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namommy · 03-25-2006, 06:12 AM

Hello ladies,
I haven't been much of a greeter lately, and for good reason. Many of you know, but for those of you who don't.

My husband had a heart attack on fri 3/17, on Wed 3/22 he had a quadruple bypass. It's been a whirl wind of a week. Between spending most of my time at the hospital, and some time with my kids, I haven't had too much of a chance to pop in here.

Things should be quieting down soon. He should be coming home on Tues. Even though it will not be back to 'normal' around here for a while, we will be able to get back into some sort of routine around here.

It will get really busy around here once I have to start planning the fund-raisers with my BIL. Steve doesn't have health insurance and he will be out of work for about 3 to 4 months. We are going to be planning a benefit concert and some other things to help raise money to cover medical and living expenses. (although I think planning fund raisers is fun, shh)

Thank you all for keeping us in your prayers and helping us get through this. I'll be keeping all of you in my prayers as well.

Thanks for being so understanding.
Laurie

spirit · 03-25-2006, 06:16 AM

hi, sorry to hear your news, just focus on what you need to at the moment, never fear we will be here when you come back

prayers being sent up
kath

Kahlia · 03-25-2006, 07:04 AM

Laurie-I am sorry to hear about your husband BUT the worst is OVER. He is coming home....YEAH. I hope that you can get some money together and get what you need. God always provides and you may not get it when you need it or when you want it BUT god will give it to you when HE wants you to have it...BEEN there........I am praying for you....and your whole family....try and stay UNstressed and things will go a LOT smoother..........PEACE.....Kahlia

**51anna** · 03-25-2006, 08:15 AM

We're all behind you here, Laurie and wishing you strength!

**CarolD** · 03-25-2006, 08:44 AM

May God send healing to Steve
Comfort and peace to all your family.

GettingFree · 03-25-2006, 09:42 AM

Hi Laurie,
Wow, you've been through a lot this week. Wishing you strength and answers and your husband a speed recovery.
gf

tool · 03-25-2006, 10:34 AM

hang in there! I'll keep you in my prayers

***indigo*** · 03-25-2006, 11:17 AM

You're always in my prayers my friend.
Hugs indie

namommy · 03-26-2006, 06:47 PM

Thanks Ladies.

he is doing so well today. He looks great and has a great attitude.

Last night I had a major melt down. I just started crying and couldn't seem to stop. It helped though. I feel much better today and my mind seems clearer.

It's been so hard to see him like this. He is 6'1" and a strong man. To see him struggle to catch his breath and shuffle like an old man when he walks has been so difficult. I'm just not used to seeing him down like this. He's never been sick the entire time we've been together. I don't like it on this side of the fence.

He will be home either tomorrow afternoon or Tues morning. I can't wait.

**51anna** · 03-26-2006, 07:03 PM

Oh, I'm so glad to hear this Laurie! I hoped you would post something tonight. And, wow, he'll be home so soon!

***indigo*** · 03-27-2006, 02:58 AM

Fantastic news Laurie, my love to you all.

indieannie

KCBoop · 03-27-2006, 03:25 AM

Laurie,
Prayers sent to your hubby for a speedy recovery!
(((hugs))) to you both.

mendingheart · 03-27-2006, 05:41 PM

So glad you have turned the corner......you have endured so many things in the past months. ....and yet you have managed to keep it all running, and you have Managed!
Keep up the positive attitude, and cry if you need to by all means. Welcome home your healthier man.

liveweyerd · 03-27-2006, 05:46 PM

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))) )))))))))))))))))))))))

love to you and your family!

namommy · 03-27-2006, 05:51 PM

He's home!!!

They discharged him today.

Now the job of raising money to pay for all of this and keep us going until he goes back to work (sometime in July). We've started setting up fund-raisers and a medical fund, but it will take some time to get things going. (like I need an addition job, lol)

I'm just glad he's home and OK. He can't do much, he isn't allowed to use his arms for 3 months, so I will be doing most things around here as well as taking care of him, but that's OK. He would do the same for me.

I'm just so happy he's home I want to burst.

**deedee** · 03-27-2006, 07:16 PM

(((Laurie & Steve)))

Wow, what a scare for you and your family. I'm relieved for you that Steve is doing well and home. I've done the hospital vigil thing and it's very draining. You're all together and the rest will work itself out. My thoughts and prayers will be with all of you during this healing time.

hugs,

deedee

splendra · 03-28-2006, 04:27 AM

(((Laurie & Steve))))

I hope the benefit concert goes well. I hope all goes well. Ya'll be well.

GwenMarie30 · 03-28-2006, 09:40 AM

I want to add my thoughts, prayers, and hugs here too. You are a womderful spirit. So giving. Wish you nothing short of what you give, Love Gwen

03-25-2006, 06:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,711	to all the ladies. Hello ladies, I haven't been much of a greeter lately, and for good reason. Many of you know, but for those of you who don't. My husband had a heart attack on fri 3/17, on Wed 3/22 he had a quadruple bypass. It's been a whirl wind of a week. Between spending most of my time at the hospital, and some time with my kids, I haven't had too much of a chance to pop in here. Things should be quieting down soon. He should be coming home on Tues. Even though it will not be back to 'normal' around here for a while, we will be able to get back into some sort of routine around here. It will get really busy around here once I have to start planning the fund-raisers with my BIL. Steve doesn't have health insurance and he will be out of work for about 3 to 4 months. We are going to be planning a benefit concert and some other things to help raise money to cover medical and living expenses. (although I think planning fund raisers is fun, shh) Thank you all for keeping us in your prayers and helping us get through this. I'll be keeping all of you in my prayers as well. Thanks for being so understanding. Laurie __________________ I came into this program to save my a** and found out it was attached to my soul. --Anonymous

03-25-2006, 06:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
spirit Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: perth Posts: 1,458	hi, sorry to hear your news, just focus on what you need to at the moment, never fear we will be here when you come back prayers being sent up kath __________________ spirit still here

03-25-2006, 07:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kahlia goin' to sane land............ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Some dusty road????? Posts: 456	Laurie, Hang tight and all will be revealed...... Laurie-I am sorry to hear about your husband BUT the worst is OVER. He is coming home....YEAH. I hope that you can get some money together and get what you need. God always provides and you may not get it when you need it or when you want it BUT god will give it to you when HE wants you to have it...BEEN there........I am praying for you....and your whole family....try and stay UNstressed and things will go a LOT smoother..........PEACE.....Kahlia __________________ Even PARANOID people have REAL enemies.........from a book I read somewhere in my 3rd yr rotation getting my master's degree....Kahlia

03-25-2006, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 11,160	We're all behind you here, Laurie and wishing you strength! __________________ Anna "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

03-25-2006, 08:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 15,398	May God send healing to Steve Comfort and peace to all your family. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

03-25-2006, 09:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
GettingFree Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 690	Hi Laurie, Wow, you've been through a lot this week. Wishing you strength and answers and your husband a speed recovery. gf

03-25-2006, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
tool crazed & dazed Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maine Posts: 28	hang in there! I'll keep you in my prayers

03-25-2006, 11:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
*indigo* Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,146	You're always in my prayers my friend. Hugs indie __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

03-26-2006, 06:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,711	Thanks Ladies. he is doing so well today. He looks great and has a great attitude. Last night I had a major melt down. I just started crying and couldn't seem to stop. It helped though. I feel much better today and my mind seems clearer. It's been so hard to see him like this. He is 6'1" and a strong man. To see him struggle to catch his breath and shuffle like an old man when he walks has been so difficult. I'm just not used to seeing him down like this. He's never been sick the entire time we've been together. I don't like it on this side of the fence. He will be home either tomorrow afternoon or Tues morning. I can't wait. __________________ I came into this program to save my a** and found out it was attached to my soul. --Anonymous

03-26-2006, 07:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 11,160	Oh, I'm so glad to hear this Laurie! I hoped you would post something tonight. And, wow, he'll be home so soon! __________________ Anna "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

03-27-2006, 02:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
*indigo* Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,146	Fantastic news Laurie, my love to you all. indieannie __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

03-27-2006, 03:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
KCBoop Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas City Mo Posts: 4	Laurie, Prayers sent to your hubby for a speedy recovery! (((hugs))) to you both.

03-27-2006, 05:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
mendingheart Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: home sweet home Posts: 281	So glad you have turned the corner......you have endured so many things in the past months. ....and yet you have managed to keep it all running, and you have Managed! Keep up the positive attitude, and cry if you need to by all means. Welcome home your healthier man. __________________ PEACE. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in you heart. TODAY IS A GIFT....

03-27-2006, 05:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
liveweyerd Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: central Florida Posts: 7,289 Blog Entries: 5	((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))) ))))))))))))))))))))))) love to you and your family! __________________ Each small candle lights a corner of the dark....Roger Waters

03-27-2006, 05:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,711	He's home!!! They discharged him today. Now the job of raising money to pay for all of this and keep us going until he goes back to work (sometime in July). We've started setting up fund-raisers and a medical fund, but it will take some time to get things going. (like I need an addition job, lol) I'm just glad he's home and OK. He can't do much, he isn't allowed to use his arms for 3 months, so I will be doing most things around here as well as taking care of him, but that's OK. He would do the same for me. I'm just so happy he's home I want to burst. __________________ I came into this program to save my a** and found out it was attached to my soul. --Anonymous

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03-27-2006, 07:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
deedee Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Faith~Hope~Love Posts: 922	(((Laurie & Steve))) Wow, what a scare for you and your family. I'm relieved for you that Steve is doing well and home. I've done the hospital vigil thing and it's very draining. You're all together and the rest will work itself out. My thoughts and prayers will be with all of you during this healing time. hugs, deedee __________________ ~ While the light lasts I shall remember and in the darkness I shall not forget ~

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