I invite you to log onto the home page - www.thealzheimerspouse.com - and read the weekend blog concerning our member Nikki and her surgery. Please post lots of supportive comments for her here. Thank you.
Nikki, I have been praying the past few days not only for the surgery. But also for a stress free weekend. May your heart be calm and peace fill you as you wait for this weekend to go by. You will be in my heart and I wish you a speedy recovery. Thank you for making sure we have a way of knowing how you are doing. It is just like you to think of us at a time like this. You are a blessing to us. May we be a blessing to you :)
Nikki, dear, this has been a long time coming. You have shared some of your thoughts, hopes and plans on FB. May all go well and Lynn greet you with his infectious smile when you visit him after your surgery.
I'll say an extra prayer tonight that your surgery on Monday goes well. Your writings here have given me much help at times when I've needed it badly. Good luck, Nikki!
Nikki, I am always amazed at your strength, and how much you care about your beloved Lynn and those of us here. You are definitely an inspiration to us all. Here's praying you have a restful weekend and that your surgery on Monday goes well and you recover quickly. You are in my prayers.
All the thoughts and prayers will be with you tomorrow and Monday and for many days after. Is New Hampshire an hour ahead of Ontario? I must look that up.
You are in my daily prayers and will continue to be. I'm also asking for extra skill for the surgeons and all involved in your care. Also that your dear Lynn have nothing but good days.
It is such an emotional time for me. Joan, your blog moved me deeply. I was trying to read to my sister what you wrote but I got too choked up to talk. By the time she was done reading it, she too had tears in her eyes. And she said, what I already know “you are so blessed to have such amazing people in your life”
And I am. You are all like family to me. You have been since the first time I posted on this wonderful site 4 years ago! The outpouring of love, compassion and support I have found here is a gift I treasure.
And now, sap that I am, I am having trouble seeing through the tears. You guys just have no idea how much your thoughts, prayers and loving comments mean to me….. Much love, Nikki ♥♥♥
Nikki, You are an inspiration to all of us here at Joan's place. You will be in everyone's thoughts and prayers as you face this next challenge. If anyone can come out on the other side of trials and tribulations of any kind you are the one who can..Stay strong and know many many love you and hold you dear...
♥love and♣ an Irish shamrock for lots of good luck.
We all will be looking forward to your first post after you are feeling better. There will be arms around you, before, during and after surgery and you know who I am talking about...he will be there with you. God Bless.
This is a wonderfully special site, Nikki, and a source of much needed support for many of us. But aside from Joan's amazing spot-on postings, this site is so amazing only because of people like you. We'll all be pulling for you, Nikki, so hang tough!
I have complete confidence that everything will be well with you. I am on my way to church and you will be in my prayers for a successful surgery and speedy recovery. Love you.
Hoping and praying that all goes absolutely as well as possible tomorrow. Know that you will be held in the thoughts and prayers of more people than you can count. And God watch over your beloved Lynn until you are back with him again.
We are in the final countdown. I leave home at 3:45 am....
The closer it gets, the calmer I am. I credit this to the experience Lynn had during his hospitalization. Let's just say, I witnessed a miracle... and it forever changed me, and my beliefs.
Without a doubt I now know my Dad will be with me, watching over me. That brings me great peace.
And wow, all of you!! How can I be overly nervous when I have a group of amazing people such as you cheering me on and praying for me. I see many of you have also included Lynn in your prayers, that means so much to me. ♥♥ Truly, thank you all!! I am sure I will not sleep tonight so I will be checking in later too :)
Nora you are too sweet!! Seriously, you all are making me cry ♥ I live in New Hampshire, so Eastern time zone. What a moving thought, you are all so loving and kind!!
Just had a wonderful experience, one I initially fought. My sister, niece and nephew set up a “Laying of the Hands” prayer circle for me this evening. I truly did not want to go. Not because I don’t “believe“, but because I really really dislike being the center of attention.
Having said all that, I am glad I went. It was very moving…. Incredibly so.
People are pretty amazing. We often times only hear of the bad, well I am here to tell you human compassion lives strong among us.
They were all so concerned about me, praying for me and hoping to take away me fear. I truthfully told them I am not afraid and without quite knowing why, I shared Lynn’s experience while he was in the hospital. I was choked up and there wasn’t a dry eye in the whole church. It was moving to share it with people who embraced what I know to be the truth. Maybe not everyones truth and that is perfectly fine. But it is Lynn’s truth and my truth. I am calm and at peace.
One way or another I know I will be just fine. Some think 45 is young, but with my neurological diseases there was a time that I honestly didn’t think I would live to see 45. You can cram a whole lot of love and living in your life when you live each day consumed in the knowledge that each day is a gift. Heartache, chronic pain, Alzheimer’s and all, I have had an amazingly beautiful life.
They always say you can’t bring jewelry into surgery with you, but from past experience I know the rules can be bent. For each of my previous brain surgeries they let me have a few pieces of special jewelry on a necklace. They taped it to the inside of my palm where it would be safe and not in their way. I have the necklace Lynn gave me, his last gift to me, my wedding band, and my Dad’s dog tag all ready to go. I am betting the doctor wont have the heart to say I can’t keep them with me. ♥♥♥
Truly, from the depths of my heart, thank you all for your love, compassion and unyielding support. Much love to all of you ((hugs)) ♥♥♥
lights on in WV - I told my DH about the lights on and he said turn on the red white and blue ones on too(still there from the 4th)he thought they were brighter-I said well she can not see them from Florida,but he said if she closes her eyes she can see them ALL over shinning just for her! SO here;s to you Nikki-close your eyes and see the world (or at least the US) light up just for YOU!!!!!!!!!!! We are with you and Lynn in our hearts.
Bak, thank you ♥ And please thank your dear husband for me as well ♥ It just never ceases to amaze me the profound sentiments our loved ones say. I did close my eyes, I saw the blue the brightest ☼ ☼
Lights on in Tenn. You were prayed for in our Sunday School class today by name and you are on the weeks prayer list also our pastors will pray from you in the a.m. probably while you are in surgery. God be with you, Nikki.
Lights on in Toronto, Ont. It isn't just the U.S. Nikki says she is on Eastern time but when we went into Maine last week, I thought we had turned our watches back as we left New Brunswick. Yes? No?
Nikki, God bless and keep you and Lynn in the palm of his hand.
I always knew I had the best, most compassionate, understanding, kind, and supportive members of any website on the Internet, and this thread has confimed that belief. My deepest, heartfelt thanks to all of you who have responded with so much love and benevolence towards our Nikki.
Nikki - good luck tomorrow. Being surrounded by skilled surgeons and the loving prayers and good wishes from so many people will keep you safe.
Nikki, you have been Superwoman, and I know from what you have told us that you have a top medical team, so combining those with my optimistic outlook coupled with faith, and your determination and optimism, will hopefully get you through this with flying colors. You have overcome so many hurdles in your life, and while undergoing these tests, you fought for L too.
You have so many lights, prayers, and arms around you just waiting to hear.