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proud patriot

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23. A couple observations from 2 diff experiences
Thu Oct 9, 2025, 02:49 PM
Thursday

1) I helped my MIL's sister die at Home at not in Hospital when she was at the end of her fight With Cancer .
She was SO scared of Dying and fought it Every Step right up until the end . She was scared to fall asleep
so she tried not to sleep at all . This caused her to doze on and off all day long , even in the middle of Conversations.
She would almost fall out of her chair causing me to go without sleep for about 70 hours until she did fall out of her
recliner . To stay awake she would not lean back in her chair and refused to lay down in her bed . It wasn't until that
Happened that her daughters and the Hospice nurses upped her Comfort level(morphine) and brought in a Hospital bed that
she finally relented and laid down sedated comfortable and not scared anymore . Her feet were blistering up in the weeks
before death because her heart wasn't pumping well . She died a day later .

2) my husband just had the widow maker heart attack 2 months ago . The 2 years prior to the heart attack my husband was
working full time . He had covid that he just couldn't recover from so after 3 weeks Quit his job (so he could be rehired later)
the 2 years at home he napped on and off all day and lost 70 pounds for no apparent reason other than he had no appetite .
after hospitalization and a stent put in and stabilization he is gaining weight and feels Great the Doctor just released him to
go back to work with Zero restrictions .

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Hard to say, but I hope it's nothing minor. Ocelot II Thursday #1
Degenerate Donnie will swan out of the hospital agingdem Thursday #12
Let's hope he has all the "medical" experts on his care team Jerry2144 Thursday #22
Wouldn't rule something like that out, but there are soooo many reasons one might nod off during the day unblock Thursday #2
Retired cardiology nurse here Jilly_in_VA Thursday #3
I had a cardiologist who let me go a year out of rhythm. I was riding my bike 10 miles in 90 degree heat. gab13by13 Thursday #6
Retired Intensive care nurse here MuseRider Thursday #8
He's already been taking Adderall. ananda Thursday #13
Co-inky-dink BaronChocula Thursday #19
Can we please see results from a stress test. multigraincracker Thursday #14
Question Would stents for DVT require general anesthesia? Jersey Devil Thursday #17
Probably not Jilly_in_VA Thursday #24
I couldn't even imagine him cooperating BaronChocula Thursday #20
On the other hand... Totally Tunsie Thursday #4
The only times he is animated when speaking publicly are when he is... 3catwoman3 Thursday #30
Probably a host of things... Happy Hoosier Thursday #5
He strikes me as a fat fuck who carb-loads at lunch. maxsolomon Thursday #7
Don't forget all the Diet Cokes Blue Owl Thursday #9
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Metaphorical Thursday #10
Just a minor tune up. usonian Thursday #11
"IT'S...IT'S UNDEAD!" alterfurz Friday #31
Maybe Transylvanian Lullaby puts him to sleep. usonian Friday #32
Maybe he'll just fucking die Orrex Thursday #15
I look forward each morning to your hopeful texts. NNadir Thursday #16
He has a heart? Nictuku Thursday #18
Clearly damaged BaronChocula Thursday #21
A couple observations from 2 diff experiences proud patriot Thursday #23
I pray it's something serious. bif Thursday #25
Yes he could be doing uppers all night. Irish_Dem Thursday #26
Congrats on your ablation success! Beartracks Thursday #27
He's notoriously up all night. RandySF Thursday #28
trump is NOT well and is having his second annual physical in six months LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #29
Poll (not). heart attack or stroke? Or both? usonian Friday #33
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