Karen, Everyone is praying for you and Bill. A lot of people will read your post and not know what to say or respond with, just know they are praying for you. We all wish we could be with you in this stressful situation and give you the hugs you need in person. Please accept the love and hugs we have for you by proxy and our words. God bless you and don't give up hope, Mike

Big tight hug for you.... will be praying for Bill and you and his dr's.

Anne

Darling one, one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time, breath in, breath out. That is the way we have to live when life gets tough.

As Mike said: "A lot of people will read your post and not know what to say or respond with, just know they are praying for you." that applies to your friends in real life too. They will hear the news and not know what to say.

No one can tell what Bill's future holds or yours so just try to make every day a good day.

Sue.

Karen,

You and Bill are most certainly in our prayers. Can you send me a PM and let me know what hospital and the address in Denver??

Just to reassure you, I know the pancreatic cancer sounds devastating, but Gary's cousin was diagnosed several years back with it ...went into the hospital had several body parts removed,including a kidney and part of the liver (as the cancer had spread) chemo and over a year of ups and downs. He is a priest in Northglenn and a couple smaller surrounding communities and back to the pulpit preaching his wonderful sermons again. Father Greg is in his mid-50's but has made a remarkable recovery from pancreatic cancer!

There is so much power in prayer. Please put your faith and trust in God that he and all your guardian angels here on strokenet will be watching out for you.

((((hugs)))))

Sarah

Karen,

You and Bill are in my prayers. This is really too much. I am giving you a huge hug. Please extend the hug to Bill. Sue is right....one minute at a time.. Very little is in your control right now.

I wish that we were all closer...You have a large group that really cares. I am devastated by the news.

i will pray that you and Bill are given the peace and strength to go thru this next battle.

Ruth

Karen:

you and Bill are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray for your strength and courage to fight this next battle. Sometimes it is hard but take one day or minute at a time, and make it good day. I know it's hard but we all are praying for you.

Asha

Karen, Everyone is praying for you and Bill. A lot of people will read your post and not know what to say or respond with, just know they are praying for you. We all wish we could be with you in this stressful situation and give you the hugs you need in person. Please accept the love and hugs we have for you by proxy and our words. God bless you and don't give up hope, Mike

I Will not cannot give up hope Its just such a reminder of when our friends could not cope with the stroke we lost many good friends the ones who remained were Rock Solid. Now I am seeing our friends glance away and down and looking for a way to escape once again Acutally I feel sorry for our friends right now They are as cluless as we would be if they were in our shoes I know my friends at strokenet are praying and doing all they can do because these are the friends who know intimately the pain of the loss when the road gets long and all up hill I love you all Its you that I turn to when I need to share the things that require strength in knowing and sharing each others burdens. I think the reason I do this is I know you are the ones who are survivors and can take it without sugar coating. I love you all dearly you are my strength as I am yours its lile we all get to take our turn at goodnews and the not to good news Hugs Karen

Karen: the one thing we all share here is knowing the feeling of absolute terror of what is going on in our lives and having absolutely no control over any of it. Most of our friends who went through these trying times with us and have remained "Rock Solid" are the ones who can face mortality. Most do not even want to think of it, like it something contagious or superstitious. You and Bill are in my thoughts and prayers every day. Please call a dear friend or relative and have them come sit with you for a bit, cup of tea and a good cry. Hold hands. Go have a nice long bath, pjs and time out on the couch. You can't stop your mind-seems I made notes in the early days all night long, but once I wrote them down for reference in the morning I was at least able to rest. Please know we are all with you. Debbie

Karen: the one thing we all share here is knowing the feeling of absolute terror of what is going on in our lives and having absolutely no control over any of it. Most of our friends who went through these trying times with us and have remained "Rock Solid" are the ones who can face mortality. Most do not even want to think of it, like it something contagious or superstitious. You and Bill are in my thoughts and prayers every day. Please call a dear friend or relative and have them come sit with you for a bit, cup of tea and a good cry. Hold hands. Go have a nice long bath, pjs and time out on the couch. You can't stop your mind-seems I made notes in the early days all night long, but once I wrote them down for reference in the morning I was at least able to rest. Please know we are all with you. Debbie

Hugs and Thank you The one thing I have not doubted is that this group of friends will be by my side through it all. One thing about stroke survivors and their Husband and Wives and loved ones they have been sorely tried by fire and not found lacking in strength, courage and determination Love Karen