T&Ps Needed

IdahoGirl · July 2011

One of my dearest friends had an aneurysm 11 years ago. Amazingly, she pulled through and spent a long hard year battling back to her new "normal". I was single at the time and was able to move into her house for an extended period of time and help out. She and her husband had been together for many years at the time, but were not yet married for a myriad of reasons. They had separate homes, so I was able to take care of her animals, mow the yard, do household work she was in the hospital and then when she came home - I felt like I was really helping her recover.

Lightening stuck twice. She had another aneurysm on the 4th of July. First signs were that this recovery was going to be much better. First time around, she was in a coma for weeks. This time, within 48 hours she was able recognize people and spoke a few words.

Over the weekend, things took a turn for the worst and she had a stroke. The doctors are giving her a 25% survival chance and if she does survive, a very, very slim chance she'll ever recover cognitive ability.

Obviously her husband, family and friends are devestated. While her husband and family are coping with making decisions about her prognosis and options, her friends are left feeling completely unable to do anything to help, broken hearted that there may be the possibility we'll lose her, knowing that she would never want to live if she wasn't somewhat herself.

She isn't even 50 yet. She's beautiful, talented, generous, funny, thoughtful, wise, and a supportive and loyal friend. I don't quite know what I'll do without her friendship as an anchor in my life.

Please pray for her healing, for her family - for her husband - for strength and peace in whatever is to come. And for her friends who are feeling so lost and helpless right now.

~Lynchie~ · July 2011

I'm so sorry H! You and your friend (and her family) are all in my thoughts and prayers!

indigo91804 · July 2011

T and P to you and your friend and to her family.

blueLu25 · July 2011

Hugs, thoughts and prayers. I cant even imagine. So sorry for your friend and the whole situation.

dawnies79 · July 2011

I'm so sorry. I teared up reading this. Your love her really came through in your post. I will be thinking of you, her and her family.

AnnetteWalker · July 2011

Oh no Heather. That is so had on a family and friends. Sorry your going thru this.

radlissy · July 2011

Sending positive thoughts, well wishes, and prayers out to your friend, and her friends and family.

KNemo · July 2011

Oh H, that is completely devastating. Your friend and her family, as well as you are in my T&Ps. I am so sorry!

omangie · July 2011

Many prayers being sent for you all for peace in your hearts (and a miraculous recovery)

iHeartHimMore · July 2011

I'm so sorry, H. That is utterly tragic. I will definitely keep her in my thoughts!

iheartstuart · July 2011

I will definitely keep her, her family, and her friends in my thoughts and prayers. I'm so sorry!

WatchPot · July 2011

I"m so sorry, T&P for sure.

You words were beautiful written, its obvious how much she means to you.

HUGS!

suzie711 · July 2011

SO sad

Thoughts and prayers for her recovery and for all her friends and family as well.

MrsH_08 · July 2011

I'm so sorry! I'll keep you all in my thoughts.

heather318 · July 2011

Sending lots of T&Ps. Reading this really hit home with me because my grandma had multiple aneurysms as well as a stroke by the age of 50. So that brings back a lot of emotion about my grandma.

Purvalicious · July 2011

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this!! T&P to all involved, hoping for a miraculous recovery

Seattle_JiLLn · July 2011

Wow that is so scary. I hope she beats the odds!

theresab · July 2011

T and P to you, your friend and her family.

keri1013 · July 2011

Oh how sad and scary. They and you are in my thoughts and prayers for sure.

newmommy74 · July 2011

Sending T & P your way and hoping for a miracle for your friend!

MrsEditorJax · July 2011

I just got on the board for the first time today and saw this (i.e. I wasn't avoiding mentioning it when we chatted!) and I am so sorry to hear this. Your friend and her family will be in my prayers. Hugs to you both.