Lost my sister this weekend!
 

My sister passed away this weekend unexpectedly. She was only 57 years old last Monday the day she was admitted to the hospital. She had been battling a cold the past three weeks and a week ago yesterday she was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Her husband was told she would pull through but it would be a long haul for her. Then on Saturday she took a turn for the worse and passed away Sunday morning. It was determined she had a staph infection that went into the blood and her whole body. The antibiotics were very stong to fight the staph and shut her heart and kidneys down. The nurses told her husband that they are seeing this in the young and they are waiting too long to get treated as was her case. These infections are mutating so fast the antibiotics are unable to keep ahead of them. Very scary and I wanted to let everyone know that for us if we wait two weeks when we suspect something is wrong it maybe too late!!! Beware of your body. We are shocked as I or my siblings never thought my younger sister would go before me!!!! Just had to share this with you all. hugs, Sandy

Sandy,
I can't tell you how sorry I am. This crazy thing called life leaves us all spinning.
I'm sending love and light to you both.

Lisa

Sandy, what a sad loss for you. I am so sorry. Thank you for sharing this with us. Take especially good care of yourself right now, as you are precious to so many. My prayers are with you, and I know many others will be adding theirs, too. Peace to you.

- Carol

Sad news
 

Hi Sandy,
First of all I want to say how sorry and shocked I was to hear about your sister. My heartfelt condolences go out to you and to your family. I have actually heard about these staph infections that are on the rise and are resistant to antibiotics. You just don't expect it to happen to someone who is young and strong. Again, I'm so sorry.
Thinking of you,
Barbara H.

I'm so sorry Sandy, what a shock for you and your family. I'll be thinking of you.

Pat

Sandy,

So sorry for your loss. I am sending hugs and prayers your way.

Love,
Karen

Sandy,

Im so sorry to hear of your loss, be strong and take care

So very sorry for your loss Sandy. Bev

Sandy - I' so sorry to hear about your loss. What a shock this must be to your family - my prayers go out to you. You certainly didn't need another reminder that each day is precious.

Much love
Chris

Dear Sandy

I am so sorry for your loss.

love
lindaw

My thoughts are with you Sandy.

Bobbi

Sandy I am so sorry
 

I just can't tell you how shocked I was to hear this story about your sister.

Time is so fragile and this thing with these staph infections is something I have been hearing about lately.

I was in the hospital for a week with a staph infection on my arm. Lucky for me it did not go into my blood system. A cousin of mine who had a mastectomy 7 weeks ago was just re-admitted to the hospital with a staph infection that they found in an incision that did not heal on her. She went into renal failure and also had some heart issues. She was finally discharged yesterday and very lucky.

I pass all this along also to make people aware of how careful one has to be.

Again I am so sorry for your loss and can just imagine how devastated your family must be.

Take care Sandy

Sandy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, may the Lord watch over her soul.


Hugs
Christine and Joe

Sandy

I am so sorry in the loss of your sister....and so suddenly...it is a constant reminder to all of us how precious sisters are and how precious life is...you are in my prayers.

Thanks for everyone who posted. I didn't do it for sympathy but to make everyone aware that we have to be careful where were spend so much time at the hospitals because this is where those infections usually come from. My husband got his 37 years ago from a VA hospital where he spent 9 months and will never get rid of it. It does show its nasty head in the form of abscesses in his leg (his injury from Vietnam). He has been since May 30th trying to get one healed up (spent 5 days in hospital) and probably will go back into the O.R. tomorrow for another cleaning and stitching of a huge tunnel that has not closed in. Knowledge is powerful and if this can save someone's life its worth posting. Sending you all back a hug. Sandy

Sandy...
 

I am SO sorry to hear of your loss not to mention her being so young and it being so unexpected. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Take care and God bless.

Rhonda

I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your sister. What a shock it must be to your entire family. Makes us realize just how precious life is. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I want to add my condolences. This is a terrible thing. Please take care of yourself. I know two people who battled staff infections -- one after knee replacement and one after a bypass. This information is indeed a good reminder to us all. Thank you. Mary Jo

Dear Sandy,

My deepest regrets on the passing of your sister. I was so sad to read your post. Especially since it came from out of the blue, such a shock for you.

Sending you many prayers.

Warmly,
Jean

Dear Sandy,


I'm am so saddened to hear this news...what a shock for you and your family. My prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time

Warmly,

Judiek