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From: Manaia Alofa <>
Subject: Re: [Q-R] Going to the Hospital.
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:30:17 -0700 (PDT)


Good Luck/Bon chance/Speedy recovery and all the good thoughts and well-intentional prayers attached but at the moment (and during your procedure)--Tommy--you are alone with your feelings and I am saying, "stand strong, hold fast, keep the Faith" for I was and still am where you are now.

I am a victim of a massive stroke eight years ago, comatose 6 months, two years rehab (second childhood to adulthood), three years ago six stents, because I didn't follow-up two more stents a year ago... but you know what? I've not had the complications you have now on top of what I read between the lines of your hidden fears.

It may seem like the Powers above did me a favor in giving me a double-whammy in not preparing me for disaster but I can truly say now, "HE is with YOU whether you believe or not, prepared or not, ready or not... I like to think S/HE is Always there for you."

There are those who may not know the darkness you are going through now--alone--or may not know what I have endured the past eight years--alone--but Doreen is that ray of light that is shining when most days are darkest. Thank you Doreen!

"My friend, we are here for you."

~~ [Q-R] Listers/Friends/Well-Wishers ~~

--Manaia

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--- On Sat, 7/12/08, D. O' <> wrote:

> Hi Tommy:
>
> Sounds like you're going for the blue plate special!
> Not to make light of these problems which are serious and
> must be very unsettling for you to deal with.
>
> But am sure all of the Listers will be offering prayers for
> your safe and satisfying recovery. We'll look forward to
> your post-op comments... when you're up to it.
>
> God bless -
>
> Doreen
> ===========

> > From: :

> > Hello Cousins and friends. I am finely going to have
> an operation on
> > July 21st. at Bay State Medical Center, I have one
> artery that is 80%
> > blocked and one that is 90% blocked. they will open
> those two arteries
> > up and put a stint or two in there to keep it open. I
> will stay
> > overnight and go home the next day. I have had a
> stress test, Cat Scan,
> > Cardiac Catheter done, so i will be glad when all this
> is over. :))) I
> > also have an enlarged Heart. that means that the walls
> of my heart are
> > thicker and less pliably. and do not pump enough blood
> and oxygen to my
> > brain, lungs, kidneys, or legs. so that with even the
> smallest exertion,
> > i get very short of breath, weak, and dizzy. ( that
> might explain why i
> > act so silly at times! ) :)) I also have a melanoma
> Cancer behind my
> > left eye. The doctor took pictures of it, and will
> take more pictures on
> > my next visit to see how fast it is growing. he said
> that these types of
> > cancer are slow growing, and that as long as it
> doesn't affect my
> > vision, or cause other problems, that it is best to
> leave it alone. So
> > on the 20th of july. i will unsubscribe from all list.
> and then get back
> > on as soon as possible. and let you know how i am
> feeling! big moose
> > hugs going out to everyone!
> >
> > Peace, Tommy




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