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mercury
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Me and Gill in Las Vegas
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Dave,
Thank you for your message and i guess you are feeling very lost and alone at the moment but please belive me when i say listen to these people on this forum, they all are living with Heart Conditions in some way or another and they are carrying on with their lives like anybody else, they will help you if you you want to be helped, please please because my Steve died, it does not mean that you have a sentence hanging over you, and that means you do not have to wait for it to happen. There is only one sure thing in life after you are born, and that is that you will die, but only god knows when that time will be not you or me, I had my lucky escape two weeks ago and am here to tell you my dear friend pull those socks up and live, whether its 1 year or twenty years please live to the fullest, my Steve would be telling you the exact same if he could, so please for his sake learn to live and let these wonderful people help you with the support they offer, they do not know me from Adam, just Steve's partner, but belive me they have enfolded me into their lives as one of them let them do the same for you.
My Steve would be shaking his head and wanting to e.mail you himself, so its the least I can do for him, and for you.
Don't wait for the inevetable, live life to the best you can, my Steve did, and I have happy thoughts of him doing just that.
Let these people help you Dave. and me if I can in a small way.
Bless your heart dear man,
Regards
Karen.
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Dx Oct 2002, assessed for tx Aug 2008 with EF 10/15% April 09. EF 36%, Aug 09 EF 25%. Current meds.Ramipril 5mg,Bisoprolol 5mg, Eplerenone 25mg, Furosemide 40mg, Omeprazole 40mg, Citalopram 20mg.
Bivent fitted 1/2/10. Dx COPD July 2010 /Spiriva inhaler.
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mercury
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Me and Gill in Las Vegas
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Later today we travel to Nottingham and tomorrow we say a final goodbye to our dear friend Steve, but it’s also a time to remember all the good things that he lived for and the caring person that he was.
For Steve, a man who although we never had the pleasure of meeting, will always have a special place in our hearts.
God bless.
Kev & Gill.
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Dx Oct 2002, assessed for tx Aug 2008 with EF 10/15% April 09. EF 36%, Aug 09 EF 25%. Current meds.Ramipril 5mg,Bisoprolol 5mg, Eplerenone 25mg, Furosemide 40mg, Omeprazole 40mg, Citalopram 20mg.
Bivent fitted 1/2/10. Dx COPD July 2010 /Spiriva inhaler.
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dave18
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great guy, warm,friendly, inteligent, chatty
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hi its dave, im not sorry for being down, i've had to deal with my many illnesses alone, my internal struggle, my research
spending tons of money to find the truth so i can live.
in 2005 i was training to be a royal marine now i struggle cycling a mile?, my life has changed since i was diagnosed
yes for the better but it has been a very stressful journey.
even being a buddhist im having a hard time but i will say thankyou all for you comments so far, i hope to get more positive,
heart to become wel again - thanks
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dave18
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its dave again, hope all goes well tomorrow x
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LorraineB
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To My Dear Friends Kev and Gill
Have a safe journey to Nottingham I will be thinking of you paying your respect to our dear friend Steve. Unfortunately due to staff shortages I cannot attend.
God Bless you Karen, may you find strength tomorrow to say your goodbyes and hope you can find comfort knowing how much we cared for your unique partner.
To Steve's children and all his family God Bless you all, lets hope your fond memories will continue to give you strength to get through these upsetting days. You have found a wonderful step mum and in return your dad has given her 3 wonderful stepchildren, hope and pray you all find comfort from each other.
Please keep in touch with us and if you ever need anything or a chat please feel free.
Bless Your Heart
Lorraine B
Chatterbox x x x x x x x x x x
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Gwennie
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Hello
Having just returned from Steve's funeral today it has been a very humbling experience to say the least.
Wherever Steve is watching from today he can only be very proud of his family indeed! His children we absolutely amazing and Karen is one amazing lady to stand up and share with everyone one of her most precious treasured memories.
Yes there were tears and also laughter. It is easy to see how Kev, Gill and Steve got along so well...... the humour was still shining even through today.....
A very sad day filled with emotion, love and strength that will see Karen and the children through this time.
Gwen x
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Trollydolly
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has 24 year old daughter with DCM and CF, EF 20%
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Thanks Gwen, was thinking about Steve and his lovely family all day today.
Love,
Kay
xxxx
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mercury
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Me and Gill in Las Vegas
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Hi.
We arrived home a short time ago after attending Steve's funeral yesterday. We stayed with karen, she is one amazing lady with great courage and spirit. It was lovely to have the opportunity to get to know her, we have a friend for life
The service was both personel and very special with readings of poems and verse, Steve would have been so proud of Karen and his children. There were emotions both sad and happy as family and friends celebrated the life of a truly wonderful individual.
Love Kev & Gill xxxx
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Dx Oct 2002, assessed for tx Aug 2008 with EF 10/15% April 09. EF 36%, Aug 09 EF 25%. Current meds.Ramipril 5mg,Bisoprolol 5mg, Eplerenone 25mg, Furosemide 40mg, Omeprazole 40mg, Citalopram 20mg.
Bivent fitted 1/2/10. Dx COPD July 2010 /Spiriva inhaler.
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mercury
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Me and Gill in Las Vegas
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R.I.P Steven Hart - a Gentleman, a friend, my true love.
Thank you all for your messages on the board regarding yesterday, we gave your friend a truly magnificent send off, it was so calm and refined, the children were wonderful, and we all managed to say our poems the girls wrote there own, and Andrew read the poem about the flower that Steve, had already told you, I read the poem that he sent me for Valentines day this year, we had, mine and steve's song "Evergreen by Barbara Streisland" for him, when he was carried in by his sons and two dear friends, Andrews choice was, "If we could turn back time by Cher" and of course the next song was The Climb - Joe Mackeldry, and we left the service with "Womans Work - Kate Bush, whch Steve loved, we could of had so many to choose from, as you know his music was varied,, I don't think there was a dry eye in the place, everybody loved Steve so much and I think people are finding it hard to comprehend that he has been taken from us.
I now have Steve back home with me until we can arrange for the scattering of his Ashes, He can then be free to roam over the hills in Derbyshire his one passion in life was them there hills.!!!!
I now have to go through my life without him beside me, but I know he is there in spirit, but it seems so unfair, that it had to end like this , we had so many plans for our future, so many places to go too and see, but it will be just me now, to carry on and see the places we intended on my own and i keep asking why did this have to happen.?? Of course there is no explanation....
Well now my darling man has been laid to rest, how one recovers from this I do not know, but I know he will come for me when the time is right until then I have to get on with life. But that is going to be so hard,.
Once again thank you all for your support in this from begining to end, I know Steve would of been overwelmed by the truth of knowing he had so many good friends on this Forum.
I miust just end this with a huge thank you to Kev Gill and Gwen for coming yesterday as you know Kev and Gill have been bricks for me and I thank them.
He has four children to be proud of, they did him proud and Ashley sorted all the arrangments out for his funeral, she is a fantastic girl as are the other three, and i'm sure Steve is proud of them as well as me, they are a credit to him and the Mums, I love them dearly myself.
I will keep in touch with you every so often but you have my e.mail address karen.burbage@ntlworld.com I would be honoured if any of you fancy a chit chat from time to time. I know Rob has some plans up his sleeve, and hopefully I can help him with them, I'm sure he will explain to you all.
your friend
Karen.
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Dx Oct 2002, assessed for tx Aug 2008 with EF 10/15% April 09. EF 36%, Aug 09 EF 25%. Current meds.Ramipril 5mg,Bisoprolol 5mg, Eplerenone 25mg, Furosemide 40mg, Omeprazole 40mg, Citalopram 20mg.
Bivent fitted 1/2/10. Dx COPD July 2010 /Spiriva inhaler.
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Gwennie
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Dear Karen
Hope you are finding the strength to get through the coming weeks - just wanted to put you and Steve back here on our front page - too early to let you both fade away!!!!!!
Lots of love
Gwen xx 
Love and hugs to Kev & Gill too xx
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Trollydolly
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has 24 year old daughter with DCM and CF, EF 20%
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Hear hear Gwennie. Karen Im thinking about you and your family. Still missing Steve and I cant believe hes gone.
Gone but not forgotten.
Love,
Kay
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