I had a doctor who was equally dismissive to me this summer. I wound up in the hospital that fall.
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Gad, I remember you were gone for awhile. I hope you are ALL better! Or at least among the walking wounded.
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Iām sending every last drop of hugs and cares that I have.
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So sorry to hear this.
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I am sending much love to you and your family.
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Oh sweetheart. These will be some extraordinarily tough days. But know that as difficult as they were to make, those decisions about your dad were the best you could possibly do. Heās loved and not in pain, although that doesnāt make it any easier for you. Thinking of you and your dad. And hoping you find some peace and comfort, though that may take time. Much love.
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You are doing a good job of taking care of your dad. My thoughts are with your entire family at this time.
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Iām so sorry to hear that. Take good care of yourself and your family right now.
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Just catching up after travel. So sorry to see this, pal. Thinking of you.
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Dad passed at 12:54 AM.
Iād been wrestling with the idea of pulling the plugā¦ I knew he had no chance of recovery and it was wrong to let him linger. But under the terms of the DNR, once the dialysis filter was done, they couldnāt install a new one, so the hospital removed the machine. That was earlier Saturday. After discussion with the doctor, we had his ventilator removed, and he got drugs to keep him comfortable until the end.
Heās at peace, and out of his pain.
Thank you all for your kind and wonderful support.
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Fuck. So sorry. Even after what I wrote earlier, I was hoping for a recovery. So much love and strength to you.
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We are here for you. Just remember that.
Take care of yourself.
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A day doesnāt go by without a thought for both my mother and father, and theyāve both been gone more than 20 years now. You never get over the loss of your parents, but you do carry on. Take care of yourself and your loved ones.
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Iām so sorry to hear that. Please take care.
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Iām sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself.
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Iām so sorry. He was very lucky to have you with him all the way.
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Sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.
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The stars were almost aligned.
I have finished some paintings. I was going to get a free Advair this month (buy 3, get 4th free). I chose food and medicine over rent so I could get work done, knowing that Iād get $300 from a medical study by the end of the month and make up the slack.
Andā¦I didnāt pass the screening.
The study coordinator thought Iād be a shoo-in. I was the worst the last ENT had ever seen. She thinks all that prednisone I took when I almost died from the bronchitis might have permanently shrunk them a bit.
I have to wait a month before I can be re-screened.
So, no food, no rent, interrupted internet. Fuck.
EDIT: Shoo-in, not shoe-in. Fatigue.
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If it makes you feel any better, Iām in a similar situation. You are not alone. Iāve been living hand-to-mouth for about a year now, and Iām so tired of the struggle. My hours keep getting cut at work - new staff have to be accommodated, plus fucking public holidays mean fewer hoursā work too. Iāve not been able to pay my rent in full on time every month this year (and many months last year as well). Iāve even stopped smoking for four weeks in the past two months because I just didnāt have money for tobacco after paying bills etc. And Iāll have to stop permanently with the next government-enforced price rise because itās ridiculous bullshit to be paying $90+ for 50 grams of tobacco, even if that does last me between a week and 10 days. The next rise is scheduled for June. My doctorās thrilled but Iām less than impressed.
Anyway. I hear ya. The struggle is real.
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