Gut Wrenching/ To Tears of Joy

[ovillegator]

Just awesome...God's teaching moments are not always easy to understand.

But you got a blessing there, both with the news, and more so with your daughter!

[raycgator]

Great news and made my night. Gonna be a dad next month and with everything thats preoccupying my mind right now, all I care about is her health and safety once she's born.

Good luck to you and your family

[g8r925]

Originally Posted by raycgator

Great news and made my night. Gonna be a dad next month and with everything thats preoccupying my mind right now, all I care about is her health and safety once she's born.

Good luck to you and your family

Thank you for the kind words, and congratulations on being a father, your life will never be the same after you hold her for the first time. I have two and they both hold a half of my heart. My wife wants to know what happened to her part, and I just look at them.

[g8r925]

Hey guys, just wanted to update. We finally found out today what has been going on with our little girl. She was diagnosed with IGA which is a autoimmune deficiency. Don't know much about it other than what I can find on the web, but I did find out that it's genetic. So there is a chance that my other child might have it to, and maybe even me or my wife. It's not the best news in the world but at least it's not cancer. Thanks again for all your thoughts and well wishes.

[gator1986]

Sorry to hear it man! That's horrible, my last 3 weeks have been the same, my sister is 28 and has cancer that has now spread through her lungs, and bones. She is unfortunately on her death bed, hospice has come in to take care of her. Just 4 months ago she was diagnosed, 3 weeks ago she was told there was nothing they could do after months of chemo/radiation. It's horrible to watch, and watch someone you love suffer. I hope the best for your daughter no one deserves this especially at young ages. You definitely start to enjoy life more, and the little bits of time you have with someone.

[G8trGr8t]

86..really sorry to hear about your sister..too young.

I constantly remind my kids the most valuable thing we have is our health and we should never take it for granted.

[gator1986]

Originally Posted by G8trGr8t

86..really sorry to hear about your sister..too young.

I constantly remind my kids the most valuable thing we have is our health and we should never take it for granted.

I can definitely be held at fault for living my life too much. Not caring about anything just going with it. This has totally changed me, when you see someone that is going to pass and you have known your whole life, knowing that you will never be able to call them again and talk it made me at least stop and think have I taken everything for granted. I have, and with this short time we have left I am using the most of it texting/calling everyday, going back and forth to visit her in Alabama. I too remind everyone health is very important, some people say I take it to the extreme. Be in my shoes for a day and you might think twice. But thanks again, we took one last photo and I think everyone on here would be proud to know, she was wearing her Gators sweater in that picture. =) she's still representing.

[g8r925]

Originally Posted by gator1986

Sorry to hear it man! That's horrible, my last 3 weeks have been the same, my sister is 28 and has cancer that has now spread through her lungs, and bones. She is unfortunately on her death bed, hospice has come in to take care of her. Just 4 months ago she was diagnosed, 3 weeks ago she was told there was nothing they could do after months of chemo/radiation. It's horrible to watch, and watch someone you love suffer. I hope the best for your daughter no one deserves this especially at young ages. You definitely start to enjoy life more, and the little bits of time you have with someone.

I am deeply saddened by your news, I will be praying for you and your family during this time. I have been down this road, my dad died about four yrs ago with a brain tumor. He was hear one day and it seemed all was fine, and the next he was having brain surgery and then was gone. His cancer was found in the fourth stage, and they couldn't get it all, he lasted four months form diagnosis to departure. He was a pastor for over thirty yrs and was a great man, but to see him after his surgery was almost more than I could stand. He would look at his Bible and wanted to read it so badly but due to his cancer and the havoc it has done to his brain he couldn't read anymore, and had little comprehension skill left. That was heart breaking to me. I had grown up my whole life seeing him up every morning at 4 am sitting in his recliner reading his Bible and praying, and then it was gone. I am truly sorry for what you are facing but know that I will truly be praying for you and your's my friend.

My daughter's condition isn't as bad as it could have been, and the Lord in heaven knows that I have thanked him over and over again for that. God Bless.

[g8orbill]

925-May Gods Grace continue to shine upon you and your family

[gatorknights]

Happy for you and your family.

[ovillegator]

1986 & 925... Wow, I was just floored reading these. God bless both of you and your families.

1986, unfortunately for all of us, life is temporary. But like 925's Dad, I know that there is life beyond this one, and that brings me comfort in times of painful loss... I know how badly you hurt, for I have been there too, but I know I'll see my lost loved ones again, cancer-free, pain-free and perfect. And that hope gets me through. There is no pain on earth that darkens the joy and freedom awaiting your loved one on the other side. I hope there is some comfort in knowing you're not really saying 'goodbye', you're saying 'see you later'.

It still doesn't lessen our hurt and loss, for we are the ones left behind when they move on. All we can do is, as you say, cherish each moment we have here on earth with each other -- and take comfort in knowing we'll be together again.

My prayers are with you and your families.

[g8r925]

Originally Posted by ovillegator

1986 & 925... Wow, I was just floored reading these. God bless both of you and your families.

1986, unfortunately for all of us, life is temporary. But like 925's Dad, I know that there is life beyond this one, and that brings me comfort in times of painful loss... I know how badly you hurt, for I have been there too, but I know I'll see my lost loved ones again, cancer-free, pain-free and perfect. And that hope gets me through. There is no pain on earth that darkens the joy and freedom awaiting your loved one on the other side. I hope there is some comfort in knowing you're not really saying 'goodbye', you're saying 'see you later'.

It still doesn't lessen our hurt and loss, for we are the ones left behind when they move on. All we can do is, as you say, cherish each moment we have here on earth with each other -- and take comfort in knowing we'll be together again.

My prayers are with you and your families.

Comforting word, which brought a precious memory to my mind. The last words I spoke to my dad was "I'll see you in a little while"

[gator1986]

Originally Posted by g8r925

I am deeply saddened by your news, I will be praying for you and your family during this time. I have been down this road, my dad died about four yrs ago with a brain tumor. He was hear one day and it seemed all was fine, and the next he was having brain surgery and then was gone. His cancer was found in the fourth stage, and they couldn't get it all, he lasted four months form diagnosis to departure. He was a pastor for over thirty yrs and was a great man, but to see him after his surgery was almost more than I could stand. He would look at his Bible and wanted to read it so badly but due to his cancer and the havoc it has done to his brain he couldn't read anymore, and had little comprehension skill left. That was heart breaking to me. I had grown up my whole life seeing him up every morning at 4 am sitting in his recliner reading his Bible and praying, and then it was gone. I am truly sorry for what you are facing but know that I will truly be praying for you and your's my friend.

My daughter's condition isn't as bad as it could have been, and the Lord in heaven knows that I have thanked him over and over again for that. God Bless.

Yea it's horrible to watch someone so close get totally destroyed and know your helpless, and to see their health deteriorate is awful, but your daughters in good health and that's all that matters! Someone had their eye on your daughter, and your all blessed. Thanks for the words my good sir it is greatly appreciated. I will keep your daughter in my prayers as well.

[gator1986]

Originally Posted by ovillegator

1986 & 925... Wow, I was just floored reading these. God bless both of you and your families.

1986, unfortunately for all of us, life is temporary. But like 925's Dad, I know that there is life beyond this one, and that brings me comfort in times of painful loss... I know how badly you hurt, for I have been there too, but I know I'll see my lost loved ones again, cancer-free, pain-free and perfect. And that hope gets me through. There is no pain on earth that darkens the joy and freedom awaiting your loved one on the other side. I hope there is some comfort in knowing you're not really saying 'goodbye', you're saying 'see you later'.

It still doesn't lessen our hurt and loss, for we are the ones left behind when they move on. All we can do is, as you say, cherish each moment we have here on earth with each other -- and take comfort in knowing we'll be together again.

My prayers are with you and your families.

I know it's definitely sad, and what my mom is going through is even worse. She actually was diagnosed with kidney cancer two months before my sister was, and she went through chemo/radiation and came out unscathed (thank god) then my sister got diagnosed, unfortunately she is not. she is with my mom, and to hear my mom cry all the time it really kills me, but as my mom says she will be your guardian angel, so I know my sister will still be right next to me. I know I'll see her again, and seeing her not suffering will make me happiest the most. And thanks for the words, greatly appreciated.