I Survived
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Comment from Liz O'Neill
Fans story has been a wonderful connection with many people. "I hoped to write while in the hospital, so I brought one of my iPads. I joined FanStory in 2021 during COVID, which had removed all physical human contact except my husband. I was incredibly lonely for my family, especially my grandchildren. My immune system was very low, so we couldn't allow anyone in the house, even with a mask. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability. Sending you healing on all levels.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Fans story has been a wonderful connection with many people. "I hoped to write while in the hospital, so I brought one of my iPads. I joined FanStory in 2021 during COVID, which had removed all physical human contact except my husband. I was incredibly lonely for my family, especially my grandchildren. My immune system was very low, so we couldn't allow anyone in the house, even with a mask. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability. Sending you healing on all levels.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Thanks so very much, Liz. I appreciate your very kind review and comments.
Love, Debi
Comment from LJbutterfly
God was with you in the hospitals. Doctors and staff pay more attention to you when they see you have a support system of family looking over their shoulders to make sure everything that happens is in your best interest. You were fortunate you had your husband, Jason, and your daughters questioning hospital actions. Plus, you knew Jesus, and could call upon Him in your time of uncertainty.
This story had me in tears. I have never been diagnosed with Lupus, but share many symptoms with you, even though mine didn't start until 2012, except for shoulder surgery in 2006. I joined FanStory in 2020 because I have chronic anemia and had to stay in the house because of Covid. I even have bone on bone knees and shoulders.
Thank you for sharing this heart wrenching story of faith, love, and determination. May God continue to wrap you in His healing, protective arms.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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God was with you in the hospitals. Doctors and staff pay more attention to you when they see you have a support system of family looking over their shoulders to make sure everything that happens is in your best interest. You were fortunate you had your husband, Jason, and your daughters questioning hospital actions. Plus, you knew Jesus, and could call upon Him in your time of uncertainty.
This story had me in tears. I have never been diagnosed with Lupus, but share many symptoms with you, even though mine didn't start until 2012, except for shoulder surgery in 2006. I joined FanStory in 2020 because I have chronic anemia and had to stay in the house because of Covid. I even have bone on bone knees and shoulders.
Thank you for sharing this heart wrenching story of faith, love, and determination. May God continue to wrap you in His healing, protective arms.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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I believe you are right, Lorraine, but would you believe this is the hospital that most trauma patients are taken to? It is called North Memorial Hospital and Trauma Center. go figure, huh?? When my daughter, Bridget was little she had a bike accident where she hit a rock and her head hit another one. Our local hospital couldn't handle her fractured skull so they flew her to North Memorial. I am not kidding!! LOL and that is why they wanted me to have my surgeries there
I thank you so very much for the kindest and compassionate words for my story. I am hoping that something good has come from it if maybe they stopped taking meds away from people without their knowledge. I appreciate you so very much, my dear friend. Love, Debi
Comment from royowen
Oh yes, sometimes the medical people need a stern talking to, your son is a good man. My daughter was carer for her father in law, and had many an argument, (reasonable of course) with doctors, I think she had more knowledge of her in-laws's condition than they did. I'm proud of her! I'm so sorry you've had these illnesses Debi, I'll pray, beautifully written, thanks for sharing, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Oh yes, sometimes the medical people need a stern talking to, your son is a good man. My daughter was carer for her father in law, and had many an argument, (reasonable of course) with doctors, I think she had more knowledge of her in-laws's condition than they did. I'm proud of her! I'm so sorry you've had these illnesses Debi, I'll pray, beautifully written, thanks for sharing, blessings Roy
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Hi Roy, thanks for the comments about my son. We are so blessed too to have them live next door. My daughter good too, just like your daughter. They are good as we can't always speak for ourselves. Or when nobody will listen to us.
Would you believe this is the hospital that most trauma patients are taken to? It is called North Memorial Hospital and Trauma Center. go figure, huh?? When my daughter, Bridget was little she had a bike accident where she hit a rock and her head hit another one. Our local hospital couldn't handle her fractured skull so they flew her to North Memorial. I am not kidding!! LOL and that is why they wanted me to have my surgeries there.
I thank you so very much for the kindest and compassionate words for my story. I am hoping that something good has come from it if maybe they stopped taking meds away from people without their knowledge. I appreciate you so very much, my dear friend. Love, Debi
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You are an inspiration, with godly kids, they are such a blessing.
Comment from Cindy Decker 3
Debi,
Your prose shines as you recount this amazing chapter in your life. You've survived so much, and I, like you, believe God really had your back!
I know what the horrible leg thing is; I experienced it at separate times with two different psych meds: prolixin and haldol. The pain is indescribably
excruciating, I know!
I'm so glad you survived this ordeal. I hope your lupus is in remission and that you continue to grow as a write.
Exceptional story, Debi!
Blessings,
Cindy
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Debi,
Your prose shines as you recount this amazing chapter in your life. You've survived so much, and I, like you, believe God really had your back!
I know what the horrible leg thing is; I experienced it at separate times with two different psych meds: prolixin and haldol. The pain is indescribably
excruciating, I know!
I'm so glad you survived this ordeal. I hope your lupus is in remission and that you continue to grow as a write.
Exceptional story, Debi!
Blessings,
Cindy
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Hi Cindy, and would you believe this is the hospital that most trauma patients are taken to? It is called North Memorial Hospital and Trauma Center. go figure, huh?? When my daughter, Bridget was little she had a bike accident where she hit a rock and her head hit another one. Our local hospital couldn't handle her fractured skull so they flew her to North Memorial. I am not kidding!! LOL and that is why they wanted me to have my surgeries there
I thank you so very much for the kindest and compassionate words for my story. I am hoping that something good has come from it if maybe they stopped taking meds away from people without their knowledge. I appreciate you and also your lovely six stars so very much, my dear friend. Love, Debi
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Debbie. Thanks for sharing your story.
Stay well. I try to, at least in spirit.
Luv and hugs,
Blessings,
Cindy
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
It's taken me a year to wean myself from Advil, so I'm trying to imagine how you got yourself off of Oxy and Percocet after a 10-year addiction. I can't. I'll just say, "WOW!"
If lying back and taking some deep breaths and "relaxing" is all we need to fix our needs, then why do we need doctors and nurses. This just makes me angry to read!
The other thing that makes me angry is that everyone at that hospital seemed eager to pass the buck. I expect more from medical professionals, and haven't found this to be the case.
It's nice to have your kids come to bat for you, Debi. That is the one bright spot in this whole story.
Have you written about this before? I know I've read it, but maybe it was in a email you sent me?
Thanks for sharing, Deb. I'm hoping that others reading this will learn from it and understand that even the medical professionals can miss something or try to ignore it.
xoxo
Pam(Sis)
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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It's taken me a year to wean myself from Advil, so I'm trying to imagine how you got yourself off of Oxy and Percocet after a 10-year addiction. I can't. I'll just say, "WOW!"
If lying back and taking some deep breaths and "relaxing" is all we need to fix our needs, then why do we need doctors and nurses. This just makes me angry to read!
The other thing that makes me angry is that everyone at that hospital seemed eager to pass the buck. I expect more from medical professionals, and haven't found this to be the case.
It's nice to have your kids come to bat for you, Debi. That is the one bright spot in this whole story.
Have you written about this before? I know I've read it, but maybe it was in a email you sent me?
Thanks for sharing, Deb. I'm hoping that others reading this will learn from it and understand that even the medical professionals can miss something or try to ignore it.
xoxo
Pam(Sis)
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Hi Pam, I thank you so very much. Your review truly meant a lot to me.
I really do try to learn from the negatives in life and make them into positives
(even tho this came closest to being my final negative) LOL
I had forgotten all about the poem I wrote you but I text you a link to it.
My life motto however, is to find a bright side. In this I think they took my advice about not cutting out someone's meds without talking to them first.
So, thank you again for your kind words and for the generous six stars.
Thanks again, Sis!
Love, Debi
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I got your text, or email, this morning. I may have read it before, as I remembered the story. xoxo
Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell
Wow, you have been through more than one individual should ever have to. I am so thankful that Jesus came to be with you, and that he let you come back to your family. Any patient with any kind of difficulty MUST have a good advocate. I'm glad you had your son. I hope your eyes are doing better. Hugs!
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Wow, you have been through more than one individual should ever have to. I am so thankful that Jesus came to be with you, and that he let you come back to your family. Any patient with any kind of difficulty MUST have a good advocate. I'm glad you had your son. I hope your eyes are doing better. Hugs!
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Verna, I think you are so right about advocates. I am usually a better one for myself since I took it upon myself to get rid of 16 pills a day that the drs once had me on. I finally was getting more pills for what another pill was doing to me. After I decided to get rid of the narcotics I decided to take things in my own hands. When I got rid of the anti depressants and was forced to go off cold turkey because the druggist misunderstood me when I said I wanted to wean off them, he thought I did I was off them and he wiped it out of the system. We weren't able to fill them again and my dr was out of town. So I tried to go cold turkey. Would you believe for a week straight I had satan tie me up with barbwire fence and then turn it on and sat in my bed and mocked me while he shocked me. Night after night the same nightmare. It was the withdrawal. I still sleep with the light on since.
So, I thank you so very much. Your review truly meant a lot to me.
I really do try to learn from the negatives in life and make them into positives
(even tho this came closest to being my final negative) LOL
My life motto however, is to find a bright side. In this I think they took my advice about not cutting out someone's meds without talking to them first.
So, thank you again for your kind and thoughtful words, my sweet sister in Christ.
Love you so much, Debi
Comment from Janet Foor
I am so sorry you had to endure this painful experience. I'm grateful that our lord and Savior saw you through the night and stayed with you when the hospital personnel let you down. You are definitely a survivor and we are all blessed because of that.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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I am so sorry you had to endure this painful experience. I'm grateful that our lord and Savior saw you through the night and stayed with you when the hospital personnel let you down. You are definitely a survivor and we are all blessed because of that.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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I thank you so very much. Your review truly meant a lot to me.
I really do try to learn from the negatives in life and make them into positives
(even tho this came closest to being my final negative) LOL
My life motto however, is to find a bright side. In this I think they took my advice about not cutting out someone's meds without talking to them first.
So, thank you again for your kind words and for the generous six stars.
Love, Debi
Comment from Slo_6
First off, best wishes with your health. I hope your are doing well.
There is so much tension expressed here. You've done a really good job of sharing that with the reader. I felt it.
Your opening paragraph is probably an important memory to you. It certainly offers some additional context, but isn't expressly important to the rest of the chapter, which is mostly focused on one specific night and the consequences of that night. I could start reading at the second paragraph, and the emotional impact would be higher for me.
The first and last sentences are important, so likewise, consider dropping the last sentence, "And they were!" The preceding sentence does a better job of making that point both in terms of language and information.
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reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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First off, best wishes with your health. I hope your are doing well.
There is so much tension expressed here. You've done a really good job of sharing that with the reader. I felt it.
Your opening paragraph is probably an important memory to you. It certainly offers some additional context, but isn't expressly important to the rest of the chapter, which is mostly focused on one specific night and the consequences of that night. I could start reading at the second paragraph, and the emotional impact would be higher for me.
The first and last sentences are important, so likewise, consider dropping the last sentence, "And they were!" The preceding sentence does a better job of making that point both in terms of language and information.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Thank you for your kind review.
Comment from BethShelby
This is why I have so little faith in doctors. The patient knows so much more about what is going on with their own body and rules to protect doctors and nurses makes it hard to help them know what needs to be done. I'm sure it was God who pulled your though. This was well written and needed to be said. It sounds like you have had to endure a lot most people are aware. In spite of everything, you are such an upbeat person who is always doing for others.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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This is why I have so little faith in doctors. The patient knows so much more about what is going on with their own body and rules to protect doctors and nurses makes it hard to help them know what needs to be done. I'm sure it was God who pulled your though. This was well written and needed to be said. It sounds like you have had to endure a lot most people are aware. In spite of everything, you are such an upbeat person who is always doing for others.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Hi Beth, I thank you so very much. Your review truly meant a lot to me.
I really do try to learn from the negatives in life and make them into positives
(even tho this came closest to being my final negative) LOL
My life motto however, is to always find a bright side. In this I think they took my advice about not cutting out someone's meds without talking to them first.
So, thank you again for your kind words.
Love, Debi
Comment from Terry Broxson
Debi, as you know, I'm not doing much on FanStory. I wanted to review this story for a couple of reasons. First, it shows the diversity of the writing experience on this site. Your nonfiction is well written. I know your first love is poetry. I, on the other hand, enjoy your prose more. I like it because your details bring your reader into the story as if it's them. That's a good talent. This book will be interesting when you finish it. Nicley done. Terry.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Debi, as you know, I'm not doing much on FanStory. I wanted to review this story for a couple of reasons. First, it shows the diversity of the writing experience on this site. Your nonfiction is well written. I know your first love is poetry. I, on the other hand, enjoy your prose more. I like it because your details bring your reader into the story as if it's them. That's a good talent. This book will be interesting when you finish it. Nicley done. Terry.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2024
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Terry, I thank you so very much. Your review truly meant a lot to me.
Just so you know, this book is Rhonda's that she started a couple months ago, called I survived. I figured this one might qualify. LOL
I really do try to learn from the negatives in life and make them into positives
(even tho this came closest to being my final negative)
My life motto however, is to find a bright side. In this I think they took my advice about not cutting out someone's meds without talking to them first.
So, thank you again for your kind words and for the generous six stars.
Love, Debi
