The Face of Suffering
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Comment from GerryMacNeil
All that I can say, my darling Barbara, you know already: I love you. I love you openness, your honesty, and your need to process everything by writing. Gerry
reply by the author on 15-Nov-2008
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All that I can say, my darling Barbara, you know already: I love you. I love you openness, your honesty, and your need to process everything by writing. Gerry
Comment Written 14-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 15-Nov-2008
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Hum, I think you're right Gerry, but there are other more pressing reasons for this book to be written. I love you to sister. L&P2u
Comment from Nicky B
Euthanasia is a hot topic. If a pet has a terminal decease they are humanely put down. My father was riddled with cancer by the time he went to the hospice. Their adage was if the patient was in pain they would increase the dosage of methadone. My father technically died of an overdose. This procedure happens in hospitals all around the world, even though it is technically illegal. For mine if it is good enough for our pets it should be good enough for us humans.
God bless.
Nick.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2008
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Euthanasia is a hot topic. If a pet has a terminal decease they are humanely put down. My father was riddled with cancer by the time he went to the hospice. Their adage was if the patient was in pain they would increase the dosage of methadone. My father technically died of an overdose. This procedure happens in hospitals all around the world, even though it is technically illegal. For mine if it is good enough for our pets it should be good enough for us humans.
God bless.
Nick.
Comment Written 14-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2008
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Thank you Nicky. If the ones who proclaim it wrong were in the pain they would change their minds in a hurry. Patti was inspiring in her suffering. very brave. Blessings son. L&P2u
Comment from mtngalofnc
Hi L&P,
As I read your story, I could feel the emotions. Patti's pain filled moments and her happiness seem to be the swaying emotions for a cancer patient. I am glad she got the chance to spend time with her family members. I commend you in your fight for her. A Mother's love is always there. Your story is well written with a good flow and a clear meaning. Thank you for sharing and God bless and best wishes!
mtngalofnc
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2008
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Hi L&P,
As I read your story, I could feel the emotions. Patti's pain filled moments and her happiness seem to be the swaying emotions for a cancer patient. I am glad she got the chance to spend time with her family members. I commend you in your fight for her. A Mother's love is always there. Your story is well written with a good flow and a clear meaning. Thank you for sharing and God bless and best wishes!
mtngalofnc
Comment Written 14-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2008
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Thank you dear gal. It is getting harder to write, but I have to do it for many reasons. Blessings dear friend. L&P2u
Comment from MumEsGirl
Nobody should have to endure what your Patti went through. She must have had a soul and spirt as strong as your own.
It seems to me that when Patti found acceptance of her own mortality she found the strength to make better decisions about her care.
As always she will be prayed for
kate
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2008
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Nobody should have to endure what your Patti went through. She must have had a soul and spirt as strong as your own.
It seems to me that when Patti found acceptance of her own mortality she found the strength to make better decisions about her care.
As always she will be prayed for
kate
Comment Written 14-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2008
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She did MumEsGirl. I know that is the main reason I am writing this story. I hope to get justice for her with it. Blessings and thank you. L&P2u
Comment from Mrs Happy Poet
asperin>>>>> aspirin
by car f rom >>>> from
just these two typos I have found this must have been a very hard time for you with so much heartache for you as well as tiredness and worry during this time regards Fuller
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2008
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asperin>>>>> aspirin
by car f rom >>>> from
just these two typos I have found this must have been a very hard time for you with so much heartache for you as well as tiredness and worry during this time regards Fuller
Comment Written 14-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2008
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Thank you Fuller. I much appreciate the help. Blessings. L&P2u
Comment from rmdelta
Barbara,
I'm raising your rating to a 5 star Barbara. The below paragraph still need work, however. Change the spelling of *ex-ray to 'x-ray.' correct the rest of the paragraph as shown below and you'll be through. You did real good on all the other stuff. It looks great. Just a tiny bit more, Barbara.
'That day as they were going to do another *ex-ray* on Patti, her sitter and I waited in the adjoining family room. Excitement filled the hall suddenly. Christina her sitter, told me they had a crash-cart in the room for Patti.
(Change this to: 'That day, they were doing another x-ray on Patti. Christine, Patti's sitter, and I waited in the adjoining family room. Suddenly, excitement filled the hallway. Christina told me they were taking a crash-cart into Patti's room.')
Reggie
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2008
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Barbara,
I'm raising your rating to a 5 star Barbara. The below paragraph still need work, however. Change the spelling of *ex-ray to 'x-ray.' correct the rest of the paragraph as shown below and you'll be through. You did real good on all the other stuff. It looks great. Just a tiny bit more, Barbara.
'That day as they were going to do another *ex-ray* on Patti, her sitter and I waited in the adjoining family room. Excitement filled the hall suddenly. Christina her sitter, told me they had a crash-cart in the room for Patti.
(Change this to: 'That day, they were doing another x-ray on Patti. Christine, Patti's sitter, and I waited in the adjoining family room. Suddenly, excitement filled the hallway. Christina told me they were taking a crash-cart into Patti's room.')
Reggie
Comment Written 14-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2008
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I will make the changes, thanks Reggie. I found microsoft word on this laptop, but it isn't on my pc. My problem is i often add things after I copy and paste so it gets all fouled up anyway. LOL. You're right though. My sis told me, my mind works so fast I rarely think pause. LOL She knows me well. She is also beginning to edit for me some. I sure appreciate the time you took on this for me. sigh. I thought I had it right this time. Many Blessings. L&P2u my friend.
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I made many corrections Reggie. I hope I got them all. smiles. Blessings and Love and peace 2u
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I made many corrections Reggie. I hope I got them all. smiles. Blessings and Love and peace 2u Thank you so much again.
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Most humbly grateful Reggie. Thank you so much. Blessings. Barbara
Comment from Sarah_Goldwell
This is a very good well written account of your daughters plight, and your own suffering. There are one or two little spags
'doctor's' no (')needed doctors is fine as it is plural
'over -night' over-night
'asperin' aspirin
These are very minor nits and seem trivial to point out, but I am always grateful when reviewers point out my own typos as no matter how many times I read through my own work I always miss a few.
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2008
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This is a very good well written account of your daughters plight, and your own suffering. There are one or two little spags
'doctor's' no (')needed doctors is fine as it is plural
'over -night' over-night
'asperin' aspirin
These are very minor nits and seem trivial to point out, but I am always grateful when reviewers point out my own typos as no matter how many times I read through my own work I always miss a few.
Comment Written 14-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2008
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Thank you again Goldwell. Appreciate the correction and your reading it. Blessings. L&P2u
Comment from Domino
This is so moving, Babs.
Your love and frustration shines throughout. I'm so pleased you and Patti made up after your row. She was obviously delirious at times and you stuck by her, whatever. How marvelous that she saw her family and you describe her ecstacy so well. At least she was free of pain and 'happy' at the end. Luv, Ray xx
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2008
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This is so moving, Babs.
Your love and frustration shines throughout. I'm so pleased you and Patti made up after your row. She was obviously delirious at times and you stuck by her, whatever. How marvelous that she saw her family and you describe her ecstacy so well. At least she was free of pain and 'happy' at the end. Luv, Ray xx
Comment Written 14-Nov-2008
reply by the author on 14-Nov-2008
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Thank you so much dear Ray. Not sure about the happy at the end though Ray. I don't know how much she knew the last few days as her eyes opened and her sister and I fet she was responding. Nore of that later. Blessings dear friend. L&P2u
