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Started 14 years ago by Lester (Chip)
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Lester (Chip)
English Mod

Thought it'd be nice if there was a thread where we could all discuss circumstances and help each other in times of need by keeping each other in our thoughts and prayers. I consider this a family in a way and would like to share things with you. This thread is for a quick summary so people can get the idea and give their thoughts and prayers. Check out this thread as well to view past medical issues with forum members and go more in-depth with your own issues.
Old codger or just medically downgraded???

Today, my grandmom took a nasty fall in the kitchen and is injured bad. She dislocated her shoulder and the bone also shattered so there are bone fragments inside. She is having surgery on it tomorrow and hopefully will be out of the hospital by the end of the week. But she will need 6 weeks to recover and physical therapy to get her arm back in shape. She was planning to go to Florida to see family this weekend and now her trip is ruined so she is obviously upset. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she deals with this.

Posted 14 years ago #
Whiterabbit-uk
Games Guru

What a good idea Chip; I agree with you wholeheartedly about it being a family. I've always found the community here the most friendly of any online community I've know (apart from a small clan that I was part of some years ago), and have already developed three very good friendships from this experience.

Maybe we could also link this thread with the old codgers or mmedically downgraded thread as they are similar. Check it out HERE. You can post your own problems in that thread, such as the conditions you are suffering from etc. I found it oddly theraputic being able to put down in words the trauma's I've undergone due to my road traffic accident. And the responses were very supportive and helped. Life changing events obviously have a massive impact on the person and their friends and family. No matter how bad things are there's always someone else worse of than oneself. {Not meaning to hijack this thread Chip - I just though it would be a good idea to link the two - hope you don't mind - if you do I'll delete this portion of my post. :) }

I'm really sorry to hear about your grandmother and hope that she makes a speedy recovery. The injury sounds appalling.

My wifes Grandfather, who is 87 was recently hosptalized. His health has deteriorated over the last few years and I've seen a massive change in his overall appearance, stature and bearing. An old soldier who was decorated for bravery during WWII (for singlehandedly capturing a machine gun post and capturing a squad of German soldiers), who lied about his age and was on the front lines at only 16 years of age. A proud man brought down by old age and infermity.

The family have deemed it necessary to place him in a Nursing home because he can no longer look after himself. My wife and I feel so sad for him because he's always been an independant soul. We wished we could have taken him into our own home so that he could have family around him, but my wife is already stretched to the limit with looking after me, our autistic son and a daughter.

regards

W.R.

Posted 14 years ago #
RosnSC
Member

Chip, I agree that it is a good idea. There are some good people on this MB, a few of whom I have come to know a little better than others, and consider as friends, even though we've never met in person.

I, too, am sorry to hear about your grandmother, and pray that she will have a full and speedy recovery. Meanwhile, hopefully she will take things easy, and get a lot of rest, let Chip/other family and friends wait on her hand and foot as much as possible, and follow the doctors orders. :)

Posted 14 years ago #
printer2
Member

I will also pray that she has a successful surgery and recovery. It is always hard to see ones family member go though something like this.

Posted 14 years ago #
Inas
Member

Chip, I am very sorry to hear about your grandmother's fall and circumstances - I will definitely keep her, you, and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
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As for me, my dear beautiful wonderful mother, whom I adore with all my heart, will have knee replacement surgery soon - don't know when exactly - as we're still finalizing plans - but please keep us in your thoughts & prayers, as she will need physical therapy after the surgery -and this is especially hard for someone who is elderly (my mother is 80 years old, God bless her).

WR, will also keep your wife's grandfather in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks all,
Inas

Posted 14 years ago #
Buckleysmom
Member

You got it Chip, absolutely will be praying for your grandmother. How old is she?
You too Rabbit and Happy....I'll be praying for your requests as well. I can understand how you all feel cause I've been through some tuff times with my dad. He's going on 82 and though he's in pretty good health now I know a fall or some other unforeseen thing could change all that in an instant. Sometimes prayer seems like so little but at times it's all we can do.
BK

PS: WR, Ditto and everything you said about this community. :)

Posted 14 years ago #
Buckleysmom
Member

I guess it's my turn. My great niece, Shawnee, 14 years old, ran away from home on Tuesday night. Her mom said she went with some guy but I haven't been able to find out how she knows this. Here's the story from our local paper...Shawnee

Please pray for her safety and her return.
Thanks
BK

Posted 14 years ago #
Inas
Member

BK - Shawnee is a beautiful girl - so very sorry to hear she ran away from home. My heart goes out to you, her mom, and her family. I will pray to GOD that she returns home safely.
Best,
Inas

Posted 14 years ago #
Lester (Chip)
English Mod

Glad to see this thread took off. This thread is for a quick summary of your issue so people can give their thoughts and prayers. As WR suggested I've linked this in the top to an original thread where you can go into more detail. That can be found here:
Old codger or just medically downgraded???

Update: Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers for my grandmom. She had surgery today on her shoulder. They popped the shoulder back in place and fixed the bone splinters using 7 metal pins. She is talking more cheerfully now and should be out of the hospital in the next few days. And I've read the other posts and will pray for all of you as well.

Posted 14 years ago #
printer2
Member

Chip,Glad to hear your grandmother is doing better, prayers do make a difference. I will keep everyone and their family in my prayers.

Posted 14 years ago #
wizzard_of_ozz2004
Games Master

Oh my BK, I truly hope she is ok. Your family is in my thoughts.

Glad to hear your grandmother is doing good Chip. It's never good when the elderly fall.

It's sad to hear that such a hero as Rabbit's grandfather-in-law has fallen so hard. That's not the way we would like our heroes to go out. If you should happen to think of it Rabbit, thank him for me and for Carolina's family especially. With her being Jewish and having family members that both survived and perished in the death camps, we appreciate his heroism more than most.

Posted 14 years ago #
Whiterabbit-uk
Games Guru

My wife lost a cousin to an abductor back when she was about 12 years old. The guy did unspeakable things then murdered her. Your story brough back memories of that. I remember the case was on the national news and never though I would actually be part of her family eventually. Michelle never talks about it and only came up in converation when we were abducted at knife point while on a cycling holiday through the north coast of spain. We were aiming to get to a place called Viana de Costello for their fiesta and were at least a day behind schedule with out mileage (we ended up cycling around 2000 miles on that two month holiday) We'd got a puncture on Michelle’s bike and I was bent over the bike fixing the thing. From the rear I looked a lot like a woman because I had hair almost down to my behind. Anyway, this guy stopped and offered us a lift to a destination some 50 miles ahead, which would put us back on schedule to get to the fiesta. While we were in the van we though something was suspicious because all there was in the back of the van was a double bed. He wanted us to do stuff in front of him and drew a very large knife from the glove compartment. (After he'd pulled into a deserted and well hidden lay by). In the end we just got robbed because we refused to do anything else. Thankfully we’d made a record of his vans number plate and he was caught by the local Guarde. It took Michelle a couple of years to get over that incident and she recalled what had happened to her cousin while we were waiting for the court case. (We were supposed to identify him, but it turns out the Guarde beat a confession out of him, so we were told we could go). It put us four days behind, so we spend the next week cycling virtually non stop (even through the midday sun, which was stupid as we both ended up suffering from mild cases of sun stroke. When we got to Vigo on the West coast of Spain we caught a train to Viana De Costello to make sure we got there in time; which we did. We then found an idyllic spot on the beach next to a old Roman fort and a corn field and managed to forget all that had happened for a few days while we joined in the fiesta celebrations.(one of the best fireworks displays I’ve ever seen, with the finale lighting up the road rail bridge that crossed the estuary (build by Eiffel). Many of the streets were decorated with colored sand, the images were beautiful and we were taken out in a fishing boat to help bless the following tears catch. If you’ve never been to a Portuguese coastal fiesta I highly recommend doing so.

Posted 14 years ago #
Buckleysmom
Member

Thanks everyone. Wow WR, what a horrible experience to go through. I think I'd be afraid to leave the house. I'm very sorry to hear about your wife's cousin, it's so sad.

The latest news on my niece is that some friends saw her leave with a 19 year old boy that no one seems to know (yet they know he's 19? - sure doesn't sound right to me). Her mom got a text from her last night (or at least from her cell phone) that said, "Ha ha, try to find me". Shawnee is an honor roll student and has never been in trouble before. She's a bright girl, but she's not "street smart" and she just doesn't realize the dangers out there.

Posted 14 years ago #
Inas
Member

BK - I believe and hope modern technology exists that will enable law enforcement authorities to trace and track all communication coming from Shawnee's cell phone - so, I will be optimistic and keep the faith that she will be found soon, safe and sound - May God protect and look after her with tender loving care. Amen.

Inas

Posted 14 years ago #
Michela
Member

You are all remembered and prayed for.

Posted 14 years ago #
RosnSC
Member

Chip, I too am glad your grandmother is doing better. As printer2 said, "prayers do make a difference".

W.R. that is rough and sad about your wife's grandfather. I will send up a prayer for him, and you all, as well.

Inas, I've just sent up a prayer for your mother to be healed so she won't have to go through that surgery. That's rougher on the older folks, than on the younger ones.

BK, I hope and pray that Shawnee will come home very soon, safely and soundly.

Posted 14 years ago #
Inas
Member

Thanks much, RosnSC & everyone, your prayers for my mother are very much appreciated.
Inas

Posted 14 years ago #
copmom
Member

To all of you that have a situation that needs praying for.. just remember that prayers ARE answered! My daily prayer includes asking a blessing for all those whose lives we touch!

Posted 14 years ago #
Buckleysmom
Member

Update on Shawnee....she turned herself in to Children & Youth and is now in foster care. She has accused her mom of child and drug abuse, which is ludicrous. Her mom has a cleaning service and does some medical offices. They do random drug tests and drugs have never been found in her system. As for the child abuse...if she's guilty of anything it's being too lenient on her kids. Her mom is heartbroken, but at least now she knows Shawnee is safe. My brother thinks Shawnee is just listening to her friends and letting them fill her head with junk (typical teenager). Hopefully she'll realize the grass is no greener away from home and will return soon.

Thank you all for the prayers and concerns.....it was greatly appreciated.

BK

Posted 14 years ago #
printer2
Member

I am really glad to hear that Shawnee is safe and being taking care of. Teenagers nowadays have way to many avenues to take that all lead to trouble. What they need to learn is respect and to have responsibilities.

Posted 14 years ago #
RosnSC
Member

You are welcome, Inas. Be sure to keep us updated, okay.? :)

BK, thanks for the update on Shawnee! Along with printer2, I am really glad, and relieved, to hear she has been found, and is okay. I also agree with the rest of printer2's comment.

Posted 14 years ago #
Inas
Member

Wonderful to hear that Shawnee is safe, BK, and I hope Shawnee eventually finds inner peace and appreciates all of the blessings she has - my thoughts and prayers continue to be with you, Shawnee, and her family.

Thank you, RosnSC - most recent update - my mother cancelled her knee surgery because she did not have good vibes about her orthopedist (unfortunately) - he kept giving us a bunch of untrue mumbo jumbo about the material of joint knee replacements being of "stainless steel material," when other medical experts were saying otherwise - his bedside manner also left much to be desired, if you know what I mean (he was very arrogant, the kind of doctor who feels superior to others and above everyone else, and who believes he owes nobody any explanations or dialogue about what he plans to do) - so my father and I agreed she did the right thing. In the meantime, she saw another orthopedist and feels confident in his abilities, as well as his rapport and the way he interacts with her and with all of us - so we are finalizing her new surgery plans - and we all feel better about the upcoming knee surgery - will keep you all posted.

Thank you again,
Inas

Posted 14 years ago #
printer2
Member

Inas, I am glad your mother found someone she is comfortable in doing her surgery, it is wise to get a second opinion. She is added to my prayers along with everyone else who might be going through rough times. WR. I know what pain is and pray for yours to ease, from what you have told us you have been through enough already.

Posted 14 years ago #
Buckleysmom
Member

What they need to learn is respect and to have responsibilities.

Boy did you ever hit that nail right on the head, printer2.

Inas, I'm glad your mom found a doctor you all like and trust. I can't believe how many people just go along with whatever the doctor says. I'll be praying all goes well with her surgery.

Posted 14 years ago #
Lester (Chip)
English Mod

printer2 said:
What they need to learn is respect and to have responsibilities.

Yeah your right many teenagers these days have issues. And I'm a teenager myself so I know firsthand how we can be sometimes lol. Glad to hear Shawnee is safe and wish your mom all the best Inas. As for my grandmom she is hanging in there. I finally programmed the remote to her TV in her room so she can change the channel. Hopefully she will be done rehabilitation and home soon.

Posted 14 years ago #
printer2
Member

Responsibilities,can start by cleaning your bedroom and keeping it clean. Respect, can be had and returned by a simple smile to someone having a bad day. It all has to start somewhere, but it has to start. Respect is earned not handed out at the Mall's or stores. Responsibility's are handed out and followed trough with respect, that means no backtalk just do it. It would be a better world for us all if this was taught at an early age to everyone.

Posted 14 years ago #
Inas
Member

Printer 2, BK, Chip - thank you for your well wishes. Appreciate it very much!

Posted 14 years ago #
RosnSC
Member

Inas, I'm glad your mother listened to her gut feelings about the other doctor. Too many times patients and/or families don't, and wind up regretting it later.

Chip, I'm glad to hear the good news about your grandmother. I'm also glad to hear you take time to do things for her...:)

Printer2, I agree with you about kids/teens having responsibilities, and earning respect.

Posted 14 years ago #
Inas
Member

Hi all, update on my mother's health status - she had her double knee-replacement surgery, and she is doing well. The operation was a 100% success (thanks to the doctor's skilled hands, and thanks to my mother's excellent overall health.)

She will now continue to do knee exercises at home to further her recovery.

Thanks much to God for his tender-loving-care, and for looking out for my mother, and thanks much to all of you for your support. My heartfelt gratitude to all.

Best,
Inas

Posted 14 years ago #
Lester (Chip)
English Mod

Forgot about this thread so I'll give you an update on my grandmom. The first surgery failed and they had to go back at it again this time using a metal rod and steel plate in her arm. It was a long recovery and she was in the nursing home for awhile but is now home and well. She is still going to therapy and still has stiffness and swelling in her arm but she can move it around which is good. Thanks for the prayers everyone.

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