RE: Subject: Re: question about stress

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I wanted to share with you about a question you asked.

really don't know How to get out of it....

I lost my Dad 3 years ago this past March 2005.

He was a transplant recipient. he survived for 1 year in the hospital prior to getting his gift. During this time at Vanderbilt as he waited,, my mother had emergency surgery. Only to find she had colon cancer. They were next door neighbors for a few weeks. Both on the 7th floor. we ran from room to room my sisters and I.

Now that was October of 2001. She is now doing great and is a survivor.

But in november of that same year We had to go there for an operation my oldest sister had to have.She had Kiari 1 Malformation of the brain. She had a major brain operation. So now we had Daddy on the 7th floor Mother had been moved to the cancer floor for treatment. And my Sister on the 11th floor of neuro for recovery.

They was there throughout the Christmas holidays. We spent Christmas in the Vanderbilt Hospital ,,tree, presents, dinner,, we did it.

Mother always made the best of anything because that is what mothers do.

So now that your mothers is gone I am sure you feel lost.

But I wanted to let you know that withoutr God in my life and many prayers I would still be in that rut.

I would ask God why why why. why would we have went through all that for Daddy to to just die. Why did he wait 1 year in a hospital living there Mama have Er surgery,,Sister have a brain operation,,WHYYYYYYY

But it was then I learned to lean on Him. When I couildnt see the light HE came right on time. Then 1 year after all this BAM here I have RA. But you know what Nothing is to big that Christ in me cant overcome. When days seem so long and nights even longer it gives me time to stop and listen. Listen for direction,peace,and comfort.

I dont know why I am sharing this with you or any other who reads but I know what God does for me every second and I know He promised that in Glory we wouldnt suffer anymore. SO those of us that choose to take life by the horns and live to the fullest the best we can ,,Look what a legacy we can leave behind.

I pray that GOd touch you and your family!!!!!!!!!

In Christ

Loucretia

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From: Frogge

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 9:45 PM

Subject: Subject: Re: question about stress

Hi Sandy.......Yea.....delayed reaction can knock you down.....I just recently lost my Mother.....and for several days.....I went and did and just didn't think much.......then when I slowed down and everything caught up with me......So did my RA.....(@@). And it's not leaving yet.......tho I think these Whole past 2 months are really catching up with me........I've felt like I was in a downward spiral....and I can't get out.

I try to stay occupied.....helping my dad with things....taking care of my Poodles....tho my Baby girl was sick this week and we almost lost her too.....But she's back home and Happy and Healthy now I just can't seem to get out of this funk......and really don't know How to get out of it.........My Mom is the first Loved one we've lost in years...and it's been soooo hard to deal with.

HOPE YOU GET TO FEELING BETTER :)Carla

Message: 5 Date: Sun, 01 May 2005 13:56:34 -0000 From: "beacon348" <beacon348@...>Subject: question about stress Hello everyone, recently I had to put my dearcat of 6 years to sleep and this was awfullystressful, this happened on Monday and now itis Sunday and I am flaring with my RA awful.Do you think this is a delayed reaction to the stress of losing my per. I still am upsetI still cry everyday when I do things that weused to do together. Sorry if you think Iam goofy just wondered if this has happened toanyone out there..Thanks Sandy

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I'm sorry to hear about your mom Carla. I'm sure that my RA came on after the loss of my mom too. After I slowed down it hit me like a ton of bricks. Between my son having college finals this week and hearing my brother's cancer is back, I've had another flare up this past week. So stress must play a big part in our RA.

My condolences to you.

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-----Original Message-----From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ]On Behalf Of FroggeSent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 9:46 PMRheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Subject: Re: question about stress

Hi Sandy.......Yea.....delayed reaction can knock you down.....I just recently lost my Mother.....and for several days.....I went and did and just didn't think much.......then when I slowed down and everything caught up with me......So did my RA.....(@@). And it's not leaving yet.......tho I think these Whole past 2 months are really catching up with me........I've felt like I was in a downward spiral....and I can't get out.

I try to stay occupied.....helping my dad with things....taking care of my Poodles....tho my Baby girl was sick this week and we almost lost her too.....But she's back home and Happy and Healthy now I just can't seem to get out of this funk......and really don't know How to get out of it.........My Mom is the first Loved one we've lost in years...and it's been soooo hard to deal with.

HOPE YOU GET TO FEELING BETTER :)Carla