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Riding on the Struggle Bus

February 25, 2026

Five weeks post surgery & 3 weeks post hospital stay, I’m still in limbo. Still taking antibiotics, still have a drain inserted into my chest, still in lots of pain, still having a hard time sleeping, still eating a 0-fat diet. I meet with the 2 surgeons again next week but am not optimistic that I’ll be able to get the drain out since the daily output is still way high. I am frustrated & confused. I am beyond trying to be patient. I am struggling.

I did go against what I said I’d do & I booked a flight home for the day after my medical appointments. Couldn’t find a direct flight but I’m going to try to tough it out so I can sleep in my own bed & hug my sweet husband. I’m hoping that this in conducive to what the doctors have to say about where I am in all this.

I am clearly not as perky & positive as I’d like to be. I’ll take all the prayers & good thoughts you might have to get me through & over this hump. This is harder than I thought it would be.

But I DO & always will love you all & appreciate everything – every message of support, all the prayers & funny meme’s. Lifts me up. Thank you.

7 responses to “Riding on the Struggle Bus”

dependablewolf743d91d01c

February 25, 2026

Deb, I am praying for you along with the church members at New Beginings United Methodist Church in Stanford, KY. They ask about you because they truly care. My answer is you have your Mother’s & Grandmother’s attitude & git-er-done positive way. Love and best wishes along with healing prayers from your cousin Johnny

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meangenii

February 25, 2026

Oh honey, I am so sorry that struggle bus picked you up. I am sending all the elements on the planet to rush and gently get you off that bus. I would like to have the words to help.

I can say that what gets me through the tough times is visualizing the light at the end of the tunnel. I think of walking from Annaberg Ruins towards Francis and how the bush up high from each side touched and made a tunnel and I could see the light down the road. I don’t know why it helps me but it does. Hopefully you just writing about this has helped you on the road to get past it.

If only I were a real Genii.

You are LOVED.

Jean

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Minty McFresh

February 25, 2026

I wish i could hug you the way Punch monkey hugs his plushie

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artisticwildly784f0787cc

February 26, 2026

Thinking of you. Sending love your way. Hope things turn around soon. I know they will. 🙏

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delectablydolphin3d22a4ec3d

February 26, 2026

Morning Deb,The fact th

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creativelyb41d188806

March 1, 2026

Hi Deb,

Thanks for taking the time when you have so much going on to update us on how your journey is progressing. I wish there was some way I could take some of your pain away, but since I can’t know that you are always in my heart. I’ll keep sending love and healing thoughts.

Love,

Steve

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tastemakerquickly112be5761e

March 2, 2026

Deb,

I wish there was something that we could do from this end to help you with the pain and discomfort that you are experiencing. Both you and Steve are in our thoughts. I just KNOW that when you return to St. Thomas to your own bed and your hubby that it will be a huge step in the right direction for your healing process. Stay strong and just know that there are a lot of people praying for your recovery. Sending you love, hugs and good karma.

Michael and Jennifer

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