shirleyb Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 This is what Judy wrote in updates last night......such wonderful feeling seeing her post. Judy wrote- I can't believe I'm sitting here at the computer at MDA at midnight. I don't know when I was on last or how many phone calls I have not been able to return. When the nurse woke me to give me meds around 10 pm tonight, I remember saying, I'm so happy. She was a bit shocked given the recent state of my health and asked why was that? I had to say I'm just happy I woke up, no vomiting after an usual amount of my liquid diet and feeling pretty darn ok. I have to be very honest folks. It could last a day, a week a month....We (Stan and I, family and the doctors) have had all the "talks. My digestive system has stopped working and I've been living a hellish kind of life for a couple of weeks now. No further treatments but today I elected for a procedure that has allowed me to eat my liquid diet and keep it down for the first time in ages. Believe me, it is exciting! I had a cathater (sp?) put in that will collect the fluids that have been dumping in my belly. Periodically, I will manually empty it . I have no qualms about it--if this can give me even a little more time with a much improved quality of life, I'm all for it. Up until now, I couldn't come online. I was not only physically debilitated but emotionally devastated. Through many tears I told Dr T that I accepted this was it but I just could not bear the thought of ending like this. She is so sweet and I could feel her pain for me. I swear I don't know what else to say. I'm sitting here feeling so normal. Please, let it last for at least another day, week, etc. I love you all and have missed you so much. I'm on the hospital computer and don't know how long I'll be in the hospital. I don't even have my computer with me in the coach but I'll touch base with you when I can. As for the Summit, until today I couldn't even contemplate it. Tomorrow may confirm I can't make it but who knows. I surely don't because tonight life feels surreal. To all my dear friends, goodnight and "click." Judy in KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilystemp Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Thank you so much Shirley for posting this. I came here for news of Judy and this is the first thing I see. Judy I can only say that you are an inspiration to all of us. I was sitting here wondering if I could do my exercises this morning because of my little pains then I see this. If you can fight on and have this attitude who am I to give up on something so simple because of a few pains. Take care my friend and I pray that you will have many of those good days still. We all know the power of prayer and you my friend have so many prayers going out for you. A miracle is measured by the good it does. You have been given a miracle and only God knows how long it will last but as we pray for it to continue we can also add a prayer of thanks for that miracle. Love you and God Bless you. Lillian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 woo hooo Judy!!you rock Girl!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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