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quilt retreat - long
Our quilt guild had a wonderful retreat in East Texas last weekend.
Everyone had a great time until around 4AM Sunday morning. My roommate had gotten up to use the bathroom, came back to her bed, blew her nose, laid down, then started screaming "Help me, help me, my head is exploding." I rushed over to her, and she was obviously in pain. I turned on the light, and she wasn't wild about that, but I couldn't see. I grabbed my cell phone, yelled for other members, and called 911. At this point, she was unable to speak, just grunt. They were there quickly, probably within 15 minutes. Remember, we were in a small town, and we were 6 miles outside that town. I rode in the ambulance with her to the Longview Hospital. Another quild member followed in her car. I had her purse with her insurance card, and the phone number of her daughter. The doctors called her daughter immediately. It was going to take her about 2.5 hours to get there. My friend was able to communicate enough by gestures that she did not want to be intubated. The doctors told me that she had suffered a massive stroke at the brain stem, and that there was no hope for her. Of course, she was in a coma by this time. They only had oxygen on her. When her daughter arrived, she confirmed that she was not to be put on life support. My friend passed away on Tuesday evening. My heart is broken, and I am devastated. It has been a tough few days, but each day gets a little better. There will be a Memorial Service for her on Saturday. Her 3 other children had arrived by late Sunday night, so at least they were there with her. Sherry Starr |
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Oh dear! I am so sorry this happened. What quick thinking you had to
grab her purse and her daughters phone number. I'm very sorry you lost your dear friend. Many hugs for you! marcella In article Iqq6c.37886$SR1.44032@attbi_s04, "Sherry Starr" wrote: Our quilt guild had a wonderful retreat in East Texas last weekend. Everyone had a great time until around 4AM Sunday morning. My roommate had gotten up to use the bathroom, came back to her bed, blew her nose, laid down, then started screaming "Help me, help me, my head is exploding." I rushed over to her, and she was obviously in pain. I turned on the light, and she wasn't wild about that, but I couldn't see. I grabbed my cell phone, yelled for other members, and called 911. At this point, she was unable to speak, just grunt. They were there quickly, probably within 15 minutes. Remember, we were in a small town, and we were 6 miles outside that town. I rode in the ambulance with her to the Longview Hospital. Another quild member followed in her car. I had her purse with her insurance card, and the phone number of her daughter. The doctors called her daughter immediately. It was going to take her about 2.5 hours to get there. My friend was able to communicate enough by gestures that she did not want to be intubated. The doctors told me that she had suffered a massive stroke at the brain stem, and that there was no hope for her. Of course, she was in a coma by this time. They only had oxygen on her. When her daughter arrived, she confirmed that she was not to be put on life support. My friend passed away on Tuesday evening. My heart is broken, and I am devastated. It has been a tough few days, but each day gets a little better. There will be a Memorial Service for her on Saturday. Her 3 other children had arrived by late Sunday night, so at least they were there with her. Sherry Starr |
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I'm sorry you lost your friend. At least she was doing something she
enjoyed doing before this happened. I have a friend who lost her mother this way, and it was hard on them. Is there anything else you can do for the family, like finishing her quilt for them? "Sherry Starr" wrote in message news:Iqq6c.37886$SR1.44032@attbi_s04... Our quilt guild had a wonderful retreat in East Texas last weekend. Everyone had a great time until around 4AM Sunday morning. My roommate had gotten up to use the bathroom, came back to her bed, blew her nose, laid down, then started screaming "Help me, help me, my head is exploding." I rushed over to her, and she was obviously in pain. I turned on the light, and she wasn't wild about that, but I couldn't see. I grabbed my cell phone, yelled for other members, and called 911. At this point, she was unable to speak, just grunt. They were there quickly, probably within 15 minutes. Remember, we were in a small town, and we were 6 miles outside that town. I rode in the ambulance with her to the Longview Hospital. Another quild member followed in her car. I had her purse with her insurance card, and the phone number of her daughter. The doctors called her daughter immediately. It was going to take her about 2.5 hours to get there. My friend was able to communicate enough by gestures that she did not want to be intubated. The doctors told me that she had suffered a massive stroke at the brain stem, and that there was no hope for her. Of course, she was in a coma by this time. They only had oxygen on her. When her daughter arrived, she confirmed that she was not to be put on life support. My friend passed away on Tuesday evening. My heart is broken, and I am devastated. It has been a tough few days, but each day gets a little better. There will be a Memorial Service for her on Saturday. Her 3 other children had arrived by late Sunday night, so at least they were there with her. Sherry Starr |
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(((((Sherry)))))
-- Ginger (in SE Texas) "Sherry Starr" wrote in message news:Iqq6c.37886$SR1.44032@attbi_s04... Our quilt guild had a wonderful retreat in East Texas last weekend. Everyone had a great time until around 4AM Sunday morning. My roommate had gotten up to use the bathroom, came back to her bed, blew her nose, laid down, then started screaming "Help me, help me, my head is exploding." I rushed over to her, and she was obviously in pain. I turned on the light, and she wasn't wild about that, but I couldn't see. I grabbed my cell phone, yelled for other members, and called 911. At this point, she was unable to speak, just grunt. They were there quickly, probably within 15 minutes. Remember, we were in a small town, and we were 6 miles outside that town. I rode in the ambulance with her to the Longview Hospital. Another quild member followed in her car. I had her purse with her insurance card, and the phone number of her daughter. The doctors called her daughter immediately. It was going to take her about 2.5 hours to get there. My friend was able to communicate enough by gestures that she did not want to be intubated. The doctors told me that she had suffered a massive stroke at the brain stem, and that there was no hope for her. Of course, she was in a coma by this time. They only had oxygen on her. When her daughter arrived, she confirmed that she was not to be put on life support. My friend passed away on Tuesday evening. My heart is broken, and I am devastated. It has been a tough few days, but each day gets a little better. There will be a Memorial Service for her on Saturday. Her 3 other children had arrived by late Sunday night, so at least they were there with her. Sherry Starr |
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I'm so sorry Sherry.
Hugs, Taria Sherry Starr wrote: Our quilt guild had a wonderful retreat in East Texas last weekend. Everyone had a great time until around 4AM Sunday morning. My roommate had gotten up to use the bathroom, came back to her bed, blew her nose, laid down, then started screaming "Help me, help me, my head is exploding." I rushed over to her, and she was obviously in pain. I turned on the light, and she wasn't wild about that, but I couldn't see. I grabbed my cell phone, yelled for other members, and called 911. At this point, she was unable to speak, just grunt. They were there quickly, probably within 15 minutes. Remember, we were in a small town, and we were 6 miles outside that town. I rode in the ambulance with her to the Longview Hospital. Another quild member followed in her car. I had her purse with her insurance card, and the phone number of her daughter. The doctors called her daughter immediately. It was going to take her about 2.5 hours to get there. My friend was able to communicate enough by gestures that she did not want to be intubated. The doctors told me that she had suffered a massive stroke at the brain stem, and that there was no hope for her. Of course, she was in a coma by this time. They only had oxygen on her. When her daughter arrived, she confirmed that she was not to be put on life support. My friend passed away on Tuesday evening. My heart is broken, and I am devastated. It has been a tough few days, but each day gets a little better. There will be a Memorial Service for her on Saturday. Her 3 other children had arrived by late Sunday night, so at least they were there with her. Sherry Starr |
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She was working on a wall hanging for one of her sons and his wife. I have
the wall hanging. She was just going to stitch in the ditch, and turn the backing to the front. She did not know how to machine stitch in the ditch, and I was going to show her how. I talked to her daughter today, and she is going to talk to her brother tomorrow. She said she would try to call me tomorrow. If I don't hear from her, she wants me to bring it with me to the memorial on Saturday, and we will talk about it then. She said she thinks he would want it finished, but she wants to ask him since it will be his. Sherry "Sherry Starr" wrote in message news:Iqq6c.37886$SR1.44032@attbi_s04... Our quilt guild had a wonderful retreat in East Texas last weekend. Everyone had a great time until around 4AM Sunday morning. My roommate had gotten up to use the bathroom, came back to her bed, blew her nose, laid down, then started screaming "Help me, help me, my head is exploding." I rushed over to her, and she was obviously in pain. I turned on the light, and she wasn't wild about that, but I couldn't see. I grabbed my cell phone, yelled for other members, and called 911. At this point, she was unable to speak, just grunt. They were there quickly, probably within 15 minutes. Remember, we were in a small town, and we were 6 miles outside that town. I rode in the ambulance with her to the Longview Hospital. Another quild member followed in her car. I had her purse with her insurance card, and the phone number of her daughter. The doctors called her daughter immediately. It was going to take her about 2.5 hours to get there. My friend was able to communicate enough by gestures that she did not want to be intubated. The doctors told me that she had suffered a massive stroke at the brain stem, and that there was no hope for her. Of course, she was in a coma by this time. They only had oxygen on her. When her daughter arrived, she confirmed that she was not to be put on life support. My friend passed away on Tuesday evening. My heart is broken, and I am devastated. It has been a tough few days, but each day gets a little better. There will be a Memorial Service for her on Saturday. Her 3 other children had arrived by late Sunday night, so at least they were there with her. Sherry Starr |
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Oh Sherry, how sad for you, but wonderful you could help your friend in her
final moments. I'm sure her family is proud to call you a friend. -- Sandi in New Westminster B.C. Queen of the Travelogues. ....travel is as much a passion as ambition or love L. E. Landon "Sherry Starr" wrote in message news:Iqq6c.37886$SR1.44032@attbi_s04... Our quilt guild had a wonderful retreat in East Texas last weekend. Everyone had a great time until around 4AM Sunday morning. My roommate had gotten up to use the bathroom, came back to her bed, blew her nose, laid down, then started screaming "Help me, help me, my head is exploding." I rushed over to her, and she was obviously in pain. I turned on the light, and she wasn't wild about that, but I couldn't see. I grabbed my cell phone, yelled for other members, and called 911. At this point, she was unable to speak, just grunt. They were there quickly, probably within 15 minutes. Remember, we were in a small town, and we were 6 miles outside that town. I rode in the ambulance with her to the Longview Hospital. Another quild member followed in her car. I had her purse with her insurance card, and the phone number of her daughter. The doctors called her daughter immediately. It was going to take her about 2.5 hours to get there. My friend was able to communicate enough by gestures that she did not want to be intubated. The doctors told me that she had suffered a massive stroke at the brain stem, and that there was no hope for her. Of course, she was in a coma by this time. They only had oxygen on her. When her daughter arrived, she confirmed that she was not to be put on life support. My friend passed away on Tuesday evening. My heart is broken, and I am devastated. It has been a tough few days, but each day gets a little better. There will be a Memorial Service for her on Saturday. Her 3 other children had arrived by late Sunday night, so at least they were there with her. Sherry Starr |
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Oh Sherry
That is truly terrible. I can honestly empathise, as a friend of mine had a fatal asthma attack, as I held her in my arms. Time will ease the pain, of course; but do be prepared for flashbacks and things. They may not happen, but just be ready so that you are not too scared if they do. .. In article Iqq6c.37886$SR1.44032@attbi_s04, Sherry Starr writes Our quilt guild had a wonderful retreat in East Texas last weekend. Everyone had a great time until around 4AM Sunday morning. My roommate had gotten up to use the bathroom, came back to her bed, blew her nose, laid down, then started screaming "Help me, help me, my head is exploding." I rushed over to her, and she was obviously in pain. I turned on the light, and she wasn't wild about that, but I couldn't see. I grabbed my cell phone, yelled for other members, and called 911. At this point, she was unable to speak, just grunt. They were there quickly, probably within 15 minutes. Remember, we were in a small town, and we were 6 miles outside that town. I rode in the ambulance with her to the Longview Hospital. Another quild member followed in her car. I had her purse with her insurance card, and the phone number of her daughter. The doctors called her daughter immediately. It was going to take her about 2.5 hours to get there. My friend was able to communicate enough by gestures that she did not want to be intubated. The doctors told me that she had suffered a massive stroke at the brain stem, and that there was no hope for her. Of course, she was in a coma by this time. They only had oxygen on her. When her daughter arrived, she confirmed that she was not to be put on life support. My friend passed away on Tuesday evening. My heart is broken, and I am devastated. It has been a tough few days, but each day gets a little better. There will be a Memorial Service for her on Saturday. Her 3 other children had arrived by late Sunday night, so at least they were there with her. Sherry Starr -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Sherry, that's happened to me too. It is probably something that you will
carry in your heart forever. Keep reminding yourself that she was on a quilt retreat doing something she loved to do. Remembering you in my prayers and with deep sympathy, Polly "Patti" wrote in message ... Oh Sherry That is truly terrible. I can honestly empathise, as a friend of mine had a fatal asthma attack, as I held her in my arms. Time will ease the pain, of course; but do be prepared for flashbacks and things. They may not happen, but just be ready so that you are not too scared if they do. . In article Iqq6c.37886$SR1.44032@attbi_s04, Sherry Starr writes Our quilt guild had a wonderful retreat in East Texas last weekend. Everyone had a great time until around 4AM Sunday morning. My roommate had gotten up to use the bathroom, came back to her bed, blew her nose, laid down, then started screaming "Help me, help me, my head is exploding." I rushed over to her, and she was obviously in pain. I turned on the light, and she wasn't wild about that, but I couldn't see. I grabbed my cell phone, yelled for other members, and called 911. At this point, she was unable to speak, just grunt. They were there quickly, probably within 15 minutes. Remember, we were in a small town, and we were 6 miles outside that town. I rode in the ambulance with her to the Longview Hospital. Another quild member followed in her car. I had her purse with her insurance card, and the phone number of her daughter. The doctors called her daughter immediately. It was going to take her about 2.5 hours to get there. My friend was able to communicate enough by gestures that she did not want to be intubated. The doctors told me that she had suffered a massive stroke at the brain stem, and that there was no hope for her. Of course, she was in a coma by this time. They only had oxygen on her. When her daughter arrived, she confirmed that she was not to be put on life support. My friend passed away on Tuesday evening. My heart is broken, and I am devastated. It has been a tough few days, but each day gets a little better. There will be a Memorial Service for her on Saturday. Her 3 other children had arrived by late Sunday night, so at least they were there with her. Sherry Starr -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Sherry, My heart goes out to you and her family.
Too sad. -- Mauvice in Central WI USA remove no spam to reply "Sherry Starr" wrote in message news:Iqq6c.37886$SR1.44032@attbi_s04... Our quilt guild had a wonderful retreat in East Texas last weekend. Everyone had a great time until around 4AM Sunday morning. My roommate had gotten up to use the bathroom, came back to her bed, blew her nose, laid down, then started screaming "Help me, help me, my head is exploding." I rushed over to her, and she was obviously in pain. I turned on the light, and she wasn't wild about that, but I couldn't see. I grabbed my cell phone, yelled for other members, and called 911. At this point, she was unable to speak, just grunt. They were there quickly, probably within 15 minutes. Remember, we were in a small town, and we were 6 miles outside that town. I rode in the ambulance with her to the Longview Hospital. Another quild member followed in her car. I had her purse with her insurance card, and the phone number of her daughter. The doctors called her daughter immediately. It was going to take her about 2.5 hours to get there. My friend was able to communicate enough by gestures that she did not want to be intubated. The doctors told me that she had suffered a massive stroke at the brain stem, and that there was no hope for her. Of course, she was in a coma by this time. They only had oxygen on her. When her daughter arrived, she confirmed that she was not to be put on life support. My friend passed away on Tuesday evening. My heart is broken, and I am devastated. It has been a tough few days, but each day gets a little better. There will be a Memorial Service for her on Saturday. Her 3 other children had arrived by late Sunday night, so at least they were there with her. Sherry Starr |
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