What a wonderful overcast morning it is in my part of the world! The birds are busy after the rain, really a bit of a storm, and it’s music to my ears. The dogs got their monthly baths. I couldn’t stand it anymore so I did Ohana first and then the next day our Ms. Barks A Lot (Nina) heavy shedder. I can’t lift her into and out of the tub. She has a hind leg that’s 3” longer due to some abuse from her first owner and I’m too short when she stretches that leg out. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get to the old rubber liner from the upper pond that got removed. It was nicely folded and up by the well house. It’s now about 60’ away and looks like Ohana can use another bath, her white areas are now a nice reddish brown. Oh well, at least they had fun and is an inspiration for me to drag it down to the concrete and get out the pressure washer to clean the EPDM (rubber) not the dogs. BH and I were cleaning one of the vehicles and BH got a good bit of skin removed from a hand when it got in front of the spray. To say I felt guilty would be an understatement. BH has headed to get the mop bucket and some old wash clothes as they cannot go into the house in the condition they managed to get in.
Sorry for the long break y’all don’t know I just took. Girls wanted in the house so a good spit bath was in order with three half buckets of tepid water. Nina just had her face and front paws, she’s smarter like that and was pulling the heavy rubber with her teeth. Ohana, well she’s our beloved Ohana and takes life to the fullest, with a gusto I had as a younger person. Nothing is half way with her, it’s full speed ahead and then nap time. She was covered muzzle to tail since she got under the rubber. Both are good teachers on how to live life. Ohana jumps in without too much of a pause, Nina studies, is more cautious and then goes for it. She is really good at climbing logs, patient at most things (not storms), and is insistent on the squirrels being ready to play when she’s ready. I think my rupture made me more like Nina, a little hesitant, a bit wary until I get it in my mind how to do something. Yes, I wish I was more like Ohana racing forward and taking it all, but I am older so there’s that. BH is always telling me I’m not 20 anymore and need to adjust what I want to do with what I’m able to do, it’s difficult for me. I can’t blame everything on my rupture, life is constantly evolving and it gets enough blame for things I ended up with as a result.
On to our welcomes, apparently I have an early lunch date with friends. Luckily BH had let me know it might happen yesterday so I would be more prepared today. It also lets me know I need to stay clean and not mess with the rubber, yet.
@zai starts us off this week! Zai is up in Minnesota and dad had a ruptured aneurysm I believe. It happened around 12 years ago when Zai was 4 years old. He’s been treated well and has been taken care of for the past 12 years now. Since Zai is now 16, Zai would like to find a way to talk to him. He hasn’t been able to speak since the rupture and has been stuck in bed. Zai is trying to find some kind of help and guidance to find people who can help him speak again.
@Yuko is up in New York and a patient. Yuko had a ruptured aneurysm in June 2024 and shares they’re lucky to still be here. In the one year check up the doctors found another one which they used a stent for. Yuko shares they’re an artist of various medium but painting has become Yuko’s main passion since the surgery.
@Tink is down in South Carolina and has a stent. That’s all we know for now!
@Ally is over in Scotland and had a ruptured aneurysm which received a mesh. One Monday last June, Ally was taken to a local hospital on the Wednesday where the mesh was placed. Ally was then put in a medically induced coma and got out of hospital after 42 days. Ally has started slowly to recover. Ally is a presenter on a community radio station, is married with two children and one grandson. Ally’s daughter is soon to deliver the second grandson!
@Cottoncandy2119 is down in Georgia and is a caregiver. Her husband had ruptured back in October 2025 with no warning signs. He became got very sick at work, came home, got sick again and went to bed. Around 9:50pm on the 30th she went to check on him and couldn’t wake him up. Candy shares she had just went in barely a minute prior. He was rushed to hospital and the ER diagnosed his rupture. Candy shares they’ve been married almost 20 years, have 2 beautiful boys and is feeling like the entire weight of life, everything is on her. She thinks she may be going through caregiver burnout and just needs a place to vent.
@BlissN is up in Virginia and is the mother to her 6 year old who was diagnosed with an aneurysm a month ago. Her daughter collided with her brother during a Physical Education class. Bliss has already posted here 6 year old
@MichelleN is also up in Virginia, a Grandmother to a 6 year old who has been diagnosed with a complex fusiform aneurysm. Michelle says she is willing to do anything and everything possible to ensure her granddaughter has the best doctors, outcome and life.
@Auxiliadora is over in Texas and rounds up our newest members! Auxiliadora is originally from Venezuela and is now residing in Texas. We did use Google Translate - I arrived in the United States in July 2024 as a refugee. I am Venezuelan, and two months after arriving, I had an aneurysm rupture and underwent surgery at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Please help each other out, there’s a lot of stories this week that tugs at my heart, a teenager wishing to communicate with the father, a 6 year old with a complete fusiform aneurysm, folks who are struggling with caregiving, ruptures and one who has had to relocate to a different country. We definitely need to help these folks out y’all! Please, please step up. Yes as a matter of fact I am begging and not ashamed of it. It’s what we are here for so Let’s Do It, be like Ohana and just jump in. To our newest members, please follow @BlissN and start a new topic under General or Support by clicking on either, click on the + Add New Topic and fill it out. As soon as you get your story or what you need from us click the + Create Topic. If you run into problems don’t hesitate to reach out to myself or the wonderful folks who make up @ModSupport Remember we are a world wide support group so give folks time to respond.
Have a great week y’all. I hope it brings you lots of joy, peace and hugs. Remember to breathe, hydrate, eat your protein and rest as needed…until next time.