Talk about Stress

[Marvin]

As you know Marvin had his operation in Feb, know my step-mom Naomi just had hers yesterday. Then I get the news last night from my mom that she as to go have some testing for her heart. She passed out last friday and then was at her doctors and they found something they didn't like. To top that off my dad thought he was having a Heart Attach (ended up just stress for him) so he went to hospital also. I hope this slow down soon.

 

[Dee]

I feel for you!! There was a lot happening around the same time as my heart surgery too. I kept wondering if it was ever going to stop!! The good news, it has slowed down a lot and things are going better!

The day that I was released from the hospital after OHS, my Dad was on his way to the hospital in Denver (on the other side of the state), to figure out what was wrong with him after being sick for 2 mths. By the time they figured out what was wrong with him, I was back in the hospital with pneumonia!! My husband came in to see me one morning and closed the door behind him...I knew something was up. He said, I just got a call from your dad and he's been diagnosed with cancer (lymphoma) and West Nile Virus and Gillian Barre'!!! All at the same time!! Things got worse for him, he ended up being paralyzed and bedridden and spent 4 mths. in the hospital. I am happy to say that he is now home and walking on his own again!!! During all of this....my mom who lives in Washington State called to say that she was having surgery too. At least her's wasn't anything major and she came through it just fine!! My daughter was also facing sinus surgery, but they were able to finally get it under control with out the surgery. Boy, I tell ya, you really do wonder when it's ever going to end!!!

Now that I'm on the other side of all of this, I can say that things will get better!! Just keep your chin up and get through each day, one at a time!!! I hope your mom gets good news about her heart and that you're husband and step mom are recovering well!! Hang in there, it will get better!!

~DeeDee~

 

[Nancy]

I'm so sorry to hear of all the problems that are happening at once. Your family will be in my prayers.

 

[Glenda]

My goodness Barb, what's the saying "when it rains, it pours." You both sure have had your share of problems. I sincerely hope things will get better for both of your families. You all are in my prayers.

 

[hensylee]

old wives' tale says things come in 3s so maybe it will ease up now?

You watch out for your stress. Bad for you. Just try to relax - this, too, shall pass.

 

[bvdr]

Barb, I'm sorry so much turmoil is in your life right now. I hope things turn out to be less gray then they seem right now. Not everything ends up as a worse case scenario........something that I frequently remind myself. I'll remember you and your family in my prayers.

 

[Rain]

Sending you positive vibes, Barb.

Sending you positive vibes, Barb.

I wonder how many people this happens to? Just when we?re at our weakest... our worlds begin to crumble.

So many traumatic things were going on in my life during those few months before & after my surgery.. I started keeping a journal. It?s four years later and I still haven?t had the nerve to read it!

I wish you lots of strength and a positive attitude, Barb.