Kendall - update (June 2009)

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: JedMarum
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 10:47 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with you both!

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 10:30 PM

YOu got my prayers, Kendall and Jacqui.

Jerry

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: GUEST,Bert without a cookie
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 10:16 PM

Love and best wishes.

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 10:05 PM

Jeez Louise! If it ain't one thing, it's your mother..

Please get well, both of you.

See you in November.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Art Thieme
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 10:04 PM

No puns from me tonight. No jokes or clever double entendres. But good vibrations are winging your way. We are so sorry your news wasn't better.

Art & Carol

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 10:02 PM

What a pile of crap! This sucks! Sometimes, when you have climbed one fucking mountain after another, you deserve a downhill rally and some rest. Sorry, Captain. Sorry, Jacqui. Candle lit. Puppy hugged.

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Beer
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 09:45 PM

Best wishes to both of you. As you say, a steep hill to climb, but climb you will.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Bobert
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 09:21 PM

Hey, jacqui... A thought just entered my mind... Nice place fir them things, ya' know... But, hey, seein' as Kendall is like a "rock star" here in Mudville why not trash the motel room???

Nevermind...

B~

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 09:05 PM

What Dan said.

Good that it was found and gotten rid of. Being ALIVE is good. Kendall, we want your curmudgeonly self around as long as possible.

What Sorcha said, too -- I know he can get his delivery across in the written word.

Hugs and healing thoughts to you both.

Linn

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Leadfingers
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 08:58 PM

Thanks for the UpDate Jacqui ! And include me in Don's list of people who would be only too pleased to shout for the Cap'n - and YOU know I am NOT the quietest singer in the list !

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 08:57 PM

I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really wish he'd knock this stuff off.

I'm certain both Jacqui and he do too.

So get better already!

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Janie
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 08:49 PM

Thanks so much for taking the time to let us know.

maeve said it better than I ever could. You both know that you are much loved and wrapped in the care and comfort of this community. Rest up. Tomorrow is a new day.

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: gnu
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 08:48 PM

Ya know, eh?

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 08:47 PM

That's rotten news about the cancer, but I'm glad that they were able to get it out. If Kendall hadn't been so persistent in reconstruction than you wouldn't have found it - so keep on keeping on, my friend.

Dan

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: GUEST,DonMeixner
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 08:45 PM

Hi Kendall and Jacqui,

I can't add to whats been said but throw me an oar and I'll pull along with you. And when you have to talk just whisper to me and I'll say the words for you. And when you need to shout, tell me or Spaw or Kat or Jeri or Art Thieme or anyone, and we'll bellow for you.

But just until you can handle job your own self. Musicians are basically a lazy lot and we won't work any longer than we need to.

Don

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Deckman
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 08:39 PM

Thinking of you two ... Bob Nelson

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: bigchuck
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 08:37 PM

Thanks for th update Jaqui.My thoughts and wishes for rapid recovery are with you and Kendall.

Sandy

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Micca
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 08:33 PM

My Thoughts are with you both
Micca

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Ken Schatz
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 08:23 PM

Thank you, Jacqui, for the update. Very glad to hear of Kendall's quick recovering, at least.

Best wishes, healing thoughts, and good cheer to you both!

Ken

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Fortunato
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 08:07 PM

Jacqui, I very sorry things didn't go as well as they might of,but here's hoping for a full recovery.

Tell himself to heal up fast as hell, I want him hale an hearty when I come up next month.

I'll be sending positive thoughts his way.
all the best
chance

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Sorcha
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 08:06 PM

If he can't talk, tell him to WRITE the stories down! I know he can type!

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: maeve
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 08:02 PM

Jacqui and Kendall- Thank you for taking time to let us know how things are progressing. Hills are for climbing, and friends who walk along near and far help sweeten the journey. Remember you are both cherished by many.

maeve

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 07:48 PM

Please let him know that this Deist will keep him in her thoughts and prayers, and you too, Jacqui.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: LilyFestre
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 07:47 PM

Rest well...the both of you.

:) Michelle

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Pistachio
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 07:42 PM

Rest Jacqui, I don't know you but I've been reading on Mudcat for ages. Take care of Yourself and look after your own health. (((((((((((((((((((Virtual hugs to you both)))))))))))))))))))))))))
Hazel.x

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: jacqui.c
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 07:37 PM

Bobert - when we get home he has an unopened bottle of Glenmorangie to broach.

Many thanks for the good wishes to all - I'm off to the room now to collapse.

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: Bobert
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 07:35 PM

Well, gol danged... Looks as if the Big Guy meant it that Kendall's gonna have to work up some new stories... You tell him to get to work, jacqui...Meanwhile, get the poor guy a Scotch, will ya'??? And...

...you know that this ol' hillbilly is pullin' for ya'll big time...

Bobert

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: ClaireBear
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 07:30 PM

Thank you for the update, Jacqui. Sorry that the news is not quite as good as we had all hoped. I wish I were there to give you a hug and supply you with some California chard...

Love,
Claire

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 07:29 PM

Best wishes to the Captain and you, Jacqui, from Nessie and me

Subject: RE: Kendall - update
From: GUEST,mauvepink
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 07:25 PM

We don't know each other but I do wish Kendall a speedy recovery and all the very best in the future as that hill is climbed and overcome

Get well soon :-)

mp

Subject: Kendall - update June 11 09
From: jacqui.c
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 07:20 PM

We're back at the hotel now after eating at the local Chinese Buffet (Kendall's choice!)

He was in surgery for about three hours. When his surgeon looked at the vocal cord he found that the cancer was bigger than was the case last time and had gone deeper than we had hoped. He has had to cut away a fair chunk of the left vocal cord, the photos he showed me looked pretty bad. He wants to see Kendall in 2 - 3 weeks for a check up and then will wait a few months for things to settle down before looking at what can be done from the point of view of reconstruction.

So here we are, at the bottom of another steep hill that we know we have to climb. Kendall is, of course, very disappointed at this turn and will have to take some time to get his head round this latest hit, as will I. However, we will deal with it and, basically, what will be will be.

He has recovered amazingly fast from the procedure. Within about an hour of coming round from the anasthetic he was munching on an egg salad sandwhich that I smuggled into the room. He totally charmed Marriane, his nurse, and I think she would have liked to have kept him there tonight. He, however, wanted out and back to the hotel where he could have peace and quiet, and control of the TV remote.

WE shall be heading home tomorrow and I am sure that he will be on line when we get home. Right now I'm sitting here with a styrofoam cup of Chardonnay, relaxing after the stress of a long day.