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To: tutstar

Wow. My grandmother is now dying because of the very same thing. She has lymphoedema (legs) and recently contracted an infection and cellulitis in her legs. She’s at First Health in Pinehurst NC right now on her death bed as her infection can no longer be controlled and gangrene has “set” in. Her dr also believes she may be suffering from a cancer common to those with lymphoedema; lymphangiosarcoma, but it’s rarely caught in time to treat and it metasticizes very very quickly. It’s only a matter of hours or days before she succumbs to her condition and her pain is beyond manageable. Nothing is helping...not morphine, dilaudid, nothing. I had to leave to come home for a while as it is agony watching her suffer so. It’s just odd to read this while having a family member literally dying from the same thing as your neighbor.


41 posted on 12/31/2007 6:04:41 PM PST by PleaseNoMore
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To: PleaseNoMore

Poor gramma. I pray for her tonight.


47 posted on 12/31/2007 6:55:30 PM PST by trillabodilla (Jesus Saves)
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To: PleaseNoMore
I'm so sorry to hear that. I was on morphine when I was in the hospital a few years ago - that stuff could knock out an elephant. It's sad to see that her pain is so great that even that no longer works.

I pray that her suffering won't last too long.
49 posted on 12/31/2007 6:59:19 PM PST by reagan_fanatic (Ron Paul put the cuckoo in my Cocoa Puffs)
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To: PleaseNoMore
> My grandmother is now dying because of the very same thing. She has lymphoedema (legs) and recently contracted an infection and cellulitis in her legs. She’s at First Health in Pinehurst NC right now on her death bed as her infection can no longer be controlled and gangrene has “set” in...

My prayers for your grandmother, and you and your family, that she may find release and peace soon, and an end to her suffering. My grandmother died many years ago in a similar way and it was very difficult for us all, but most of all her.

May your grandmother's pain be eased, and she soon go to her God in peace.

56 posted on 12/31/2007 10:10:18 PM PST by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!)
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To: PleaseNoMore

Sorry to hear about your grandmother. I’m sending up prayers for her and for your and your family, for strength and comfort. May God bless you.


59 posted on 01/01/2008 7:16:35 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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