I Survived
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Comment from Esther Brown
Rhonda, thankyou. I am so blessed I didn't miss this one. Peter was an angel. I just want to give you a great big hug. Every time you look at the scars I bet you remember the merciful intervention of God in your life and they are beautiful. Esther
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Rhonda, thankyou. I am so blessed I didn't miss this one. Peter was an angel. I just want to give you a great big hug. Every time you look at the scars I bet you remember the merciful intervention of God in your life and they are beautiful. Esther
Comment Written 13-Oct-2024
Comment from Ulla
Aw, Rhonda, thank you so much for sharing this with us. I can so identify with much of it. The fear, the acceptance and the elation that comes with it. Again, thank you so much for sharing and for being here. Hugs, Ulla xx
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Aw, Rhonda, thank you so much for sharing this with us. I can so identify with much of it. The fear, the acceptance and the elation that comes with it. Again, thank you so much for sharing and for being here. Hugs, Ulla xx
Comment Written 13-Oct-2024
Comment from Sally Law
I need to stop crying so I can review this!!!! You've told me bits and pieces of this but not all. You're amazing and agift to all who know you. You lived to more than tell but help others in their sickness and suffering, pointing them to the Lord, our Healer. You're a tremendous gift to me, my friend!!!! I love you and appreciate you sharing your story and miracle.
I will try to add to this book as soon as possible. These meds are giving me grief but I must finish them. I'm posting stuff I've had in edit this week because I'm having trouble writing new stuff, but I will come ASAP!
Love &'Blessings across the bridge.
Sal XOs
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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I need to stop crying so I can review this!!!! You've told me bits and pieces of this but not all. You're amazing and agift to all who know you. You lived to more than tell but help others in their sickness and suffering, pointing them to the Lord, our Healer. You're a tremendous gift to me, my friend!!!! I love you and appreciate you sharing your story and miracle.
I will try to add to this book as soon as possible. These meds are giving me grief but I must finish them. I'm posting stuff I've had in edit this week because I'm having trouble writing new stuff, but I will come ASAP!
Love &'Blessings across the bridge.
Sal XOs
Comment Written 13-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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Hi Sally, sweet lady. I knew you sensitive heart would be moved. I don't talk about what happened often because I'd rather focus on the present, but I thought it time. There are some on this site who wondered where I disappeared for a few years, and others that just need to know they aren't alone.
The experience did guide me to help others and to truly understand suffering. The kind no medicine can help, and I know you understand that!!!
Take care of yourself right now. It's smart to fall back on your other posts you've held back for such times as these.
I can't write when I'm down, which is why I was off the site for 2 years. You take care of you!!
Love you much!!!
Comment from Jacob1395
This is an inspiring piece, Rhonda, I could feel the pressure and the strain that you must've been under in this time and I can only imagine what you must've been feeling. I am glad that you do feel ready to talk about what happened. An excellent piece.
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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This is an inspiring piece, Rhonda, I could feel the pressure and the strain that you must've been under in this time and I can only imagine what you must've been feeling. I am glad that you do feel ready to talk about what happened. An excellent piece.
Comment Written 13-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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Thank you so very much for the six stars and for the review. I'm not one to talk about my issues, but if it will help others, there it is!! I prefer writing fiction so I can escape, lol, science fiction and fantasy to be more specific. I have a few other stories, several weather related, one a farm injury. One cult related I won't ever share, but I really wanted to give people a forum for discussing their own stories of survival.
Comment from Wendy G
An amazing story, and you definitely are a survivor. So many surgeries, and to lose your mother in the midst of everything, how very terrible. This book will be a fascinating one, and I am sure there will be many evidences of God at work in the lives of His precious children.
Wendy
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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An amazing story, and you definitely are a survivor. So many surgeries, and to lose your mother in the midst of everything, how very terrible. This book will be a fascinating one, and I am sure there will be many evidences of God at work in the lives of His precious children.
Wendy
Comment Written 13-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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Hi Wendy,
It is definitely my hope that the book will be an inspiration to others as they face whatever is ahead for them. I don't believe I've suffered more than others. There are some incredible stories out there, but I do hope to get the ball rolling where people feel there's a place to tell their stories.
Yeah, I think losing my mother was the worst part of it all!!!
Comment from lyenochka
Thanks for starting this book, Rhonda! You are an amazing survivor and here you show us that God sent you that angel at the right time! And you've survived so much more than this as I remember the accident that caused your brain injury. You're an amazing masterpiece of God!
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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Thanks for starting this book, Rhonda! You are an amazing survivor and here you show us that God sent you that angel at the right time! And you've survived so much more than this as I remember the accident that caused your brain injury. You're an amazing masterpiece of God!
Comment Written 13-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2024
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Helen,
Thank you so much for your lovely six star review.
I do hope the book is a good source of comfort for people facing challenges knowing there is hope on the other side.
You're right on the brain injury, and I plan to write that chapter as well, lol. I'm glad you remember. That actually happened the year before my marathon surgery. I still kept writing after that incident, but fell away during the other.
Hugs,
Rhonda
Comment from DonandVicki
A story that quickly caught my attention, I could have written the first part of your story, as I delayed my first colonoscopy and after the procedure, I was told I had a mass. Long story...but good outcome. Mass removed and benign to boot.
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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A story that quickly caught my attention, I could have written the first part of your story, as I delayed my first colonoscopy and after the procedure, I was told I had a mass. Long story...but good outcome. Mass removed and benign to boot.
Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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Oh wow!! Another survivor of the dreaded colon mess!!!
Thank you for the six stars, my friend, especially on a Saturday!!
Comment from Brenda Strauser
Wow, what a story. Your story is well written and describe the entire ordeal very well. I had an operation on my colon. It was for diverticulitis. I lost 20 lbs. Worst surgery I ever had. I was dying too for ice chips. I'm glad everything worked out for you. God is there for us in everything. Great job.
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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Wow, what a story. Your story is well written and describe the entire ordeal very well. I had an operation on my colon. It was for diverticulitis. I lost 20 lbs. Worst surgery I ever had. I was dying too for ice chips. I'm glad everything worked out for you. God is there for us in everything. Great job.
Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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Hi Brenda!! Thank you so much for the review.
My husband had surgery on his intestines for diverticulitis. It was weird that we had some of the same experiences, he and I, and now you as well.
I told myself at the time that I would never take ice water for granted again. I try to remind myself of that.
Comment from gramalot8
I really loved reading about your survival. I have lost several family and friends who were not so lucky ... yet today a friend stricken with cancer has been declared cancer free.
It is easy to become complacent when others keep suffering but hopefully we can in there with them throughout it all.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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I really loved reading about your survival. I have lost several family and friends who were not so lucky ... yet today a friend stricken with cancer has been declared cancer free.
It is easy to become complacent when others keep suffering but hopefully we can in there with them throughout it all.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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Hi gramalot!! Thank you so much for your compassionate review!! Praise the Lord for your friend who is cancer free!!! What a beautiful feeling, and I'm sure they went through a lot before this day came!!
Hugs,
Rhonda
Comment from Wayne Fowler
You did an excellent job telling your story. Bless you.
...which no longer worked one me. - (on me)
I, also, learned - You don't need these commas.
I'm going with Peter being an angel. Bless you some more!
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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You did an excellent job telling your story. Bless you.
...which no longer worked one me. - (on me)
I, also, learned - You don't need these commas.
I'm going with Peter being an angel. Bless you some more!
Comment Written 12-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2024
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Thank you so much for the six stars, Wayne!! Thank you, as well, for the advice on the commas. That was one of those situations where I kept staring at it trying to figure out where to put them, lol. Looks better now!!
I agree on Peter, even down to the name, which I remembered in spite of my situation.