Another one?

[NiBBler]

I am terrified. I have another friend in the hospital with unexplained abdominal pain. Pain severe enough that she is on Morphine. Her illness came on suddenly and is brutal. The doctors have checked the following: appendix, kidneys, uterus, ovaries, intestines, liver, etc. They can find nothing. The next step is exploratory surgery.

I spent several hours with her yesterday. During that time I helped her to the bathroom. While dragging IV lines, holding her gown shut, and trying to get in and out of the bathroom she stopped me with these words. "If anything happens to me, do not let it make you any crazier than you are." as she laughed. "I believe your insanity over the last few years has been caused by grief. You have lost too many people that you love. I don't want to be part of that. Be strong for my children." This statement hit me in my gut. I cannot lose her. She has been my friend for 25 years. She is my sister in my heart.

For those who know me, you know what this leads me to believe. I am terrified to say it or to think it but the thought is screaming out at me. Cancer. The big bad ugly C. This disease has taken friends from me before leaving their families and myself in anguish. I can only hope that it is only my fear that is overwhelming my thoughts with this and not precognition.

For those of you who believe in prayers, please pray for her and her family. For those of you who do not, offer up some positive vibes ,burn incense or something and wish her well. She is only 41 and has 2 small children ages 6 and 9. She is not allowed to die yet.

[4nik8]

Give her a doobie for me and explain it's my way of "praying" for her.

Give updates as you get them.

[CrAnIuM]

I am terrified She is only 41 and has 2 small children ages 6 and 9. She is not allowed to die yet.


Sure she is, everyone dies.

If you can't handle it, take a walk come back when its all over.

Being a basket case in front of the dying one is counter productive.

[Scarlet]

You have my thoughts, naturally.
I also sympathise with you for the pain that you and your loved ones are going through.
Hopefully, the end result will be something non life threatening, as not all abdominal conditions are fatal. It could be psychological (a medical finding for Doctors inability to find the cause) or many other physical problems that manifest like this.
Be positive, if you can, until you know for certain.
xxx

[Incognito]

There are so many other abdominal conditions out there other than cancer (a lot of them non-fatal). So, stop assuming the worst scenario. You want us to offer up some positive vibes. Maybe you should as well (especially when you go visit her). Its likely that your friend will be fine.

[NiBBler]

If you can't handle it, take a walk come back when its all over.

I can handle anything. I just don't want to.


You have my thoughts, naturally.
I also sympathise with you for the pain that you and your loved ones are going through.
Hopefully, the end result will be something non life threatening, as not all abdominal conditions are fatal. It could be psychological (a medical finding for Doctors inability to find the cause) or many other physical problems that manifest like this.
Be positive, if you can, until you know for certain.
xxx


There are so many other abdominal conditions out there other than cancer (a lot of them non-fatal). So, stop assuming the worst scenario. You want us to offer up some positive vibes. Maybe you should as well (especially when you go visit her). Its likely that your friend will be fine.

Thanks to both of you for your positive thoughts.

[Violet]

Best of luck to your friend, Nib. I know it's not easy (especially in a hospital,) but try to stay optimistic.

[KommieKat]

T You want us to offer up some positive vibes. Maybe you should as well (especially when you go visit her).

He's correct. You of all people should be the person to set off positive vibes.

I understand that Grumpy is selling Dream Catcher's.
Get in touch with her.

[NiBBler]

It took 6 Days in the hospital to be diagnosed with Salmonella Food Poisoning. It will take an additional two weeks of antibiotics and 2-4 months to fully recover but she is still alive!





I thank God.

[CrAnIuM]

I thank God.




If you follow the GOD logic then it was the same GOD that gave her the food poisoning and gave you the stress of having to deal with a possible death.

Yaaa ... thank "god" ... indeed.

[Scarlet]

It took 6 Days in the hospital to be diagnosed with Salmonella Food Poisoning. It will take an additional two weeks of antibiotics and 2-4 months to fully recover but she is still alive!



I thank God.


Yeh, KFC has a lot to answer for.
Great news though.

[KommieKat]

Yeh, KFC has a lot to answer for.
Great news though.


You rang?
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