tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post750779789771972448..comments2024-03-29T05:49:06.416-04:00Comments on MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS: {Mom's 6th Dialysis Anniversary}Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-42172920233112879362014-03-25T13:37:41.167-04:002014-03-25T13:37:41.167-04:00Dearest Anna,
Thank you very much for your kind co...Dearest Anna,<br />Thank you very much for your kind comment.<br />Hugs to you,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-80630732348362440822014-03-25T13:36:56.046-04:002014-03-25T13:36:56.046-04:00Dearest Hindustanka,
Thank you and yes, Mom was vi...Dearest Hindustanka,<br />Thank you and yes, Mom was visibly happy with our visit. Wish we lived closer though...<br />It is never easy but we are grateful that medicine is this advanced for keeping patients like Mom alive!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-66124349927155551892014-03-25T10:49:50.548-04:002014-03-25T10:49:50.548-04:00Dearest Mariette,
What a beautiful and sweet lady ...Dearest Mariette,<br />What a beautiful and sweet lady your Mom is!!! <br />Sending you both, beautiful ladies, big hugs and loving thoughts!Annukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116405771337124059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-18787892881828276162014-03-24T04:51:02.466-04:002014-03-24T04:51:02.466-04:00Hello Marriette! Your Mom is blessed to have you b...Hello Marriette! Your Mom is blessed to have you by her side, and she herself is such a sweet lady, I like her smile :)<br />I know it is not easy to go through this treatment, but it helps also a lot to maintain health. So I wish all the best and stay positive! take care of yourself!Hindustankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511421203148396188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-24301031855634095302014-03-22T12:09:21.073-04:002014-03-22T12:09:21.073-04:00Dearest Miyako,
Thank you and yes she did enjoy ou...Dearest Miyako,<br />Thank you and yes she did enjoy our visits intensely as is evident.<br />Your Mother died really young and yes, one would wish she could have been around longer for all of you... Life is at times not easy and not fair it seems like.<br />Maybe we ought to look more at the 3rd generation for our genetics, it is mostly from the Grandparents that we will inherit. This is the rule in biology as we always have been taught about plants and such. Maybe it's true for humans as well.<br />We have to take good care of ourselfs and not ignore early signs.<br />Hugs and love for a beautiful spring weekend.<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-80833428490075308502014-03-22T12:04:17.630-04:002014-03-22T12:04:17.630-04:00Chère Edith,
Bien sûr il est admirablement bien qu...Chère Edith,<br />Bien sûr il est admirablement bien que ma mère a été tellement optimiste durant toutes ces années. Nous prions pour qu'elle continue de gérer cela et qu'elle est autour pendant un certain temps. <br />Pour ma part, j'espère certainement que mes reins restera pendant longtemps car ils sont maintenant. Pas facile et connaître le facteur génétique est toujours dans mon esprit...<br />Câlins et profiter de temps de printemps.<br />Mariette<br />Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-45298572631969925562014-03-22T06:56:01.120-04:002014-03-22T06:56:01.120-04:00pas facile à gérer moralement toutes ces di...pas facile à gérer moralement toutes ces dialises <br />elle est très courageuse et souriante <br />elle a la chance d'être très bien entourée <br />garder le plus longtemps possible votre santé ♥♥♥<br />toute ma tendresse à votre maman et à vous tous<br />edith (iris)Edith DUTERTREhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296088704747889708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-63046824802287781202014-03-22T02:24:50.359-04:002014-03-22T02:24:50.359-04:00Dearest Mariette;
Your mother is really noble look...Dearest Mariette;<br />Your mother is really noble looking lady and her big smile must have come being able to see you♡♡♡ Wonderful to read that she's been a great role model. When mother died only 69 years old, I really wished her to be my father and brother more. <br />We sure must inherit our parents' physical trait, which means you will have a long life!<br />Take Care of Yourself, my friend.<br />Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako* orchid0324https://www.blogger.com/profile/01230850040531307075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-47227771101575696442014-03-21T16:20:49.221-04:002014-03-21T16:20:49.221-04:00Liebe Ina,
Danke, sie ist auch sehr sympatisch und...Liebe Ina,<br />Danke, sie ist auch sehr sympatisch und wir hoffen alle dass sie noch lange bei uns bleiben darf.<br />Auch ein schönes Wochenende mit liebe Grüsse,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-6190324074738570912014-03-21T15:57:06.165-04:002014-03-21T15:57:06.165-04:00Dearest Olympia,
She is very brave and a great fig...Dearest Olympia,<br />She is very brave and a great fighter so far. Sure, I too wish to achieve her age.<br />We feel very good about having time with my Parents.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-47471209484995631802014-03-21T15:43:41.457-04:002014-03-21T15:43:41.457-04:00Dearest Catherine,
Indeed, a good attitude is the ...Dearest Catherine,<br />Indeed, a good attitude is the main ingredient for life!<br />Let's hope Mom will stay strong for quite a while to come.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-86370324993250610242014-03-21T13:31:20.208-04:002014-03-21T13:31:20.208-04:00Liebe Marktete ,ich finde deine Mutter sehr sympat...Liebe Marktete ,ich finde deine Mutter sehr sympathisch ,ich drücke ihr ganz fest die Daumen ,das es ihr noch sehr lange besser geht .Ich wünsche euch ein schönes geruhsames Wochenende.Liebe Grüße InaRosIna´s Allerleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036959771212626485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-42416337643657555782014-03-21T11:51:48.459-04:002014-03-21T11:51:48.459-04:00Dearest Mariette ,her sweet smile shows to me how ...Dearest Mariette ,her sweet smile shows to me how strong and brave she is ! I wish to take her age and more ,healthy and happy ! It was lovely that you spent time with them ! Have a nice day !oldthingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08792844004937988499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-3214315069632521402014-03-21T09:42:35.549-04:002014-03-21T09:42:35.549-04:00How wonderful that your mom is going strong. It&#...How wonderful that your mom is going strong. It's amazing what love and a good attitude can do.<br />Wishing you a wonderful weekend Mariette!<br />xo CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-26750620913507420542014-03-21T00:44:11.679-04:002014-03-21T00:44:11.679-04:00Dearest Laura,
Mom is very nice and strong indeed....Dearest Laura,<br />Mom is very nice and strong indeed. Giving them love and special attention and care in her final stage of life is very important. We have done so as much as we could but that is hard for visiting her more often when living 8,500 km away. I have always prayed that my siblings and nieces and nephews will see before it will be too late that they should take turns in visting her every time she is getting her dialysis. <br />We did what we could... Thank you for your prayers!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-61167236471600273922014-03-21T00:40:08.241-04:002014-03-21T00:40:08.241-04:00Dearest Dimi,
So sorry for the thoughts of your de...Dearest Dimi,<br />So sorry for the thoughts of your dear Mum going through her chemo treatment. Guess that is asking a lot more of a person. In general the dialysis is not causing any discomfort. But after all it is a treatment for a terminal ilness, that cannot be cured nor improved... Sad fact.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-60974841245533548852014-03-21T00:35:28.694-04:002014-03-21T00:35:28.694-04:00Dearest Karen,
It is a fact that she is in the ren...Dearest Karen,<br />It is a fact that she is in the renal end stage for kidney failure and we only can hope and pray that she will last as long as it can. But being realistic, I have heard her tell us over those 6 years past so many times that they lost a patient... Often they were a lot younger than my Mom; one never knows and it depends on other health issues of course. But we very well realize that one day we too will get notified that she is no longer. Statistically she has long passed the maximum expectancy for her age.<br />But we feel blessed and she herself had never believed she would reach her 90th birthday! Modern medicine is full of wonders, considering such treatment to wash out the blood of a human being when the kidneys can't function anymore. <br />Mom has been my role model and I hope I can follow in her footsteps and be as brave as she has been till the very end!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-58189164989951922842014-03-21T00:27:15.330-04:002014-03-21T00:27:15.330-04:00Cara Paola,
Esso è infatti anche un'ode alla m...Cara Paola,<br />Esso è infatti anche un'ode alla mia cara mamma e molta ammirazione! Lei è molto eccitato e positivo con grande gratitudine per le possibilità attuali che puo creare ancora per un paziente del rene è ancora vivo.<br />Un grand'abbraccio e buona primavera!<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-28163480469153756272014-03-21T00:20:07.895-04:002014-03-21T00:20:07.895-04:00Dearest Marie-Anne,
My Mom is indeed very brave an...Dearest Marie-Anne,<br />My Mom is indeed very brave and also very sweet! She never has been a big demander and that serves her well during this difficult time in life.<br />May indeed I reach her age; that would be a tremendous blessing!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-64616689095352368592014-03-21T00:18:08.657-04:002014-03-21T00:18:08.657-04:00Liebe Irmi,
Genau so ist es sie strahlt Freude und...Liebe Irmi,<br />Genau so ist es sie strahlt Freude und Zufriedenheit aus da sie auch so Dankbar ist das Gott ihr dieses lange Leben gegeben hat. Wenn man positiv ist und mit Dankbarkeit so eine Behandlung untergeht, dass macht einen riesen Unterschied. Nur die lange Stunden fallen ihr so lange... da würde Besuch soviel gutes tun. Leider sind wir von hier aus so beschränkt.<br />Liebe Grüsse und auch ein schöner Frühling wünsche ich dir!<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-42948504830717790622014-03-21T00:14:35.073-04:002014-03-21T00:14:35.073-04:00Dearest Tamago,
She is a very lovely person who ne...Dearest Tamago,<br />She is a very lovely person who never did demand much but always has been so generous in giving. Guess that also helps her now in coping with this situation and still feeling grateful for the medical advancements as this would be unthinkable just two generations before her...<br />Being content is something that serves you well till the very end.<br />Hugs to you,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-17116774436012311642014-03-21T00:11:17.301-04:002014-03-21T00:11:17.301-04:00Beste Marianne,
Ja, het is zeker een wonder op zic...Beste Marianne,<br />Ja, het is zeker een wonder op zich dat ze het tot dusver nog zo goed heeft doorstaan. Ze ziet er zelfs beter uit dan de jaren voordat ze behandelt werd.<br />Laten we dat inderdaad hopen dat ze nog lang bij ons mag zijn!<br />Liefs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-42365072838143826982014-03-21T00:09:27.680-04:002014-03-21T00:09:27.680-04:00Dearest Jim,
That is so funny, I just wrote it in ...Dearest Jim,<br />That is so funny, I just wrote it in my comment in Dutch here above... Personal good attitude is the most important factor and my Mom is a fighter and she is living towards little moments of joy in her life. Luckily they still do have each other as that too is very important.<br />For me, being now far away on the other side of the ocean, her smile is the biggest reward for our trip! I pray that I will have her courage for as long as I live and may God grant her some more time together with Dad.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-58530421205790245742014-03-21T00:05:10.511-04:002014-03-21T00:05:10.511-04:00Lieve Nieneke,
Jazeker, dat besef hebben díegenen ...Lieve Nieneke,<br />Jazeker, dat besef hebben díegenen die ver weg wonen veel sterker dan diegenen die heel dichtbij wonen. Om met spoed een ticket te krijgen voor een vlucht is bijna onmogelijk en ook onbetaalbaar. Wij hebben altijd gezegd dat het veel belangrijker is om voor die tijd geregeld op bezoek te komen. Als ze stervende zijn of al overleden is het voor de persoon in kwestie toch al bijna te laat. Maar dat wist je Vader ook best en hij heeft voordien vele malen genoten van de tijd dat je er was. Wij zijn ook niet naar de begrafenis kunnen gaan van Pieter's broer en schoonzus, gewoon ondoenlijk en ook onbetaalbaar voor ons budget.<br />Nee, het maakt me niet verdrietig, ik ben realist en het afscheid is best voorgoed op zo'n leeftijd en in zo'n situatie. Wij kunnen ook niet meer zo vaak die lange reis maken en mijn man is ook al hoogbejaard.<br />Ja, mijn Moeder ziet er zeker vrolijk en positief uit en niet voor niets gebruiken ze haar ook als voorbeeld voor nieuwe patiënten en ook voor een studie vanuit het Radboud ziekenhuis over oudere mensen aan dialyse. Daar ben ik ook best trots op!<br />Wij zeggen hier altijd dat de persoonlijke 'attitude' het allerbelangrijkste is voor je hele leven, niet alleen bij ziek zijn.<br />Heel veel liefs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-45392690787719369122014-03-20T23:57:53.966-04:002014-03-20T23:57:53.966-04:00Liebe Elisabeth,
Ja, danke.
MarietteLiebe Elisabeth,<br />Ja, danke.<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.com