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Acornsouth

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Thu Nov 12, 2020, 01:12 AM Nov 2020

I feel the pain of those of lost one who passed alone and their family's that are grieving because.. [View all]

they were not able to be there...

last Sunday early morning, my beloved wife had a stroke. She has a history of Minigenome tumors in her brain and has battled them for 16 years... 2 operations, 1 radiation, and at present time, Gene therapy, so her life has been filled with many doctors and hospitals. Every time, she recovers and every time, the tumor returns. This battle has been brutal.

So, Sunday she had a stroke, went to the hospital, and found out she had a blood clot. They removed the most of the clot, but were unable to get it all....because of the stroke, her left side of her body will is paralyzed and she is now entering physical rehabilitation. With all the chaos of the last few days, We get her into a Rehabilitation hospital...on the first day, we are told that the hospital is restricting any visitors due to COVID-19, which means I can no longer see my wife and help her in her recovery as I have done for the last 16 years.

I felt hopeless....I cant help my wife in her time of need.....

Now I know how all these millions for my fellow Americans are feeling at this present moment as their love ones are being care for, yet we cant see them.... It is so heartbreaking. I feel their pain as if it was my own, because it is my pain too.

I know that the doctors and nurses are doing everything they can, the hero's this country can look up to as witnessed these last 4 days by me and their care for my wife... I know that even if I can't be there to help in my wife's recovery, these people will do what ever it takes to heal her.

For those grieving, I want you all to know that millions of us feel your pain deep down into our souls as we experience that very same pain you are. We are all here for each other, as we wonder through this nightmare of COVID.....And for the love of God...WEAR A MASK!

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Good share and the best to your wife in her healing and able to return home, soon. Take care of you. LizBeth Nov 2020 #1
I hope your wife and you find the strength for this. My best to you. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2020 #2
Sending you FeelingBlue Nov 2020 #3
thank you for your wishes Acornsouth Nov 2020 #6
.... love_katz Nov 2020 #4
thank you for your wishes... Acornsouth Nov 2020 #5
I'm so sorry. cate94 Nov 2020 #9
I am so very sorry for you loss. MissMillie Nov 2020 #17
I am so sorry to hear that. mercuryblues Nov 2020 #34
That is what hurts the most. love_katz Nov 2020 #36
Lots of love to you and your wife. It's so hard, I know. kas125 Nov 2020 #7
I can relate... Acornsouth Nov 2020 #28
I am so sorry for what you and your wife are going through. StarryNite Nov 2020 #8
thank you.. Acornsouth Nov 2020 #29
I'm sorry for your pain cate94 Nov 2020 #10
it is hard to not be able to be there...and I hope for the same thing... Acornsouth Nov 2020 #30
The tentacles of covid cruelness are moonscape Nov 2020 #11
I know she does, but it is hard to believe that the actual physical contact and support... Acornsouth Nov 2020 #31
As a nurse who has worked rehab, and also as a daughter of a mom who had Maru Kitteh Nov 2020 #12
You and your fellow workers are saints in my eyes... Acornsouth Nov 2020 #16
Best wishes for the best possible outcome pnwest Nov 2020 #13
thanks you for your kind words... It does help me with all of this Acornsouth Nov 2020 #15
I am so sorry Meowmee Nov 2020 #14
Thank you for your kind words... Acornsouth Nov 2020 #19
You're welcome :) Meowmee Nov 2020 #20
we are not set up for any video phone as we are retired.... Acornsouth Nov 2020 #23
You're welcome. I am glad you got to talk with her it will help so much. :-) Meowmee Nov 2020 #27
Wishing your wife a speedy recovery MissMillie Nov 2020 #18
Hoping the best for your wife spinbaby Nov 2020 #21
I am so sorry for your brorther... I will say a prayer for him Acornsouth Nov 2020 #22
i was a hospice volunteer for 5 yrs. locked out now. mopinko Nov 2020 #24
You are also a saint for the work you do to ease the suffering of those ... Acornsouth Nov 2020 #25
it's very rewarding work. mopinko Nov 2020 #26
I hope your wife's condition improves malaise Nov 2020 #32
Best wishes for you and your wife MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #33
You have my best wishes that your wife will get better soon mercuryblues Nov 2020 #35
Kick irisblue Nov 2020 #37
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