General Chat

Joeva, well that name is certainly right for Dutch, she has experienced many a battle.

The news I got from Jan via Sheila last evening was that altho it took about half an hour to understand Joyce finally got through to the nurse or Jan that she wanted a drink. She is still not fully conscious and mumbling but I think it shows her brain is trying to work, when she can communicate that she needs a drink.

Come on our Joyce, keep trying to get back to your usual chatty self and make those nurses and doctors laugh as you always do. It will put a smile on Jan's face as well bless him. He is trying to cope with keeping the family informed and us via Sheila so I am leaving things like that.

Sheila and I think that if anyone or everyone wants to send a card, then it would be good for Jan to see the support and would give him some things to read out during his visits to Dutch to bring her back to us all. (Send to her home address please, I think most of us have it)

For several reasons, Jan is going to try and get back to work on Tuesday, if things stay the same as now. He will then visit Dutch as she is in a hospital about half an hour from their home. He can then go on to his Mum's who lives nearby, who will be looking after him, feeding him, and looking after the dog so it won't be too exhausting for him. The company at work will help him too so let's home this plan works out and he can see an improvement in Joyce when he visits each day.


Will post any info as I get it but the computer is playing up so if it causes a problem I will call someone to ask them to put the messages on here.

Lizxx


p.s. Leslie is related to me through his wife Audrey, so we are sort of cousins - Audrey and I share great x ? grandparents from way back!

Thinking of you Joyce bearing in mind that the meaning of your name means 'experienced in battle'. I know how hard you have suffered in recent years with personal tragedy and with all the worry of your nearest and dearest.

Tonight, I send all positive thoughts to give you strength to fight this terrible illness.

Jo <3

Gentle hugs and ongoing prayers for Dutch and Jan xx

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Thinking of you and all your family

Florence
In the hebrides <3 :-)

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Thinking of Dutch and all her family.
xxx

Thinking of you Joyce and Jan...hope to hear some positive news soon.
As everyone says ..you are a fighter...you have been through a lot and you can get through this.
Hugs. <3 <3

If anyone can get through this Dutch can. She has always cared so much for others now it's our turn to send caring thoughts to her and yes Leslie we are a family and a caring family. Jan you have our loving thoughts because you have looked after our Joyce. <3 <3 <3

Still thinking of Joyce and Jan.

Come on Joyce, as all your other friends on here has said, you can do it!

Sending you lots of hugs.

Love, Sallie and Alun.xxx

Still in my thoughts and prayers Dutch and Jan too.

Thanks Liz for keeping us all informed

Love Mary xx

Sending my wishes and prayers for Joyce and Jan.

I always follow Dutch on here, she is always worrying about her family, as mothers do. It must be hard being so far away from them, and for her family too at this difficult time.


Get well Joyce!! <3 <3 <3

Special hugs for Dutch.....come on girl you can do it. <3 <3 <3 <3

Just read the update....

Come on Dutch, keep fighting, you can do it. You are a battler.
Positive thoughts still winging your way Dutch.
Loads of ((((((HUGS)))))) to Jan.

love jude xx <3

My thoughts and prayers for them both to help
them through this time.

Emma

Sorry to hear this sad news,all my best thoughts to Joyce and Jan.

If anyone can beat this,it will be Joyce. :-) :-) :-)

What great sentiments LES, it is nice to think of GR members as "family" and we all need family and friends in time of trouble to help and encourage us along.

Liz is very good at this, so very many thanks for keeping us all updated.

Let's all band together and keep hoping and praying that our lovely Dutch will pull through and hubby Jan can feel strengthened and supported by her many friends on this site.

Thanks a lot "cousin"...Keep us updated..We are all "family" on here so our thoughts go to this lovely couple...I hope there will be a few silent prayers winging their way as well....What a lovely caring cousin to have...Love and regards...LES...

I have had problems staying on the computer recently - keeps freezing and logging me out of aol so I hope I will be able to keep updates coming.

Have been thinking of Joyce and Jan, and hope she had a good night and Jan was able to get some sleep. Maybe today will bring better news - fingers crossed. Thanks for pms and for all the lovely posts on here, hope Jan has had time to read them and can tell Joyce who is thinking of her.

Take care everyone,

Lizxx

Sending healing vibes and positive thoughts to help Dutch and Jan today.
Thanks Liz for updates, take care of yourself. xx

Holding Joyce and Jan in my thoughts and prayers.

Gwyn