The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[ShrekDawg]

Some more pics from this morning.

 

[DigMyChicks]

I was out transferring pheasants around last night. My Bianchi pheasants are crazier than bat guano...anyway, one of the hens flushed straight up from under my feet as I was reaching down to grab her...she 'boinked' right into my eye with considerable velocity. I thought it was almost about to 'knock me out' she didn't fair much better, knocked her senseless, too! I thought she had broken her neck for few moments but she regained her senses pretty quick. She was blinded by the flash light and all I saw was stars!

Good think you didn’t get knocked down!!

Makes me feel sad. I love old barns.

Me too!

Wow!!! A close encounter of the bird kind!

Good one

 

[DigMyChicks]

Hubby’s attempting to take it down. Pretty small excavator for that beast. The neighbor drove in so he quit. They had to go help him pull a calf.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Wow!!! A close encounter of the bird kind!

 

[rjohns39]

Folks I need some words of advice. Sorry in advance for darkening the convo... When my Grandson was diagnosed with MD I made a conscious choice not to tell mom. She doesn't need the worry at her age and she would not out live him. Well things have changed. His lungs and heart are starting to fail and the kids have moved out to an apartment close to the hospital. How does one tell great grandma that she might outlive her great grand kid?

 

[DigMyChicks]

Folks I need some words of advice. Sorry in advance for darkening the convo... When my Grandson was diagnosed with MD I made a conscious choice not to tell mom. She doesn't need the worry at her age and she would not out live him. Well things have changed. His lungs and heart are starting to fail and the kids have moved out to an apartment close to the hospital. How does one tell great grandma that she might outlive her great grand kid?

Oh my goodness! That breaks my heart Bob. I’m so sorry.She may be stronger then you think? I have no words of wisdom for you. How old is he and how long has he had it?

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Folks I need some words of advice. Sorry in advance for darkening the convo... When my Grandson was diagnosed with MD I made a conscious choice not to tell mom. She doesn't need the worry at her age and she would not out live him. Well things have changed. His lungs and heart are starting to fail and the kids have moved out to an apartment close to the hospital. How does one tell great grandma that she might outlive her great grand kid?

Well...this changes alot. But I really think your gramma should have the ability to decide how to approach the potential loss of her grandson if she is capable of making that decision. If he had already passed it would be prudent to keep information from her. But she has the chance to be in his life at this time, and should be able to make that call.

 

[sharron]

Folks I need some words of advice. Sorry in advance for darkening the convo... When my Grandson was diagnosed with MD I made a conscious choice not to tell mom. She doesn't need the worry at her age and she would not out live him. Well things have changed. His lungs and heart are starting to fail and the kids have moved out to an apartment close to the hospital. How does one tell great grandma that she might outlive her great grand kid?

so sorry bob, i hope someone can help but i have no idea, maybe bama is right

 

[rjohns39]

Oh my goodness! That breaks my heart Bob. I’m so sorry.She may be stronger then you think? I have no words of wisdom for you. How old is he and how long has he had it?

He's 13. I have such a range of emotions going on right now... We were assured he was dna tested at birth, but in reality, he wasn't tested until he couldn't walk. Mom couldn't deal with the potential results... When he was finally tested and diagnosed, all that could be provided was supportive care. I think I have to let mom know what we're dealing with. How is the question, but I'm thinking have my best friend visit her so he can provide support when I tell her. I'm thinking I can't call her one day and tell her her great grandkid passed without advance notice.

 

[DigMyChicks]

He's 13. I have such a range of emotions going on right now... We were assured he was dna tested at birth, but in reality, he wasn't tested until he couldn't walk. Mom couldn't deal with the potential results... When he was finally tested and diagnosed, all that could be provided was supportive care. I think I have to let mom know what we're dealing with. How is the question, but I'm thinking have my best friend visit her so he can provide support when I tell her. I'm thinking I can't call her one day and tell her her great grandkid passed without advance notice.

I can only imagine how you feel, so sorryI agree, I think you should tell her. So what does she know or has been told that is wrong with him?