You all don't know how much your kind words, thoughts and prayers mean to me right now. We found out my DH needs double by-pass surgery Tuesday a.m. They said he is very close to a heart attack. I want to say that I can't believe how it happened but I can believe. If he had not had the symptoms of diabetes and gone in for a check up for those he would have put off getting the stress test done and would have had a heart attack soon. Evidently there are plans for him that he has not accomplished yet.
My Sister, who lost her son in March, has decided to take her hurt, anger and sadness out on me. I thought that I could cope with it but I feel pretty beaten up right now. In the middle of this day and everything we were going through she wrote me a very hurtful e-mail telling me what a bad person I am and how cruel I am. At the time when I need her the most we have blocked each others e-mail. What a waste. Why am I sharing this with you? I am sharing this with MY friends and baking family. Some of you have been there when I needed a shoulder to cry on or an ear to vent to. I don't think that we will ever realize the benefit of having a site like CC. I do realize though how much I appreciate each and every one of you.
God Bless and Thanks so much.
awe, i am so sorry you are going through this and having your sister not be there. My dad had triple bypass over 13 years ago, and with all the technologies out since then, i am sure he will be fine, its still very scary. i will keep you and him in my prayers. Gid bless.
My brother blaims me (and other family members) for his hurt and pain of his personal life. I think it goes under the saying "you take your hurt and pain out on the people you love the most" My brother and I hardly speak to each other at all and it's been that way for a few years.
I hope your family is doing well and if you ever nees to talk all of us CCers are here for you.
Prayers for your husband, it's funny how things work but it's a good thing. I'm sure he will be fine in time--same for your relationship with your sister. Easier said than done but you have to focus your efforts on your husband recovering and strength for yourself right now. Deal with your sister later and hopefully some time will ease things into getting a better relationship. She may need some counseling, it sounds like.
Just wanted to let you know that I'll be thinking of you and your husband on Tuesday and praying for you both. My dad has also had bypass surgery (triple, if I remember right)--it was 9 years ago in a Little Rock Arkansas VA Hospital. They told him his heart was still in such bad shape (he'd already had 2 heart attacks and CHF years before) that he probably had 3-5 years left before he'd need a heart transplant. Well, it's been 9 and a half and he's still doing good (still smoking--that stubborn man!--so uneligible for a transplant anyways). Like someone else said, technology has gotten better than it used to be, but I also know that doesn't make it any less scary. Will you meet the doctors performing his surgery? It helps if you can ask them any and all questions you can think of so that you can kind of have an idea of what's gonna be taking place and when the dangerous part is over, if that makes any sense.
As for your sister, it sounds like she just needs time to deal with all her emotions from losing her son and dealing with everything else that comes up. Please try not to let it bother you too much! Good luck! Keep us posted when you can!
Stephanie
My prayers and thoughts are with you too.... I am sure things will be fine........ keep your chin up!
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