mikeweil Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 My best wishes are with you and your family - I lost my mother last November after long illness and know what you are going through. May she recover, and lead a fulfilling life for years to come. Take good care of yourself, we will be here waiting for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 RT I'll be thinking about you buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 RT, Best wishes & my hopes that all will turn out well for all concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Dye Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Tom, Best wishes to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Take care mate, Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Rooster, like everyone else, my best wishes go out to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaney Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 My thoughts are with you. Be strong during these very difficult times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2Lunch Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Good Wishes and God Bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Come back with good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 I'm really sorry to hear this news, Rooster. I hope things go well for you and your family and my prayers are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 I would like to echo everyone's sentiments in sincerely hoping for the best for you and yours, Rooster Ties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleM Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 RT-- You can be sure that many on this board are pulling for your mom, you and your family. Myself included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted January 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 Status is "wait and see". We're here in St. Louis now, and I managed to remember my Mom's AOL password. I'm sure I won't be on the board much, especially since my Mom has dog-slow dial-up, and being on-line ties up the phone. But I wanted to say a big thanks for all the well wishes, and I'll try to post an update or two in the coming days. Thanks, everybody. Just have to wait and see. They're saying it'll be probably 1-3 days before we really know very much more, at this point. Thanks again for all the well wishes. -- Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 Hang in there Rooster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 My thoughts are with you and yours, Rooster T. I went through the same thing a couple of years ago, so I know the feeling. I hope this turns out to be a false alarm. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 Thinkin' good thoughts for ya, buddy. Keep us posted when it's convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 Stay strong Tom and be sure you've got our support here on the board. I've been away for a couple days myself as I've been sick with kidney stones. I think I'm making progress now and the fevers are gone... So sad to hear the news about your mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 Rooster, All my best thoughts are with you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 Geez, terrible news! Best of luck! -Rolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 Our thoughts go out to you, friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mule Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Hang in there and don't give up hope. My dad has been battling acute leukemia for the past three years and so far he's defied the odds. Stay strong. My thoughts are with you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcoliv Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Tom, all my thoughts, prayers and wishes are with all of you. you know how much you mean for all of us here at organissimo. peace Marcus Oliveira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted February 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 Hi Everybody, Thanks for all the warm thoughts. No change in my Mom's health status. She's still in a coma, which is not unexpected after an event like this. Everything's just "wait and see" at this point. My Dad's holding up pretty darn well, considering, and we think we are too (my wife and I). What else can you do?? It's not like "going to pieces" is in any way helpful to the situation, so why do that. We're not "camping out" in the waiting room at the hospital, and we're mostly just staying at home at my parents' house with my Dad, reading books, and doing things around the house that need doing. My Dad never really did laundry much before, so I'm teaching him how to do that. And I think we're maybe gonna try to make some beef stew tomorrow or Tuesday, and show my Dad how easy it is to cut some meat and vegi's up, throw them in a crock-pot, and let them cook all day on low for 8 hours. My Dad's never really cooked much before, other than making chili and maybe a couple other simple things. Time for him to learn some new skills, I guess. All in all, we're coping pretty well, I think. Still, this is all kinda scary. Probably watch the super-bowl tonight. My Dad likes football, and my wife does too --- and I like the comercials. -- Tom PS: I'll try to check-in again in a day or two. Since we're at my partents home so much, it's not that hard to check the board, although I usually try to keep off the phone-line mostly, since my Mom has dog-slow dial-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted February 1, 2004 Report Share Posted February 1, 2004 All my sympathies and best wishes go with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 I had to "train" my dad in living-alone skills after my mom passed away in '94. He was from that generation where the men didn't really do a lot of "housework" kind of stuff. I'm probably the last one who's qualified to coach anyone on neatness skills, but my dad made me look like Felix Unger. Mountians of laundry, bills and dirty dishes. He did manage to get it together somewhat. It's good that you're helping him in this way, Tom. Plus it gives you something to do with your waiting time. I hope the situation resolves soon. At the very least, know this- you're a good son, and it sounds like your wife is supportive. These kind of "gauntlets" can really define/strengthen relationships. Losing my mom was the worst thing I've ever experienced, as it is for most. I think of her each day, and the painful aspect of it lessens a bit with time, but never goes away, and I'm actually grateful for that. I don't want her memory to fade. I don't mean to get ahead of the situation and I certainly hope your mom recovers, but I'm sure you've been thinking about all scenarios. Hang in there, and realize that you're never alone. You know, it's a credit to this board that you feel confident in sharing extremely personal feelings here. How nice to be able to come to a place like this for comfort. Way to go, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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