I'm a widower. My wife had complications after surgery and was in hospice for two weeks brain dead.
Only a month since her funural but almost two months when she left us. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
We grew up together, high school sweethearts and married at 19 for 32 years. We still would hold hands and kiss in public. Embarrassed our grown kids but we didn’t care.
Now she is gone and I am hollow.
I am not looking for a replacement for her or to forget her as that will never happen.
I have tons of friends and family that support me but I still feel hollow. I would like to have someone to hold my hand, hug and if things go well kiss.
There I said it. I’m a hopeless romantic looking for something that may never come.
Teri, I really hope we can meet somewhere to talk. Please take time to meet me somewhere. Thanks Steve
I’d like to welcome you to the Transplant Café. You are now a member of a warm, friendly, supportive, caring, understanding, sensitive and informative site. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask and I’ll be glad to help you out. So glad you are here and again welcome to the Transplant Café. Also, if you could please add a photo of yourself or something that represents you or your experience with transplantation, or a pet, etc. to your profile so we can get to know you better. It's really easy! Just click this link for the new members guide where you'll find instructions on how to add a photo. Here’s a link that might help you get started: www.transplantcafe.com/forum/topic/show?id=2024407:Topic:2985
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Karen
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Teri,
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Teri,
I'm a widower. My wife had complications after surgery and was in hospice for two weeks brain dead.
Only a month since her funural but almost two months when she left us. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
We grew up together, high school sweethearts and married at 19 for 32 years. We still would hold hands and kiss in public. Embarrassed our grown kids but we didn’t care.
Now she is gone and I am hollow.
I am not looking for a replacement for her or to forget her as that will never happen.
I have tons of friends and family that support me but I still feel hollow. I would like to have someone to hold my hand, hug and if things go well kiss.
There I said it. I’m a hopeless romantic looking for something that may never come.
Teri, I really hope we can meet somewhere to talk. Please take time to meet me somewhere. Thanks Steve
TC AdminKaren Weddick said…
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Hi Teri:
I’d like to welcome you to the Transplant Café. You are now a member of a warm, friendly, supportive, caring, understanding, sensitive and informative site. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask and I’ll be glad to help you out. So glad you are here and again welcome to the Transplant Café. Also, if you could please add a photo of yourself or something that represents you or your experience with transplantation, or a pet, etc. to your profile so we can get to know you better. It's really easy! Just click this link for the new members guide where you'll find instructions on how to add a photo.
Here’s a link that might help you get started:
www.transplantcafe.com/forum/topic/show?id=2024407:Topic:2985
Take care,
Karen
Kidney Tx
1972 & 2007
imikimi - sharing creativity
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