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08-28-2008 at 7:35 AM
AliciaY
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OMG. Update on Star

She posted this on the knot and I am in tears thinking of what she is going through.   Everyone please pray for her.

 

 

I'm sorry for all the sadness on this board over the last few days but it has been a rough very days and the coming months will be even harder.

My advice to you all is to please have those difficult un-fun conversations ASAP. Get things written down. Get life insurance. I'm so glad that I'm not fighting R's family on things because this could be a horrible situation otherwise.

Here is part of the email I've been updating. I appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers. I will def need them.

We will be taking Roger off life support tomorrow. His brain is so swollen that it has filled his skull. The left side has pushed over to the right side of his brain. He will never talk again, understand again, and possibly never wake. Most of his brain has died from strokes. He will have weakness on his right side. He is blind. He was also w/o oxygen at the car for a while which causes damage that they can't see.

Also, from his elbow injury he would never be able to push, pull, or carry anything too heavy. He would not be able to do anything but walk on his left hip/leg (barring the above injuries).

If I had decided to keep him this way, he would have lived in a nursing facility for the rest of his life wasting away.

I will be donating his organs as much as possible.

This was not an easy decision for me but it is what he would have wanted. He is my superman. Superman does not live this way.

If you could please let the others know I'd appreciate it. I do not want flowers but I think some of my friends are trying to set up a fund of some sort.

Please continue to pray for me.

Love, Star
 
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08-28-2008 at 7:44 AM
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Yes, I saw that. It is very sad and I couldn't imagine going through that. I will keep her and the family in my thoughts.

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08-28-2008 at 7:45 AM
AliciaY
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I kept waiting for an update yesterday and got worried when one didn't come.    I didn't expect to read that though.
 
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08-28-2008 at 8:02 AM
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Wow...I really have no words just tears.  I was hoping & praying everything would be ok.  I can't believe the life of someone so young!  star is very strong & brave and I am awed at her courage & strength!

I will continue to keep them in our prayers!  

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08-28-2008 at 8:23 AM
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This is so sad.  My heart goes out to Star and their families.
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08-28-2008 at 8:30 AM
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I cannot believe this. I am in total shock and have chills running up and down my body. I am praying for Star and for Roger. God bless them both. I can't even begin to fathem what she is going through.

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08-28-2008 at 8:38 AM
MrsRecioEst2007
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Please let me know if you hear anything on the fund.  Thank you!

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08-28-2008 at 8:38 AM
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I can't believe it.  I thought he was getting better - I can't imagine having to make that decision.  Star is in my thoughts.
 
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08-28-2008 at 8:45 AM
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I cannot begin to understand the pain.

I am in shock of the news.  Please know your entire family is in my thoughts Star. 

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08-28-2008 at 8:49 AM
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Star, you are in all of our thoughts and prayers. No one should ever have to deal with this. I am so very sorry.

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08-28-2008 at 9:01 AM
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This is just so sad. Star is such a strong woman. Both of them, along with thier families, will be in my thoughts and prayers.



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08-28-2008 at 9:13 AM
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OMG.  I can not believe what she is going through.  I am at lost for words.  Star is in my thoughts, as well as R's family and friends. 

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08-28-2008 at 9:29 AM
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08-28-2008 at 9:33 AM
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That is horrifying.  I am so sad for her.  I will keep her and Roger and their families in my prayers.  So sad.  But she's right---those conversations need to be said.  My thoughts are with you, Star!
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08-28-2008 at 9:40 AM
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That is beyond horrible.  I'm so sad for her I cannot stop tearing up.  I can't even imagine going through that. 

 One minute she's happy chatting with us on the nest and the next she's dealing with taking her husband off life support?

And for her to be strong enough to share that with us?  She really should be proud of herself for having that much strength.  I don't think I would.  My heart truly goes out to her. 

 
 
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08-28-2008 at 10:21 AM
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My thoughts are with Star and her family now. Although I can only imagine how hard this choice was, i think she made the right one. Star, I know you'll get through this and know that everyone here is here if you ever need anything.

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08-28-2008 at 11:17 AM
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Sending thoughts and prayers their way.  I cannot even begin to imagine what they are going through. 



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08-28-2008 at 11:28 AM
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I have no idea what happened (I'll be frantically going back through posts in a minute), but, I can't imagine how horrible this must be for Star and their families. I am so sad for her- I wish there was anything that could be said to make it easier. Such a sad reminder of how everything can change in the blink of an eye- we really have to appreciate every moment.
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08-28-2008 at 11:34 AM
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....this is just a nightmare! I am sooooo sad for what this family is going through. Im at a loss for words. I have not stop thinking about them all week and this is just devastating. I know how fast life can change and I know first hand how quickly you can loose some one.

Things will eventually get back to "normal" but getting there is just...such a rollercoaster. I'm so sorry Star. If you read this and need someone to talk to just let me know!

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08-28-2008 at 11:42 AM
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I can't even imagine. Prayers are with their families.


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08-28-2008 at 1:56 PM
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It's been a while since I've posted here... I'm sorry to have come across such sad news Sad Many thoughts and prayers out to Star and her family...


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08-28-2008 at 4:02 PM
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