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Well it looks like that my Dad is going to go the way of all flesh, He is in hospital suffering from an infection on the graft they put in to solve an anuerism(swelled artery) the doctors have told us to prepare for the worst.
Dad has been getting rigors which are an attack that can last over half an hour of real deep breathing and shakes like you ain't seen. It is straining his whole chest and leaving him real sore. His heart is being weakened as well, on top of that he has another swelling developing in his artery.
he said this morning that he has a one percent chance of making it out of hospital.
We are friends after a long time of not being so. I know that I will miss him if he goes, it just feels like there are a great many conversations I would yet like to have with him.
We were not made to die and so we are still uncomfortable with death.
-------------------- Miles Cullinane, Cork, Ireland.
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Miles, I feel for you. We have gone through something similar with my dad, although in his case it was cancer. I know it's tough, but God will see you through. Prayers on their way.
May the peace of God and the power of Christ bless your father and you, lifting you into the heavenlies by His grace.
Lost my dad to cancer 10 years ago this month. I do miss him, but I shall see him again.
My wife, my church, and I will continue to pray.
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What Father God has brought us to, He will help us see our way through!
My love and prayers sent to you, Miles!
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Miles, May the amazing Grace of our Lord and Father be with you and your dad during this time of life. More prayers joined from Michigan.
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If you feel there are still conversations and/or time you need to be with your Dad, Take the time now and experience the story you want to have with your Dad. Stop work, stop what ever holds you back from the moments you want with him. All the day to day stuff will always be there, don't let it keep you from your heart.
God Bless you both.
Peaceand Health, Renata
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Miles, we'll do what we can for you- I've been where you are, and my father in law came through two heart operations OK, but my father in under the knife right now for a cancer op, and we have no idea of the prognosis. Prayers coming over...
(PS ever notice how much you & Bill Modzel look alike on your avatars?)
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Miles, More prayers from south Georgia for you, your Dad and your family. May God give you strength and peace during this time. Judy
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Miles, From northern Illinois, our prayers are with you and your Dad. Stay close by, and do get those words in, as they will heal both of you, inside and out. May God Bless you and keep you.
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What wise words from Renata. Miles, it was good to meet you, and you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers too. I lost my dad in an accident in 1991. I always took for granted that there would be many good times with him in my future. What I wouldn't give for just one minute with him. Love....Jill
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Well things have swung in his favour again. The antibiotics seem to have stopped the infection and the rigors he was suffering have stopped for two full days now. the doctors are happy and are even suggesting that they may let him go in a few days.
we still have the awareness that this has taken a toll on various parts of his body, heart and lungs and the condition of the graft is unsure.
the reality is that he has a third anuerism developing that he has been told about and both he and the surgeons have said that there will be no operation on it.
so it is a matter of time.
so the good news of his recovery is tempered by the shadow of this anuerism.
thanks to all of you for your kind words and prayers.
-------------------- Miles Cullinane, Cork, Ireland.
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miles, i never had those conversations with my dad, when we finally got to "men" instead of father-son..he up and died on me. at 1st i was angry, because we had just gotten to be freinds and i really liked where we were going. dad and i fished a lot when i was a kid, taught me everything he knew bout fishin....he passed in 1969. 1981 i moved to sarasota fl and did a lot of nite fishin, just me and dad.....we had those converstions.......be glad you can still have them face to face, but you will have them long after he does pass. and they all will be great.
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Miles, whether it's a good day or not, prayers are always in season. God's always listening.I will include you in my prayers. It's great to hear your Dad has more time, no matter how brief it may be. I lost my Mother-in-law last August, my Father-in-law the previous September and my Dad died from cancer a little over 3 years ago. I have some idea of what your going through. You will always feel that there's more you could have said or done...that's because you care so deeply. Do what you feel is important and live without regrets. Because my Dad had people who cared and a God who listens and loves, he had time to make his peace with God and I have the reassurance that I will be re-united with him one day. Please keep us updated.
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He is in hospital suffering from an infection on the graft they put in to solve an anuerism(swelled artery) the doctors have told us to prepare for the worst.
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