Snowbear & family need our prayers

[sweet tooth]

be sure and add me to your circle ,i was living with it untill hubbie fell off the ladder and broke his back ,he was taking such good care of me i watched as my life and dreams went down the drain ,now dont get me wrong im thankful my ssa has been oked but thats not keeping bme from the pain and it dont help me sleep ,and if i ate a big slice of that cake i would be feeling worse ,the sugar would be coming out my ears but it sounds good this pity party is getting good aint it?

[red1030]

Hi all, I understand about your need to have a pity party. I have have kinda sorta been on one myself and have not felt really good about any posting or anything that I am doing right now. I have a lot of the same issues and yet many of my health issues are different. I always say I don't have pain well for some reason that has changed greatly in the past couple of mouths. There have been so many changes that I have begun to do what I always say I will not do and that is ask why me...but you know what then it always comes back to why not me, did I want someone else to experience this, and the answer is always no...so then I go about my business. However, this is different for I have never been betrayed by a company or a business such as you all have experienced as my husband has experienced and that is emotional horrible. To feel betrayed and not cared for, we wonder how do people go to sleep at night that have any part of this system. THere is no money in the world that can take the pain away when you feel you have been betrayed. Betrayal of a country is the worse offense yet. You will be excuted for this, yet when an organization does it, it is not even frowned on. How can this be? How can it be that people are asked to give their best for 20 years and then due to an accident just ignored and treated like criminals. That is the question that I ponder all the time. And i do not believe no matter how much a reflect on that question, that anyone will find an answer that fits everyones situation. The only answer I have is "it just is." Sad but so true.

Cap and Jayne I am so sorry that you are in pain due to an unfortunate accident that happened in your life, but I am even more sorry that our country allows the IW to be treated as you have been treated. Cap I am so sorry that you have been made to feel like this....we are here for you. Red

[snowbear]

Hi everybody...just a quick note to say thank you all sooooo much for your prayers!!! God is listening like always!!! My sister is doing soooo much better and improves everyday...even if it's just baby steps...that's ok!!! Still struggling to get words out...they say she'll need speech therapy for a long time...but praise God we still have her!!! All the glory be to Him for sure!!!! I've been trying to get all the things I need to do b4 leaving for my mom's this weekend...I have so much to do and am feeling really drained. Please continue to pray for my sister. You all are in my thoughts and prayers!!! snowbear

[Spring]

Oh Snowbear...It is so good to hear from you....Sure wish that poor bear of yours could just stop and take a breather....because I know that is just how you are feeling. Thankful to hear your sister is doing better..sounds like she has a long road ahead of her...but she has the family support and God guiding her all the way. Same for you...please always remember that. We are also here for you..you are so strong...but you have to take some down time..so hopefully with you getting to go to your Moms it is some down time for you. Please stay in touch with us...love to see you when you post...can't wait for the day I see the bear dancing...The prayers are always there. Stay safe in your travels.

[Spring]

Snowbear...I must of missed the post where you had updated us that your sister had a stroke....I am so sorry. But I do what to say...I had a co-worker that had a massive stoke she was about 34 years old...her story sounds so much like your sisters....I just have to tell you after about 4 months of speech and physical therapy she had very little side effects left from the stroke. I also worked with many elderly that also had strokes...(have to remember they were 80 and90 years old) but so many of them came back so well it was amazing....I always loved to watch them work hard to get back what they lost....so it is very important she gets the best of the theapist out there.

Also wanted to mention the medication...you said she is taking coumindin. This is a very important drug for her to take...but it also has some things to be aware of....make sure they are doing blood labs to check the levels of the coumindin...also there in some foods she is not to eat while on the coumindin. It is a blood thinner...so she wants to be careful to cut of injury herself...and know how to control the bleeding if something does happen. Do not let them miss drawing a lab...for a coumindin level. I know Red and Tuffy would know alot more about the drug...but I just know it is one you don't want to be missing a dose...or be having the levels out of range. My husbands Dad took it and had lots of issues...but all because someone wasn't following Dr's orders...and your sister has already fought for her life....and is on the mend..she doesnt need any troubles with the medications. You could probabley get on line and really learn about the foods you can eat while taking coumindin. Tuffy and RED correct me if I am on the wrong track......

[snowbear]

Thank you Spring!!! You are sooo uplifting...thank you for being you!!!! Yep, you're right about the food...something about not eating broccolli (I think was one of the foods). Until the coumidin is at the right level they're checking her blood every other day. They also weigh her every morning to watch for any weight gain or loss. My sister is 5 years older than me but we always tell people she's my "little" sister cuz she's smaller than me (alot smaller than me after all the weight I've gained since getting hurt..ugh). She has been my rock for so many years... this really helped me to realize what is truly important in life..God, family, and friends. She has come along way and is a 103 lb. fighter!!!! Thank you again Spring for your kind words..you have such a tender heart. I've been such an emotional wreck fighting depression that my mom hated to call me about my sister being life-flighted. I felt so bad for my mom... a parent isn't suppose to see their child fighting for their life. It was really hard seeing my mom fall to pieces because she's been the "matriarch" (the glue) of our family. But all is good cuz God is soooo good!!!!