2017- Is Anyone Else Ready for it to End Already?

lolakimono · ‎03-29-2012

I feel like I'm living in a country music song, LOL, except I don't have a dog, ex-wife nor a truck.

I realize that people are dealing with more serious problems than I have, but it feels like we've been dumped on all year.

Last Thanksgiving, BF's sister-in-law was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer.

In December, his dad fell off one step of a porch, scraped his leg, and contracted a leg infection that took nearly six months to heal. He had numerous episodes of infection/wound care that required hospitalization, IV antibiotics, Picc lines and packing.

In February I was exposed to mold in my classroom, had to go for a nebulizer treatment and steroids, and it took about 10 days before I developed bronchitis and did another round of steroids plus antibiotics. The last weekend on steroids, I thought I was turning a corner, but I ended up in the E.R. for a kidney stone.

In April, my aunt/godmother passed away, after having spent 29 years in remission for breast cancer.

In May, BF's dad had a stroke (TIA), was hospitalized and sent to a stroke rehab center for the week to strengthen the affected side. One day before discharge from the stroke rehab center, he had another stroke, and was taken back to the hospital. BF's sister in law had a double mastectomy at the same time as his hospitalization. We found out via MRI that he had had about 30 strokes, and was quickly declining. He passed five days later.

In June, my mother, who had put off her cataract surgery due to her sister's passing, came down with her second case of shingles since April, and had to postpone surgery again. She did one eye in July and the other in August, which I spent 10 days in her state taking care of her.

Labor Day weekend, I thought I was having another kidney stone, but learned it was appendicitis. I ended up having surgery that day and I missed the first two weeks of school.

On Veterans' Day BF's uncle passed, after a brief bout with esophageal cancer.

I think that's "it" for us, but I am looking for a large piece of wood to knock on as I finish this post, LOL.

It seems that my co-workers have had a similarly awful year. At least twice a month we get a "sad news" e-mail from the principal, announcing that someone has passed. One of my co-workers lost her father and nephew in the same week (illness and a car accident) and in the same marking period she also lost her father in law. Recently I attended the funeral of a fellow teacher, and right before the holiday two additional family members of staff died.

Is anyone else tired of 2017?

panda1234 · ‎04-27-2015

WOW this sounds like a bad movie. You are due for good things coming your way in 2018. The only thing I can say is that you are one strong lady, God bless you.

Big Joanie · ‎01-02-2015

OMG ....You are right ..enough is enough ...

Wish you all the best ....

Drythe · ‎07-09-2011

I’m always cautious about wishing away time, but the past 18 months DO seem to have brought with them an extra heavy load of stress.

"Animals are not my whole world, but they have made my world whole" ~ Roger Caras

hopi · ‎03-09-2010

Prayers for you dear @lolakimono

It has been a rough go for you and yours

Sometimes our lives fall into those frightening patterns with continuous difficult life situations

2018 will be a new start and a wonderful year.

God Bless

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@panda1234 wrote:
WOW this sounds like a bad movie. You are due for good things coming your way in 2018. The only thing I can say is that you are one strong lady, God bless you.

@panda1234 Everything you said so beautifully.

@lolakimono...My goodness what a year 2017 has been for you....wishing you a calm, steady and quiet 2018 with much more joy.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

Holy smokes, you have had a bad year.....you deserve a stress and illness free 2018.

cancun08 · ‎03-11-2010

Oh, you poor kid, you sure do need to say adios to 2017. Wishing you a peaceful new year. Hang on, this year is almost over.

~Breathe In~ Breathe Out~ Move On~

lolakimono · ‎03-29-2012

I almost forgot- the morning that BF's father was dying, I was having an MRI done to check a mass on my kidney. I had a period of six weeks or so of waiting to find out if my kidney stone/pain was over, or if I had a tumor. Everything turned out okay, but it was additional stress.