Health News on Marian Button (singer from Kent)

Subject: News on Marian Button
From: Surreysinger
Date: 09 Aug 10 - 07:30 PM

I've had one or two enquiries from various sources about the health of Marian Button, traditional singer from Kent. As some of you are obviously aware, Marian suffered what has now been diagnosed as a stroke on Thursday while at Sidmouth Folk Festival. This is just to let you know that she is still in hospital at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital Wonford at the moment, and was due to have a scan of some sort either today or tomorrow. There is no news as yet about her returning to the Kent neck of the woods (either hospital or home). As soon as anything further in the way of news occurs, I'll post details here (and on Facebook for those who are friends of mine on there). As far as I understand it from my contact with them, the hospital in question does not have bedside phones, and they cannot divulge information to any except next of kin, so it is not worthwhile ringing them at the moment.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 09 Aug 10 - 07:36 PM

Irene - thanks very much for posting this information. I somehow missed the sad news about Marian's stroke at Sidmouth until I got to Dartmoor. All best wishes to Marian for a good recovery.

Kitty

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Surreysinger
Date: 09 Aug 10 - 07:40 PM

Thanks Kitty - I'll make sure that you're added to the list.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Aug 10 - 11:38 PM

I am very sad to hear of Marian's stroke.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,Abdul the Bul Bul on laptop
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 01:57 AM

Thanks for the news Irene, although it is not good. If you are able please pass on 'Good Wishes' from her friends at Faversham.
Al

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 02:25 AM

Very sorry to hear this. If you get a chance Irene, please can you pass on our very best wishes for a quick recovery.
Richard & Jenny Spencer
(from the Dorset Weekend)

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 02:34 AM

Oh no, so sorry to hear this, thanks for posting here Irene. Sending positive thoughts Devonwards to Marian!!!

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Kampervan
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 03:42 AM

I would like to add my best wishes and hope for a quick and full recovery.

Marion is such a lovely person, a great singer and, for one with so much talent, very modest.

I hope it won't be too long before we hear her again at Faversham   F C.

Best wishes

K/van

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,Wee Jock
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 04:11 AM

I would like to add my best wishes to Marion for a speedy recovery she is such a lovely person and also a torchbearer for keeping english traditional songs to the fore. There are not many of her kind about.

Best Wishes

John Matthews (Wee Jock)

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Martin Graebe
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 04:15 AM

Hi Irene

Sorry to hear about Marion - please pass on our love and best wishes when next you have an opportunity.

Martin and Shan

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: TheSnail
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 05:18 AM

All best wishes to Marian for a quick and full recovery.

Bryan Creer
Lewes Saturday Folk Club

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Liberty Boy
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 06:10 AM

Irene, Anne and and I are devastated to hear this sad news. If you are in contact with her please convey our best wishes for a speedy and full recovery. We were looking forward to seeing you both in Whitby.

Subject: Marian Button is unwell
From: GUEST,Gadaffi
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 06:57 AM

Marian Button was taken ill at Sidmouth FolkWeek last Thursday with a suspected stroke which has now been confirmed, but not thought too severe. She has some weakness on the left side, mixing up of speech, and is understandably very confused.

Husband Geoff tells me (on Sunday) that she is due for more scans this week at Exeter, and now has her luggage which we at The Volunteer took care of.

I daresay Surreysinger will add any more updates.

Subject: RE: Marian Button is unwell
From: Surreysinger
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 07:47 AM

George - I had already posted up about this on this thread here last night :-)

No more news as yet, although I understand from Geoff that Marian had a visit in hospital from members of the Claque who,of course, live locally on Monday afternoon.

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Threads combined.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 08:09 AM

Well lets try again!!!Poor old Marion ,lovely lovely lady and what a singer. Whenever she comes to stay with us its like having a Walking I Pod in the house, she never stops singing superbly."Oh dont you know this song? Everybody sings it" when she has just knocked you sideways with a superb ballad that you have never heard before.
On a par with Brian Dawson as a National Treasure. We are sorry that you wont be with us for Jacky's Birthday Party this weekend we'll save you a bit of cake. Lets hope that you will be well enough to come in November for the Dungworth visit with Mo and co. Lots of love from Jacky and Nic

Subject: RE: Marian Button is unwell
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 08:49 AM

And the rest of the week live where.....?

Sorry Irene - many thanks for keeping us posted!

Kitty

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: treewind
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 09:37 AM

Sorry to hear this. Best wishes to Marian for a speedy and full recovery.
I was lucky to hear her in usual fine voice only two days earlier in the lunchtime session at The Volunteer.

Anahata

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,willa
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 09:54 AM

Dear Irene
Thanks for posting this. Please add my name to the list of well-wishers. Was hoping to hear you both again at the Whitby ballad sessions.Perhaps you'll have more news of Marion's progress by then.

Subject: RE: Marian Button is unwell
From: Girl Friday
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 09:58 AM

Sorry to hear this about our good friend Marian. I'm surprised that we didn't bump into her somewhere during the week. I'll look at the other thread.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Girl Friday
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 10:05 AM

Both of us are very sorry to hear about Marian's stroke. We didn't get around as many places in Sidmouth as we'd have liked, and didn't realise that she was there. Please pass on T D L's good wishes for a good recovery.

Sue and Trevor from Orpington

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Surreysinger
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 10:29 AM

Sue - best place to find Marian at Sidmouth on most days is the lunchtime session at the Volunteer (and quite often the evening one as well) - it's where she spends most of her time. And I certainly will pass on all these extra good wishes when I finally get the chance.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,The Barden of England sans cookie
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 12:09 PM

I heard the news from Barry Lister on Saturday at The Dartmoor Festival, and to say I was shaken would be an understatement. I have been unable to get online until now - the first time my mobile broadband has managed to find a signal - and just want to wish Marian both mine and Jan's best wishes for a a speedy and full recovery.
John Barden

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: The Sandman
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 12:58 PM

heres to a recovery. Dick Miles

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 01:27 PM

oh my... I have only heard Marian a few times during Rochester Sweeps sing a rounds. Always riveted by her material and presentation.

Sending wishes for speedy and full recovery from both Chris and myself.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Surreysinger
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 02:14 PM

Thanks for the messages everyone - I'll print them out and pass them on to Marian at the end of the week. In the meantime, Geoff, Marian's husband, has just told me that the hospital have now said (after another battery of tests) that it wasn't a stroke after all. However, they have identified a problem with her thyroid gland, which was causing the unsteadiness, and are conducting yet more tests. In the meantime Marian will be in the hospital in Exeter until at least the weekend. More info as I have it.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 02:17 PM

Irene - I think that not stroke but thyroid sounds like good news...? Again, all best wishes and thanks for updating us on progress!

Kitty

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Surreysinger
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 02:28 PM

I am keeping my fingers crossed. I've never been to Whitby without Marian, and I'd rather not start now ... one step at a time, I suppose. :-)

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 02:52 PM

Hi Irene. Please add our good wishes to your list. Exeter hospital is seeing far too many folkies recently!
Love from me and Sheena xxx

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Surreysinger
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 06:41 PM

Ralphie - of course I will add good wishes from both of you ... and yes, that makes five I know of in the last month ... have they put something in the water, do you reckon?? Marian seems to have beaten your stay there recently ... it'll be a week on Thursday. I'll bet she's fed up with that hospital gown by now!

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 10 Aug 10 - 06:50 PM

Glad to hear that it wasn't a stroke. Please pass on our best wishes to Marion. Hope to see her somewhere in Kent soon.

Kev the Clogs and Dilligaf

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Mary Humphreys
Date: 11 Aug 10 - 03:33 AM

Have just been told about Marian's hospitalisation. So sorry to learn of it. My love and best wishes for a quick recovery.
Hope to see her at Whitby yet - there is still time!
love
Mary

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 11 Aug 10 - 03:46 AM

"they have identified a problem with her thyroid gland, which was causing the unsteadiness,"

Gosh, I imagine those close to her are glad to know it wasn't a stroke, they can be quite harmful and require lengthy rehab. Hopefully a thyroid problem can be treated fairly simply with drugs and she'll be back to strength shortly. Hopefully I'll get to hear Marion sing sometime too, I've heard lots of praise for her!

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,Gadaffi
Date: 11 Aug 10 - 04:30 AM

Irene - Thanks for keeping in touch - I was at Frimley Park last night looking after another indisposed lady. Will relay messages on to the Gortons who I've asked to look at this thread. (Sorry about yesterday's post: I haven't been well, you know?)

Marian - get well soon from Flrby and myself. Take it easy - I had to following my op and I'm still dashing round everywhere! See you at Tenterden in October.
PS Gallagher sends his love, and can he have a night out with the chipmunk?? :0)

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Tim Edwards
Date: 11 Aug 10 - 04:44 AM

I've only just heard this news and was shocked as I saw Marian apparently fit and well the day before she was taken ill and, as always , it had been a pleasure to meet and listen to her during the week. I do hope she recovers soon and if anyone is seeing her please pass on my best wishes.

Tim

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: naughtyforty
Date: 11 Aug 10 - 04:58 AM

I too was shocked to hear this news as I also saw her looking quite fit and well earlier in the week. Hope she recovers fully soon and we will see her out and about in Kent before too long.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,moira(flyingcat)
Date: 11 Aug 10 - 09:12 AM

Glad to hear it wasn't a stroke and hope they can sort verything out for her soon. M&M xx

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Girl Friday
Date: 11 Aug 10 - 09:51 AM

This news is so much better. Thyroid problems can be well managed with drugs.... Marian's willpower should get her back singing soon. You can have too much of that country air you know ! Get back to Kent soon Marian.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: melodeonboy
Date: 11 Aug 10 - 10:06 AM

I second Wee Jock's comments. My best wishes to her.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 11 Aug 10 - 04:54 PM

Thyroid issues can cause TIAs mini strokes that can cause weakness, confusion and significant memory loss. Hope the docs monitor her very carefully and that she is diligent in reporting how she feels once treatment has settled.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Acorn4
Date: 11 Aug 10 - 05:28 PM

Best wishes for a speedy recovery from Dave and Julia Taylor.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: RamblinStu
Date: 12 Aug 10 - 02:19 AM

Sorry to hear that Marion is unwell, please give her my best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Stuart Pendrill

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: SussexCarole
Date: 12 Aug 10 - 02:23 AM

Please pass on our best wishes to Marion for a speedy recovery
Carole & Andrew

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 12 Aug 10 - 11:14 AM

Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery Marion.

Geoff

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,The Claque
Date: 12 Aug 10 - 03:05 PM

We wish our friend Marian a speedy get well.
Our thoughts are with you.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Surreysinger
Date: 12 Aug 10 - 03:15 PM

Thanks chaps ... I'm intending to print this all off tomorrow and post it off to her.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Dead Horse
Date: 12 Aug 10 - 03:22 PM

Lazy git. Just wanted to get out of doing Broadstairs!!!
See you at Tenters, DH.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,surreysinger at work
Date: 14 Aug 10 - 08:19 AM

Just a quick note to say that Marian came out of hospital yesterday (Friday) and is now back home. I have spoken to her this morning, and she asked me to say how very much she appreciates all the kind messages and the cards that she has received over the last week from everybody.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 14 Aug 10 - 10:32 AM

good to hear... thanks for keeping us informed

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Girl Friday
Date: 14 Aug 10 - 06:41 PM

Brilliant news

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Aug 10 - 03:37 AM

So good to hear she's home!!

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,lady of the isle
Date: 15 Aug 10 - 02:07 PM

Heard news of Marion at Broadstairs, so glad to hear now progressing back at home. Get well soon! love from all at Faversham.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 15 Aug 10 - 04:34 PM

Great news.
Just hope she wasn't in the same Ward as me!
Take it easy Marian!
Hugs Ralphie xxx

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Aug 10 - 04:52 PM

Very glad to hear that Marian's home - hope she's out singing again soon, too!

Kitty

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Surreysinger
Date: 28 Sep 10 - 01:48 PM

I hesitated to post on here again, but in view of the fact that so many people sent their best wishes and concern back in August, I thought it might be as well to let people know that Marian is back in hospital again. She went to Whitby, where we had a good time, but one week after we got back, she was taken into hospital with bacterial pneumonia. Although she came out a week later, it was only fleeting, and she was back in again the same day, and is still there, nearly four weeks later, and undergoing more tests. When I spoke to her a week ago, she was not allowed to sing, which as anyone who knows Marian will realise, is a pretty heavy thing for her. It certainly looks almost 100% unlikely that she will be out of hospital or able to go to Tenterden Festival next weekend.

I'll happily pass on any goodwill messages. If you want details of ward, hospital address etc ... pm me.
Irene

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 28 Sep 10 - 02:12 PM

Poor Marian! Do give her my best, but warn her I think it's all a ploy to get The Claque to visit her in bed again.

Valmai

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Girl Friday
Date: 28 Sep 10 - 02:48 PM

I heard on Saturday that she was in Ashford Hospital. I'll pm for details.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,Diva
Date: 28 Sep 10 - 02:51 PM

Will pm you Irene

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,Willa
Date: 28 Sep 10 - 03:06 PM

It was so good to hear her singing at Whitby. Please pass on my best wishes.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: SylviaN
Date: 28 Sep 10 - 04:05 PM

Irene - give Marian our best wishes.

Sylvia and Keith

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,moira(flying cat)
Date: 28 Sep 10 - 04:23 PM

Hi irene, please pass our good wishes.Can you send me a messge on facebook with her contact details as i haven't access on m/cat. M x

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Sep 10 - 04:55 PM

Please pass on my best wishes to Marian, so sorry she's still poorly. Sending positive thoughts for a good recovery & love & hugs!
Candle lit,
Hil x

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Sep 10 - 05:03 PM

That's a real bugger.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Surreysinger
Date: 28 Sep 10 - 05:20 PM

Thanks for the good wishes folks - I will pass them on, of course. x

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,OldNIcKilby
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 04:30 AM

Marion "Not Singing" that must be like vocal castration for her.You WILL be better for the Sheffield trip. Lots of love from us both

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,Gadaffi
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 07:16 AM

Hhmmm! I told her to take it easy last month. I KNOW what it takes to come back from serious illness, and I was hoping to see her at Tenterden on Saturday.

Marian - love and hugs from the Framptons. Get well soon, and stay well!

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,Wee Jock
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 07:30 AM

Sorry to hear that Marion is back in hospital, i hope it is not to long before she is entertaining us with these beautiful ballads which she sings so well.

Wee Jock (John Matthews)

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Brian Peters
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 08:02 AM

Please pass on my very best to Marain.
Thanks,
Brian

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,Lady of the Isle
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 11:59 AM

So sorry to hear news that Marion still not well. Will be missed at Tenterden. All best wishes from everyone at Faversham Folk Club x

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 01:25 PM

Irene - please add my name to the list of well wishers!

Kitty

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: The Barden of England
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 02:46 PM

Our best wishes to our good friend Marian - get better soon and rest a while.
John & Jan Barden

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: melodeonboy
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 03:26 PM

Well said, Wee Jock. I second your comments.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: vectis
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 04:02 PM

Had a lovely cup of tea, cake and natter with her at Whitby and was looking forward to more of the same at Tenterden. Please pass on my
"get well soon" wishes.

Mary

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 05:57 AM

We had a phone call from Marian on Sunday morning, lovely to hear her,just her usual self and not quite "Full of the joys of Spring" but very nearly. I suggested that she look at Mudcat, but being the Luddite that she is I am sending her a print out of all the good wishes.She is talking of coming to Second Saturday in November even if she cant sing. A non singing Marian ,that will be the day I bet she's doing it silently in her head

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,Wee Jock
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 09:03 AM

Great to hear that Marian is on the mend and hopefully it won't be to long before we hear Marian singing again

Wee Jock

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Girl Friday
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 09:48 AM

Super news

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 10:31 AM

Very good to hear that.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Acorn4
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 12:17 PM

Convey our best wishes for a speedy voice recovery if you are in touch with Marion before we see you on Saturday, Nick.

Dave and Julia

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Diva
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 12:48 PM

Lovely news and good to hear it.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 02:08 PM

excellent news... hoping the singing part follows on quickly

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 02:13 PM

Glad to see this update!

All the best for continuing recovery.

Kitty

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Surreysinger
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 02:45 PM

I'm sorry to say it, but I hadn't put an up date up myself just yet as the news I had on Sunday evening wasn't quite as chirpy as that, and I didn't want to spread miserable messages until something a bit more definite cropped up . According to Marian's husband Geoff when I spoke to him then , she is still in hospital, and had been rather unwell a couple of times that day. She is awaiting a transfer to a London hospital as soon as a bed becomes available, and they are still trying to find out what's wrong with her. There's no sign at the moment of her coming out, although Marian being Marian is champing at the bit to come out, being somewhat frustrated.

As soon as I have any further news I'll put it up here.

Old Nic - I wasn't able to pm you, as you're not a member, but I too had printed all of this off and was sending it with a card tomorrow since I had said I would pass everybody's good wishes on. Can you let me know if yours has already gone ? I obviously don't want to duplicate anything!

Incidentally, I think I may take a card down to Lewes Festival on Sunday, and see if anybody wants to sign it, and send it off to her. If any of you are going to be there, look out for me at the Pete Coe, tune, and tune and song sessions during the afternoon, and ask me about it!
Irene

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: Girl Friday
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 04:38 PM

Sounds like they are going to hang on to her until they have an idea what is wrong, so London's possibly the best place. Though how anyone is able to recover on a diet of hospital food is a mystery.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,Gadaffi
Date: 07 Oct 10 - 08:08 AM

Don't despair! If tyhe hospital's Tommy's (St. Thomas's), then the grub's really very good - and I was resident there for four weeks last year.

Subject: RE: News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 07 Oct 10 - 09:04 AM

If she does get transferred to a London hospital (St Thomas's, Bart's Guys' etc) please PM me the details, as I can easily visit her there.
Hope she gets well soon.
Linda

Subject: RE: Health News on Marian Button
From: GUEST,surreysinger sans cookie
Date: 27 Oct 10 - 01:39 PM

Just a quick note to say that Marian rang me yesterday from home. She's been there for about a week. However, that is only a temporary thing. At the moment she is waiting for a transfer to the Royal Brompton Hospital in London as soon as a bed becomes available. Apparently the consultant there considers her to be an urgent case. They have discounted heart and lung problems, and at the moment are exploring the possibility that the culprits in the case are the arteries feeding the heart. In the meantime, she is getting very breathless after only a short period of activity, and is still very much unable to sing.
She has asked me to keep people posted when she moves into hospital, which of course I will do.

Irene

Subject: RE: Health News on Marian Button
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 27 Oct 10 - 06:21 PM

Irene - thanks for the update, though I wish it was clearer and better news. All best wishes to Marian and family at this very unsettling and anxious time.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Health News on Marian Button (singer from Kent)
From: GUEST,oldnickilby
Date: 28 Oct 10 - 04:25 AM

I sent Marian a print out of the Mudcat postings, she was to say the least delighted with the wonderful comments "I hav'nt stopped showing them to everyone" is what she said when she rang me the other day. She sounded quite perky but is obviously poorly.. Keep your pecker up gal.

Subject: RE: Health News on Marian Button (singer from Kent)
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Oct 10 - 04:57 AM

Many thanks for the update, just wish it were better news. Sounds like she's in good and caring hands though. Sending positive thoughts, love & hugs!
Hilary Ward

Subject: RE: Health News on Marian Button (singer from Kent)
From: GUEST,Wee Jock
Date: 28 Oct 10 - 05:43 AM

Many thanks for update, hope she gets better soon Lots of love and hugs from all the folkies at the Good Intent Rochester.

John S. Matthews

Subject: RE: Health News on Marian Button (singer from Kent)
From: GUEST,surreysinger
Date: 28 Oct 10 - 04:18 PM

An update I'm afraid. I've just spoken to Marian's husband Geoff, and have found out that she is back in hospital (Ashford) as she collapsed at home yesterday afternoon and was rushed back in. She's still waiting for a transfer to the Royal Brompton - he thinks it likely that they will now keep her in until the transfer is achieved.

Subject: RE: Health News on Marian Button (singer from Kent)
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 28 Oct 10 - 04:45 PM

Awful for Geoff as well as for Marian - this must have mucked up the holiday they were planning, too. Very best wishes to both of them,

Valmai

Subject: RE: Health News on Marian Button (singer from Kent)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 28 Oct 10 - 04:52 PM

Not the news we wanted to hear. Marian's been through enough lately so we just hope that she gets seen and gets better in rapid order. All our love and good wishes.
John & Jan Barden

Subject: RE: Health News on Marian Button (singer from Kent)
From: GUEST,surreysinger
Date: 28 Oct 10 - 05:39 PM

I heartily agree with all of that John. When I hear more I'll post it up. Apparently at the moment Marian is on a Clinical Decision ward (ie next to A&E) which means that she does not now have access to a free phone as she did before. When I hear any more from Geoff I'll post up here, of course.

Subject: RE: Health News on Marian Button (singer from Kent)
From: SylviaN
Date: 28 Oct 10 - 06:20 PM

I know I've sent some on Facebook, but you can never have too many, so lots more xxx and hugs.

Subject: RE: Health News on Marian Button (singer from Kent)
From: Girl Friday
Date: 29 Oct 10 - 09:26 AM

Len and I are thinking of Marian . He has suffered from the breathlesness for a long time. His too, caused by the arteries leading to the heart. It's very treatable. Especially as Marian has no associated heart condition.