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[Alleycar]

Hey All,

I know I have not posted much, but I just wanted to share this with all of you. Another driver in my center is losing his mother to cancer as the days pass. The hospital bed has been put in her home and they are just waiting for the end. I have been dealing with my father's recent diagnosis of Leukemia and battle for his life also. So, please, add an extra "Hail Mary" for those of us up North =) Thank you

Alley

P.S.- I couldn't help the smiley, you guys are great=)

 

[dilligaf]

I will add you to my list of prayers.

 

[over9five]

Best wishes, Alleycar.

 

[upsgrunt]

You made my list as well- hang in there!

 

[MonavieLeaker]

Best wishes, Alleycar.

 

[upssup]

Lost my wife to cancer 10 years ago. I know what you are going through. hang in there, make the best of the day and do the same with tomorrow. You will get through it.

 

[hdkappler]

remember you in my prayers,and at mass.let god take control and help you in every day life.

 

[ajblakejr]

Hey All,

I know I have not posted much, but I just wanted to share this with all of you. Another driver in my center is losing his mother to cancer as the days pass. The hospital bed has been put in her home and they are just waiting for the end. I have been dealing with my father's recent diagnosis of Leukemia and battle for his life also. So, please, add an extra "Hail Mary" for those of us up North =) Thank you

Alley

P.S.- I couldn't help the smiley, you guys are great=)

Alley

Where in Northern Wisconsin?

Crandon, Armstong, Goodman Area? Along Hwy 8?

Blessings to your coworker's family and your father.
I am glad to learn Home Hospice care is available in the north; I am sad it is needed.

Cherish your Dad.
Take him to Lambeau.
God, Ray, Reggie, Paul, Curly and Vince all hang there on Sunday; watching the game from the best seats in Heaven.

 

[ajblakejr]

Lost my wife to cancer 10 years ago. I know what you are going through. hang in there, make the best of the day and do the same with tomorrow. You will get through it.

upssup

Hard loss.
Prayers for you and your late wife.

Great advice.

AJ

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

God, Ray, Reggie, Paul, Curly and Vince all hang there on Sunday; watching the game from the best seats in Heaven.

Let's see if I can get these right:

God

Ray = Ray Nitschke

Reggie = Reggie White

Paul = Paul Hornung

Curly = Curly Lambeau (?)

Vince = Vince Lombardi

 

[ajblakejr]

Let's see if I can get these right:

God

Ray = Ray Nitschke

Reggie = Reggie White

Paul = Paul Hornung

Curly = Curly Lambeau (?)

Vince = Vince Lombardi

SCORE

 

[Alleycar]

I am way up north, on the shore of lake superior =)

Alley


P.S.- Have not heard anything about my coworker's mom yet, and my dad just finished his first round of a new chemo

 

[ajblakejr]

I am way up north, on the shore of lake superior =)

Alley


P.S.- Have not heard anything about my coworker's mom yet, and my dad just finished his first round of a new chemo

Wow. That is way upnorth.

Prayers to your dad.

AJ

 

[BLACKBOX]

I think its great when they spend their final moments at home surrounded by family and friends. That's they way I'd want to go instead of a Hospital room full of Nurses who see death as routine.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I think its great when they spend their final moments at home surrounded by family and friends. That's they way I'd want to go instead of a Hospital room full of Nurses who see death as routine.

I agree with your first sentence completely but I have to give you the flip side of your second sentence. My ex-wife is an RN and part of their ability to deal with death is to make it routine. I can recall the first time she had a patient die--it took her quite a while to get over that as she had made the mistake of becoming attached to that patient. So, although they may seem cold and death is routine, there is a reason for that. A nurse who is unable to separate herself will never make it as a nurse. Death is part of the job.

 

[ajblakejr]

I think its great when they spend their final moments at home surrounded by family and friends. That's they way I'd want to go instead of a Hospital room full of Nurses who see death as routine.

Blackbox

You just hit my heart.
My father passed at home last year.
It is probably the greatest gift we could give my father.

Hospice care.
The Hospice staff is professional and compassionate.
Hospice care is available for all incomes.
Medicare covers the service.
These professional men and women, provide pastoral care, nursing care and to a larger extent, supportive care for the family that is watching their loved one leave on their own terms.

And I can tell you that my United Way Dollars went to the TriCounty United Way in Forest / Florence County (Wisconsin) earmarked for Hospice Care and to the Aurora Visting Nurses Hospice Care in Milwaukee County.

Please refrain from flaming me.
This end of life care made a big difference in my life.
I can only hope that my contribution makes a difference in other lifes too.

 

[fethrs]

I can't see how you will get flamed for being a loving, compassionate person and contributing to the cause you believe in.

That's your choice and no one has the right to take that away from you.

It sounds like a great cause and help in your time of need with your dad.
I am glad you mentioned it, I will keep it in mind if I ever need it for one of my parents.

Thank you Aj.

 

[brownmonster]

Alley

Where in Northern Wisconsin?

Crandon, Armstong, Goodman Area? Along Hwy 8?

Blessings to your coworker's family and your father.
I am glad to learn Home Hospice care is available in the north; I am sad it is needed.

Cherish your Dad.
Take him to Lambeau.
God, Ray, Reggie, Paul, Curly and Vince all hang there on Sunday; watching the game from the best seats in Heaven.

I was at the game at Lambeau on Sunday. It just happened to be alumni day. The Golden Boy (Paul Hornung) appears to be alive and kickin.

 

[BLACKBOX]

It did come off different than I expected. Nurses are so under appreciated as are doctors. i had an Uncle who went through this very scenario and had inoperable cancer (lung). One of the last things he said to me was "Can I have a cigarette?". When my Aunt heard about this she said....."as many as he wants".

 

[BLACKBOX]

Blackbox

You just hit my heart.
My father passed at home last year.
It is probably the greatest gift we could give my father.

Your father would want you to live the life you've made for yourself. He's looking down at you and never far from your side. I'll light a candle for him tonight.