Supporting a friend with terminal illness

[Former-Member]

I told you make up my own language sis @Zoe7 

I think you should try to get some sleep sis

I think its quite easy for me to cope with Kira, I just take everything in my stride. Kira's paw reminds me of my arm. When I was in year 3 (Primary School) I broke my arm - I was competing with the older kids of course from year 6. We were swinging on the monkey bars and then we would just let go and see who could land the furthest away from the bar- of course I did - I don't remember much just the pain when I landed and then from the monkey bars to the office I have just a memory from leaving the monkey bars and nothing until I got to the principals office - to cut the story short- I ended up needing surgery on my arm it was quite a bad break and then I didn't have the cast changed at all and I ended up with gangrene in my arm and I had a whole in my arm (the inside of your arm where they take blood from that is where it is) The smell was quite bad from the wound and that is what Kira's paw smelt like too. I ended up needing dressing for weeks on my arm and then I needed a skin graft. I basically just took that in my stride. I never cried when I broke my arm- I was blonde little kid.

The day I broke my arm my mum was in hospital having her gallbladder removed and my Dad had to pick me up from school and my dad took me to the local hospital and we where directed to the larger hospital nearby about 40mins away I guess. When I arrived there my mum said she was about to undergo her surgery and our GP was doing the op, and he was talking to her and I think about to walk away from her and then she said she heard my name over the intercom system (internal system through the threates) they said I had arranged in A&E. It was not long after that I was up to threates too I think me and my mum where in recovery together but we didn't see each other. I look at Kira's paw and my arm (twins).

I think I will be in the roo paddock tomorrow !!!

[Zoe7]

@Former-Member You competitive litlle oceangirl! Doesn't surprise me you went the furthest at all. Is there still any scaring on your arm? That's a pretty big deal having to have a skin graft. You little trooper you 

How did your dad cope? Both of you in hospital together - on the same day - having surgery - very unlucky!

I'd do the same if it was Toby - wouldn't care what I had to do for him -my little buddy

Speaking of GPs - I have had daily texts this week - checking up on me everyday - very sweet.

I'm not going to stay up much longer - we both need to get some sleep at some stage 

Hope you are in the roo paddock with the joeys then you can get a photo of one and post it - very cute when they're litlle 

[Former-Member]

@Zoe7   i still have a scar its basically not changed since I had the skin graft- I have scar on the inside of my arm where they take blood from and about midway up my arm where they took the skingraft from- left arm but on the ride side.

I am glad your GP has been in touch with you everyday

I am going to bed that way you will have to go to bed too. u will be asleep has soonas you shut off from the computer or mobile.

I gonna go. Talk some more tomorrow night. Enjoy the cricket and please don't get yourself on TV so that I can recognise you lol. Night sis

[Zoe7]

@Former-Member I'll try not to be recognised LOL - we're in enough trouble tonight!

Night sis - don't think it will take me long to get to sleep tonight! 

Have a great day at the zoo.

Talk tomorrow night

[Former-Member]

Afternoon sis @Zoe7 ☺
I'm on a break atm..
I'm having fun today
I'm on the train all shift today

[Former-Member]

What have u been up to today?💖

[Former-Member]

What time do you leave for the cricket ?

[Zoe7]

Afternoon sis @Former-Member

The train! - that's sounds awesome.

I've been in bed all day - yep stayed up too long and sooo tired. Have a headache - I think from being awake so long and then sleepy so long as well. Will have a painkiller (just one though) and a shower and see how I feel then. 

I have to pick up my sister at 5:30 so we can get a parking spot and some din dins when we get there. Probably have fish and chips - there's a really good f&c shop close to the cricket ground.

I'll probably be the one asleep on the hill at the cricket tonight LOL Hopefully not!!

I'm going to take my phone with me tonight so I can check in while I'm there. Hope the rest of your shift is awesome.

Don't give Kira too much KFC tonight 

Big Sis

[Former-Member]

@Zoe7

Enjoy the cricket

I'm stuffed atm and feeling a bit tired around the eyes

Hopefully after a sleep tonight u will back to ur normal self

I'm just waiting for din dins.

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Talk to u soon sis

[Former-Member]

@Zoe7

How are you feeling now?

I'm feeling a bit less tired after having a bit of a rest. What are your plans for tomorrow?