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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / January 2005OTP - Might be a sad weekend
As some of you know I did a sea kayak trip to Baja a couple times. One of the guys on the first trip was Richard, we have boated together intermittently for a couple years. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in October and now he is paralyzed on his right side. The prognosis was not good so he stopped chemo and is just doing pain medication. They expect him to lapse into a coma in a few weeks I suspect he will pass away soon afterwards. They want to get him on the water one last time, it will probably be a very short trip but I signed up to help. Sigh.... this will be such a sad trip he was always a strong paddler. I looked at the Baja photos last night and it made me so sad. -- MZ Visit my website: http://www.mzuschlag.com ((((Mary and Richard and friends))))) Enjoy your time with him. This trip is as much for all his friends as it is for him. Prayers for all Janet R : As some of you know I did a sea kayak trip to Baja a couple times. : One of the guys on the first trip was Richard, we have boated together [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] : Visit my website: : http://www.mzuschlag.com ((((Mary)))) Having to lose another paddling friend so soon is just not fair. I am so sorry. Please enjoy this special time, I know it will help strengthen Richard for this last battle and I hope it gives you all peace. Hugs, Kelly C. mary, i'm so sorry. you and your friends have had a lot of loss in a short time. i'm glad you signed up to help on his last trip. diane (((((((((((((((((maryz)))))))))))))))) it is sad. i'm sorry this has happened to yet another of your friends.. this is a sweet thing you guys want to do for richard. way sweet and very meaningful, for all of you. he'll treasure it, as will you all. kate > As some of you know I did a sea kayak trip to Baja a couple times. > One of the guys on the first trip was Richard, we have boated together [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Visit my website: > http://www.mzuschlag.com {{{{{{{{Mary}}}}}}}} Duckie > As some of you know I did a sea kayak trip to Baja a couple times. > One of the guys on the first trip was Richard, we have boated together [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Visit my website: > http://www.mzuschlag.com  Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) They want to get him on >the water one last time, it will probably be a very short trip but I >signed up to help. Hospice will drop him and his wife off for a short paddle. Some of the guys in our paddle group will carry him into a canoe then probably do a 15-30 minute paddle. I have to think of a good soup to serve I was thinking about chili and cornbread. Any other suggestions? I guess his wife was really touched by the outpouring of support, and Richard will be able to enjoy once last paddle. So sad my eyes are flooded with tears. -- MZ Visit my website: http://www.mzuschlag.com I've made this Ham & Potato Soup a few times to great reviews. http://soup.allrecipes.com/az/DlicisHmndPttSp.asp I add some frozen corn to it also, however much looks good. Also made chicken and sausage gumbo (no okra) today for Mike's meeting. Another big hit. Both would also go well with cornbread, though I've been making various whole wheat breads to take. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare ((((((((Mary)))))))))) ((((((((Richard & all who love him)))))))))) another loss in your paddling community so soon. sad indeed, and a hard way to go. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare {{{Mary}}} I'm so sorry for all that you have to go through this again so soon. Prayers and good thoughts to you and all your paddling friends that everything goes well and Richard is able to enjoy the day. Kimmy my thoughts also mary. johnie > {{{Mary}}} > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Kimmy >my thoughts also mary. >johnie > >> {{{Mary}}} Ditto! {{{{{{{{{{{Mary}}}}}}}}}}}}}} ~KJ Akron, Ohio I looked at the Baja photos last night and >it made me so sad. -- MZ I am so sorry Mary,. You have made so many good friends through your paddling, and now you have also lost a few. IN spite of the sadness, I hope that you will have many good memories of this friend as well as your others. I know that your life has been enriched from all your paddling friends. My thoughts and prayers are with all involved. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. >Sigh.... this will be such a sad trip he was >always a strong paddler We did the trip. There were about 15 or 16 people who joined us. It was great they carried him from the wheel chair into a canoe. The canoe had foam mattresses with some inflated air bladders so he was reclining, and very comfortable. He was awake and said a few things to us, he really enjoyed the day. You could see it from the expressions on his face. He son came for the trip he really wanted to be there for his Dad. Richard gave us the thumbs up sign at the end. We placed him in the canoe and had webbing under it then we all carried the canoe with (him in it) to the water. His wife was in the canoe and was so pleased with the turnout and his reaction. They both were in tears at the end of the trip but it was great; I am so glad I did the trip. We tried to joke and keep it light. I was impressed they figured out a way to do this, and keep him comfortable. Rest easy Richard. -- MZ Visit my website: http://www.mzuschlag.com I'm glad the day was pleasant for all. Janet R : >Sigh.... this will be such a sad trip he was : >always a strong paddler [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] : Visit my website: : http://www.mzuschlag.com >>Sigh.... this will be such a sad trip he was >>always a strong paddler [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > they figured out a way to do this, and keep him comfortable. Rest > easy Richard. -- MZ what a beautiful gift. waaaay sweet. kate > Visit my website: > http://www.mzuschlag.com > He son came for the trip he really wanted to >be there for his Dad. Richard gave us the thumbs up sign at the end. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >they figured out a way to do this, and keep him comfortable. Rest >easy Richard. -- MZ What a wonderful thing to do, Mary. It brought tears to my eyes. --- Joan Wow, Mary, sounds like an amazing trip! Your whole canoeing group sounds so close---like it's its own little family! I'm sorry to hear that your group is experiencing yet another loss to its family/group---it has been tough for all of you this last year or two! May you all always feel the spirits of love around you as you paddle on each trip, communing with nature, and know that you have touched many in a special way!!! Hugs! Donna G How sweet! That made me get tearyeyed too ! And that is true about you touching many in a special way. Like spambuster said. MM >Wow, Mary, sounds like an amazing trip! Your whole canoeing group >sounds so close---like it's its own little family! I'm sorry to hear [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Donna G I sure it was sad, but wasn't it wonderful to be able to do something? It puts some control of the process back in your hands and in your friends hands as well. We can't usually choose our fate, but sometimes if we are very lucky we get to choose how we approach it. Jo >>Sigh.... this will be such a sad trip he was >>always a strong paddler [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Visit my website: > http://www.mzuschlag.com >> Sigh.... this will be such a sad trip he was >> always a strong paddler > > We did the trip. what a wonderful way to show your friend how much you love him and what a wonderful gift you gave to him and his family. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Mary, How are you doing? HOw is Richard doing? Have you heard anymore about him. Thinking of the both of you alot. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > As some of you know I did a sea kayak trip to Baja a couple times. > One of the guys on the first trip was Richard, we have boated together [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Visit my website: > http://www.mzuschlag.com |
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