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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up:  Pat's in our Lord's arms now!  |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 11:24:52 AM
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On Saturday May 19,2012- I went to work in the morning, worked until noon. When I finished work went to hospice to visit my dear friend Pat, she was so very frail and would stop breathing, I knew it wasn't going to be long. I stayed with her for about 1 1/2 hours..kissed her, held her hand and cried like a big baby. Talk to her and hoped that she could hear me. I left hospice, picked up my mom and went to the cemetary to put fresh flowers at my dad's grave. Coming back from Hebron, my phone rang..it was Pat's brother letting me know that Pat has passed on. Farmgirl sisters.....thank you so much for all of your prayers and support for my friend. It has been a very trying time with my dad passing 3 weeks ago and now my dear friend.
God Bless You- friends!!
Lori |
Edited by - crafter on May 21 2012 06:26:47 AM |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
2428 Posts |
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 1:49:09 PM
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Lots of prayers for her and for you, dear friend. Please keep us updated.
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 2:14:52 PM
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I will be praying for Pat.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 6:30:21 PM
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Adding her to my prayer list.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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marlee
True Blue Farmgirl
1650 Posts
Marlene
DeRidder
Louisiana
1650 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 6:39:35 PM
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Prayers on the way.-Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter! |
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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
304 Posts
Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
304 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 6:58:43 PM
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Prayers for your friend.
hugs,
-missy-
Sisterhood Member#4003
Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.
John Harrigan |
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Emily Anna
True Blue Farmgirl
863 Posts
Emily
Fort Atkinson
WI
USA
863 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 8:05:58 PM
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Lori, I am sorry to hear that Pat is in so much pain. I will pray that they find some way to relieve her pain.
She is lucky to have a neighbor like you to watch over her well being.
Em |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 8:40:31 PM
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Lori,
Praying for Pat, that she is able to rest comfortably. Bless you for being such a wonderful neighbor/friend.
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1045 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 8:48:20 PM
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Hello Lori:
Wow that is rough what she is going through. Prayers from So.Cal.
TW
Oil all the wheels on your wagon, not just the sqeaky one. - "A Cowgirl's Guide to Life" |
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 9:01:04 PM
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lori; thank you for bringing this to us. prayers for comfort for your friend pat......
hugs to you my friend!
margo
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 9:12:18 PM
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Poor, sweet thing! I'm praying for Pat, too, Lori! Hugs - Nini
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Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
2914 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 9:08:03 PM
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That is such a bad cancer. I hope they can get her pain under control. She will be in my thoughts tonight.
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead O'Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2012 : 07:42:30 AM
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Thank you all for the support and prayers!
She called me Wednesday morning and stated that she was on morphine every 1/2 hour and it wasn't touching the pain and they needed a referral for Hospice. I called the doc at home to get that started- thank the good Lord above, he went to see her at the nursing home on his day off. He admitted her to the hospital and she ended up in surgery to see what was happening, her feeding tube became dislodge and when the nurses were feeding her- the tpn was going into her abdomen causing her such pain. They did surgery and found this, her blood pressure has been very very low, hardly no pain now- just from the incession, she is in ICU and now are concerned about her lungs. She has a long road ahead to finally get to her chemo to extend her life here on this earth. I told her that she needs to work hard to try and regain her strength- she has some things to still teach me!! Thank you again for your continued prayers!
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SpyChicken
True Blue Farmgirl
436 Posts
Christine
Fond du Lac
WI
USA
436 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2012 : 08:52:07 AM
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2012 : 06:09:33 AM
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Sisters-thank you so much for all of the prayers for Pat. She is improving each and every day. The doc is thinking of moving her from ICU to a stepdown room until she is strong enough to go back to the nursing home to regain some strength to start chemo. She is doing so well..still a long road ahead of us but baby steps and we will get there. I told her she needs to get stronger, she has some more quilting to teach me and she still needs to teach me to tat. Thank you again for your prayers and well wishes for her.
Lori |
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2012 : 06:11:28 AM
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Such wonderful news, dear friend! Prayers that she keeps growing stronger!
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2012 : 06:22:10 AM
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momshopsalotta
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Connie
Hertford
NC
USA
232 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2012 : 06:39:13 AM
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Lori,
Pat has a very good friend in you. Had you not phoned the doctor and had he not been willing to visit Pat as quickly as he did, her pain might have continued until the food entering into her stomach had caused even more problems. Thanks be to God that her pain has decreased and I am praying for her as she endures her enormous trial. |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2012 : 10:10:40 AM
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I visited Pat at the ICU last evening and she told me that she has decided not to take chemo. She feels that since these two surgeries have been more of a fight than what she wants. So, with that we will keep her comfortable- as much as possible. And, I will enjoy the time we have to talk, laugh and share our time. Thank you all again for keeping her in your prayers.
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2012 : 1:23:58 PM
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I am sorry to hear this, but comforted to know she has you looking after her. Remember to look after you, too! You will both be in my prayers.
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
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ptroupe
True Blue Farmgirl
1752 Posts
Portia
Johnson City
NY
USA
1752 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2012 : 07:53:04 AM
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I pray that God will bless her until the end and will ease her pain. You are a precious neighbor/friend.
Blessings,
Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2012 : 1:35:47 PM
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Good news- Pat was able to sit up and have some jello today- the first "real food" in over a week!
I believe in simple pleasures!
Lori
Gernerosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need! |
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GirlwithHook
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Alyce
Madison
WI
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2012 : 2:34:39 PM
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Yay!!
That is the most amazing news! I don't think her "warranty" is up yt!
A hook, a book, and a good cup of coffee.... |
Edited by - GirlwithHook on Apr 05 2012 2:35:53 PM |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2012 : 10:04:16 PM
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Thank you for the updates on Pat. I am glad that she is comfortable, and able to at least eat a little something, I hope she does feel up to teaching at least a little tatting. What a lasting treasure that would be for you!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2012 : 08:21:24 AM
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Lori, I'm happy to hear that your neighbor is doing better. Your kindness overwhelms me. I will continue praying for your friend. Keep us posted.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up: Pat's in our Lord's arms now! |
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Pat's in our Lord's arms now!
