make and by the time I crawled into bed I  just collapsed.


We got the call that she wanted us to come get her on Saturday, it seems she did not have a stroke and my daughter was already nearly here to stay the weekend. My DH could have gone, but our DD told me to go too and she would be fine here. Sweet of her.


Now on top of all that I have had some sort of stomach upset for most of last week. YIKES! Yesterday I took our friend to see the heart doctor, but thank goodness that was here in town. Today I had to take Mother shopping as she had not been at all last week.


I hope that my life will very soon be my own again...LOL


I just wanted you all to know that I still adore all of you , but just haven't had the energy to get here. FORGIVE ME PLEASE!


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 08-27-2008 - 5:53pm

Just glad you checked in and let us know you are okay. Yes, maybe fall will bring some quieter days. Seems like so many on the board have been super busy.

Jacquie

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Wed, 08-27-2008 - 7:15pm

Jacquie,


Yes I am hopeful that fall with slow things down. We will have warm

 


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Thu, 08-28-2008 - 9:25am

Hi Becky, you are a good person and so nice to help a person in need, and it always gives one a good feeling of satisfaction and elation that they have been able to help somebody in need.

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Thu, 08-28-2008 - 4:16pm
Becky, what a wonderful person you are to have helped out

Karla
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Thu, 08-28-2008 - 7:05pm

Thanks Karla.


 


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Thu, 08-28-2008 - 7:16pm

Bea,


 


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Thu, 08-28-2008 - 7:58pm

Becky what a nice person that you are, and what ass's would the family be to not take care of their mother. They don't deserve to know how she is doing,


Very sweet of you and your dh to be so good to her and that the dr. would tell you anything. Glad your back and rest well. hugs

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

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Fri, 08-29-2008 - 1:30pm

Whew! You certainly have had a full schedule, Becky! You really do need some down time & I hope you get it soon.

It is so sad that everyone in your "elderly friend's" family doesn't have anything to do with her. Makes one wonder what on earth she could have done to get into that position. Thankfully, she has friends like you & your DH!

Good to see you back here! Now I'm smilin! Cal

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Fri, 08-29-2008 - 6:06pm

Cal I am happy to be back on the board. This morning I was tied up with some errands in town though

 


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