tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post5271675455063592938..comments2024-01-12T06:12:35.838-05:00Comments on StorytellERdoc: The Lonely WalkerStorytellERdochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14371229500424449124noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-73241183510171340862010-05-26T00:34:53.711-04:002010-05-26T00:34:53.711-04:00I thought of Cholecystitis, or Acute Pancreatitis ...I thought of Cholecystitis, or Acute Pancreatitis until you wrote about the scan results.<br /><br />How can people live with Cholecystitis anyways.. it's like a time bomb with pain. Totally sucks. Must be very uncomfortable. <br /><br />On another note, my research notes that group leisure activities supports living a longer life and preventing disease. Interesting that even though they are a couple, she had the subconscious instinct to support him to also help herself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-43754275976586145622010-05-25T15:07:13.202-04:002010-05-25T15:07:13.202-04:00I am teary eyed! I have no hope for 60 years. I ...I am teary eyed! I have no hope for 60 years. I do have hope for what's to come though! I will live life to the fullest with the years I will have with my Love. <br /><br />Thanks Doc!!!belladawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889973082388812513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-64387216024141851102010-05-21T21:47:47.400-04:002010-05-21T21:47:47.400-04:00This made me cry, too. I wonder about the husband....This made me cry, too. I wonder about the husband. Will he survive long without his wife? With other couples I have known who shared that bond, they usually ended up dying within a month of each other.<br /><br />My husband is 18 years older than I am and we have no children. I dread being left without him someday.Sandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-14006248317758886102010-05-21T19:14:27.853-04:002010-05-21T19:14:27.853-04:00I have tears in my eyes....a beautiful, yet bitter...I have tears in my eyes....a beautiful, yet bittersweet story. I hope one day I'll have someone to share matching walkers with.J-Quell'nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878522077562588401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-37093185381635788142010-05-21T17:25:13.200-04:002010-05-21T17:25:13.200-04:00As someone who is married to a man who says to be ...As someone who is married to a man who says to be living another 30 years I was at my tears while reading this. We have 15 years between us, met and married a year later, got a child the following year. I love him and feel like having known him for a long time, but he scares me when he says he'll probably die before turning 80. He was a strong smoker all his life but stopped when our child was born. Being left behind is probably my biggest fear, as I can't imagine living without him.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your compassionate stories. Often I felt like leaving the medical field due to so many doctors being not-at-all-empathic morons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-66889127454613406022010-05-21T17:12:33.927-04:002010-05-21T17:12:33.927-04:00I already feared the worst when you didn't imm...I already feared the worst when you didn't immediately mention malignancy as a part of your DD. You're a talented writer, no doubt about that.T4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-66500018721644829662010-05-21T17:10:42.909-04:002010-05-21T17:10:42.909-04:00Sigh. As soon as you mentioned her symptoms I was...Sigh. As soon as you mentioned her symptoms I was like, "Oh, she's screwed." No one lives forever, but sometimes even when someone's 82 that's hard to accept.coulrophobic agnostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529243280844103232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-88997072217451917112010-05-21T15:23:02.107-04:002010-05-21T15:23:02.107-04:00This is a very touching story and well told. My fo...This is a very touching story and well told. My folks were campground hosts after they retired. On their 50th anniversary I called to wish them a happy day and asked what they did to celebrate. My Dad said "Oh, we cleaned the toilets and swept out the fire pits." LOL They went on to celebrate 56 years of marriage before my Mom passed in 2001. I think a pair of walkers is a great 60th anniversary gift to each other!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505134228454833619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-76896236423533232712010-05-21T14:01:55.277-04:002010-05-21T14:01:55.277-04:00This made me cry too. It also made me make an appo...This made me cry too. It also made me make an appointment with my oncologist. Hopefully he will tell me that it's my gallblatter and to see a gastroenterologist.Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/09324961653370110887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-12909326997713986462010-05-21T13:43:53.623-04:002010-05-21T13:43:53.623-04:00Such a sad tale, I don't know how you are able...Such a sad tale, I don't know how you are able to deliver the bad news... I would just run away.<br />Good job!Calhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204635978443190089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-65419777975105869772010-05-21T13:06:57.711-04:002010-05-21T13:06:57.711-04:00Congratulations, Jim, you made me speechless again...Congratulations, Jim, you made me speechless again. Another great and powerful post.<br /><br />I also admire Mrs. Brown's strength and, of course, your willingness pray (and admit it). :-)<br /><br /><>< KatieKatie Axelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09361471654719262744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-29086304413329653562010-05-21T13:03:01.932-04:002010-05-21T13:03:01.932-04:00I just started reading you. Having 2 daughters wi...I just started reading you. Having 2 daughters with health issues, I find medical writings very interesting. This post totally drew me in, in every facet possible. I can picture that couple in the ER and was so moved by your story. Thanks for telling it; I'll be back to read more!CharityVLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184364975188612954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-56553413927839449302010-05-21T12:55:36.689-04:002010-05-21T12:55:36.689-04:00My prayers are with the couple and their walkers a...My prayers are with the couple and their walkers as well.. so sad.Mahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860979377398925052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-43228879849618593592010-05-21T12:13:48.896-04:002010-05-21T12:13:48.896-04:00Those walkers were a symbol of their aging, eterna...Those walkers were a symbol of their aging, eternal love for one another... as much as any two new, shiny, wedding bands could be! Great post.<br /><br />The twins- what a hoot. <br /><br />Thanks for another great read!911RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11697968739358691531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-4919798056839668172010-05-21T11:55:06.546-04:002010-05-21T11:55:06.546-04:00Oh Dr Jim
What a wonderful story! To be one half o...Oh Dr Jim<br />What a wonderful story! To be one half of that whole must have been beautiful, the woman sounded so strong and so content that fate had stepped in and there was nothing she could do to change it! I picture her getting everything ready for her husband to be without her, worry for him and not herself! Thank you once again for putting things in perspective! <br />Happy weekend to you!<br /><br />GiaGia's Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482742283418885642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-53331643269166402682010-05-21T11:07:02.443-04:002010-05-21T11:07:02.443-04:00That one made me tear up, for sure...I work in an ...That one made me tear up, for sure...I work in an outpatient clinic at a busy hospital. We deal with a large number of elderly patients. There was one couple in particular who always made my day when they came in - dressed up from head to toe, married forever, always holding hangs...they were always so pleasant to deal with. I got the unfortunate news the other day that the wife passed away last week and I find myself at the edge of tears every time I think about it. That poor husband...that lovely woman.kate sweetenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456543724486391157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-65793651490225627442010-05-21T10:59:49.468-04:002010-05-21T10:59:49.468-04:00"The Twins"...yes, this one made me want..."The Twins"...yes, this one made me want to cry too. What a lovely couple. And the most wonderful doctor to deliver such awful news.<br /> Thank you, again, for a very touching story, Dr. Jim. Prayers to you.tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264215182043791934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-11056442327382830212010-05-21T10:36:11.987-04:002010-05-21T10:36:11.987-04:00It isn't true that "only the good die you...It isn't true that "only the good die young." Wish these two had many more good years together.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-89601351657242846582010-05-21T10:25:50.107-04:002010-05-21T10:25:50.107-04:00I like the ones where it's just a gallbladder ...I like the ones where it's just a gallbladder better. Sigh.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542230897888388433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-44339658998546194702010-05-21T09:52:36.129-04:002010-05-21T09:52:36.129-04:00Please tell us the rest of the story, if you know ...Please tell us the rest of the story, if you know it. This really touched me. And made me realize that as we age, we come to grips with illness and dying. Thank you for reaching me with your stories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-43052985166511908722010-05-21T09:52:27.932-04:002010-05-21T09:52:27.932-04:00I have to admit, I teared up on this one. 60 years...I have to admit, I teared up on this one. 60 years, wow..yesterday I celebrated my 3 year wedding anniversary, I only hope we have 50+ years ahead of us. Good job, doc.Amber,https://www.blogger.com/profile/16513953400714972711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-68911593136094796612010-05-21T09:37:51.448-04:002010-05-21T09:37:51.448-04:00oh that one made me cry doc... sarge is having his...oh that one made me cry doc... sarge is having his upper left lung lobe removed on wednesday, it is lung cancer but small. it was found to check for non-hodgkins lymphoma after treatment so i guess that's lucky. i guess. yeah, i guess...<br /><br />smiles, bee<br />xoxoxoxoxooxoxEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558528804236989500.post-86939855019204523372010-05-21T08:43:37.233-04:002010-05-21T08:43:37.233-04:00I want those walkers together too!
I think we ge...I want those walkers together too! <br /><br />I think we get sent patients like that to remind us to be humble servants. <br /><br />Happy weekend, friend!The Hopeful Elephanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004038685351656184noreply@blogger.com