I could use some good thoughts

[giggles7p]

Hi family,

Well its that time of year when everyone should be enjoying family and friends and once again my life is in the pits. I could really use some good thoughts and uplifting stories right now to keep myself sane.

My plight is as you know i have COPD, and its been acting up the past month or so, and haven't been myself, so i am working on living even healthier to get past this, then my beautiful baby, kitty "Little Feet" [whos pic i posted a while back] has been sick all month with urinary problems and may have to face surgery, a surgery i can't afford, now on top of all this, my sister in law passed away Sunday night from a massive and unexpected heart attack. My husband and his family are not coping well because on top of that my other sister in law is dieing from cancer, she has maybe one or two weeks left in here and then she will pass. This is just all too much at this time of the year...and good thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.

Thank you
Pat

[universal4]

Pat I am so sorry to hear this.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

If you ever need to talk, just let me know.

Rick
Universal4

[casinojack]

[matted]

One day at a time Giggles... My thoughts are with you...

It's Winter Solstice today (the holiday my wife and I celebrate) which is a nature based celebration. The trees will still be green tomorrow, no matter what happens today.

Let us know if there is anything we can do.

[mojo]

So sorry you are going through this Pat. Especially at Christmastime when things are stressful anyway.

We are here if you need us.

[thepokerkeep]

Hi Pat

I've been missing your participation here and wondered where you've been the last few days... now I know.

Sorry to hear about your sisters-in-law.

Keep your chin up darlin'. Whenever you're feeling down, just think about the loving vibes coming from your friends and family here. We do love ya and we're all thinking good thoughts!

[Anthony]

I am sorry to hear of your issues, especially the loss of your sister-in-law.

My prayers to you and your family.

I am sending good thoughts your way.

[Captain]

Hi Pat,
I know how you feel my friend. My wife Patty is suffering very in such a bad way with her late stage COPD. We are hoping she will get on the lung transplant list at UVA in the near future. The holidays are very hard when there is a loss of a love one. One thing that help my wife Patty is finding friends she went to school with and worked with in the past at Facebook. She has also became addicted to some of the games there. If you do not have a Facebbok account I reccommend you set one up. I may have not cheered you up much, but you can be assured that your in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you get to feeling better soon.

Allan

[Engineer]

Hang in there, Pat...

[offyourface]

It sounds like your really being challenged right now Pat. A good friend of mine once told me that God never gives you more than you can handle, so you must be one of his strongest.

On a lighter note I think this will put a smile on your face.

Meanwhile I'm here if I can help in anyway.

Kev

[giggles7p]

Thank you everyone, you did exactly what i have been needing, but a lightness in my heart. I love you all for that, i knew i would feel better if i shared with my family here and you have done just that.

All the pics made me smile and feel good even for just a minute, it is priceless to me.

Kev - LOL....i have now been paid back.....did you ever find out how to remove coffee from your keyboard? Thank you hun, made me laugh.

Too all of you

[Chalkie]

Pat, i just do not know what to say ...

You know that my prayers will be with you and your family and that i care. I do hope that everything works out for all concerned.


Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joys, and dividing our grief.
--Joseph Addison

[Former Member 14]

Hi Pat,

I'm really sorry to hear things are not going well for you.

If you need someone to simple listen to you on the other end of the phone, then please let me know and I'm there for you. Any time 24/7.

Take care Pat you and yours will be in my thoughts.



Cheers



Dave

PS It's times like this, when friends who are not doing so well, that other people who have their health need to appreciate what they have. It kinda puts everything into perspective. Well it does for me.

[Puma]

Sorry to hear things are down but things always get better and I speak from experience. Hope today is a brighter day and if you ever need a spanking to make you feel better than Im your man.

[Jinnia]

I am so sorry you are going through all you are Giggles!!

I'll keep you, your kitty, and your inlaws in my prayers!!

I wish you all, good health, and the strength to make it through this!!


"MERRY CHRISTMAS" Pat!!

[pgaming]

Pat, Pat, my darling life is never the pits! Life is only the pits if you perceive that way. Take the B.S and scream “I will ride this crooked highway and love it eventually it straighten out.”

What I think is happening here is life. However downright difficult it can be full of ditches and hills is what transcends beauty. Be at peace with yourself.

Okay the Cat “Little Feet”, I have had Cats all my life so far. I know male cats are more prone too severe urinary tract infections. Like you I faced the exact same situation. My cat’s name was Sam dam thing weighed 22 pounds. One day I called for him and he never came. I searched the house and after an hour found him curl up downstairs. Something was wrong his eyes told me this. I rushed him to the vet only to be told he needed surgery. The animal which I love so deeply would cost me $600.00. I stood there in shock knowing I did not have the money. A lousy $600.00 to save something you really love. Man life is not fair how dare you put a price tag on life. I had no choice but to euthanize Sam. Sam now rests on my desk in an earn along with his belongings. It is constant reminder that money blinds reality. And true love has no conditions. Just thought I would share this.

Pat wise up you have given more people rainbows than you even realize. And that is the point people never realize just how precious and important they really are. Many members have laughed hysterically over some of your comments. Plus you have shown so much compassion towards others. If your like this online I can only imagine what a wonderful person you are offline. Try slapping a price tag on you well there isn’t one. Face it Pat the reality is your one of better ones… and these dips in life contributed.

I know it is tough especially around this time of year but I can guarantee, this will only happen once.

God Bless Pat and Family

Pgaming/ shaddy

[giggles7p]

You have touched my heart so much, i don't even know what to say.

Please take with you this holiday season that you just made a woman you've never met cry like a baby and it was a good thing, it was a cleansing thing which i needed very badly.

Someday i wish you to meet you and say thank you for this wonderful and touching post, it is something i will always cherish.

ps. I am so sorry for your loss of Sam, why would a vet kill a beautiful animal just because the surgery could not be afforded? I thought Vets did the job they do because they have a love for animals? I guess we were wrong about that, it is still all about the money.

God Bless you and yours, and thank you again.


Pat

Pat, Pat, my darling life is never the pits! Life is only the pits if you perceive that way. Take the B.S and scream “I will ride this crooked highway and love it eventually it straighten out.”

What I think is happening here is life. However downright difficult it can be full of ditches and hills is what transcends beauty. Be at peace with yourself.

Okay the Cat “Little Feet”, I have had Cats all my life so far. I know male cats are more prone too severe urinary tract infections. Like you I faced the exact same situation. My cat’s name was Sam dam thing weighed 22 pounds. One day I called for him and he never came. I searched the house and after an hour found him curl up downstairs. Something was wrong his eyes told me this. I rushed him to the vet only to be told he needed surgery. The animal which I love so deeply would cost me $600.00. I stood there in shock knowing I did not have the money. A lousy $600.00 to save something you really love. Man life is not fair how dare you put a price tag on life. I had no choice but to euthanize Sam. Sam now rests on my desk in an earn along with his belongings. It is constant reminder that money blinds reality. And true love has no conditions. Just thought I would share this.

Pat wise up you have given more people rainbows than you even realize. And that is the point people never realize just how precious and important they really are. Many members have laughed hysterically over some of your comments. Plus you have shown so much compassion towards others. If your like this online I can only imagine what a wonderful person you are offline. Try slapping a price tag on you well there isn’t one. Face it Pat the reality is your one of better ones… and these dips in life contributed.

I know it is tough especially around this time of year but I can guarantee, this will only happen once.

God Bless Pat and Family

Pgaming/ shaddy

[Pokerworx]

Hey Giggles

I wish you the very best for this time of year also I wanna say to you think positive if you do that good things will happen, My xmas is really crap this year I was in hot sunny brazil this time last year, This one im up and down to the hospital every day. Hon things happen for a reason and we come out the other side a stronger n better person. Im positive you and yours will have a great Christmas and 2010 will be the making of you and the best you ever seen

[universal4]

Pat, most vets do do their jobs because of their feelings for animals.

I have a cat right now that is in a similar situation.

We had discovered a tumor in her about 2.5 months ago...

Based upon where it is located, very close to her aorta and major blood vessels, we could not do a standard biopsy but they were able to get a small piece with a needle, we sent it to a patholigist and found it was NOT cancer.... A HUGE relief.

Because of my hesitation with having surgerry done right away due to the cost, (it has been estimated at between 1500-2000) we decided the best course of action was keeping her on antibiotics.

Well after numerouse visits every 2 weeks for the last 8 or 10 weeks we discovered the tumor had shrunk to nothing.

She has been off the meds for 2 weeks and yesterday was the first follow-up visit after being off the meds only to discover that the tumor has started to grow again, so its back on the meds for now.

I will continue her on the meds and figure out how to handle the surgery some time after the first of the year.

I have had some very serious and lengthy discussions with the Dr about this, and we are both very happy that we did not schedule the surgery right away before since now that the "foreign matter" or whatever it is that is causing the infection, we were both shocked and pleased that it had kept shrinking at each visit.

She is certainly much better now and more healthy and stronger so that when we do scedule the surgery she has much better chances of survival.

Sometimes those that do not have pets will always understand how much they become to mean to people or become such a part of the family, but they do.

I only told this story so you could understyand that sometimes life will throw some choices at us that we not only didn't expect, but that as we go about finding solutions to our problems and issues we learn a great deal about ourselves and human nature in the process of making those difficult choices.

As I said before, any time you want to talk, just give me a shout...and we can chat about business if you want to take you mind off things at home or we can just about anything or nothing.....

I bet I can make you laugh.....



Rick
Universal4

[Skinski]

Wishing you and yours the very best this Christmas Season. Sometimes life can really be tough, but if we all just look hard and deep enough we can always find those things to be thankful for.