Overwhelmed is a good description

**nodmicks** · 09-16-2010, 05:10 PM

Verizon backdated it and bumped up my plan. I have 231 minutes mow to last me until 7/4. That will help a lot as I was way over my plan. Sure it is more but far less than an extra .40 per minute over for every single one. WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Better an extra $40 or so than hundreds!!!!

It was so nice to leave my phone in the car at work today. Of course and had multiple messages to return to headquarters but it was nice and normal while I was at work. Had a few tears but ok!

CAB I'm glad things are calmer for you and your son is doing better. He was only 38 and has a beautiful 4 yr old.

**leighcat** · 09-16-2010, 06:49 PM

I hadn't even read this post when I commented on your other post. I am so sorry for your loss.

**nodmicks** · 09-17-2010, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by nodmicks

Verizon backdated it and bumped up my plan. I have 231 minutes mow to last me until 7/4. That will help a lot as I was way over my plan. Sure it is more but far less than an extra .40 per minute over for every single one. WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Better an extra $40 or so than hundreds!!!!

It was so nice to leave my phone in the car at work today. Of course and had multiple messages to return to headquarters but it was nice and normal while I was at work. Had a few tears but ok!

CAB I'm glad things are calmer for you and your son is doing better. He was only 38 and has a beautiful 4 yr old.

OOPPSSS TYPO. The minutes go until 10/4!

**nodmicks** · 09-22-2010, 03:08 PM

I'm feeling pretty hopeless right now. Things were supposed to be happening with getting the remains on a plane for tomorrow and it is now looking like we begin week 4

and it not happening

Sick of being on hold with breath held as far as life goes. Sad, frustrated , angry!

**shoiji** · 09-22-2010, 05:18 PM

So sorry to hear you are going thru this. Sending hugs your way. Don't forget we are always here for you. If you need to vent. Go ahead and vent.

**MANDERS** · 09-30-2010, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by McD

Hugs to you friend. Things will settle down eventually.

Regarding the cell: Call your provider and ask if you can purchase extra minutes for the month. Usually they are pretty good regarding that.

Last year my grandmother had a stroke and we had to have hospice come in for a month. My mother called her phone company and told them what was going on and they gave her extra minutes..FOR FREE!!..Absolutely 100% free! She has AT&T bt check with Verizon they might do something similar.

**mauimagic** · 09-30-2010, 12:20 PM

Your voice is full of frustration and so much sadness, it's heartbreaking. Since there was no news I thought that your plans were proceeding along - and now another delay.

Is anyone in our government helping you through this process?

I feel very frustrated in not being able to do anything to help you, cannot even begin to imagine the frustration you are feeling.

Sending prayers, hugs and aloha to you, your family and the other family. Please come back and let us now what's happening.

I know this may sound silly, but please remember to breathe deeply - times of stress tend to support shallow breathing - breathe deepling and sigh some stress away.

**nodmicks** · 10-01-2010, 09:25 PM

Mauimagic You are so kind! I'm so sorry I didn't get back here to update. I've been on the board but feeling kind of quiet. We had been told it wasn't going to happen and we did get the call Thur morning that it was actually done and they would have them back Friday.The one in a million chance worked out.

We did end up getting him back and having a Repatriation Service at the companys head quarters (very nice) followed by a flight to our home state. We had the funeral last Sunday. It is good to have closure as they say. A lot of peoples kindness has toughed me deeply. I'm really sad but things will be ok eventually

**fernykins** · 10-03-2010, 04:44 PM

nodmick I'm glad everything worked out. Just remember there is no time table to dealing with grief. It will take as long as it takes. I've been told its been six months get over it. When you love someone the is no getting over it. You just live each day minute by minute. I don't know if the pain gets better because for me I relive the phone call and knowing he passed 15 min before I got there. Most days are good I can smile and laugh. Its his stupid little phone calls I miss. His friends try to take his place by calling and texting me. Which helps. What I'm trying to say its ok to grief its also ok to be happy.
Fern

**mndtrp** · 10-03-2010, 09:38 PM

Is this a military-based death, or something else?

Companies can be understanding for people's circumstances, if they are one-time issues. As you noticed with the cell company, they will generally work with you. This applies to other debt obligations. All it takes is asking, the worst they'll say is "no", and you are back where you started.

It's good things worked out for you, finally. Death is hard enough, but to be tangled up with complications makes it far worse.