terrible day at work yesterday

15 years ago

yesterday my best friend from work was taken away in an ambulance. She seemed to be fine during the day, we were laughing and joking around. We work together in a large garden center, it was a slow day, I was trying to keep busy in giftware and clothing, Marg and her daughter Rach were checking in merchandise at the register area. I went up to the registers about 2 to see if any more goods had come in to be checked in and unpacked and we joked that it was so slow we were losing the will to live. I went back to the clothing dept to clean (look busy) when I went back up to the checkout around 2:45 (I was scheduled on the registers at 3) Marg was sitting in a chair with Rach beside her holding her hand and the first aid lady (Karen) on the other side and the bosses wife sitting in front of her. She looked very pale and I found out she was having a "spell" with chest pains and an ambulance had been called. I went over to see if there was anything I could do to help and her arms went really stiff, about that time the ambulance arrived and Karen told me to tell them to hurry so I ran out the front door to get them. As I was coming back inside I saw Marg's whole body go stiff. The EMT came stolling in like he was walking in the park which really pi$$ed me off. We went back to serving customers as they took her to the ambulance and Rach to the office. They worked on Marg for about 15 min in the ambulance (we could see it "shaking" so we figured they were doing CPR or using the paddles on her. They finally let Rach come out and ride to the hosp with her. I'm certain they took her to the hosp where her husband died of cancer 4 years ago and she hates that hosp. We hadn't heard anything about her condition when I got off work at 6. I'm off today and I told the boss I will call in to see if they have heard anything. I'm scared to make that call in an hour. She is such a sweet lady, 6 months younger than me and due to be a first time grandma in a few weeks. Please keep Marg in your thoughts and prayers. I just don't have a good feeling that I'll hear positive news. We lost another co worker that we were both close to 2 years ago to cancer. I just feel sick and havn't been able to sleep dreading this call.

Diane

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rosepetal2
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15 years ago
not good news, she made it through the night but is on life support and it's not looking like she will survive. I feel so bad for Rach having to watch all this as it happened but I'm sure she's glad to have been with her as well. It's hard to believe that less than 20 hours ago we were joking around and laughing together. Work won't be the same without her.
Diane
heather_on
15 years ago
((((((((((((Diane and Rach))))))))))))) Hoping you will hear good news about Marg soon and that she will surprise you, come off life support and do well. It never is easy to lose a co-worker or someone really special to you.
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kathy_
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Oh Diane, I am so sorry. She will go be with her husband soon. We lose a loved one here and on the other side there is rejoicing.
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I'm so sorry. What a scary thing to happen. Was it a heart attack? Hope she beats the odds.
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I'm sorry too. I sure hope she pulls through and surprises everyone.
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Let's all add her to our prayer list - GOD bless her!
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rosepetal2
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thanks everyone, I haven't heard anymore news. I'm still saying prayers but if living means no quality of life I know she wouldn't want that. I'll report back as I'm informed of any updates.
Again thanks, this is the first time I've dealt with a best friend being so ill and I'm finding tears very close to the surface when I can't keep my mind busy.
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I hope she is alright and I will say a little prayer and keep her in my good thoughts.
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Oh, how sad and scary, I'm sorry for all her family and friends. I too will hope that she pulls thru this and gets her life back to normal. It can happen! Think positively.
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I'm so sorry! I'm praying that she pulls through just fine. Hugs for you!

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Oh gosh, Diane, I hope that all is well with your friend. You are both in my thoughts and prayers.
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My thoughts are with you, too.

It's a shocking thing to see that happen to someone who's basically part of your second family (spending hours at work with the same group of folks will do that to you).

Her daughter Rach will need your hugs and love, too, whichever way this turns.
rosepetal2
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thank you all for the thoughts and prayers. I'm a little more hopeful today since she has defied what the Dr's predicted (that she wouldn't survive the first night). No one from work has called so I'm thinking no news is good news. Please keep her in your prayers. She deserves to see her new grandson and her daughter getting married.
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15 years ago
keeping her in my thoughts and prayers...i hope she shows those dr's a thing or two!!

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