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lyric 03-15-2011 05:10 PM
Medical Power of Attorney and Other Informational Help
 
Hi, everyone. I'm searching for any sort of advice from another person who has gone through a medical crisis involving their partner in a state that does not legally recognize domestic partnerships. A few months ago, Toxic's health took a turn for the worse and she has been diagnosed with two brain tumors. We have had power of attorney paperwork completed to enable me to communicate and make some decisions on her behalf when she is unable. (Some days she is great and functions completely normally and others not so much.)

Does anyone have any advice or words of wisdom that might be useful to someone navigating a situation like ours? Should we be armed with anything else in addition to power of attorney paperwork? I'm certain there are things I'm not aware of that would be useful, and I'm so overwhelmed at this point. I'd very much appreciate anything anyone is willing to offer either publicly or in private message.

Thanks so very much.

Strappie 03-15-2011 05:30 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lyric (Post 301934)
Hi, everyone. I'm searching for any sort of advice from another person who has gone through a medical crisis involving their partner in a state that does not legally recognize domestic partnerships. A few months ago, Toxic's health took a turn for the worse and she has been diagnosed with two brain tumors. We have had power of attorney paperwork completed to enable me to communicate and make some decisions on her behalf when she is unable. (Some days she is great and functions completely normally and others not so much.)

Does anyone have any advice or words of wisdom that might be useful to someone navigating a situation like ours? Should we be armed with anything else in addition to power of attorney paperwork? I'm certain there are things I'm not aware of that would be useful, and I'm so overwhelmed at this point. I'd very much appreciate anything anyone is willing to offer either publicly or in private message.

Thanks so very much.
Lyric.... I'm sorry to hear about Toxic's health. I wish you both well.

I wish I could help you out. I don't know the answers. I think is a good topic and could help a few people out in their time of need as well.

Good luck to you!

lyric 03-15-2011 05:41 PM
Thank you for the kind words, Strappie. xo

princessbelle 03-15-2011 05:41 PM


I am sorry to hear about your situation, and my heart goes out to you both.

There is a very legal side to this...as well as, a practical side. I am certainly not a legal representative, but in my years as a nurse i would be happy to tell you my experience and this may in some way help.

First of all, what a great thread. We ALL need our "ducks in a row" so to speak for our relationships and these things need to be determined way before they are needed.

There is a difference between a POA (power of attorney) and a MPOA (medical power of attorney), generally....meaning unless your POA SPECIFICALLY states you can make life deciding medical decisions, you will need an additional paper which is the MPOA. But, the POA paper can include the MPOA.

Also, it gets tricky if there may be family (meaning blood, legal) relatives who may want to fight, question or try and take away your power. If that may be the case...get the POA paperwork notorized. It doesn't have to be, but it is wayyyyy more convincing in an icky situation and usually cannot be overturned.

I want to add this......as far as nurses and doctors, IMO and personal experience, we NEED someone to make decisions and take that lead. You will for the most part be welcomed.

I used to work with AIDs patients and this was when it was new and families turned their backs for the most part, whether the patient was gay or not, families ran a lot. If there was a partner with this "patient" and one that stood by them, i would, and many would, decide this person was next of kin, basically by default. Generally, we would assign them the ID of sister, brother, whatever on paper but it's not like we were trying to defy the relationship and cause more heartache than the person was going through to begin with.

It got sticky when families were around and they didn't approve of relationships and most of them would even say they did not want the "partner" even near the patient, even denying visitation.

Needless to say, I would always find a reason for the family to have to leave the room for an hour or two and sneak the partner in. Point being.....most nurses and doctors won't fight you, it's not like on TV, for the MOST part, and will be happy you are there and will take your opinion and decisions to heart and abide by that.

But, be careful....get a POA that SPECIFICALLY states ....has the right to make LIFE DECISIONS..it has to be spelled out specifically. If not, get a MPOA and spell it out then....both of you sign it...and get it NOTORIZED. File it with your doctors and keep the original to yourself. Then, IMO and in my experience, you should be fine.

Blessing, light and love....

wolfbittenpoet 03-15-2011 05:54 PM
Medically surrogacy paperwork too. Notarized and witnessed. Listing you and one alternate who will also abide by Toxic's wishes.

lyric 03-15-2011 05:55 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by princessbelle (Post 301953)

But, be careful....get a POA that SPECIFICALLY states ....has the right to make LIFE DECISIONS..it has to be spelled out specifically. If not, get a MPOA and spell it out then....both of you sign it...and get it NOTORIZED. File it with your doctors and keep the original to yourself. Then, IMO and in my experience, you should be fine.
princessbelle, thank you very, very much for this, because I wasn't aware there were two different types. (See? I AM clueless when it comes to this!) I just did a quick check in the folder and our papers do, indeed, read as you say and are labeled "medical power of attorney" and we did have them notarized just in case. She has not had much contact with immediate family in years because they are not exactly on board with the fact that she is gay, but this does not mean they won't pop up sometime in the future.

With the exception of the neurologist, everyone has been fantastic. When she was hospitalized initially, it was on an emergency basis and during that experience and the subsequent inpatient hospitalization, the hospital staff was wonderful to both of us... and we did not even have that paperwork at that point. During our follow-ups, the neurologist gave me a blank stare everytime I tried to speak up and sort of ignored me (even though Toxic really isn't able to relate what happens during her seizures due to memory loss) so that has left me a little frustrated. I'm not sure how to "make" them listen to me, if that makes sense. Luckily, we're seeing someone else for a second opinion on Thursday and I hope this guy is better.

Your reply was awesome and I really appreciate that you took the time to respond. Thank you!!!

princessbelle 03-15-2011 06:03 PM
You are so very welcome. You are getting a lot of great advice here and that totally makes me smile.

There is something else i wanted to add...as June mentioned. State by state things are different. This is not a "Federally governed legalatity" or so i have exerpienced. Find out what you need from your specific state.

I am glad that you have the MPOA and that it is notorized.

You are on the right track. You are doing great. Kudos to you for taking care of things NOW.

*hugs.

lyric 03-15-2011 06:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by June (Post 301956)
Get everything notarized!
  • Power of Attorney
  • Medical Power of Attorney
  • Right of Remains
  • Make a will if one of you has property/belongings you want to go to the other, because I don't care how much your family loves you or appears to love them, money/property/possessions make people get real weird.

Also, there is something else, and I can't remember what it's called, but it gives someone the right to pull the plug on you. Someone else will know what that is, it's different than Medical POA. At least here in Oregon.
Adding all of this to the list, June... thank you!
I do know the document you're talking about, but the name is escaping me at the moment. If I weren't trying to think of it, I could probably name it. Go figure.

Thanks again!! xo

lyric 03-15-2011 06:06 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wolfbittenpoet (Post 301957)
Medically surrogacy paperwork too. Notarized and witnessed. Listing you and one alternate who will also abide by Toxic's wishes.
Hello... and thank you! We did have the attorney who created our documents list both a secondary and tertiary individual, just in case. I wonder if this counts, or if medical surrogacy paperwork is something additional? Thanks again for the help!

wolfbittenpoet 03-15-2011 06:17 PM
My suggestion is google medical surrogacy for your state. It will tell you or your attourney should know. I always ere on the edge of caution and have both a medical surrogate and medical poa. But I live in a place where wishes aren't always upheld so I'm a bit paranoid.

Miss Scarlett 03-15-2011 06:23 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lyric (Post 301963)
Hello... and thank you! We did have the attorney who created our documents list both a secondary and tertiary individual, just in case. I wonder if this counts, or if medical surrogacy paperwork is something additional? Thanks again for the help!
Lyric, I am so sorry to hear this news.
The attorney I work for does HCPOA and POA work.
A previous employer did them for the LGBT community.

While I know the answers to some of your questions, I am not a licensed attorney
and by law cannot give you any legal advice beyond saying
you need to speak with an attorney ASAP.

If you are not comfortable with the attorney who prepared your original documents
then by all means consult with another.

Lambda Legal maintains a list of attorneys who are sensitive to LGBT issues.

I wish you both well.

suebee 03-15-2011 06:23 PM
Hi Lyric. I'm sorry to be meeting you under such terrible circumstances.

I was going to say that one of the easiest ways to ensure that things go smoothly is to get the family on board. But it doesn't look like you're going to have that option - unless they've had a change of heart that you don't yet know about.

I had major surgery a couple of years ago for a tumour, and although I wasn't with a partner at the time, one thing I made sure of was that all the appropriate paperwork, ESPECIALLY the medical power of attorney was in the right hands. That meant that the two designated people each had a copy, the hospital had a copy for my file and the ICU had a copy right in the unit. You CANNOT over do it in regards to being absolutely sure that the right people have the documentation. You don't want any fussing over the paper work if you need to use your medical POA.

And don't hesitate to change neurologists or neuro surgeons if you're not comfortable with who you're sent to!

I wish you and Toxic the very best in dealing with all this. My heart goes out to both of you.

Sue :rrose:

lyric 03-15-2011 06:31 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Miss Scarlett (Post 301973)
Lyric, I am so sorry to hear this news.
The attorney I work for does HCPOA and POA work.
A previous employer did them for the LGBT community.

While I know the answers to some of your questions, I am not a licensed attorney
and by law cannot give you any legal advice beyond saying
you need to speak with an attorney ASAP.

If you are not comfortable with the attorney who prepared your original documents
then by all means consult with another.

Lambda Legal maintains a list of attorneys who are sensitive to LGBT issues.

I wish you both well.
The attorney who prepared our paperwork was great, but she lives out of state. We probably do need to consult with someone in-person, here in Virginia. Thank you for the words of wisdom!

lyric 03-15-2011 06:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wolfbittenpoet (Post 301967)
My suggestion is google medical surrogacy for your state. It will tell you or your attourney should know. I always ere on the edge of caution and have both a medical surrogate and medical poa. But I live in a place where wishes aren't always upheld so I'm a bit paranoid.
Great thinking... I'm on it! Thanks, wolfbittenpoet! xo

lyric 03-15-2011 06:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by suebee (Post 301974)
Hi Lyric. I'm sorry to be meeting you under such terrible circumstances.

I was going to say that one of the easiest ways to ensure that things go smoothly is to get the family on board. But it doesn't look like you're going to have that option - unless they've had a change of heart that you don't yet know about.

I had major surgery a couple of years ago for a tumour, and although I wasn't with a partner at the time, one thing I made sure of was that all the appropriate paperwork, ESPECIALLY the medical power of attorney was in the right hands. That meant that the two designated people each had a copy, the hospital had a copy for my file and the ICU had a copy right in the unit. You CANNOT over do it in regards to being absolutely sure that the right people have the documentation. You don't want any fussing over the paper work if you need to use your medical POA.

And don't hesitate to change neurologists or neuro surgeons if you're not comfortable with who you're sent to!

I wish you and Toxic the very best in dealing with all this. My heart goes out to both of you.

Sue :rrose:
Thanks so much, Sue. I actually despise her neurologist, but I think Toxic is a bit more resigned because she is just overwhelmed and tired of it all. I have been actively (ok... rabidly) campaigning for a switch (we have an HMO style insurance plan), and I'm slowly getting there... we actually have a consult with someone new on Thursday and I hope this one is more proactive and less medication-happy. One thing we have been told is that this is not cancer. However, it would be nice for her to live a normal life with her vision in tact, no crazy wild seizures, and with an absence of pain. I just want someone who is committed to being part of a team with us achieve that... and I want to be armed with as much legal protection and knowledge as possible, just in case.

We did make several copies, had them all notarized, and in addition to holding onto several copies, ourselves, we mailed copies to the primary care physician as well as my sister and an aunt (the other individuals listed in our documentation).

Thanks again!!

Strappie 03-15-2011 06:52 PM
I have to say it's so sad that it has to come to this in some peoples lives. I understand it needs to be done.

It truly saddens me that families will not listen to a child or a siblings wants and needs in times of sickness.

I feel for all that has to go through something like this.

julieisafemme 03-15-2011 07:33 PM
Lyric I am so sorry about your partner's illness. It is awful that you are worrying about her health and this stuff at the same time.

I just wanted to point out that these issues are difficult for heterosexual couples too. Parents and spouses are often at odds as to how care for someone.

June made a great point about how scary things can get where there is money involved. I work in financial services and I cannot tell you how horrible people can be to one another where there is money involved.

I suggest that any couple or single queer person make sure that they have all their financial planning, estate planning, medical powers and funeral arrangements made in advance. It is the most loving and caring thing you can do for your partner, children and family. When someone passes away without all of this in place it can be so hard for those left behind. That on top of the grief is so difficult.

I hate to talk about unpleasant subjects but I have seen too many times how hard it is when people don't deal with this stuff before a death or illness.

Much peace, healing and blessings to you lyric.

DomnNC 03-15-2011 08:52 PM
Hi Lyric,

Sorry to hear about your partner. You've already been given wonderful advice concerning medical power of attorney and power of attorney. Toxic also needs to fill out a living will as well and have it notorized.

One other thing that will save yer rear end financially, if you have a joint checking or savings account then you need to go to the bank and fill out (crap, can't remember the legal term for it) a paper that stipulates that in the event of death of either of you then the remaining partner is entitled to all funds in said accounts and if something does happen (and I wouldn't wish that on anyone) then you need to get your lil rear end to the bank asap and switch all the accounts over to your name only. If you don't have ALL that done when the bank finds out one is deceased they freeze your account until the estate is settled. It basically states all funds accumulated by the two of you in that joint account becomes yours.

When my wife passed away I went down to the bank within the week and had her name taken off everything and put in just mine so her relatives or some off the wall person claiming she owed them something couldn't come knocking wanting a hand out.

DomnNC 03-15-2011 09:10 PM
Socialjustice just told me the document was called a Benefit on Death, I think that's it!

Also, if you have any autos that are co-owned or is just in Toxic's name and he wants you to have it, you might want to consider switching the title and tags to your name. You can always name Toxic as the primary driver but that's up to ya'll.
When my wife passed away we had 9 payments left on her car. I had to pay it off, get the title, go to estate court and place a lien on the vehicle so I was the highest creditor she had so the car went to me when the estate was settled.

Again, I hope nothing like that happens to Toxic, I hope you find a neurologist that will work with you! Good luck to you both!

socialjustice_fsu 03-15-2011 09:13 PM
Hi Lyric,
 
So sorry to hear what your partner and you have been through. Godspeed.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I work for a large hospice as a specialist in end-of life conflict resolution...meaning I work with the pt., family, friends, significant others to come to some sort of problem solving in the event there is some unresolved issue (s) going on prior to the pt.'s death. I could tell you some deathbed confessions that would stop you in your tracks.

However, I urge you to look into The Five Wishes. It is a document that covers a multitude of things that many of us would never, ever think about when coping with serious diseases. IT STANDS UP IN COURT. This document was developed by the Robert Johnson Foundation and is one of the most comprehensive legal documents I have come across. Here are the 5 Wishes:

The person I want to make care decisions for me when I can't

The kind of medical treatment I want or don't want

How comfortable I want to be

How I want people to treat me

What I want my loved ones to know.

It must be notarized to be valid. This can also be 'recorded' at the local courthouse in the event you have people that may want to come out of the darkness to make your life hell.

For Everyone:

I cannot encourage everyone ENOUGH to get this kind of thing done. Have the talk. AND, don't let it 'slide' in the event you and your partner split. Do you really want to have an 'ex' making medical decisions for you when you can't?

I have many copies of this document. It must be an ORIGINAL form - meaning no copies made for someone else to fill in. It is easy. But, it makes you think, too.
If you are interested in wanting this please PM me and my hospice will cover the cost to get it to you but it will come from my home address to protect you.

Now, more than ever, time is of the essence. For all of us.

Miss Scarlett 03-16-2011 04:56 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DomnNC (Post 302102)
Hi Lyric,

Sorry to hear about your partner. You've already been given wonderful advice concerning medical power of attorney and power of attorney. Toxic also needs to fill out a living will as well and have it notorized.

One other thing that will save yer rear end financially, if you have a joint checking or savings account then you need to go to the bank and fill out (crap, can't remember the legal term for it) a paper that stipulates that in the event of death of either of you then the remaining partner is entitled to all funds in said accounts and if something does happen (and I wouldn't wish that on anyone) then you need to get your lil rear end to the bank asap and switch all the accounts over to your name only. If you don't have ALL that done when the bank finds out one is deceased they freeze your account until the estate is settled. It basically states all funds accumulated by the two of you in that joint account becomes yours.

When my wife passed away I went down to the bank within the week and had her name taken off everything and put in just mine so her relatives or some off the wall person claiming she owed them something couldn't come knocking wanting a hand out.
Quote:
Originally Posted by DomnNC (Post 302121)
Socialjustice just told me the document was called a Benefit on Death, I think that's it!

Also, if you have any autos that are co-owned or is just in Toxic's name and he wants you to have it, you might want to consider switching the title and tags to your name. You can always name Toxic as the primary driver but that's up to ya'll.
When my wife passed away we had 9 payments left on her car. I had to pay it off, get the title, go to estate court and place a lien on the vehicle so I was the highest creditor she had so the car went to me when the estate was settled.

Again, I hope nothing like that happens to Toxic, I hope you find a neurologist that will work with you! Good luck to you both!
I think the document DomnNC is referring to for the bank accounts has to do with Rights of Survivorship or in your state it may have something to do with Joint Tenancy. I don't remember what it is called either. You'll have to ask your bank and explain to them what is going on and what you want to do. Do that ASAP. If the bank also requires a Power of Attorney from Toxic (even if it is a joint account) as them to be specific about whether or not it has to be recorded somewhere before they will honour it. (In NC they have to be recorded at the Register of Deeds before they are honoured and it can take a couple of weeks to get the recorded original back before you can use it anywhere.)

Excellent advice about the car too. When my Mom died she had a leased car and was the only person on the lease. Honda expected my Dad to turn the car in AND pay the balance of the lease (2.5 years) but would not put anything in his name. The Power of Attorney "died" when my Mom died. Dad kept & drove the car until the end of the lease.

If you own your home you will need to address that too. Please talk to an attorney as soon as possible.

musicman 03-16-2011 06:20 AM
Hi Lyric, Sorry to hear about Toxic. DNR would be a good thing to have Do Not Resuscitate If Toxic doesn't want to be on machines etc.

Even though I'm in Canada and it is legal to be married etc we (same sex couples) have always carried a copy the Medical Power of Attorney and Power of Attorney with us in case something should happen (either away from home or not)

Too many horror stories out there to take a chance.

Keeping you both in my thoughts.


Musicman

DomnNC 03-16-2011 08:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Miss Scarlett (Post 302293)
I think the document DomnNC is referring to for the bank accounts has to do with Rights of Survivorship

Aha!! That's it! I tried searching at Wachovia's website for it last night because that is where we banked. Thanks!

christie 03-16-2011 09:34 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lyric (Post 301983)
The attorney who prepared our paperwork was great, but she lives out of state. We probably do need to consult with someone in-person, here in Virginia. Thank you for the words of wisdom!
Awwww, big hugs to you, Lyric! We miss you SO much!

One of my good pals here in Richmond is an attorney, specializing in our community. I am certain she would be glad to speak with you.

Call me?

Love you bunches!
Christie (and Jess, of course!)

julieisafemme 03-16-2011 01:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by socialjustice_fsu (Post 302130)
So sorry to hear what your partner and you have been through. Godspeed.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I work for a large hospice as a specialist in end-of life conflict resolution...meaning I work with the pt., family, friends, significant others to come to some sort of problem solving in the event there is some unresolved issue (s) going on prior to the pt.'s death. I could tell you some deathbed confessions that would stop you in your tracks.

However, I urge you to look into The Five Wishes. It is a document that covers a multitude of things that many of us would never, ever think about when coping with serious diseases. IT STANDS UP IN COURT. This document was developed by the Robert Johnson Foundation and is one of the most comprehensive legal documents I have come across. Here are the 5 Wishes:

The person I want to make care decisions for me when I can't

The kind of medical treatment I want or don't want

How comfortable I want to be

How I want people to treat me

What I want my loved ones to know.

It must be notarized to be valid. This can also be 'recorded' at the local courthouse in the event you have people that may want to come out of the darkness to make your life hell.

For Everyone:

I cannot encourage everyone ENOUGH to get this kind of thing done. Have the talk. AND, don't let it 'slide' in the event you and your partner split. Do you really want to have an 'ex' making medical decisions for you when you can't?

I have many copies of this document. It must be an ORIGINAL form - meaning no copies made for someone else to fill in. It is easy. But, it makes you think, too.
If you are interested in wanting this please PM me and my hospice will cover the cost to get it to you but it will come from my home address to protect you.

Now, more than ever, time is of the essence. For all of us.
Thank you so much for posting this.

lyric 03-21-2011 03:10 PM
I wanted to leave a sincere thank you to everyone who posted in this thread to leave advice or words of support. There were so many useful pieces of information left here and I have learned about some things I either did not know or had forgotten. Thank you!!

As an aside, we have seen a new neurologist who seems fantastic, and we have gotten a referral to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, so things are looking up! Armed with everything that has been shared here, I feel more confident about having what we need to have in our files to make things a bit easier.

You are all fabulous!! Thanks again! :rrose:

Jess 03-21-2011 05:03 PM
(((((LyricandToxic))))) Hey hon! I am very sorry to hear of Toxic's health issues.

Christie and I have had POA and Medical POA and Living Will for a few years now. There are several versions on line ( and I am sorry I can't recall which ones we downloaded), that are valid in VA once notarized.

VA also recognizes a holographic will ( handwritten and notarized) as being valid as long as it is the most recently documented will. Documents like this can be notarized at just about any bank. I usually get at least two witnesses ( generally a secretary or cashier on hand).

You can go to a lawyer and if you have a great many assets or folks who might create issue, it may be a good idea. There are quite the few things you can do without lawyers, however.

Do let us know if we can help with anything. We love you!

Great words of experience here. Thanks folks!

Toughy 03-21-2011 08:52 PM
If memory serves....Obama signed something that had to do with community and hospitals. Something about if the hospital/doctor gets medicaid/medicare monies, they cannot discriminate or they will lose their federal money.....

I'll have to search around or maybe Scarlett knows what I am talking about and whether it is applicable in your situation.

Miss Scarlett 03-21-2011 09:13 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Toughy (Post 305900)
If memory serves....Obama signed something that had to do with community and hospitals. Something about if the hospital/doctor gets medicaid/medicare monies, they cannot discriminate or they will lose their federal money.....

I'll have to search around or maybe Scarlett knows what I am talking about and whether it is applicable in your situation.
Toughy, I think you might be referring to the President's directive to the Secretary of Health and Human Services with regard to designation of hospital visitors.

http://www.lambdalegal.org/news/pr/u...th-issues.html

Also, whether you have many possessions or not I urge you to consult with an attorney to ensure your documents are drawn according to the statutes of the state in which you reside.

lyric 04-29-2011 07:29 PM
I wanted to come back to this thread and post another very heartfelt thank you to everyone here who offered advice, information, and support, or who left me private messages. Everything has turned out to be amazingly helpful, and I had been feeling kind of helpless and lost, so everything everyone said even added a much needed boost of confidence for me. We were able to arm ourselves with all of the documentation we needed, and I was even able to qualify at work for FMLA so that I can take time off to help her on days that she needs it.

Her surgery takes place at Johns Hopkins next Thursday, and one thing they were able to speculate pretty positively on is that what we are dealing with is not benign, so that takes a huge load off. I love Hopkins and did one of my college internships there, and in addition, my dad had heart surgery there a couple of years ago, so I feel completely confident that they know what they're doing and that she will come out of it just fine. They even made a note to give her a private room so that I could stay in it with her, so I feel really good about that and have a very positive feeling overall. Thanks again for everything, everyone! The fact that so many in this community who step up and offer advice or words of encouragement to someone they have never even met is a true testament to the caliber of individuals here. :stillheart:

ToXiC 05-19-2011 09:57 AM
I wanted to give my thanks to you all for your heart felt words to lyric and myself during my recent illness. The advice you all gave her was so helpful in assisting in the next direction we needed to take. Everything the last few months has seemed like a whirlwind actually. I am now recovering from the the removal of the tumor. I do have some vision loss but my doctors are hopeful it will come back. On a brighter note....I am pain free...and have been seizure free thus far....-knock on wood-

I can not tell you what it meant to read your words to lyric and myself. You all have truly touched me beyond words. Thank you.

I look at everyday as a new day and really...it is a blessing...The Doctors and everyone at John Hopkins treated both lyric and I with kindness and respect...they kept her informed and on top of everything regarding my heath and recovery.

Again....Thank you all...

iamkeri1 05-19-2011 01:30 PM
Toxic and Lyric,
I am so happy to hear that things are going well for you. I have never met either of you, but you are "family" nonetheless. I wish you continued recovery. Hold each other close. Many blessings to you.
Smooches,
Keri


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