Posting from beside my son's hospital bed.

[nolabear]

I'm starting to wonder what lua I pissed off. He'll be fine but it's a flare up of a chronic "abdominal migraine" which makes him so sick he ends up in the ER and an overnight. And though I'm doing fine I've about had it. Here's the recap:

Christmas: 88 y o mil nearly dies of flu

New Year: Mr Bear hospitalized w/ angina

First week of Jan. Mr Bear back in for stent.

Day he gets out a friend falls off a cliff and dies.

Mother in law back in with COPD.

Another friend has a stroke.

Mother in law third trip in.

And today's excursion.

I'm glad there are hospitals, really I am, but could a girl get a little breathing room?

Thanks for letting me whine.

[lunatica]

1. It sure has been tough for you and your family!

I hope this is the last time anyone gets sick or hurt!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My god, my dear nolabear!

You're not whining. This post is more than perfectly appropriate! I mean, my God, how much more can you take? You need a break, and so does your family...

Please take care of yourself, sweetie...

[Xyzse]

3. Sorry to hear that

Still, no apologies needed.
That is what forums like these are for.

Just sending vibes your way.

[Sanity Claws]

4. yes, you need some breathing room

Let me know if you wish to discuss migraines and non-pharmaceutical remedies.

[sheshe2]

5. Hugs, nolabear! nt

[LiberalEsto]

6. Sorry about your son

I hope he gets better fast and that this is the last time you'll see the inside of a hospital for a loooong time.



What a long list of medical situations you've had. I've never heard of anything like it.

[talkingmime]

7. Hang in there. My wife's spent too many nights by my side in the hospital. It isn't easy.

I managed to pull through eventually (and am typing so I'm assuming I'm alive). But we had some really close calls. Even when I was out of it, I somehow knew she was there and I often wonder if that isn't the only reason I pulled through. My thoughts are with you.

[MiddleFingerMom]

8. I've had problems but when I do, the "troops" rally around me (not the least of which DUers)...

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... and I feel better and get taken care of.
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I believe that it's much harder to be on the other side... to have those you care about have misfortunes --
and especially at the rate you've been subjected to recently.
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That was no whining. Know that you are loved and can count on support from here WHENEVER you need
it.
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Vibes to you and yours.
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[nolabear]

10. Thank you, Baby. I do feel the love. We on DU toss it around like a beach ball!

[In_The_Wind]

9. When you get home: have some wine cause you're not whining.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

11. There is NOTHING more exhausting.

Here's hoping that breathing room shows up very soon.

[OrwellwasRight]

12. You've been having a rough year!

[CTyankee]

13. You are besieged, nolbear! My heart is heavy but it is with you...

I hope you can swim to the surface,but it must be so hard, giving what you face.

Love and so many deeply hearted wishes, my dear....

[locks]

14. Thinking of you

and your family and hoping you will soon have a time of good health and peace

[Loryn]

15. I'm so sorry.

You deserve some peace, and time away from the hospital.

Good health for yourself, family, and friends. And some wine too, if you're so inclined.

[olddots]

16. you are in no way whining

the doctors seem aloof and you need shoulders right now .

[freshwest]

17. (((hugs)))

[Honeycombe8]

18. Wow. I'm so sorry. That's a lot to deal with. Take a deep breath.

Tomorrow's a new day. Eat healthy. Go for a walk. Have a glass of wine or whatever your poison is. A facial? Do some "you" time.

[Bertha Venation]

19. You've had more than your share, nolabear

May the spring bring your family and friends renewed health and strength.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

20. ((Vibes)) nolabear,

yes indeed, you have been through a lot lately. Sometimes when it rains it pours.

[graywarrior]

21. Courage, my friend.

[Kali]

22. omg

they need to give you an office or a regular room or something. Hope all is better and you don't need to return for ANY reason for a good while!

[Arctic Dave]

23. (((Friend)))

[csziggy]

24. You do need a break.

[nolabear]

25. Oh, you all are the best! I'm home, kiddo still inpatient but I think okay.

Some days are long. But if all goes as expected they'll turn him loose tomorrow and it'll be back to normal just in time for Mr. Bear to go cross country for his father's 90th birthday. I'd go too if so much hadn't happened that I've been back there just recently.

There is one nagging worry that it seems appropriate to air on DU. Little son will be 26 in two weeks. He works part time while going to school and, well, no insurance, and won't be eligible for ours any more. This will be worrisome. I think we're going to try to do a Cobra until next year when he can't be turned down because of pre-existing (thanks to President Barack Freaking Obama!!) but then we have to figure out how to deal with a chronic condition that runs about $10,000 a pop. Crap, I wish we could figure a way out of this. Hopefully he'll finish school and get that physical trainer career going. God, I love these people. It shouldn't be so hard to stay alive and healthy.

Ah, guys. You've been great friends. Thank you.

[Solly Mack]

26. ((Hugs))

[d_r]

27. it seems like things come in waves like that sometimes

its hard. I'm sorry that it is.

[nolabear]

28. Update: all's fine and he's getting out today.

Here's to a very, VERY boring spring!

[bluesbassman]

29. Good news nolabear!

Sorry, was off-line yesterday and missed this. Glad to hear he's ok, and best wishes for him moving forward.