Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: billybob
Date: 07 Mar 13 - 06:05 PM

Billy and I are here too, not too far away down the A12 but very close in our hearts.

Wendy and Billy xxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 07 Mar 13 - 03:56 PM

We're with you all, Nigel.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 07 Mar 13 - 03:46 PM

I am here.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,maeve
Date: 07 Mar 13 - 03:43 PM

Far away but here, Nigel and Ann.

maeve on borrowed 'puter

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 07 Mar 13 - 03:34 PM

We're right here, dear Nigel. You and Spaw and Kat are in my heart all the time. You are loved!

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Mar 13 - 07:58 AM

love to you, Nigel, to Ann, Jane & her family

sandra

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 07 Mar 13 - 07:53 AM

A brief check in...much goodness, love & compassion here to encourage & comfort. Ann is with Jane, I'm home in East London. Jane had her first chemo session since December this Monday past. Scans & consultations to follow with further chemo if deemed necessary or advisable. As Spaw says: "Waiting is the pits". Jane is unable to walk unaided now. It's hard to believe that just over eighteen months ago she was playing Netball, driving the girls to school, keeping house, socialising.....cancer is such a cruel, insidious disease.
          Stay close, my Dear Friends, we really can't do this without you,
                           Much Love to You All,
                                                            Nigel & Ann.
                                                            xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 Mar 13 - 08:12 AM

Haven't been into this thread in the longest time. That will change.   

Good thoughts going out to all those in need right now.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 06 Mar 13 - 07:29 AM

Up Spaw!

Still here, Nigel.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 05 Mar 13 - 08:49 PM

Yo. Spaw... UP yours with love.

I often say, "Yer one of the good guys." to people I respect. No need to say it to you... it's a given.

Thanks.

Now... EVERYBODY HEAL!

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 05 Mar 13 - 08:31 PM

Aw, Spaw, I'd hoped your situation would be better than you described. The driving sounds distressing, too. Wendy, I'll hope for good results on billybob's bone marrow test.

And Nigel, I'll still be here when you are ready to check in again. And I mean when You are Ready. No pressure. Take your time.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: catspaw49
Date: 05 Mar 13 - 05:08 PM

Home.........Feeling better already but a decent sleep and a about a 12 hour assimilation and I'll be in top notch shape.....or at least feeling decent. We did the drive yesterday and today and Karen goes to work again tonight.............Gawd I love her and I have no idea what I would do without her. Of course from the time I met her and on, I never did know what I'd do without her. While in Columbus we also got the weekly Aronesp shot so that's it for the week!

Wendy, with this renewal of energy I'll be keeping things crosssed and holding out good thoughts for some good news from the marrow biopsy and scan. Waiting is the pits.

And to Allison and Janie and gnu and pete and Nigel and the entire crew.....THANKS!!! This is a great crew and a fine boat to sail on.


Spaw

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 05 Mar 13 - 04:33 PM

Ts & Ps to all.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 05 Mar 13 - 03:32 PM

as wendy said,certainly makes you count your blessings.the NHS is far from perfect but at least treatment seems to be more accessible.wishing effective help for spaw,billy,jane and some restful peace for their loved ones supporting them.God bless    pete.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 05 Mar 13 - 12:14 PM

Love and light to Spaw and Karen- looks like you'll have plenty of time to sing "100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall,", "The Ants Go Marching One By One" and all of your favorite commercial jingles!



Or you can just sit back and close your eyes and picture all of your dear Mudcat friends who love you and wish you health and comfort and happiness.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: billybob
Date: 05 Mar 13 - 04:16 AM

Love and hugs from Billy and I to you Spaw and Karen xx

Billy had his CT scan and bone marrow biopsy yesterday ( results in 2 weeks) and our round trip was only 32 miles, made me count our blessings when I saw your post. Also all his treatment for 7 years has been on our good old National Health Service, hate to think how much money it has cost?

Hope today goes well and you both get home tonight safe and not too tired

rowing on

much love to all the crew
Wendy xxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 05 Mar 13 - 04:06 AM

love & hugs to you & Karen, spaw

lots more good wishes winging your way.

sandra

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 04 Mar 13 - 11:53 PM

Love you, Spaw.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: catspaw49
Date: 04 Mar 13 - 10:41 PM

Aw well Janie.....they're not. I have gone 7 weeks without a transfusion (I was going only 2) of 2 or more pints. The Aronesp is working but below what it needs to be doing. Last Wednesday I was 8.0 on Hemoglobin so I knew it wasn't going to be long. The good thing is that the Doctor felt it has taken hold some butwe will be starting the Vudaza the3 end of the month.

I was still hanging in Sunday but I sstarted calling to get the transfusions scheduled this morning and I have 2 pints going in tomorrow morning. We had to make another 100 mile round trip to Columbus to have the blood draw for the type and crossmatch and we'll do it again tomorrow. Of course Karen drives that route daily but all these extra trips are getting pretty old. We have great insurance through Karen's job at the hospital, buy we need to use their Docs which are ALL in Columbus. Hard on Karen, hard on the car, hard on the wallet...........But whaddaya gonna do?   Damn Aronesp is $2700.00 per shot and I can assure you the chemo will be equally bad. I'm hoping after awhile we can work something out to get the chemo shot closer to home but I'm not holding my breath.

Gotta' go to bed so I can get up and shower at 5.......Forgive any typos........


Spaw

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 04 Mar 13 - 09:36 PM

Still rowing. Still singing.

Spaw, I so hope the latest numbers on the blood work are, at a minimum, holding their own.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 04 Mar 13 - 12:38 PM

No falling off the page...

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 03 Mar 13 - 06:37 PM

Mine... Bill Withers... Lean On Me...,

Sometimes in our lives we all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow

Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on

Please swallow your pride
If I have faith you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you don't let show

So just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'd understand
We all need somebody to lean on

Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on

So just call on me brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'd understand
We all need somebody to lean on

If there is a load you have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load
If you just call me (call me)If you need a
friend (call me)call me(call me) if you ever need a friend

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 03 Mar 13 - 06:02 PM

You've got a friend indeed, Nigel- quite a few in fact.

We're singing here- and we'll all be singing in our hearts for you.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 03 Mar 13 - 05:55 PM

quite a few friends .blessings pete.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 03 Mar 13 - 05:52 PM

what Wendy said.

love to all from sandra

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: billybob
Date: 03 Mar 13 - 03:12 PM

Nigel,

your song choice sums up this beautiful thread perfectly,

sending love to you and Ann and Jane

Wendy xxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 03 Mar 13 - 01:51 PM

Allison, I think the Song Circle is a wonderful idea. Sadly, Ann & I will be out until quite late on Sunday, but we will be with you in mind & spirit. My song choice would be James Taylor's 'You've got a Friend'.
                               Much Love to You All,
                                                               Nigel & Ann.
                                                               xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 03 Mar 13 - 12:15 PM

Up thread!

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 02 Mar 13 - 05:59 PM

Got it!

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 02 Mar 13 - 10:51 AM

OK, Here you go: Healing song circle 2013

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 02 Mar 13 - 07:51 AM

9pm Sunday, I'm in.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: catspaw49
Date: 02 Mar 13 - 06:02 AM

Not sure whether I'll be here or not on Sunday afternoon but I'll be round to join in later if I'm not!   What a fine idea Allison. We used to do those a lot around here......Good idea!!!



Spaw

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: billybob
Date: 02 Mar 13 - 05:22 AM

good for me too!so Sunday at 9 pm here in the UK, I will be there

Wendy xxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 01 Mar 13 - 11:14 PM

4:00pm Mudcat time works for me. Anytime on Sunday after, say, 9:00am Mudcat time works for me.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 01 Mar 13 - 09:49 PM

Of course, what was I thinking? The circle can start whenever it starts, and last for as long as it lasts, but for those who would like to feel that we are singing together, how about 4:00 pm Mudcat time? That would be about 9:00 pm in the UK, for example, I think?

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 01 Mar 13 - 09:24 PM

8PM Mudcat is a tad late in yer eastern readership... no?

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 01 Mar 13 - 08:15 PM

The healing circle sounds good to me, too.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 01 Mar 13 - 07:40 PM

I'd like that, Allison.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 01 Mar 13 - 05:56 PM

with prayerful thoughts for kat as she faces such a serious procedure and for spaw in his worry for her.not forgetting jane in her affliction and uncertainty and nigel and ann in their anxiety.God bless   pete.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 01 Mar 13 - 02:55 PM

I've just returned from a long road trip, tired but happy with the trip and happy to be in my own sweet, dear home. I am seeing this news and the news of Kat for the first time and I only wish I had wings that would fly me to the sides of those who are hurting and in need of healing.

Nigel, all I can do at this moment is stretch imaginary arms around you and hold you and your wife and daughter and her family tight, with love flowing. You are such an inspiration and we have all grown through you.

Kat, you know I am with you in healing love.

I think it's time for a healing song circle. If folks here would like it, I'll start a thread and suggest a time (I'm thinking this Sunday, 3/3, at around 8 pm Mudcat time).
I'll wait and see what some of you think before I take the plunge and start the thread.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,SINSULL
Date: 01 Mar 13 - 02:02 PM

Nigel and Ann,
I include you and your family in my prayers.
Stay strong.
Mary

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: maeve
Date: 01 Mar 13 - 11:45 AM

gnu, Nigel, ChanteyLass & all- Thanks for your kind thoughts when so many are in dire need.
Manuel- I am glad to share the song; thanks.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,Manuel
Date: 01 Mar 13 - 09:55 AM

Maeve,so very generous of you to share this with all here. And Gnu, all's well, I do understand.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 01 Mar 13 - 08:06 AM

The news about Kat is very worrying. I think Spaw's post is a clarion call to action. Everything positive that we can send her way in copious quantities. She has been most gracious & caring to Ann & myself over the last year, now it's our turn to send loving, healing thoughts to Kat. Maeve, Ann & I are holding you & your relative in our thoughts too.
                      Much Love to You All,
                                                       Nigel & Ann.
                                                       xxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 01 Mar 13 - 05:02 AM

Oops! Sorry Manuel. I musta been dazed and confused by the news about kat.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Mar 13 - 03:45 AM

what ChantyLass said

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 28 Feb 13 - 11:41 PM

Spaw, thank you for the update on Kat. I haven't got to her thread yet, but I'm already increasing my Mojo. Maeve, I'm sorry about your relative being ill. And of course my prayers for Nigel's Jane continue.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: maeve
Date: 28 Feb 13 - 10:26 PM

Earlier, I quoted from this simple, lovely song:

Round Our Skiff

Round our skiff's be God's aboutness
Ere she try the deeps of sea

Sea-shell frail for all her stoutness
Unless Thou her helmsman be

Text: Trad. Hebrides    Music: © 1984 Kathy Wonson Eddy
"Kathy kindly sent me this song among many others a few years ago: she is a great source of liturgical choral music. I have sung it with our chorus and another smaller group, but Carol and I wanted to keep it in our repertoire, so here's a third way to sing it. Kathy lives in Randolph, Vermont." Gordon Bok

(Round Our Skiff is recorded on the album Herrings in the Bay)
http://www.timberheadmusic.com/disc/roundourskiff.htm

mp3 sample here

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,Manuel
Date: 28 Feb 13 - 10:24 PM

Maeve, thanks for taking time out to clarify for me at a time of night when you must be weary. I do hope things go well for your ailing relative and I look forward to seeing the remainder of the song.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 28 Feb 13 - 09:34 PM

Deepest care and concern from the center of my heart for all. We need a good rowing song!