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UPDATE ON VAL
On the 1st of October, Val (my wife ) was rushed to the hospital , coughing up a lot of blood . 2 days later they transferred her to a hospital 2 towns away . She has since had 2 surgical procedures to try and stop the bleeding from her lungs . Both procedures went “well”. But we have had a few scares since . Still signs of blood coming up, but a lot less . and hopefully just just leftover from the procedures . She also developed a large hematoma in her leg. etc etc etc ...
Needles to say .. I have been scared shitless since . Shes is still in the hospital.
Anxiety is off the charts . and this up and down good news / bad news is killing me . I honestly think Val is dealing with it better than me . She is a trooper that’s for sure . Please keep her in your thoughts and we will take any good vibes you have to send .
Pick
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Permalink Reply by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker on
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I'm so sorry for everything Val and you are going through Pick :(
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Permalink Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your wife!
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Permalink Reply by Derek Rose on
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Prayers and positive thoughts for healing and strength. I know how terrifying it is watching a spouse with health issues, experienced a lot of terror seeing my wife go through open heart surgery over a year ago.
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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on
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I have soo much to say here to your reply Derek ,, but i am just drawing a blank .. Yet .. I think you know .. it's the kind of thing that really needs no words . just an understanding nod .
thank you .
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No words necessary. Just know you both are in a lot of people's thoughts.
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Permalink Reply by Timothy Hunter on
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Prayers for you and Val pick...
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Permalink Reply by Keith Rearick on
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Prayers for Val and you. Keep your head up, and stay positive, just as Val is.
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We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts , and the vibes seem to be working , Val had a pretty good day today , with no scares , or bad news .
yall are the best people on the planet .
Thanks- to each and every one of you .
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Brother, this is what family does! We're all family. God bless.
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Permalink Reply by James Pobog on
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Prayers from here. My wife's name is Val too...
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