Another roller coaster week concerning the health of loved ones and friends. Rev. Garnet had to go to the emergency room last Thursday night for breathing problems. A friend, Marvin, from Club Jesus went to the Lord this past week from Stage 4 cancer. Marvin only found out he had cancer 5 weeks before. Reminds me of how short life is and to live it to the fullest.

Thursday, I had my MRI on my left shoulder. I was surprised my doctor did not order anything about my sternum or ribs. I was told my results on the MRI I would hear from my doctor. I am having trouble sleeping when I roll on my left shoulder or the pain in my chest area around my sternum or ribs starts up. My doctor did not prescribe any pain killers. I am taking 2 Acetaminophen 650 mg each. It seems the only thing I can take to help the pain. I normally take one for my arthritis daily.

This Friday, my ex-father-in-law was having chest pains but waited till his wife got off work to say anything. She took him to the emergency room immediately as soon as she was told. Nitroglycerin patch was put on him in emergency room. He was admitted. Due to the weekend the hospital does not perform heart caths. So on Monday, a heart cath will be performed on him early in morning. He has at the present time, 3 different medications being injected through his IV. The nitroglycerin patch was taken off in his room when the IV was connected. He just had his 73rd birthday a few weeks ago.

We all are suppose to go to Michigan near the end of the month for my ex-husband’s brother’s 50th birthday party. Seems odds are against us. My ex and my son-in-law can not get off work to go to Michigan. Now my ex-father-in-law, George, in the hospital. Called my ex-brother-in-law, Ed, to tell him of his biological dad was in the hospital. We may have to make other arrangements for another weekend to all go up to see Ed and celebrate. For now, we all just have to play it by ear.

I called my niece tonight to see how her Uncle Rick was doing since his car accident three weeks ago. Her husband answered and said she was in Florida. There was a memorial service for Rick. He had been on life support equipment and the family decided to take him off the machines. Rick lasted only 20 minutes after he was disconnected. Rick was unfortunately drinking when he was driving. He had stopped drinking alcohol for a while, but he started back drinking a few weeks before his accident. As far as the other person that Rick’s car hit, we understand they are doing better. My ex-husband and daughter both knew Rick very well and they are both sad about hearing of Rick’s passing on May 29th. We all just learned about it today. So sad to die so senseless after just seeing his daughter graduate from college. This is a reminder for all people, Don’t drink and drive.