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melbo said:
Aww, thanks! I feel the love! Sorry, I didn't clarify, I'll be going to Canada for Cmas!! Canada celebrates Thanksgiving in October, if I'm correct, but it has nothing to do with the American Thanksgiving.
You'll be having Two feasts! I could get used to that 😆😆.
I know.. Presents are soooo hard. They never get any easier!
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Christmas in Canada would be even better. What part of Canada will you travel to & will there be lots of real snow? In the South, we don't get snow; we get ice that kinda looks like snow. I've always wanted to spend Christmas someplace where there's real snow & have a white Christmas. But we always travel to my mom's for the holidays. She's 85 & likes to have all the family around. So we do a lot of cooking & a lot of eating!! :yes:
 
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MKbaglover said:
It has been a while since I posted as the past few weeks have been crazy. It is almost Thanksgiving for the US but I just thought share my story, as I am thankful for for a miracle this week and I just want to give someone who is ever in my situation a glimmer of hope. Two weeks ago today I was told by my Dad's GP to rush him to A and E. There was an infection in his body and they couldn't find it. He had barely eaten for a few weeks and went from 13stone to 9 stone. He stayed in a local hospital and a week later he was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit as he rapidly deteriorated. I saw him for 2 minutes and he couldn't breathe. Throughout the night he had major surgery as they found a hole in his intestine. The next day we were told very clearly he would not survive the next few hours. He was sedated, on a ventilator with maximum oxygen, his blood pressure was 70/40 and this was with the maximum blood pressure medication, his heart rate was 111 and his kidneys were failing. We stayed by his side and were given all his belongings. Fast forward a week to today and he is now on a ward! He was moved on out on Friday but got a chest infection and almost went back to ICU. He is fighting that and has been talking and eating again. All anyone ever wants is to be able to have that last chance to speak to their loved ones and I have been blessed with that. One nurse said it would take an absolute miracle for him to regain consciousness! Even his kidneys are fine now! I am under no illusions about the future, he will be in hospital for months and his leukaemia has returned but I am soo thankful to have had the opportunity to say my peace to him and he has said all he needs to say to me.

I just felt I should share and give others some hope!
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Oh gosh, thank you for sharing your story! I'm so glad you got another chance to speak to him. I know how important that is. My Husband just lost his grandfather on Monday, and he wasn't able to say his final goodbye's. It's heartbreaking because his grandfather was a role figure in DH's life.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
 
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cdtracing said:
I'm so sorry you have been going through this but I'm glad to hear you father is better. That's a gift from God. It's always comforting to have that chance to be with loved ones one more time. I did not have that with my father as we lost him quickly to a heart attack. I have often wished I could have been able to say goodbye but it was not in the cards. Tell your loved one that you love them & make memories while you can because tomorrow is not promised. I will keep you & your family in my prayers.
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I totally agree with you about telling loved ones how much they mean and thank you for your prayers. I understand how hard it is to loose someone so quick too as my mum died of a heart attack a few years ago and I still can't believe I have got this extra time with him.
 
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melbo said:
Oh gosh, thank you for sharing your story! I'm so glad you got another chance to speak to him. I know how important that is. My Husband just lost his grandfather on Monday, and he wasn't able to say his final goodbye's. It's heartbreaking because his grandfather was a role figure in DH's life.
Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
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It is hard when someone who means so much goes, especially at this time of year. These situations are always hard but for some reason the saying goodbye and being at peace is so important to us all. I just wanted to give people some hope, I know that it is rare and more often than not people don't get that second chance.
 
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cdtracing said:
Christmas in Canada would be even better. What part of Canada will you travel to & will there be lots of real snow? In the South, we don't get snow; we get ice that kinda looks like snow. I've always wanted to spend Christmas someplace where there's real snow & have a white Christmas. But we always travel to my mom's for the holidays. She's 85 & likes to have all the family around. So we do a lot of cooking & a lot of eating!! :yes:
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Cmas at mom's is the best! Brings back lots of warm memories 😊! I'll be in Montreal, but don't need to travel much to get snow since I live in new York 😨. Winter in Canada is brutal. I was there for a couple and never got used to it. Snow is piled so high on the sidewalk that it's just as tall as I am (5ft)! The wind would freeze the moisture in my eyes and it feels horrible! I'm glad my winter isn't as bad as Canada's, lol. You should definitely get to experience a "white Christmas" though.. There's nothing like it😊.
 
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MKbaglover said:
It has been a while since I posted as the past few weeks have been crazy. It is almost Thanksgiving for the US but I just thought share my story, as I am thankful for for a miracle this week and I just want to give someone who is ever in my situation a glimmer of hope. Two weeks ago today I was told by my Dad's GP to rush him to A and E. There was an infection in his body and they couldn't find it. He had barely eaten for a few weeks and went from 13stone to 9 stone. He stayed in a local hospital and a week later he was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit as he rapidly deteriorated. I saw him for 2 minutes and he couldn't breathe. Throughout the night he had major surgery as they found a hole in his intestine. The next day we were told very clearly he would not survive the next few hours. He was sedated, on a ventilator with maximum oxygen, his blood pressure was 70/40 and this was with the maximum blood pressure medication, his heart rate was 111 and his kidneys were failing. We stayed by his side and were given all his belongings. Fast forward a week to today and he is now on a ward! He was moved on out on Friday but got a chest infection and almost went back to ICU. He is fighting that and has been talking and eating again. All anyone ever wants is to be able to have that last chance to speak to their loved ones and I have been blessed with that. One nurse said it would take an absolute miracle for him to regain consciousness! Even his kidneys are fine now! I am under no illusions about the future, he will be in hospital for months and his leukaemia has returned but I am soo thankful to have had the opportunity to say my peace to him and he has said all he needs to say to me.

I just felt I should share and give others some hope!
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That is incredible, I work in health services and it is so pleasing to hear stories about patients making a turn around. Ur dad is clearly a fighter and human nature never ceases to amaze me and it is amazing for u and ur family.x
 
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melbo said:
Cmas at mom's is the best! Brings back lots of warm memories 😊! I'll be in Montreal, but don't need to travel much to get snow since I live in new York 😨. Winter in Canada is brutal. I was there for a couple and never got used to it. Snow is piled so high on the sidewalk that it's just as tall as I am (5ft)! The wind would freeze the moisture in my eyes and it feels horrible! I'm glad my winter isn't as bad as Canada's, lol. You should definitely get to experience a "white Christmas" though.. There's nothing like it😊.
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Yes, DH & I plan to spend a Christmas somewhere that has snow. Friends of ours recommended Jackson Hole Wyoming during Christmas/New Years. They said everything is decorated & lit up, horse drawn sled rides, all kinds of fun stuff. We're thinking about doing something like that in the future. Right now, everyone gathers at my mom's house for all the holidays. She's the matriarch of the family & has outlived all her siblings so everyone.... children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces & nephews & their children all come to Mama's house. There will be close to 45 people at her house for Thanksgiving tomorrow. I've cooked 2 hams & lots of vegetables. I'm leaving out early in the morning to make the commute (it's only about a 2 hour drive) so I can help with the set up. The boys & their girlfriends will come a little later. It will be a Southern Thanksgiving with a house full of family & friends. And I'm going to be pooped when it's over. LOL
 
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cdtracing said:
Yes, DH & I plan to spend a Christmas somewhere that has snow. Friends of ours recommended Jackson Hole Wyoming during Christmas/New Years. They said everything is decorated & lit up, horse drawn sled rides, all kinds of fun stuff. We're thinking about doing something like that in the future. Right now, everyone gathers at my mom's house for all the holidays. She's the matriarch of the family & has outlived all her siblings so everyone.... children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces & nephews & their children all come to Mama's house. There will be close to 45 people at her house for Thanksgiving tomorrow. I've cooked 2 hams & lots of vegetables. I'm leaving out early in the morning to make the commute (it's only about a 2 hour drive) so I can help with the set up. The boys & their girlfriends will come a little later. It will be a Southern Thanksgiving with a house full of family & friends. And I'm going to be pooped when it's over. LOL
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Lol! You're gonna need a mini-vacation after all that hard work 😄
 
#1,329
melbo said:
Lol! You're gonna need a mini-vacation after all that hard work 😄
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I wish! :p Hubby flys in on Saturday so I get to do it all over again for him, just not on the same scale. He's not a big dessert eater so I can just bring back a sample platter from all that will be at Mama's along with some of his favorite vegetables. I will be cooking another ham just for him, though. I'll be doing that Saturday morning, I'm not an after Thanksgiving store shopper & prefer to do my shopping online so I'll have some time for more cooking. After it's all over, I may have to treat myself to a spa day!!!:graucho:
 
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MKbaglover said:
It has been a while since I posted as the past few weeks have been crazy. It is almost Thanksgiving for the US but I just thought share my story, as I am thankful for for a miracle this week and I just want to give someone who is ever in my situation a glimmer of hope. Two weeks ago today I was told by my Dad's GP to rush him to A and E. There was an infection in his body and they couldn't find it. He had barely eaten for a few weeks and went from 13stone to 9 stone. He stayed in a local hospital and a week later he was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit as he rapidly deteriorated. I saw him for 2 minutes and he couldn't breathe. Throughout the night he had major surgery as they found a hole in his intestine. The next day we were told very clearly he would not survive the next few hours. He was sedated, on a ventilator with maximum oxygen, his blood pressure was 70/40 and this was with the maximum blood pressure medication, his heart rate was 111 and his kidneys were failing. We stayed by his side and were given all his belongings. Fast forward a week to today and he is now on a ward! He was moved on out on Friday but got a chest infection and almost went back to ICU. He is fighting that and has been talking and eating again. All anyone ever wants is to be able to have that last chance to speak to their loved ones and I have been blessed with that. One nurse said it would take an absolute miracle for him to regain consciousness! Even his kidneys are fine now! I am under no illusions about the future, he will be in hospital for months and his leukaemia has returned but I am soo thankful to have had the opportunity to say my peace to him and he has said all he needs to say to me.

I just felt I should share and give others some hope!
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Thank you for sharing what you've been going through hon. Im so heartened to hear that your dad is fighting like a trooper xx

I really hope you get to spend a wonderful Christmas with your dad and the rest of your family.

My dad has a very rare form of motor neuron disease so yeah... I know that feeling of saying what you need to. Its a bit too much of a rollercoaster when parents get ill, you suddenly become the "grownup" which is hard.

Am sure your DH is being a rock. Remember to take some care of yourself through all this xx
 
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trefusisgirl said:
That is incredible, I work in health services and it is so pleasing to hear stories about patients making a turn around. Ur dad is clearly a fighter and human nature never ceases to amaze me and it is amazing for u and ur family.x
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I was amazed at the care he has got since going into ICU and the medical ward. The ICU was amazing to witness, no relative wants to have to be visiting that space but it was a privilege to see the amount of care given to each patient. The nurse that was with my Dad the day he was 'dying' was great, like a mum to me- she sat with me, hugged me and just listened.

DiamondsForever said:
Thank you for sharing what you've been going through hon. Im so heartened to hear that your dad is fighting like a trooper xx

I really hope you get to spend a wonderful Christmas with your dad and the rest of your family.

My dad has a very rare form of motor neuron disease so yeah... I know that feeling of saying what you need to. Its a bit too much of a rollercoaster when parents get ill, you suddenly become the "grownup" which is hard.

Am sure your DH is being a rock. Remember to take some care of yourself through all this xx
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Thank you, you are right I wasn't looking after myself very well last week- I think I ate in every fast food/ takeaway place in the area!! It is a roller coaster isn't it and the role reversal is strange, especially for proud Dads having to have their child look after them, it must be hard for them. My husband has been great, he is trying to make sure we eat better now!
 
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cdtracing said:
Yes, DH & I plan to spend a Christmas somewhere that has snow. Friends of ours recommended Jackson Hole Wyoming during Christmas/New Years. They said everything is decorated & lit up, horse drawn sled rides, all kinds of fun stuff. We're thinking about doing something like that in the future. Right now, everyone gathers at my mom's house for all the holidays. She's the matriarch of the family & has outlived all her siblings so everyone.... children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces & nephews & their children all come to Mama's house. There will be close to 45 people at her house for Thanksgiving tomorrow. I've cooked 2 hams & lots of vegetables. I'm leaving out early in the morning to make the commute (it's only about a 2 hour drive) so I can help with the set up. The boys & their girlfriends will come a little later. It will be a Southern Thanksgiving with a house full of family & friends. And I'm going to be pooped when it's over. LOL
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I love the sound of this, this is how I think celebrations like this should be. Have a lovely time, it sounds really special.
 
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MKbaglover said:
It has been a while since I posted as the past few weeks have been crazy. It is almost Thanksgiving for the US but I just thought share my story, as I am thankful for for a miracle this week and I just want to give someone who is ever in my situation a glimmer of hope. Two weeks ago today I was told by my Dad's GP to rush him to A and E. There was an infection in his body and they couldn't find it. He had barely eaten for a few weeks and went from 13stone to 9 stone. He stayed in a local hospital and a week later he was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit as he rapidly deteriorated. I saw him for 2 minutes and he couldn't breathe. Throughout the night he had major surgery as they found a hole in his intestine. The next day we were told very clearly he would not survive the next few hours. He was sedated, on a ventilator with maximum oxygen, his blood pressure was 70/40 and this was with the maximum blood pressure medication, his heart rate was 111 and his kidneys were failing. We stayed by his side and were given all his belongings. Fast forward a week to today and he is now on a ward! He was moved on out on Friday but got a chest infection and almost went back to ICU. He is fighting that and has been talking and eating again. All anyone ever wants is to be able to have that last chance to speak to their loved ones and I have been blessed with that. One nurse said it would take an absolute miracle for him to regain consciousness! Even his kidneys are fine now! I am under no illusions about the future, he will be in hospital for months and his leukaemia has returned but I am soo thankful to have had the opportunity to say my peace to him and he has said all he needs to say to me.

I just felt I should share and give others some hope!
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I wish him all the best, many hugs to you.
 
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