Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group Flaring and hurting in the joints and heart...

Hello old and new friends..
I come here once again for support. Any and all prayers are welcome. I am completely heartbroken. We lost my grandma Luisa Monday morning due to complications from Dementia. This is devastating as we had lost our Aunt Susie her daughter/my mom's older sister to brain cancer just this past December. This is my momma's momma. We loved her immensely. We knew it was coming. We all said our goodbyes. Yet the pain was still unbelievable. Still walking around in a daze. She lived a long life as she would have been 86 next month. We are worried about my grampa Memo who is now 89 and suffering from exhaustion and vertigo.

I get up today to visit my brother because that SAME morning we find out my younger brother's appendix ruptured and he was in serious shape. Big incision and a part of his intestine was removed. They are pumping him full of antibiotics. He'll be there for 5 days! He's only 39 and I believe he inherited the dreadful intestinal disease we got from our granpas side. Then I call my Dad...to let him know. He is remarried and I wont get into my dreadful stepmother ..but he is at the hospital when i call to his work to inform him! Chest pains. He's had a heartattack in the past. He has angina and insulin dependant diabetic. They were in the SAME hospital!! He had been in and out all week in bad shape. Unknown what is causing it. I went over to the hospital thanks to my uncles help and found him! they were literally less than 6-7 rooms away from each other!

I am so so tired. I feel like i am falling apart. But I cant. I have my Momma to support right now. She is holding strong but I know tomorrow is the rosary and the funeral and I'll have to be even stronger. I sleep but have a terrible headache and feel I am wandering around like a zombie.

I try to be a tough bug but my back is on fire and I pray nothing happens to my Dad..he is a wonderful man. Love him so much.

Any prayers, good thoughts would be appreciated. I am fighting hard to keep down the straight line...but it's so so hard.
sorry to ramble...i just feel so overwhelmed.
Much love to you all and pain free days.
Buggy

Oh Buggy, it doesn't rain it pours...
My deepest sympathies to you and your family on the passing of your beloved Grandma. Even when it isn't unexpected it still leaves a big hole that is hard to bare. There are some tough days ahead of you with the funeral yet to come, I hope that the family can rally around and support your Grandpa and Mum.

On top of that all your Dad and your brother both in hospital... From what you've said it sounds like your brother is on the mend...? I certainly hope so, and that he continues to improve. That must have been incredibly painful! And your Dad, may they get to the bottom of what is causing it quickly.


Please do make sure that you can take some time for yourself right now. This is so much to deal with all at once, enough to overwhelm anyone. White light and warm fuzzy healing thoughts are heading your way.

Oh Buggie - so very sorry to hear of all this unhappy news. That sure is a heaped plateful. Prayers and all supportive thoughts coming your way. Strength to you my lass - but don't forget to recharge those batteries of yours with some quiet time for yourself. And additional strength to your mom - a very hard time for you all.

Hope all those unwell at the moment recover quickly - burst appendix is horrible (many years ago had to cope with my husband with such, but we were way out at sea in and amongst the Greek islands, in a small'ish sail boat, no wind, and a seven hour journey under a small chug-chug engine to the nearest large port, Corfu! Was operated on at 2a.m. made a good but slow recovery. That was a fun journey, not!)

Thoughts and prayers winging their way over - courage.

Hope you feel better soon - last thing you need at this time is a flare. (((HUGS))) lass -

Molly C (France)

Oh Buggy I'm so sorry. Words just don't seem to be enough. Please do what you can to take care of yourself during this time and let the rest to the prayers and support from others.
Cindy

Hello Buggy,

Sorry to hear all that you are dealing with recently. Prayers for comfort for you and family. Sounds like you are dealing with a lot currently.

Gentle hugs

Tim

Hi Buggy,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family at this sad time it's very hard to lose family members even if you are expecting it.Life can be very cruel at times. My thoughts are with you and your family.


Kevin

oh buggy,

so sorry to hear all of this

you are in my thoughts and prayers

I extend my deepest sympathy, hope things turn for the better.
ETTE.
Darrel.

Buggie,

You have all my prayers. and will be in my thoughts. Please take time for you to help you stay strong. Hugs

Dean
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I am very sorry to learn of your present situation. All the best to you and yours!

Craig