About 12 years ago my uncle and his wife were diagnosed with AIDS. She has since died, along with their baby *quite a few years ago* but he has been holding on strong. Around Christmas he started doing pretty bad and things just keep getting worse for him. His liver is no longer functioning, he has a feeding tube, draining tube for his lungs, and numerous other things. He is basically dying in front of our eyes...quickly.
We could really use some P&PT for strength to help us all get through this trying time. He could use some prayer that this pain and suffering be taken from him, so that he may pass peacefully. At Christmas he took a photo with my boys and that will be the last thing they have to remember him by. It turned out wonderfully, Thankfully.
Thank you all!
Shannyn
~Every AIDS related death is a rip, a tear, an immutable hole in the tapestry called life. The equation is simple...If we are to continue, the disease cannot.~
1|1|You are in my prayers that really brought tears to my eyes|sarahjones|sarahjones@attbi.com|23:58:48|01/18/2004|
:) 2|2|You have my thoughts and prayers....|Shelly|giftstar@aol.com|00:40:04|01/19/2004|
during this difficult time....that is so very sad.
Shelly
3|1|Thank you both, and the email I received....|nascar_babe|nascar_babe@hotmail.com|21:06:36|01/19/2004|
Shannyn
~Every AIDS related death is a rip, a tear, an immutable hole in the tapestry called life. The equation is simple, if we are to continue, the disease cannot.~
4|1|You are in our prayers also|jsbluelady|jsbluelady@aol.com|19:22:28|01/20/2004|
God Bless You All. 5|1|Hope things are looking better, praying here.|Quietwaters|Quietwaters39@hotmail.com|07:57:27|01/21/2004|
~~~ 6|1|keeping your family in my prayers|q_pon_queen|fiftycentsorless@hotmail.com|09:22:23|01/21/2004|
n/t 7|1|Update:|nascar_babe|nascar_babe@hotmail.com|20:27:08|01/22/2004|
I talked to my sister tonight and they have given my uncle only a week to live. His birthday is the 30th but he won't make it to that. The tubes that are supposed to drain his lungs are not working and they can no longer go in and drain them themselves, because the holes arent healing. They said because of that, he will die of something...my sister called it toxic shock, but i'm not sure that is exactly what it is.
Thank you all for your prayers through this. Please, talk to your children about drugs, unprotected sex, etc, and most importantly, AIDS...even with all the meds that can help a person live longer, it is still a death sentence.
~Every AIDS related death is a rip, a tear, an immutable hole in the tapestry called life. The equation is simple, if we are to continue, the disease cannot!~
Shannyn 8|2|Shannyn, I am so sorry...|NLK96|nlk96@aol.com|22:12:53|01/22/2004|
I will continue to pray for your uncle, and for peace for your family.
Nancy 9|1|By some MIRACLE, he is holding on for the time being...|nascar_babe|nascar_babe@hotmail.com|11:18:11|02/09/2004|
Everything that was going wrong, is now as under control as it can be. He has finally come to accept the fact that his life is about to come to an end, and he is BLOWING all the money he has on people he loves to make sure that they have "something" from him. He is as happy as he can be, despite the pain he is in.
He made it to his birthday on the 30th and there was a big celebration for it. Basically now, we just wait, one day at a time.
Thank you all SOOOO much for your P&PT, as they obviously did something!
God Bless you all!
Shannyn
"Every AIDS related death is a rip, a tear, an immutable hole in the tapesty called life. The equation is simple, if we are to continue, the disease cannot!" 10|2|You'll all be in my thoughts (m)|sunriver|lithiasalt@cheerful.com|14:12:06|02/09/2004|
That is really good news that he made it to his birthday and it sounds like he is in good spirits and had some time to spend with his family.
But you will all continue to be in my thoughts. I hope that his caregivers are able to help control the pain he must be in... that is such a terrible thing to have to watch and I am sorry your family is going through that! If you ever need to chat, please feel free to email me anytime. I know some people have a hard time talking about death, but I am not one of them...
Vanessa
lithiasalt@cheerful.com
Hang in there Shannyn!
11|1|His time has finally come....|nascar_babe|nascar_babe@hotmail.com|01:51:35|02/18/2004|
They say tomorrow will be his last day with us. He finally came to accept everything and has decided that he wants to be buried with his wife and daughter, who both passed from the AIDS. We are all very thankful that he came to this decision as him and his wife were not on good terms after their baby died.
It is going to be really hard..I came to the decision a while back that I did not want to see him after seeing him at Christmas. We got good family pictures then, and he looked good, and I just couldnt bear seeing him any other way. I will prolly regret this decision for the rest of my life. But, it is something I cannot bear right now. He is my last link to my aunt, his wife, whom I was very close with, and once he passes, I feel I have nothing left to hold onto her with.
Anyways, Thank you all for your prayers and kind words, it really means alot to me. I'm sorry if this post seems so down, i didnt mean for it to become that way.
Thank you all,
Shannyn
"Every AIDS related death is a rip, a tear, an immutable hole in the tapesty called life. The equation is simple, if we are to continue, the disease cannot!" 12|2|Praying for him during his last days and hours.......|Quietwaters|Quietwaters39@hotmail.com|09:59:15|02/18/2004|
each moment of life is so sacred, praying that he is able to hold on to each minute he has, and share it with those that he loves.
My dad has been holding on by a thread this whole winter and I know how hard that can be for every one involved. I just try not to waste a moment I have with him. 13|1|will keep you and family in my prayers|WillaD|wila@bellsouth.net|11:31:04|02/18/2004|
I JUST LOVE THIS HOBBY
WILLA