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Gidget
Quit Date: March 14, 2008
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Posted: January 14, 2009 12:26 AM Post subject: My Dad |
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I'm not ready to give the full rant. I'm leaving in the morning to catch a flight to see my dad. My dad "beat" lung cancer. He was a smoker for 40+ years. I'm going to see my dad who is no longer my dad. He has a whole new personality courtesy of his bleeding brain tumor, otherwise known as cancer that came back. They have given him 4-6 weeks to live. Let me repeat that. They gave him 4-6 weeks to live. He is 64. He isn't likely to make even 4 weeks. He is the picture of smoking. He was the poster child, and always attractive, until he wasn't. I don't wish his pain on my worst enemy. I'm 35 and I am not ready to lose my dad. I guess I'll say more later, when I've seen more.
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kevin Site Admin
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Posted: January 14, 2009 1:07 AM Post subject: |
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i'm sorry to hear it, gidget. _________________
keep choosing life!
kevin
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Kissimee
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Posted: January 14, 2009 2:14 AM Post subject: |
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all my love and prayers go out to you and your family, Gidget. I'll pray for a great peace to be with you through these trying times...Hang in there and when you are ready, we'll be ready to listen.
((((hugs))))) _________________
I can NOT control the addiction because if I could, it would NOT be an addiction...BUT I can control ME, the addict.
~Tracy
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kannprint
Quit Date: April 10, 2004
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Posted: January 14, 2009 10:09 AM Post subject: |
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God bless you, Gidget and your Dad too. My Dad was 62 when he died of lung cancer (yes, you would think I would have quit then, right?). I was 33 and, like you, far too young to lose a parent.
My prayers are with you on this journey. Please take care of yourself. _________________
LIVE WELL, LAUGH OFTEN, LOVE MUCH.
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pinkpearl
Quit Date: June 30, 2007
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Posted: January 14, 2009 11:06 AM Post subject: |
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Talk when you feel ready.
Im very sorry to hear your
story. My thoughts are with you. _________________
My avatars name is moon ray |
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Barbara K.
Quit Date: December 23, 2004
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Posted: January 14, 2009 9:51 PM Post subject: |
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{{{Gidget}}}}
I am sorry you and your family have to go through this. You are in my thoughts and prayers. _________________
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn arouind and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
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Posted: January 15, 2009 12:25 AM Post subject: |
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Gidget - so sorry to hear your dad is dying. Lung cancer killed my dad at 74 - I kept smoking for another 15 years. I'll keep you and your dad and your family in my prayers. _________________
Mary D.
Smoke-free one day at a time!
Worry doesn't help tomorrow's troubles, but it does ruin today's happiness! |
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jimotter
Quit Date: November 19, 2003
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Gidget
I am so sorry and my prayers are with you and yours. I am 55 and I still have both of my parents, my Mom is 84 and my Dad just turned 88, they both quit smoking in their early 30's. God bless.
Jim _________________
Never give up on yourself. We are so worth the effort. Smoking creates nothing but misery for us and those around us. Smoking is socially unacceptable everywhere we go. |
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essie662
Quit Date: April 14, 2004
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Posted: January 15, 2009 4:59 PM Post subject: |
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You're in my thoughts and prayers Gidget, take care of you! _________________
Essie
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marg
Quit Date: October 10, 2008
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Posted: January 16, 2009 9:30 AM Post subject: |
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My thoughts are with you |
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erickg23
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Posted: January 16, 2009 10:50 AM Post subject: |
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Gidget....my thoughts are with you and your family. I'm so sorry. Try to remain strong in these next few weeks.
Erick _________________
Peace & Love, Peace & Love
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Tammy
Quit Date: February 16, 2004
Posts: 2565 Location: Florida
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Posted: January 17, 2009 11:54 PM Post subject: |
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So sorry about your dad. My daughter in law just lost her dad to cancer
due to smoking he was 69. It is so sad. I'll be praying for you. _________________
Tammy
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Gidget
Quit Date: March 14, 2008
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Posted: January 18, 2009 12:04 AM Post subject: |
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Thank you to everyone and your thoughts and prayers. It means so much to me to hear from you all. We moved my dad to Hospice on Thursday. The sadness is overwhelming. Prayers for comfort and peace are always welcome.
Gidget _________________
My choice; my responsibility; win or lose, only I hold the key to my destiny.
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pinkpearl
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Posted: January 18, 2009 7:46 PM Post subject: |
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Ill be thinking of you and your dad. Let us know how your doing
from time to time. _________________
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marg
Quit Date: October 10, 2008
Posts: 38 Location: melbourne
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Posted: January 18, 2009 11:24 PM Post subject: |
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Just think how proud your father would be of you, that you could give up smoking, Its something I couldnt do for my dad. |
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