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[SouthernLord]

Why does bad shit happen to good people?

My cousin has lost both her kidneys in the past ten years or so. She lives on dialysis and is basically in pretty bad shape. She's my age.

Today she had a seizure and fell breaking both her hips. She laid there unconscious for 30-45 minutes before someone discovered her.

She's set up for a 5 hour surgery tomorrow and I have a bad feeling she won't pull through it. She's so weak already that something this major and traumatic might just do her in.

Life's a fucking bitch.

 

[binö]

if you had a matching kidney would you donate?

 

[Smurfy]

that sucks, sorry to hear

 

[chris302001]

I hate to be debbie downer, but a hospice eval is probably more appropriate than surgery...

 

[shrimp poboy]

Im sorry bro thats terrible news

 

[SouthernLord]

if you had a matching kidney would you donate?

My aunt (her mom) donated a kidney ten or so years ago and her body rejected it after a few months. Not sure it would even be worth the trouble for both of us if I was a match. I know she's not on a donation list.

Fuck, now that I think about it, she's been living on dialysis for close to 20 years.

 

[SouthernLord]

I hate to be debbie downer, but a hospice eval is probably more appropriate than surgery...

It's the truth bro. She's in such bad shape. I don't think I'd want to carry on like that.

Makes my little bout with swine flu not seem so bad.

 

[miplank]

sorry to hear bro..

 

[chris302001]

It's the truth bro. She's in such bad shape. I don't think I'd want to carry on like that.

Makes my little bout with swine flu not seem so bad.

Yeah... I dont wanna sound like I'm not on your cousin's side, but all this operation is going to do is pad the pockets of the surgeon. It's not gonna give her much quality...

 

[gorillahung]

I'm sorry to hear that. How old is she?

My uncle battled prostate cancer for 5 years before he finally gave up on treatment. It just got too painful. The doc said he could have another operation but it might only give him 2 months to a year of life and he would be in pain. He declined that operation. By the time he finally passed away he was begging god to take him.

 

[SouthernLord]

Yeah... I dont wanna sound like I'm not on your cousin's side, but all this operation is going to do is pad the pockets of the surgeon. It's not gonna give her much quality...

I completely agree chris. Her quality of life was pretty shitty before all this. Things are only gonna get worse, even if she wakes up from the surgery.

 

[75th]

Sorry bor.

 

[lookinfit75]

Fuck bro, I am sorry she is in so much pain and you as well.

 

[shirlene29]

sorry bro...two of my cousins died in their thirties (brothers, my aunt and uncles only children) and they were genuinely just good people

I feel ya on this

 

[iggy]

sorry to hear that bro.
I don't understand why bad things happen to good people at all.

 

[Strongbow]

Hate that bro, I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers brother, same for you.

 

[kx250rider]

That's sad to hear, and I hope she finds some kind of relief. As far as why these things always seem to happen to good people, while molesters and the likes of Hitler seem to live long, healthy lives, nobody can answer. For other good people who are blessed with good health and good life, it's a wake-up call to thank our maker for what we have, and be grateful that whatever is wrong with us, is so little compared to some other peoples' pain. God bless her, and your family!

Charles

 

[PhoenixS]

Sorry to hear that SL

 

[bakemeacookie]

My best friend had nothing but kidney problems for years. Dialysis sucks. Even with transplants, rae of rejection is high and most rject within a year or so. What's worse is - it affects the rest of the body, and his foot got infected and almost got amputated. He continued to be inm bad shape and eventually his body gave up. He was also young.

Sad kidney problems have no real cure. If she makes it through, she really needs to start her bucketlist and just start enjoying whateer life she has left. It is a gift.

c

 

[SouthernLord]

Her calcium levels are too low. I imagine it's one of the reasons for the break. They couldn't operate today because of this. They have to get her levels up. Poor thing.

 

[mustang_00]

i'll keep my fingers crossed bro. shit like that pisses me off! ever notice that the ones who CAN wait for kidney donors are usually the ones that get them first??

i don't think i'm gonna get into it but fuck.

 

[jnevin]

Sorry bro.

 

[AztecWarrior]

Yeah, sometimes life isn't fair. Hope she pulls through.

 

[SpyWizard]

there is no answer to your question, attempting to make sense out of a senseless condition of a person's being. But i'm glad that you were able to share this with us in an attempt to share your frustration..

prayers and best wishes to you and yours..

 

[redshirt27se]

sorry to hear about all this SL


keep your head up