Cendrillon Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I can only echo what all the others have said. I send my very best wishes to you both.A big BON COURAGE just hang in there and be as strong as you both can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused of chalus Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Been offline for over a week and didn't see this thread until now. So belatedly, I want to pass on my good wishes to Coops and hope for better news soon. Her wisdom and always-helpful comments are a real feature of the forum. I feel I know her and want to add my warm wishes to her and Mr Coops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I'm so very sorry to read your news & that you have to go through it again. I hope you can both find more of the strength & courage that held you in good stead before & that Coops is soon back home giving you stick. [;-)] Best wishes & thoughts to you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grecian Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 It's hard to know what to say, other than echo all the other comments that have already been posted.You really are a smashing lady Coops, always happy to provide help for other people, so I would like to add my best wishes and hope for a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnie Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Have just got back from UK myself. I can only re-iterate that you are constantly in our thoughts Coops. Being so practical and down to earth I can't imagine that you are an Angel believer but I am and am asking for all the help that can be arranged in that direction! Debs and Ian stick with all your positive thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Minnie, PM for you as soon as I come back from the shops![:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola2 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 While I would love to tell you that Deb is feeling better, I can't. She is still dreadfully short of breath - despite the oxygen supply bieng increased earlier today - to the point of being unable to plug the lead into her netbook. She spends a lot of time rinsing her mouth out - with Coke! This is provided for her, as is a bowl to expectorate afterwards. No doubt a tiny % goes down her throat. She is also using one of those water atomiser sprays. I cannot claim that the hospital aren't caring. After all, it's the weekend, when we know from experience not much happens, and since attempts to drain her abdomen have failed up to now, we had little hope for today. But they did their best, sending her for an ultra-sound scan, to look for the best place to make an incision. Sadly even this didn't work, so she still looks very pregnant. She is now on morphine, and some sort of drug to stop her worrying - thanks, psychologist! She is vulnerable, needy, affectionate - not characteristics she often shows when well, as you all know! - so quite a wan, different Deb, but very attractive!So there have been quite a few kisses and hugs, and I spent a long time rubbing Dove Silk cream into her back, then doing the same for each foot. Intimacy of a sort! I'm sure they will solve the bloating problem - it took a few days last year, and that was in a surgical ward - but it can't happen soon enough for me, or the patient. She will have a knockout drop tonight, so should sleep a bit more. Her new room-mate, a lady of 54, is obnviously well-known to the staff, and we wonder if she has a brain tumour, as she really is out of it, sleeps a lot, clearly not at all affected by these Anglais jabbering away in the next bed! You can always find someone worse off than you.I visit tomorrow, but unless there is some turnaround will not bore you with all the same dreary stuff. Hopefully Monday more resources will be brought to bear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Send her all our love and best wishes......These horrid illnesses are not only very hard on the patient but the partner/carer too - we are thinking of you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekJ Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 My heartfelt good wishes to both of you. You are in my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I hope you can feel the waves of love and concern from everybody; there's not much we can do, but we can definitely can and are doing that. Take care, both of you. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 [quote user="cooperlola2"] unless there is some turnaround will not bore you with all the same dreary stuff. [/quote]It's not dreary. I click on the thread to find out how you both are and so please continue posting, however trivial you think it is because it isn't. (Does that make sense?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 [kiss] [kiss] [kiss] to you both. Thank you for keeping us informed. I'm sure we've all been hanging around for news today. Hope there will be more positive info on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 [quote user="Kitty"][quote user="cooperlola2"] unless there is some turnaround will not bore you with all the same dreary stuff. [/quote]It's not dreary. I click on the thread to find out how you both are and so please continue posting, however trivial you think it is because it isn't. (Does that make sense?)[/quote]My thoughts, too - unless you're feeling too exhausted, which is normal when visiting a loved one who is ill. Thanks, Kitty - I couldn't come up with the words I needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyF Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Seconded or even thirded. We care and we could never be bored where Debs is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 The very first thing i did when i got home is to check for news of Debs and you, even before putting the kettle on so not boring in the slightest. We are concerned and not hearing just makes us more anxious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Still thinking of the two of you, and hoping Debs is more comfortable soon xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Lets hope Debs is feeling more comfortable soon. Thinking of you both. Just hope it's better news on Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thibault Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Just returned from France and found this thread. So sorry to hear the news and along with everyone else, I send my very best wishes to you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBC65 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Coops and Coops2, I was so helped with my cancer diagnosis and (ongoing) treatment by reading your story last time. I am so sorry to learn of this latest challenge to your health and happiness and send my very best wishes and positive thoughts to you both. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 You two deserved a much longer break from health problems than you have had. I do hope that your doctors get you sorted soon.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frecossais Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Roll on Monday and further action by the Doctors.Meantime positive thoughts to you both, and best wishes for a good outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Please give my best wishes to Deborah. Hope she gets more comfort tomorrow.She is in my thoughts .I'm lost for words, so trying to send positive energy.Courage Deborah, on pense à toi très fort. [kiss][kiss][kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemonimo Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Just caught up with this thread and I'm so sorry to hear the news about Debs. Please give her my love and a big hug. I'm thinking of you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola2 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 When I say I was called back to the hospital tonight, you will appreciate that things are grim. In fact I took my stalwart sensible-shoes English neighbour Sheena - the same lady who gallantly accompanied me 4 years an 1 week ago to Rouen after the car crash. Deb has now been moved into a private room, is still lucid to a point, and we stayed about an hour and a half, until Deb said she'd had enough and wanted to sleep. We sat next to each other with my arm round her massive waist - she looks 8 months pregnant. Sheena was brill at making small talk, and Deb responded as she could, but was often pre-occupied with details of things that had happened during the day.I have been warned that the final act could be at any time, and felt France Forum, and all the great people that Deb met there, should be aware. I also promise that you will be the first online community to know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyF Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 No words, just great sadness at this news. You are both in my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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