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PennyC

(2,314 posts)
9. My Thnaksgiving will be small this year
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 03:43 PM
Nov 28

My 35-year-old son-in-law had a cardiac arrest Oct. 11th. Perfect health, no history or even family history. He's been at Mt. Sinai NYC since then. They had him in a coma and on a ventilator. However, there seems to be no damage of any kind. He had a week of in-patient therapy, and went home this past Tuesday.
He and my daughter will be feasting today at my sister's in Manhattan. I really miss them! We get them for Thanksgiving every year because it's the non-religious holiday (her dad get Chanukah and his parents get them for Christmas).
I'm very happy that Ryan came through with flying colors! Don't know when he'll go back to work...he had just made partner at DeLoitte...I think anxiety may have been a part of why it happened.

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Wow, you just brought back a memory I had forgotten kimbutgar Nov 28 #1
As you get older, one starts to contemplate the manner of exiting this life. Ligyron Nov 28 #23
Very sorry 😞 Picaro Nov 28 #2
"" AllaN01Bear Nov 28 #3
I am so sorry beaglelover. debm55 Nov 28 #4
I think her condition is unknown, and I am sure we are hopeful for a JohnSJ Nov 28 #27
So sorry DownriverDem Nov 28 #5
Oh so sorry 😞 i pray he will be ok 🙏💙 TommieMommy Nov 28 #6
Best thoughts for your friend. Evolve Dammit Nov 28 #7
that is scary. barbtries Nov 28 #8
That is tough. Hope this year brings you some peace, but understandably not easy. Evolve Dammit Nov 28 #10
It's fine. barbtries Nov 28 #13
understand. lost mine a long time ago. Still try to keep some memories alive with recipes and even serving dishes Evolve Dammit Nov 28 #15
I hope your friend gets well quickly Erda Nov 29 #43
My Thnaksgiving will be small this year PennyC Nov 28 #9
That is so stressful. Hope all will be OK and you have some peace. I'm feeling major anxiety as well. Could be...ED Evolve Dammit Nov 28 #11
Good luck to him! electric_blue68 Nov 28 #30
I'm in the hospital wryter2000 Nov 28 #12
Just had two scrambled eggs and toast. multigraincracker Nov 28 #14
hope things get better soon for you... macwriter Nov 28 #16
May you fully recover! electric_blue68 Nov 28 #31
Prayers to all of you topcelts Nov 28 #17
Hugs Coloradan4Truth Nov 28 #18
Sending prayers and thoughts your way. 634-5789 Nov 28 #19
I hope your friend will be okay. COL Mustard Nov 28 #20
OMG I'm so sorry!!! CaptainTruth Nov 28 #21
I hope you receive good news about your friend very soon! I hope he recovers 100%. liberalla Nov 28 #22
My family canceled Thanksgiving too, colds going around. Archae Nov 28 #24
We postponed ours Wicked Blue Nov 28 #25
That's hard. summer_in_TX Nov 28 #33
Thank you, summer Wicked Blue Nov 29 #40
Our Buddy found us on Christmas night, 2015 summer_in_TX Nov 29 #45
I hope your beloved dog is happy and pain-free in Dog Heaven Wicked Blue Nov 30 #47
I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles Nov 29 #35
Thank you Wicked Blue Nov 29 #39
Hope Things Turn Out Ok ProfessorGAC Nov 28 #26
Personally, I dread these 'special' days. Aussie105 Nov 28 #28
Oh, goodness. I am so sorry. Sending positive LoisB Nov 28 #29
Good luck for you friend's full recovery.Good luck to others here, as well. electric_blue68 Nov 28 #32
I'm sorry to hear this MustLoveBeagles Nov 29 #34
Please offer an update LittleGirl Nov 29 #36
I hope that your friend is okay LetMyPeopleVote Nov 29 #37
I'm very sorry to hear that. I hope and trust your friend will recover completely. I know whence you speak. NNadir Nov 29 #38
Oh I'm bdamomma Nov 29 #41
We had a similar event... Trueblue Texan Nov 29 #42
beaglelover.............. Upthevibe Nov 29 #44
Thanks for your concern everyone. Our friend was released from the hospital yesterday and is at home resting. beaglelover Nov 30 #46
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