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RE: Sad News - 9/29/2006 12:16:46 PM   
mnottertail


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Status: offline 		You certainly have all my good thoughts, at your age it may not seem it, but 43 is pretty young, so she has that going for her, I can pretty safely predict she has a very good chance at full recovery, but this is a wakeup call.........


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RE: Sad News - 9/29/2006 1:15:24 PM   
pinkee


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Status: offline 		o, caitlyn, i'm terribly sorry.  You and your mom will be in my prayers.  pinkee

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RE: Sad News - 9/29/2006 1:19:57 PM   
maybemaybenot


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Status: offline 		Caitlyn:

Keeping you and yours in my prayers and sending lots of positive energy your Moms way. Like Chaingang said, stay positive. Strokes are tricky, it will take a little time to see how much damage the stroke has done and how well she will do in re gaining her losses. Her age and gender put her at a higher recovery rate than other groups. In the meantime ** huggs** to you.

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RE: Sad News - 9/29/2006 1:54:46 PM   
PlayfulOne


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Status: offline 		Best Wishes and thoughts for you and yoiur family Caiitlyn

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RE: Sad News - 9/29/2006 1:57:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		My condolences caitlyn, and best wishes for her speedy recovery.

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RE: Sad News - 9/29/2006 3:36:56 PM   
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ORIGINAL: caitlyn

I've always had a lot of trouble making and keeping friends, and let's not even discuss boyfriends ... so I guess you guys have to be my friends to talk to.
 
My foster mom, 43 years old, suffered a stroke last Tuesday. So far, we don't fully know the extent of the damage, but she's foggy around the edges and the doctors don't know if she's going to fully recover brain function.
 
Our family is devastated ... right now, just putting one foot in front of the other. Please think good thoughts.


You and yours have all my good thoughts, caitlyn. My mom had one too years ago, I know it's scary. Hang in there.

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RE: Sad News - 9/29/2006 5:20:05 PM   
smilezz


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Status: offline 		You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers...

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RE: Sad News - 9/29/2006 5:47:26 PM   
Misstoyou


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Status: offline 		I am so sorry to hear that, caitlyn. It's scary, but try to stay positive. There was a fully recovery when something similar happened in my family, and I will pray the same for yours.

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RE: Sad News - 9/29/2006 6:03:11 PM   
topcat


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Status: offline 		Midear Caitlyn-
 
it's time's like this that I wish I prayed, so I could say that I'd keep you and yours in my prayers, but I'll just have to say that I will be thinking of you and hoping for the best.
 
Things are going to be tough for a while, no matter how it turns, and the thing to keep in mind is to pace yourself, keep up with the rest of your life, and know that her main concern is likely the impact on you and the Mister, so make sure she knows you are doing OK, and make it true that you are.
 
It's a long way to texas, and my arms just make it to the keyboard, but I am hugging in my heart as best I can.
 
And CM is always here for you... Friends is the right word.
 
Stay warm,
Lawrence

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RE: Sad News - 9/29/2006 8:18:22 PM   
UtopianRanger


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Status: offline 		Caitlyn....

I'll say one for you and your family as I drive over the top of the mountain later tonight.


Best wishes


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RE: Sad News - 9/29/2006 8:31:15 PM   
ownedgirlie


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Status: offline 		You are in my thoughts and prayers.  She is obviously very well loved.  That will have a tremendous positive effect.

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RE: Sad News - 9/29/2006 8:51:20 PM   
Marc2b


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Status: offline 		My religion is very simple:  I believe there is a Creator.  After that I haven't got a clue.  I do pray every night though.  I will include you and your foster mom in them tonight.

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RE: Sad News - 9/29/2006 9:38:00 PM   
BitaTruble


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Status: offline 		{{{Caitlyn}}} - hang in there sweetness and while you're there for her, there's going to be lots of us here for you.

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RE: Sad News - 9/30/2006 12:25:40 AM   
diamonddreamlove


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Status: offline 		Take good care of yourself while you wait on the outcome.  Remember that you can only care for another after you have taken care of yourself first.  Been there done that don't want to do it again.  But above all have sympathy that you are going through this, i know it can be very scary.  Will have you in my thoughts and prayers.

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RE: Sad News - 9/30/2006 6:38:47 AM   
caitlyn


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Status: offline 		Thanks to everyone for the kind words. It really does help a lot.
 
Doctors are somewhat unwilling to give any sort of definative answer, but you can take what they say and research on your own. Joan has no paralysis, only tingling in her extremities, which is a good sign. We are told that she had three strokes, two minor ones in the parts of the brain that has to do with motor skills, and one more serious one on the brain stem that has to do with vision (her vision is grey around the edges right now). They put her on a blood thinner called coumadin, as they think high blood pressure and a clot, played a part. One other thing that the doctors seem happy about is that she had a bladder and kidney infection that was building up toxins in her system, which was causing most of the disorientation. She seems a lot better in that area now ... she knows our names and who we are, where she is at, etc ... two days ago, she was so disoriented, she didn't know up from down.
 
This kind of event makes you feel guilty for eating and sleeping, but that finally catches up with you ... and you pig and crash. My sister, the walking poster child for the Christian Coalition, showed up yesterday and was actually able to be civil for a while, before very subtly suggesting that me being a lesbian (anyone that is 20 and not engaged is a lesbian), and the parents working so hard to pay for my school, was a factor. When will life have an ignore button?
 
Anyway, thanks again to all that offered support.

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RE: Sad News - 9/30/2006 7:24:23 AM   
mistoferin


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Status: offline 		caitlyn,
I just wanted to take a moment and let you know that I am so sorry that you and your family are having to deal with this crisis. I think that I have an understanding of how you are feeling. It is an awfully helpless place to be when someone we love is ill.
I had an uncle who I was very close with who had 7 fairly major strokes over his life, the first being the one that was most devastating. He ended up with partial loss of feeling and motor ability on one side, loss of taste and smell...and most devastatingly, a moderate loss of speech. He passed away last year but he survived nearly 30 years after that first stroke. What I want you to know is that he and I spent some of our most memorable moments together after that stroke. Yes, things were a bit different and many times we had to help him articulate what he was trying to convey, but they were precious times for us....maybe even moreso due to the illness. It is sad but true that we often take things like good health for granted but when confronted with the alternative, after sufficient time to process it, many of us can come away with a far deeper appreciation for the blessings that we do have.
My prayers are with you in this time of need and I would also like to extend to you an open line of communication. Should you ever feel that you need to talk or just vent, please feel free to contact me at any time.

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