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Karen - I know she is not at the hospital...I just wondered, if there was no where else for her to go, if there was a part of the hospital that was less stark and more homey than where she was. More like a care 'residence'.
My prayers are sure with her. I hope the link eases her mind even for a minute - it's called Women in Art.
She'd have to have medical coverage for something like that, or pay out of pocket. Not sure how it is in Canada, but hospitals in the US kick you out as soon as you or better, or before if they can. It all depends on your insurance coverage. It's been getting worse and worse with hospitals and people being let go before they are well enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catty1
Gina, I hope you will start to feel better. You can't go back to school if you're not healed... that would just make you worse!! Can't you postpone going back for the fall semester??Quote:
Originally Posted by sandragonfly
Is there somewhere else you can go to recuperate? Do you have other options at this point??
Gina, Is there someone else you can stay with? It would probably speed up your recovery if there is no fighting going on. That has to be hard for you. I would have a great problem with that myself. Stress doesn't help the body to get better.
Please try to pull yourself out of this so you can be there for all the things you want to do. School, dance, and especially for dear Crayola and your Ark. And.....don't forget Pet Talk and all your friends here.
I feel terrible for you that you're having so much trouble. I know it's going to get better some day but you have to have a positive attitude. I know that feels impossible right now but you have to try to think positive. You will heal eventually. Try to make the best of your down time and write something, draw something, or make one of your beautiful quilts. C'mon, Gina, I did it, I know you can too. I felt hopeless too but I'm doing pretty good now and moving on with the excitement of life. Cheer up sweetie!!!!! {{{{{HUGS}}}}}............Terry
Gina...still thinking about you.
Again, all I can think of is sending you beauty to look at...
http://www.sandfantasy.com/
Click on Video Clips.
This is amazing and beautiful - almost like sand and hand dancing. :)
{{{{hugs}}}}
Gina, still praying for you, dear. Sending good vibes across the miles...may the help you need be available to you right now.
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Hi Gina! I have been following this thread, just have not posted. But even though I have not posted does NOT mean that I have forgotten about you in my daily prayers!
I am so sorry that things aren't going as well as you had hoped after your surgery. But you must hangin there, and TRY to be patient. ::: I know, that is like telling my cats that I know they want food and I will ge to them in a few minutes!::: Patience my dear.... patience!
I will continue my good thoughts, sending them across the miles to you! And of course, my girls send you head bumpies and whisker kissies!
I hope you get out of there soon and back to your real home and ark. :)
I haven't been around much the last week and don't know what's going on, but I do know you need prayers and good thoughts. You'll definitely be getting them from me Gina.
Gina,
I hope that things look up for you soon. I'm sorry to hear that things are so rough right now. Please don't give up hope- there are people who care!
Here is something that might make you smile because of its sheer silliness:
http://erichulsing.googlepages.com/pinty2
It's a comic that my husband made. It might not make a lot of sense (it doesn't even to me in parts) but the general joke is that my mom is "pinty" (she ordered a huge beer one time and I got a photo).
Hi Gina.
I don't know much of what's going on with you, but I hope you are able to pull through like you always do.
Keep your chin up, girl! You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Oops, I haven't been on PT very much lately..... sorry.
But this doesn't mean I don't care about you, sweety :) . I am sending you a ton of huge hugs :) Take care dear Gina!!
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and look who wants to say hi too:
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Thinking of you dearest Gina and keeping you always surrounded with hugs and love. I posted some pretty pics on my photography site. It isn't finished yet but almost. I just need to add my pet pics. Here is the LINK
Please remember you have a ton of people here at PT that love you dearly and are with you in thought and spirit every single minute.
We love you Gina. Get well soon so we can chat again. I miss you.
(((((((((((((((GINA))))))))))))))))))
Michelle & the monsters
ETA: A silly big mouthed Vega
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Here's a picture from Fenway to put a smile on your face. Hope all is well.
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Gina, hope you're doing better. Please check in :)
still here for you Gina....... hang in there...... this too shall pass......
I need to upload a few pics just for you ;)
stay positive and lift your cheeks up to a smile..... happy thoughts your way.... hugs
Hi Gina, thinking of you and praying for you...
The kitties (especially Elmer) and I all send our love.
Hugs and purrs,
Elmer, Peony, Sydney, Poppy, Pat, and of course Priscilla Angel
I hope that each day gets a little better for you gina. (((HUGS)))
D e b b i e
Gina honey,
I'm saying this from my heart - as if it were me in your shoes. Please believe that I do - and I think you know that I always have - care a lot for you.
If this is the only place you are able to live in, just try and stay in your room. Entertain yourself with reading books, magazines, the internet, communicating via your SideKick with your friends and of course, loving on Crayola.
Something I learned in school, as well as in my own situation, a body CANNOT heal if you are in a stressful situation and/or are in A LOT of pain. Moderate pain is OK, but Severe Pain is not and you SHOULD be taking your medication as your doctor gave you. Any advice that DOES NOT come from a DOCTOR or NURSE (Or Medically Trained Personnel), should be ignored and treated as ignorant.
Sweetie, the sooner you are able to heal, the sooner you'll be able to get out of the place you are in and back to your normal life. :) I know it sucks living with someone that is antagonizing and hurtful. Just do your best to not allow it inside yourself, don't let that person/people get to you. Your #1 job is to heal...and then get to where YOU want to be, OK?
I'll be keeping you in my prayers.
Love, Kelly & Kitties
((((((Gentle Hugs)))))
Dear Gina;
What's happened to the girl who has been through so much and yet always seems to get through it. You need to start thinking about "YOU."
Things are tough right now, but you have to focus on getting yourself better so you can get your precious Ark back and get back to your home. Take one day at a time. Start eating a little bit, 5-6 times a day if you can. You have to build your strength up in order to get better. Put everything negative out of your mind and start replacing it with positive thoughts. Picture your lovely Ark in your head so it puts a smile on your face.
Your Ark NEEDS you, just as much as you NEED them.
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Here's a little Guardian Angel to help you over the hurtles.
I'll be keeping a watch on this thread and want to start seeing some positive vibes from you.
Prayers and positive thoughts continue for you Gina.
Oh Gina, it just tears me up inside to know all that you are going through, you are such a strong person, and I know you can make it through this. Man, if I could give you a home, I would let you stay as soon as possible.
You are definately in my prayers and here is a pic of my Bobo and Kalypso to maybe brighten your day a little :)
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Gina - Kelly's idea of just staying in your room and away from the negativity is a good one...
I know you are just surviving right now...I hope that a solution has presented itself.
If the doctors have said to take the meds, take them!
HUGS and prayers!
C
:) :) :) :( I thank you all tearly and dearly. I can't go bed until I tell you how so much encouraging this thread is.. overwhelming. I'll have to read throughoutly the last few posts/reminders again tomorrow. especially the pictures!
I would write more but I just got in the bed, fixed my knee on a pillow and need to try to go to sleep now - crummy tummy and a little headachy. I didn't had a good day yesterday or today because I didn't sleep great last night - I collasped once again by the sidewalk dragging myself over to a neighbor for help. I am okay - this wasn't something I wanted to update about, so I hope to come back with a better news. sooner and to thank you all again.
(((taking all in, hugs))),
..gina (who's :)ing a little now) and sleepyhead crayola
Keep smiling, you'll get through this ok!
Good night! :)
I had to come back and read all posts again, THANKYOU. love loved all the pictures too. :)
I guess I was not the girl everyone talks about here because this is my first disaster that I had NO control over my body - pretty much immobilized - with my constant injured knee and as much as I promised myself to heal the best, I don't and didn't fight back.. or else I would have had done a lot more tendon damages. no one speaks my language, nor lives at least by my culture here - totally stressed and exhausted to see which path I should turn onto. the room now I see and writing my book..
can I vent just a little here? I was suppose to be staying at my (arrested and now deceased) friend's, but then ended up winding with my (suicidal and missing) friend and lost ark. the following week, half of my money was stolen which we're still working on - I barely could live off on food or gas and got in the worst accident. most important part of this road trip - my car, thunder was considered "totalled" for a week, took a month to repair - during that, we stuck out in country far away from camping sites/friends we didn't had chance to visit. for my cats' sake and had an unexpected surgery.. here, you know the rest after. and last recently what had stomped me in the deepest hole that two of my closest friends who finally "dumped" on me because things and I as a friend were too stressful for them.
I never really believe this quote, you're never alone. I am all I really have. for going through so much, too much for them, living like I have eight lives, handling different worlds.. but some of you are right, I shouldn't be digging anymore.. hopes aren't down there, the miraculous "treasures" should be out there and some blessings to carry on while I move ahead.. things happen.
as of today, I only can walk, bearing 30% of weight. with pressure (near to serve) pain, they wouldn't give me stronger killers - because of high pain tolerance. sigh, hematoma takes forever. my school starts on the third of september and if I don't get back in time, I'll lose my dream job. for good. very stressful.
this summer adventure just didn't went the way we expected it to be and I miss my ark dearly. I didn't want to believe that it almost has been a month I haven't thought, heard or saw a name of my cats.. when I think of them, I get anxious, worried and heartbroken easily. I can't, and thinking of myself before them for first time ever was the biggest change for me too.
this is why I am especially dragged and lost today. always on-going and on-going ... as I have always thank you everyone for dear words and everything you could spare and share. sometimes there is a time where you need reminders of love and take the bad with the good even when it's so painful. I'll need to keep remembering that .. okay, I should stop for now.
((((thank you all again)))) and hugs! I hope you won't stop talking too, not until I get out of here. it's so lonely here - I wish the coverage is good around here so I'd be able to respond and talk through all my PMs too. soon I hope, I'm still working on getting out of here. and am taking my killers every couple hours. :) I don't know why I listened to them.
Thanks for checking in, Gina. I can tell you're getting a little better. keep up the good work. Stay positive. One day, all things are going to be good for you. You can do this!!! Stay strong!!!
{{{{{{{GINA}}}}}}} :) :) :)
Gina - what about your sister? You looked after her daughter for a while.
If she is close to where your Ark is, maybe you could recuperate there - or she might have an idea?
{{{hugs}}}
glad to hear you are a bit cheered up........ hope everything gets better......
have you tried contacting the school so they know why you might not be there on time?? I think they should understand......
but anyway, the priority here is YOU!!...... take care and be patient....you are NOT alone...... even if we canīt be actually there with you we are there in spirit......((HUGS))
Gina its great to hear from you again! And you sound like you are just slightly better which is good, and I hope that you are. While you've been gone something great happened, I got a horse (which has been my dream since I was a kid) and I thought it might cheer you up to see some pics of my new addition, he is a beautiful paint :)
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And I don't know if you seen this one or not, this is Bobo and Kalypso in our dryer:p
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Gina I hope you enjoyed the pictures and please please keep getting better, I know prayers work, and alot of us are praying for you everyday.
{{{HUGS}}}
Glad to hear you're on your way to feeling better!!
{{{{hugs}}}} Gina!
{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}} and PURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRS to you, Gina. I wish you could come back here and stay in my little apartment with my four cats! We are all sending you our best wishes and healing, strengthening energies.
Love,
Pat and cats
Gina - maybe you have already done this. But contacting your school, and telling them that the surgery had complications - that would give them a heads up!
Surely they can help out somewhat...after all, professional dancers have a lot of injuries, and still stay with their companies...and you went through this so you could dance more and better!
I'm just saying tell them now and not the last minute. If they have a website, you might be able to find medical grounds for temporary leave...surely they wouldn't be that harsh and just dump you.
Your career will just happen a little later...
Would the doctor or surgeon there give you a letter that you can send as well?
I know this is a huge stress on you...and I think once you confront it you will feel a lot better!
thank you all. :) :) it's not easy to remember I'm remembered when nearly all people surrounding me don't treat me right or left me. I know I can be a very strong, emotional person sometimes, especially with everything going on and two (deaf/hearing) worlds struggling to balance on my both shoulders, but only if they understood. :( then I'm just alone again. and I just found out that all of my relatives are still in bay area - they all know I am here.. when did they saw me? write me? said hi? I just don't understand. not even what "family" means either. oh well, my problem I guess. my sister and I aren't that close, she's too busy to let me be part of her life anyway.
yeah.. I have contacted my school but I haven't heard from the best person - my school counselor who would chip up everything for me - I emailed his supervisor about it, I hope nothing happened to him during the summer. I got responses from three teachers out of six, all suggested me the same; skip the quarter. :( not a great advice for me.. if they knew me, they may help me a little better. I am always, always late at every quarter but always make it little after the end. guarantee.
my job, my bosses said if I can't make to three retreats (all first weekends in september) or to our first two executive board meetings they'll have to find a replacement. :eek: :( I was elected as the director of communications for all 2,400 deaf students at my school through 2007 to end of 2008. I am responsible for arranging all events along with other deaf universites and preparing a trip to thailand to educate and empower deaf kids there. they need me there to start at the beginning ..
so sitting here looking at my black purplish knee, I don't know..
kalei, I've been seeing your siggy and wondering if it'd be your baby soon.. big congratulations on your new horse!! you definitely deserved this dream coming true. is his name midnight masqua? have a blast with him. :)
I put these in the wrong thread a few days ago :(
Bumping up for more pics.I hope your luck changes soon. Sounds like you're having a really hard time. Just hang in there and don't give up.
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My Dasher just loves that racoon. I call it a critter. He was shaking it all around this morning and I'm saying in this high pitched voice "Get that critter!"
And he loves to roll in the grass. He snorts and grunts and carries on. Then gets up and has a good shake.
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This is one of my favorites. It's so darned silly. He's looking at me after hitting the ball back with his nose. I laughed and laughed. I'm going swimming tomorrow and will have to play with him some more.
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And here's a little video of him doing it. I'll have to film that from my perspective in the pool tomorrow. Being very careful, of course, not to ruin the new camera.
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Thanks Gina:D I am pretty sure his name is going to be Midnight Masquerade, I still haven't found out what his registered name is, and if I really like it, then I may just keep it to that. I just can't wait til October when I get him:D
And its so great to hear from you again. I am glad that you are well enough to keep coming on pt and updating us:) Meanwhile to hopefully put a smile on your face, look at my new little guy, he is the cutest thing! I hope you find him cute too:) And keep feeling better Gina.
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And Yawning:
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Just thinking, but most colleges have an "Independent Study" type of course in each of their areas. Is there a way that you would be able to do something like that in each of the courses you were supposed to take so that you can do it where you are at.... OR... Distance Learning?? Can you do something with your courses where you can contribute from where you are, do all the work, reading, etc... and email or send your assignments to them? If you get a medical release telling them that it is best you aren't moving around, hopefully they'd be able to work something out for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by sandragonfly
Not sure it would be an option, but it's a thought. :)
Hope things are going better, and that the knee is feeling better.
Gina, I hope this puts a smile on your face.
Remember are sweet widdle PeaPod.
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One day at a time Gina, one day at a time.
Prayers, postitive thoughts and {{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} still on the way.
no dear, you didn't put them in wrong thread, karen the mayor have alerted me about the other thread [photos for gina] but that thread, pages full of pictures, impossible to upload with sooo limited coverage here. but this thread has a few, and the more pictures are posted here, the slower my pager can upload. but the good news is that I am at the library! so I see the pictures bigger and better now, and going to check the other thread in a bit! :D I loved the video, it made me SMILE seeing dasher wagging so hard. I am so proud he has you and you have him - you both couldn't get anymore happier. :) :)
jenn, that cannot be an option .. :( I really want my job, I tried last year but there was someone else who took over because I was a newbie. I still have a week and half .. and am getting better so we'll see.
kalei, your fishie is soo cute! :D seriously, I miss fishses .. I smiled at it just when he looks at me. :) I had seven goldfishs for seven years.. I can't wait to own some again once I have a new tank.
rgirlca, now that picture stucks in my mind. SO cute. it never is enough to see it once - glad you posted it again. I know he's a huge boy now. yes, one thing at a time .. thank you and (((hugs))) back.