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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #105 on: September 06, 2007, 03:17:47 pm »
Been thinking about you guys all week.  Glad things are going well.  Our prayers are also with you.   

:) 

I know you will be fine. 

Peace,

Robyn
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #106 on: September 06, 2007, 04:16:30 pm »
Thank you all..... please keep thouse positive thoughts and prayers coming! Holly you are so right... coming here has always helped keep me at ease... and that is why I came on and updated and why I am again now as well.

Adrian is still in surgery. Going on over 10 hours right now.... that makes me a little nervous BUT they keep saying "Everything is going well." So I am still staying strong in the fact that he is well and should hopefully be coiming out of there soon.

I am also just a little nervous as to how I am going to react when I finally get to see him.... I already miss him sooooooooo much! I just can't wait till I can put my arms around him again!
The anticipation is getting harder by the minute. But hopefully it won't be long now.

« Last Edit: September 06, 2007, 04:20:53 pm by Samantha n Adrian »
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #107 on: September 06, 2007, 04:58:03 pm »
Hi Sam,

Waiting during a loved one's surgery is not easy  I know. I have sent a prayer your way for Adrian and for you and the rest of your family.......

Big hugs, and love,
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« Reply #108 on: September 06, 2007, 07:25:36 pm »
You and Adrian have been in my prayers all day.  I know it's unbearable waiting for a loved one in surgery.

Thank you for keeping us updated. Give Adrian a big hug and a kiss from all of us

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« Reply #109 on: September 06, 2007, 08:10:22 pm »
Sam and Adrian you've been in my prayers all day. I know how stressful this is for you Sam hang in there you know we're sending you some big cyber hugs to help get you through. Adrian has the easy job today (he gets to sleep through the stress).

We're all rooting for you two!

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« Reply #110 on: September 06, 2007, 09:43:14 pm »
Sam -

You and Adrian have been in my thoughts and prayers all day, so it was great reading your earlier posts.  I hope Adrian continued to do well for the remainder of his surgery.

Recovery will take time and patience; Adrian is very lucky to have you by his side.

My best to both of you,

Jan
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #111 on: September 06, 2007, 10:06:51 pm »
Still waiting with bated breath to hear that all went well!  :)

sending more ((((HUGS)))) you way!

    Denise
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #112 on: September 06, 2007, 11:26:05 pm »
Sam,
   What can I say but that I too have been praying for you and Adrian all day....  we are here for you,

   Many many hugs,
                     Margaret
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« Reply #113 on: September 07, 2007, 09:19:24 am »
Sam...hope Adrian is resting well in NICU today....still thinking of you guys and watching for an update.  Let us know if there's anything we can do!  Anesthesia is the pits, and 10 + hours of it, oy!!!!!  Please give Adrian lots of hugs and neck rubs from us, he's going to need them!!!
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #114 on: September 07, 2007, 10:16:20 am »
hi sam,i am wanting an adrian update.this can be a very difficult time
for you but remember,we are here for you also ,if you need to talk.
my surgery was 17 1/2 hrs and 3 days in a coma in icu,so try and be patient and calm your nerves.
everything seems to be on adrians side.
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #115 on: September 07, 2007, 10:38:00 am »
Hello Sam and Adrian,


You have been inundated with emails.  I wrote so many times to you, privately.  Thank you for the responses.  We all understand that your time is with family, friends and Adrian right now.

One of my 21 major surgeries, was over sixteen hours long.  I was alone and with nobody there for me at the hospital.  I can relate somewhat, to what you are going through.

You will be online again with all of us, when the time is right!



Sincerely,



Palace
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #116 on: September 07, 2007, 04:52:29 pm »
Hi everyone,

I know so many of you have kept up with Sam and Adrian.  And you all are probably checking in alot to see if there is an update....  We just get to wait.  I guess I'm posting because I am thinking of all of you that are worrying about them. It is never fun waiting, but soon we will be relieved when we get the news that everything is fine.

Have a nice night
Patti
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #117 on: September 07, 2007, 06:32:58 pm »
Yep, I was checking in....hoping there would be some news from them by now. Hope he is doing okay. What a cutie patootie couple they are.

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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #118 on: September 07, 2007, 08:03:03 pm »
This is like being in the waiting room during a long surgery for a loved one.  I am sure that Sam and Adrian know that - in spirit - all of us have more than filled that waiting room ... and we will be there as long as necessary.  I'm just going to keep praying for them.
Margaret
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Re: *Update* Surgery Scheduled Sept 6th
« Reply #119 on: September 07, 2007, 08:47:02 pm »
*twiddling thumbs*
*pace, pace, pace*
*sigh*

We're going to be out of town tomorrow so won't check back in until later.

Hang in there, everyone.

Sue in Vancouver
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