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A Lousy, Terrible Weekend.

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sun, 02 May 2021 16:18:42 GMT

Since Friday night,

I found out a friend in town had a colonoscopy and had to have surgery a cancerous polyp too large to remove during colonoscopy. A lymph node came back positive so she has to do chemo.

I learned one of the legal secretaries from another office I worked a lot with died. She was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Her husband died late last year. She was 54 and the best person ever.

My sister's 15 yr. granddaughter has Covid.

My sister was taken by ambulance yesterday. She got very confused, told the ambulance crew she was 26. She's 68.

It was toxins built up in her brain from her liver disease. Meds given cleared it up but her kidney function is down and she needs another transfusion (her 7th or 8th) due to blood count having gone down.

She just got out of the hospital 2 weeks ago. Was in 6 days for congestive heart failure. They took 20lbs. of fluid off her.

Oh, trying to get someone to come pump septic tank (assume it is the issue).

And, it would be my late DH's 77th birthday,

Happy flippen weekend. Hope you all are having more fun than I am. lol I want a shot and a beer, and man do I want a cigarette.

Re: A Lousy, Terrible Weekend.

Mom2Dogs — Sun, 02 May 2021 16:25:56 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 You really are having a horrible weekend. There is not much I can say to make you feel better....but thinking of you and praying for a good outcome for those you mentioned. ...have that drink!!

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mizree — Sun, 02 May 2021 16:27:51 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 sorry you've had such a challenging weekend. my best to your friend, sister and neice. prayers for peace and strength. ps please stay away from the cigarettes

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bikerbabe — Sun, 02 May 2021 16:29:09 GMT

I’m sorry. 😢

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qualitygal — Sun, 02 May 2021 16:30:58 GMT

Well, I'd say you take the top honor prize for that one for sure.

I hope all turns around for you very soon. Sending my best to you and all you've mentioned. Sorry for your loss of your husband, those are hard memories. Good luck to you and yours.

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LuvmyLab — Sun, 02 May 2021 16:31:46 GMT

I am so sorry so much has hit you at one time. Hang in there, good things just have to be around the corner for you. I think you deserve that drink. Hugs!

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fbm8282lsm — Sun, 02 May 2021 16:39:33 GMT

I am so very sorry you are having to go through all this at once. Have the drink and know that this situation will not

last forever...after my DH passed I tried to take it one hour at a time. I felt that I could endure and cope with anything for one hour, and I relied heavily on my faith.

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MOMMAVik — Sun, 02 May 2021 16:40:06 GMT

I am so sorry that so much sadness has come down around you. Why does this have to happen to us in our lives?

I wish you the best & hope you will soon find joy again. From reading your posts I see you as a kind, loving person.

🌈🌺🌹💐💮🏵️🌻

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sun, 02 May 2021 16:44:44 GMT

Thanks to all of you. All I can say is that it is a good thing I am a tough old bird.

My niece just called, she made a bee line to her Mom's from Pittsburgh and has to go home today. She is a nurse and her Mom has her pulling her hair out. She refuses to have help come in (her DH is a physical wreck too). Refuses to use the oxygen at home (says it doesn't work). etc It's is her way or the highway.

Other daughter is in quarrantine due to her Covid kid.

I said I will go down and sis told me she doesn't need help. Right.

Bang head here.

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Fresher — Sun, 02 May 2021 16:51:42 GMT

Oh, how sad for you and all concerned. Sometimes it just helps to vent even though can't do much about it.

I think the septic tank pumping is a bit of a metaphor for it all!

Take care.

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spiderw — Sun, 02 May 2021 16:57:18 GMT

That is quite a lot to handle emotionally and mentally, I know it would be for me. It is said when things are so down they have no where to go but up and I do hope in your case that is true

Meanwhile try to keep calm and look toward friends for support. They are there for us in bad times as well as good and I have found that to be so true. This too shall pass as the saying goes and may you find strength in your faith. Here's to better days ahead.

Re: A Lousy, Terrible Weekend.

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sun, 02 May 2021 16:57:40 GMT

@Fresher Yep, the whole weekend has been one full septic tank.

We found a guy and he will be coming later this afternoon. It will probably cost an arm and a leg for emergency Sunday service but has to be done.

Apt metaphor.

Re: A Lousy, Terrible Weekend.

Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 02 May 2021 17:34:46 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I'm so sorry your weekend was so horrible.

I always hear what my Aunt to helped raise me used to say, "God doesn't give us more than we can handle".

I have to question that sometimes. Often it's people like you who hear about so many of your friends and relatives in your life who are going through hard times (the word "difficult" I thought of first seems too mild compared to what you've heard about this weekend.

Just know we here are thinking of you and hope things get better for you.

I just thought of something. Some people would say, "Well...it didn't happen to you".

But you know we all have people in our lives that we really really care about. While it's true, it wasn't or didn't happen to us, when something bad happens to other's who are in our lives, in some ways it's even worse because we care so much but we can't do anything about it.

Take care and know we all here are thinking of you. I hope this coming week you will hear something that YOU feel good about. Fondly, Annabelle/Linda

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on the bay — Sun, 02 May 2021 17:46:47 GMT

Wow, that really is a lot, an avalanche of a lot!

You are amazing and I know this may sound weird, but your post gives me strength-you know instead of how we all say to when someone asks:
"How are you?" and we say"fine."

There are so many times we need to just put it all out there! Cause this is life. And it really helps to know we are out there, following along, hearing each other, listening even though we can't be there.

And P.S. ( I think your sister sounds just like my mother!)

I know you'll get thru and thanks for your very authentic life and sharing it!

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LindaSal — Sun, 02 May 2021 17:55:47 GMT

Hoping things get better for you, it never rains, it pours.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sun, 02 May 2021 18:08:20 GMT

@on the bay My Mom was stubborn but my sister is 50x worse.

She won't let anyone help with her umpteen meds. Her DH has no idea of what takes or should be taking. She has big ziplock bags of them. Her DD got her a big pill organizer in the beginning. Sis did it for 2 weeks and announced it was too big.

She is to call Dr. right away if she starts gaining weight because of the CHF. She doesn't, says, "I have an appt. next week". That is how she got 20lbs. of fluid and had breathing trouble. She waited.

She ends up in the hospital and then complains because she is there. Aaaahhhhh.

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geezerette — Sun, 02 May 2021 18:11:19 GMT

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Terrywu — Sun, 02 May 2021 18:31:04 GMT

Hope your situation improves next week. You have really had a lot of problems dumped on you at once. Keep you in my prayers.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sun, 02 May 2021 18:41:18 GMT

Again, thanks for all the kind words.

There are many folks, some on these boards, with much worse going on in their lives.

I certainly don't expect to be exempt from problems or bad news, but geez, not all in 2 days.

I gave up on the shot & a beer idea. If I start now I'll be pickled by sundown. A hangover would be one more thing to deal with. lol

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grandma r — Sun, 02 May 2021 20:48:07 GMT

@CrazyKittyLvr2 So sorry to hear about everything you're dealing with. Sending hugs and prayers.