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OT: Prayers for DH's family - bed phone call today

Sally, my SIL - married to DHs next oldest brother, Norman - called me today with an update about Pop (my FIL). Apparently he had some bloodwork done and it shows that his cancer is back. Pop had prostate cancer roughly 10 years ago, maybe a little more. He has had severe health issues in the recent past, including having a stint (or maybe it was 2) put in. He had a bad reaction to the meds he was on after THAT operation, and almost bled out. They got that stabilized by switching meds. We *thought* everything was going well until the phone call today. Sally always calls me first because she knows that I will call Kevin, the next oldest (Kevin is 2nd of the 4 brothers, and he and I have a good relationship, whereas he and Sally really don't).

Before I got off the phone with her she also told me that David, her son who is just a month younger than my son is having developmental issues. SPecifically, his motor skills and coordination aren't moving forward as they should, but are actually regressing.

When DH called to speak with Norman, Sally, and Pop, he got even more news . Norman had been having blackouts, dizziness, and rapid heartbeating for a while - spells that didn't last very long, but came out of nowhere. He has now been put on Prozac after being told that everything htat was happening was due to stress. Hmmm...He's a captain in the local fire department, his father once again has cancer, his son is having developmental issues, and he is afraid that all of this will cause his wife to leave him - again (long story). Gee, nope, don't see any stress there.

Anyway, Pop is 71 and is scared. He isn't sure if he even wants to do the radiation because it makes him so sick and because of the possibility that it could cause more aneurysms. Sally is handling all of this, for which I admire her greatly, but she can only go so far before she breaks. Norman and David...well, there really isn't anything I know to do for them. And in the middle of all this is Chasity, their oldest child - 13, I believe - who is getting left out of things because everybody is so wrapped up in everything else!

So, please pray for DH and his family. I'm afraid that we may be making a drive to MS sooner than we had thought.

Larisa

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offkilterquilter
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You got it Larisa! Sounds like your SIL is a saint. Your family has quite a lot on their plates. Good luck, best wishes, prayers, good vibes and anything else I can think of!

Marilyn in Alberta, Canada

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Marigold

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offkilterquilter

HUGS, PRAYERS AND GOOD THOUGHTS are coming to you, DH, Sally Norman and the kids!

Debbi > Sally, my SIL - married to DHs next oldest brother, Norman - called me

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Debbi in SO CA

HUGS, prayers and positive thoughts are on their way to you and your family in your time of need. ME-Judy

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Judy

Prayers and hugs on the way from Tucson.

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Carolyn McCarty

Positive thoughts from across the pond.

Suzie B

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Suzie B

Prayers and hugs for everyone.

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Debi Matlack

Prayers and healing thoughts for your DH and his family, Larisa.

Norman's symptoms sounds an awful lot like what my cousin was sufferieng from...perhaps Norman should have a CT scan or MRI done...maybe something more than stress.

-Irene

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IMS

Prayers and good thoughts on the way, Larisa!

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Donna in NE La.

First off, I want to thank all of you for your thoughts and paryers. We are hoping that we will be able to get down to see everyone within the next couple of months or so.

In the meantime, I was worried about our niece, who hadn't been mentioned in the phone call at all. The more I thought about it, the more I wondered if she was being ignored/dropped out of the loop with everything that is going on with the rest of the family. Well, I talked with DH and just got off the phone with DSIL. DN has been diagnosed bipolar and is on medication to help with that, she is getting into trouble at school and out of school - to the point that, if she has one more run0in, she will end up in Juvie!! This is an extremely bright girl and she's only 13!!!! I made the offer to have her stay with us over the summer, just to give DSIL and DN a break from additional stress. DSIL will be talking to DBIL and running it by him. I will be calling and talking with our pediatrician to see if he would be able to temporarily be able to manage her meds if we had copies of her scrip and diagnosis sheet, etc. The hope is that the change in scenery will help everyone relax a little bit and allow DSIL to only have to worry about the health of 1 child as opposed to that worry and the worry that DN is causing. I know, I'm probably a lunatic for even offering, but they are family, and there isn't any other option - I *don't* want to have to go to this young lady's funeral!

So, if everybody is in agreement, we will meet halfway between their place in MS and our place in VA once school is out. DN will spend the summer with us and we will meetup again before school starts to swap back. Unless, of course, she seems to be doing better here with us, and then, we may have her with us for the school year...yikes!! Regardless, if she stays with us, I will not have a sewing room for that time period. It's ok, my sewing space was in our bedroom before, it can be again. And, to reassure DSIL, I told her that all the windows and doors are alarmed on the first floor, so if DN thinks she can get around us, well...she can't.

So....Continued prayers are greatly appreciated as we try to work this stuff out.

Thanks again,

Larisa

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offkilterquilter

Prayers on the way, Larisa. For you, and the whole family.

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TerriLee in WA (state)

Larisa, my heart and prayers go out to you and your family. I think you and your family are wonderful for offering to take in this troubled girl. This may be just the thing she needs. Praying for "peace that passes all understanding" and healing for your whole family.

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grammykathy

{{{Hugs}}} and prayers are on their way!

Erin

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Erin

Hugs, prayers, good thoughts and all coming your way for your family Larisa. It's really tough having so many things going on about family health issues. Living miles apart from them makes it even worse. I know, I'm nearly 2000 miles from my family and my dad is not in the best health. So I'm sending good vibes and positive thoughts your way.

Hugs, Mika

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Mika

On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:47:03 -0500, grammykathy wrote (in article ):

piggy backing here. I think that is a wonderful idea. You may find that she likes being the "oldest" child for a while and likes working as your mother's helper. It could be a very good thing all around.

Maureen

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Maureen Wozniak

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