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Gail Anderson
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- About Me:
- I loved my husband since I was 16 and don't know how to go on. I am alone in a strange town and state and without money, as the US government who we worked for, has not paid me my life insurance or pension and doesn't care that I haven't seen any money since September. Everything is a battle and I'm tired, alone, and scared.
- About my Loss:
- I lost my husband of 40 years and don't understand why. He had A-fib for over 10 years, we were in 4 different hospitals since April and in September he started to turn yellow and when we left our home overseas and came to Texas we were told he was in liver and kidney failure and dying. Why didn't the other hospitals know he was in trouble? They took lots of blood. We were hoping for a transplant but he didn't make it, he went in 4 days and I don't know for sure why.
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Hi everyone. This is my first post here.I lost my brother in December 2024 to an accidental overdose. He passed away suddenly in his sleep. We were only a year and a half apart in age, and he was the closest person I've ever had.One thing I've been struggling with ever since is that I feel an overwhelming pressure to reply to texts and answer calls as soon as I can. If someone messages me and I don't respond right away, my mind starts thinking, "What if something happens to them before I reply?…See More
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Gail, I am so sorry for the loss of your husband after so many years together.
I totally understand the medical comments, as ten years ago, my husband was diagnosed with "terminal prostate cancer." The docs here in TX said he was terminal, no chance, no need to operate. He consulted with all the "top" docs in the state, MD Anderson in Houston, UT Southwestern Dallas, Baylor, Presbyterian, etc. ALL of them told him he had 3-6 months "tops...go out spend your money, enjoy lfe" etc. On a whim. he went to Mayo, had a prostatectomy, & he lived a very healthy, vibrant life until 6 weeks ago. I made several trips to Mayo with him, & repeatedly heard the same types of stories. "The other doctors gave up on them."
That being said, I live in Plano, not far from you, and would love to get together with you. I'm not from Tx, lived here since 1988, although plan to eventually move back to Oregon. When you are ready, please email me, mkath1409@yahoo.com. I understand being alone, as I don't have a lot of friends or family around.
Take care,
Mariann