Depression Recovery

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We all got our troubles.   V

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(((((((((((Lynda))))))))))) this is hard, i know this is really hard. Bad things really do happen to really good people and it sucks and I am sorry that this is the case. (((((((Lynda))))))))))) Leslie J. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I received a call from my brother late last night that my Dad had > accidently set himself on fire while smoking a cigarette. His shirt was > on fire and he was standing at the sink with the water runng. In the > process of putting the fire out, my brother also received burns to his > fingers. My brother is 9 years younger than I am and lives with Dad. Mom > died 2 years ago from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. My Dad has > never recovered from her death…he has been depressed ever since and > has no interest in life. > The EMTs, Fire Dept.,and Police came. My father was transported via > helicopter to Crozier Chester Medical Center’s Burn Unit which is > located in Upland , Pa. My Dad lives in Margate, NJ (outside of Atlantic > City). > I spoke with the Trauma Burn doc who said my Dad’s face and chest were > badly burned (23%). They gave him a paralytic drug and intubated him and > placed him on a respirator. He will require several skin grafts. > I faxed them his Living Will…I am his Health Care Power of Attorney. > I called today and he was on his way for more tests. They had told me > they were gong to do a CAT scan, Bronchoscopy, and > various Xrays. > Their concern is his age…he is 81 years old.Also, he has emphysema, > asthma, and chronic bronchitis. He was never able to quit smoking. I > also suspect he may have vascular dementia. > Since he will have 2 cental lines (which go directly to the heart) > placed, there is always the possibility of an infection. They do change > the lines every 3 days. > I am still in shock …I feel so helpless…there is a real possibility > my Dad may never regain conciousness. For pain control, I was told a > Morphine and Ativan drip will be given. I doubt if he will ever be lucid > again. > The last time I spoke with Dad was Christmas day and he did not realize > it was Christmas. I just broke down and cried. > Please remember him in your prayers for those of you who do pray. > I am in Limbo right now…uncertain about the future. I literally am > taking  life one hour at a time. My depression has not resolved and so > that only complicates matters > Thank you all. > Lynda

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> OMG, Lynda, > I don’t know what to say…. > I’ll be thinking of you & your family.   Take care of yourself. > Barbie Doll > I received a call from my brother late last night that my Dad had > accidently set himself on fire while smoking a cigarette. His shirt was > on fire and he was standing at the sink with the water runng. In the > process of putting the fire out, my brother also received burns to his > fingers. My brother is 9 years younger than I am and lives with Dad. Mom > died 2 years ago from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. My Dad has > never recovered from her death…he has been depressed ever since and > has no interest in life. > The EMTs, Fire Dept.,and Police came. My father was transported via > helicopter to Crozier Chester Medical Center’s Burn Unit which is > located in Upland , Pa. My Dad lives in Margate, NJ (outside of Atlantic > City). > I spoke with the Trauma Burn doc who said my Dad’s face and chest were > badly burned (23%). They gave him a paralytic drug and intubated him and > placed him on a respirator. He will require several skin grafts. > I faxed them his Living Will…I am his Health Care Power of Attorney. > I called today and he was on his way for more tests. They had told me > they were gong to do a CAT scan, Bronchoscopy, and > various Xrays. > Their concern is his age…he is 81 years old.Also, he has emphysema, > asthma, and chronic bronchitis. He was never able to quit smoking. I > also suspect he may have vascular dementia. > Since he will have 2 cental lines (which go directly to the heart) > placed, there is always the possibility of an infection. They do change > the lines every 3 days. > I am still in shock …I feel so helpless…there is a real possibility > my Dad may never regain conciousness. For pain control, I was told a > Morphine and Ativan drip will be given. I doubt if he will ever be lucid > again. > The last time I spoke with Dad was Christmas day and he did not realize > it was Christmas. I just broke down and cried. > Please remember him in your prayers for those of you who do pray. > I am in Limbo right now…uncertain about the future. I literally am > taking  life one hour at a time. My depression has not resolved and so > that only complicates matters > Thank you all. > Lynda

Good luck!

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I’m so sorry to hear this Lynda.  I hope you can all make it through this trying time.   My heart goes out to you. Linda – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I received a call from my brother late last night that my Dad had >accidently set himself on fire while smoking a cigarette.

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Dear Lynda, You know how special you are to the people here, and it goes without saying that it is difficult enough for many of us at this time of year without having to add something as traumatic as this to the season. I can only say that my prayers are with you, that you may be strong and not lose your will to go on. Knowing how badly injured your father was, you can also take consolation in that you did speak to him on Christmas — many people do not get a chance to do so, and you do understand the health situation. Lynda, I am asking you to keep your faith, but also to be prepared. You know what may happen: pray for his recovery, and peace for yourself, just in case the unthinkable does happen. > The last time I spoke with Dad was Christmas day and he did not realize > it was Christmas. I just broke down and cried. > Please remember him in your prayers for those of you who do pray.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers, Peter — Amsel The ingeniously CrazyComposer They say that genius and insanity are closely related. . . . So, who are "they" anyway?

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Lynda, Have you compartmentalized this, or is it still all one big whammo? My Sister is Power of Attorney for my Mom. Mom has multiple problems, sometimes real acute, like your Dad. And I think that the way she copes & manages that & her life…is to manage it one chunk at a time. She’s sort of ‘on call’ for any other area of her life, when doing one thing. But it is ONLY one thing at a time. This is so hard to sense from afar. Just know, when you read these posts, you are with us. No one else. This is some of YOUR time. Please let us know how it goes. I HUG YOU! Moll

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Yeah, Fred — the main trouble at ASDM is YOU, a cancerous growth that needs to be excised and flushed into the sewers of human filth from whence it came. Have a Happy New year — then die, you pitiful bastard. > We all got our troubles.

– Amsel The ingeniously CrazyComposer They say that genius and insanity are closely related. . . . So, who are "they" anyway?

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 Dear Lynda,  Yes, I pray, and you and your family are in my prayers tonight. I am so sorry to hear of your tragedy. Having lost my own Dad during the holiday season 2 years ago, my heart goes out to you.  If it helps, I believe everything happens for a reason. This is a time to be kind to yourself. Remember, there was nothing you could do to stop this event. Also pray, it does move mountains.  Here in Pa, we are about to get 10 -12 inches of snow, beginning at 3am. If I cannot be online due to electric outages ( common in our rural area), I will check as soon as possible. I will keep you posted.  I am Catholic, and Padre Pio has been known to work miracles. I will be asking his assistance for you tonight. Please post as soon as you have any updates, as many here are pulling for you, that I know.           God bless you , Skye – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I received a call from my brother late last night that my Dad had > accidently set himself on fire while smoking a cigarette. His shirt was > on fire and he was standing at the sink with the water runng. In the > process of putting the fire out, my brother also received burns to his > fingers. My brother is 9 years younger than I am and lives with Dad. Mom > died 2 years ago from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. My Dad has > never recovered from her death…he has been depressed ever since and > has no interest in life. > The EMTs, Fire Dept.,and Police came. My father was transported via > helicopter to Crozier Chester Medical Center’s Burn Unit which is > located in Upland , Pa. My Dad lives in Margate, NJ (outside of Atlantic > City). > I spoke with the Trauma Burn doc who said my Dad’s face and chest were > badly burned (23%). They gave him a paralytic drug and intubated him and > placed him on a respirator. He will require several skin grafts. > I faxed them his Living Will…I am his Health Care Power of Attorney. > I called today and he was on his way for more tests. They had told me > they were gong to do a CAT scan, Bronchoscopy, and > various Xrays. > Their concern is his age…he is 81 years old.Also, he has emphysema, > asthma, and chronic bronchitis. He was never able to quit smoking. I > also suspect he may have vascular dementia. > Since he will have 2 cental lines (which go directly to the heart) > placed, there is always the possibility of an infection. They do change > the lines every 3 days. > I am still in shock …I feel so helpless…there is a real possibility > my Dad may never regain conciousness. For pain control, I was told a > Morphine and Ativan drip will be given. I doubt if he will ever be lucid > again. > The last time I spoke with Dad was Christmas day and he did not realize > it was Christmas. I just broke down and cried. > Please remember him in your prayers for those of you who do pray. > I am in Limbo right now…uncertain about the future. I literally am > taking  life one hour at a time. My depression has not resolved and so > that only complicates matters > Thank you all. > Lynda

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My thoughts are with you and your brother.   Barb B says… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I received a call from my brother late last night that my Dad had >accidently set himself on fire while smoking a cigarette. His shirt was >on fire and he was standing at the sink with the water runng. In the >process of putting the fire out, my brother also received burns to his >fingers. My brother is 9 years younger than I am and lives with Dad. Mom >died 2 years ago from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. My Dad has >never recovered from her death…he has been depressed ever since and >has no interest in life. >The EMTs, Fire Dept.,and Police came. My father was transported via >helicopter to Crozier Chester Medical Center’s Burn Unit which is >located in Upland , Pa. My Dad lives in Margate, NJ (outside of Atlantic >City). >I spoke with the Trauma Burn doc who said my Dad’s face and chest were >badly burned (23%). They gave him a paralytic drug and intubated him and >placed him on a respirator. He will require several skin grafts. >I faxed them his Living Will…I am his Health Care Power of Attorney. >I called today and he was on his way for more tests. They had told me >they were gong to do a CAT scan, Bronchoscopy, and >various Xrays. >Their concern is his age…he is 81 years old.Also, he has emphysema, >asthma, and chronic bronchitis. He was never able to quit smoking. I >also suspect he may have vascular dementia. >Since he will have 2 cental lines (which go directly to the heart) >placed, there is always the possibility of an infection. They do change >the lines every 3 days. >I am still in shock …I feel so helpless…there is a real possibility >my Dad may never regain conciousness. For pain control, I was told a >Morphine and Ativan drip will be given. I doubt if he will ever be lucid >again. >The last time I spoke with Dad was Christmas day and he did not realize >it was Christmas. I just broke down and cried. >Please remember him in your prayers for those of you who do pray. >I am in Limbo right now…uncertain about the future. I literally am >taking  life one hour at a time. My depression has not resolved and so >that only complicates matters >Thank you all. >Lynda

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> Please remember him in your prayers for those of you who do pray.

im remembering both of you. {{(((((((((((love you lynda)))))))))))}} > I am in Limbo right now…uncertain about the future. I literally am > taking  life one hour at a time. My depression has not resolved and so > that only complicates matters > Thank you all. > Lynda

– "man, this is crazy….. i hope i didnt brain my damage….." -hs "blessed am i to dwell in this beautiful temple"

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I received a call from my brother late last night that my Dad had accidently set himself on fire while smoking a cigarette. His shirt was on fire and he was standing at the sink with the water runng. In the process of putting the fire out, my brother also received burns to his fingers. My brother is 9 years younger than I am and lives with Dad. Mom died 2 years ago from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. My Dad has never recovered from her death…he has been depressed ever since and has no interest in life. The EMTs, Fire Dept.,and Police came. My father was transported via helicopter to Crozier Chester Medical Center’s Burn Unit which is located in Upland , Pa. My Dad lives in Margate, NJ (outside of Atlantic City). I spoke with the Trauma Burn doc who said my Dad’s face and chest were badly burned (23%). They gave him a paralytic drug and intubated him and placed him on a respirator. He will require several skin grafts. I faxed them his Living Will…I am his Health Care Power of Attorney. I called today and he was on his way for more tests. They had told me they were gong to do a CAT scan, Bronchoscopy, and various Xrays. Their concern is his age…he is 81 years old.Also, he has emphysema, asthma, and chronic bronchitis. He was never able to quit smoking. I also suspect he may have vascular dementia. Since he will have 2 cental lines (which go directly to the heart) placed, there is always the possibility of an infection. They do change the lines every 3 days. I am still in shock …I feel so helpless…there is a real possibility my Dad may never regain conciousness. For pain control, I was told a Morphine and Ativan drip will be given. I doubt if he will ever be lucid again. The last time I spoke with Dad was Christmas day and he did not realize it was Christmas. I just broke down and cried. Please remember him in your prayers for those of you who do pray. I am in Limbo right now…uncertain about the future. I literally am taking  life one hour at a time. My depression has not resolved and so that only complicates matters Thank you all. Lynda

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I am so sorry… please don’t forget to take care of yourself, too…

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I received a call from my brother late last night that my Dad had > accidently set himself on fire while smoking a cigarette. His shirt was > on fire and he was standing at the sink with the water runng. In the > process of putting the fire out, my brother also received burns to his > fingers. My brother is 9 years younger than I am and lives with Dad. Mom > died 2 years ago from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. My Dad has > never recovered from her death…he has been depressed ever since and > has no interest in life. > The EMTs, Fire Dept.,and Police came. My father was transported via > helicopter to Crozier Chester Medical Center’s Burn Unit which is > located in Upland , Pa. My Dad lives in Margate, NJ (outside of Atlantic > City). > I spoke with the Trauma Burn doc who said my Dad’s face and chest were > badly burned (23%). They gave him a paralytic drug and intubated him and > placed him on a respirator. He will require several skin grafts. > I faxed them his Living Will…I am his Health Care Power of Attorney. > I called today and he was on his way for more tests. They had told me > they were gong to do a CAT scan, Bronchoscopy, and > various Xrays. > Their concern is his age…he is 81 years old.Also, he has emphysema, > asthma, and chronic bronchitis. He was never able to quit smoking. I > also suspect he may have vascular dementia. > Since he will have 2 cental lines (which go directly to the heart) > placed, there is always the possibility of an infection. They do change > the lines every 3 days. > I am still in shock …I feel so helpless…there is a real possibility > my Dad may never regain conciousness. For pain control, I was told a > Morphine and Ativan drip will be given. I doubt if he will ever be lucid > again. > The last time I spoke with Dad was Christmas day and he did not realize > it was Christmas. I just broke down and cried. > Please remember him in your prayers for those of you who do pray. > I am in Limbo right now…uncertain about the future. I literally am > taking  life one hour at a time. My depression has not resolved and so > that only complicates matters > Thank you all. > Lynda

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OMG, Lynda, I don’t know what to say…. I’ll be thinking of you & your family.   Take care of yourself. Barbie Doll

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I received a call from my brother late last night that my Dad had > accidently set himself on fire while smoking a cigarette. His shirt was > on fire and he was standing at the sink with the water runng. In the > process of putting the fire out, my brother also received burns to his > fingers. My brother is 9 years younger than I am and lives with Dad. Mom > died 2 years ago from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. My Dad has > never recovered from her death…he has been depressed ever since and > has no interest in life. > The EMTs, Fire Dept.,and Police came. My father was transported via > helicopter to Crozier Chester Medical Center’s Burn Unit which is > located in Upland , Pa. My Dad lives in Margate, NJ (outside of Atlantic > City). > I spoke with the Trauma Burn doc who said my Dad’s face and chest were > badly burned (23%). They gave him a paralytic drug and intubated him and > placed him on a respirator. He will require several skin grafts. > I faxed them his Living Will…I am his Health Care Power of Attorney. > I called today and he was on his way for more tests. They had told me > they were gong to do a CAT scan, Bronchoscopy, and > various Xrays. > Their concern is his age…he is 81 years old.Also, he has emphysema, > asthma, and chronic bronchitis. He was never able to quit smoking. I > also suspect he may have vascular dementia. > Since he will have 2 cental lines (which go directly to the heart) > placed, there is always the possibility of an infection. They do change > the lines every 3 days. > I am still in shock …I feel so helpless…there is a real possibility > my Dad may never regain conciousness. For pain control, I was told a > Morphine and Ativan drip will be given. I doubt if he will ever be lucid > again. > The last time I spoke with Dad was Christmas day and he did not realize > it was Christmas. I just broke down and cried. > Please remember him in your prayers for those of you who do pray. > I am in Limbo right now…uncertain about the future. I literally am > taking  life one hour at a time. My depression has not resolved and so > that only complicates matters > Thank you all. > Lynda

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