A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery

Subject: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 01:43 AM

Dear Friends,

One of our own is in need and has requested a healing thread. As Big Mick asked recently in a thread he posted about a friend in need, I would ask those of you who do not like this kind of thread or who are bothered by it in anyway, to please leave it to those of us who want to participate. Thank you for your restraint and understanding.

With Lloyd's permission, I am posting this to ask you to please keep him in your thoughts, prayers, meditations, incantations, musicaltations, whatever your belief system or not, as he is having surgery this Friday, tomorrow, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester Minnesota, to remove a cancerous prostate. Please feel free to email him at [e-mail] as he will have access after he gets back to the Guest House and is looking forward to keeping in touch with us all during this challenging period of change.

Lloyd has been going through a lot of tests and has a family history of this kind of problem. In his own words: after existence testing it appears that the Cancer is isolated to the Prostate, during surgery areas around the Prostrate will be tested.

Let me tell you, folks, his attitude about all of this is tremendously upbeat..he had me laughing my head off this morning, in a message telling me about a little song he made up about having his prostate out and peeing in a bag for ten days!

Also, any of you who have read his postings of stories of the power of music and what he has witnessed with his own eyes, will understand the depth of faith he has. And, any of you who have heard him and his wife, Opal, play and sing for us in HearMe, know that they are "salt-of-the-earth" people; they just don't get any better...

so...I give thanks for the complete and speedy recovery of our dear Lloyd and also thanks for his "scrapper" of a wife, Opal, whom I know has been of great strength for him throughout this and has persisted in getting answers and information....a very important ally to have for any person who is going through health challenges.

Holding you in my thoughts and heart, Lloyd and Opal,

all my love,

kat

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: IvanB
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 01:50 AM

kat, thanks for posting this info. Having experienced Lloyd and Opal on Hearme a few times, I do feel like they're friends I'd hope for the chance to know better. Lloyd and Opal will definitely be held in my thoughts until I know he is progressing well.

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: alison
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 01:55 AM

yep I've met him throught hearme too..... prayers and thoughts heading your way....

and let it be a chance to say to the rest of you blokes.. get yourselves checked (yearly if you're over 50)...... I don't care how embarassing it is having a doctor stick a well lubricated finger up your bum....... if they catch it early.. it can be treated......

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Sorcha
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 01:56 AM

I'm right there with, you, Lloyd. And kat.

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 08:53 AM

Thanks ya'll...I know this will mena a lot to Lloyd and Opal...

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Morticia
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 09:30 AM

Thank you for bringing this to our attention Kat, and having seen what it did for my LFU( little fat uncle, Micca), I know it can do tremendous work in the way of restoration....for whatever reason, so Lloyd and Opal, you are in my thoughts and I hope all goes well with you. Please keep us posted.

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Áine
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 10:18 AM

Thanks, dear kat, for letting us know about Lloyd62. We'll be keeping him in our prayers and thoughts. He's a great guy, and let's all hope he can hang out with us for a long, long time to come!

-- Áine

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Ebbie
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 10:23 AM

Lloyd and Opal, may you rest easy in a healing bath of light and love...Ebbie

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Dulci46
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 10:44 AM

Kat,thanks for letting us know. Lloyd and Opal my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: wysiwyg
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 11:37 AM

Heavenly Father, I come to you in Jesus' Name asking for complete healing for Lloyd, and I know that your fully creative power is working in him now. Thank you for your healing grace, and may it work according to your will.

AMEN!

~S~

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 02:49 PM

lifting ya up......

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Bert
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 03:03 PM

Lloyd62, we're all rooting for you here at Mudcatville.

Bert.

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 03:04 PM

Mudcat family members lloyd and Opal, all our prayers and good thoughts to you both. Yours, Aye. Dave

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: karen k
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 03:35 PM

Lloyd,
With Mudcat behind you there's no doubt that you will come through this with flying colors. I've been on the receiving end and it made a big difference for me. My thoughts will be with you and Opal throughout this. I haven't heard you in HearMe but I definitely look forward to it. So get well quickly and know that all of Mudcat, myself included, wish you the very best.

karen k

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 04:13 PM

Lloyd, I have also had the pleasure of "meeting" yourself and Opal in Hearme and you are in my prayers.

Jon

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: GUEST,Mbo_at_ECU
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 04:22 PM

You'll be in my prayers too, Opal. Hear you and Opal perform in HearMe, you were AWESOME. And remember, it takes more than some ol' cancer to keep a Tarheel down! First to take flight and first in the fight.

--Mbo

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Micca
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 04:31 PM

I hope everything goes well Lloyd and Opal my thoughts and energies are with you for the duration, as Morticia said the knowledge of the support from the 'cat during both of my stays in hospital were worth more than most of the medications!!and certainly cheered me up more...

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Giac
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 04:45 PM

Sending you energy, Lloyd62, I've had to surgically
fight a similar demon twice. But my positive friends
gave me strength. Mudcat can do the same for you. Feel
the strength and fight.

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 04:59 PM

I am a perfect stranger and still wish you well. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. SS.

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 05:18 PM

So, Sinsull, will you be my "imperfect" friend?**BG** You folks are just great! Thanks so much, I know this will mean a lot to Lloyd and Opal!

luvya'll...kat

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 30 Jun 00 - 12:03 AM

A prayer from me to you Lloyd

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 30 Jun 00 - 01:11 AM

Heather and I have you in our thoughts tonight Lloyd. Hang in there.

Rick

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Jun 00 - 04:34 PM

Any word on how Lloyd is doing? Still thinking of him and Opal. SS

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Jun 00 - 05:46 PM

Haven't heard anything, yet. May not for a few days, until he gets to the Guest House, unless Opal gets a chance to connect somewhere. If I hear anything I will be sure to post it right away. Thanks, SS....kat

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Banjoman_CO
Date: 01 Jul 00 - 12:44 PM

Best to you Lloyd. My prayers are with you for a full recovery and healing.

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: bbelle
Date: 01 Jul 00 - 12:53 PM

Lloyd ... you're in my thoughts for a full recovery ... moonchild

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Jul 00 - 01:38 PM

refresh-hoping Opal will get a chance to stop by and fill us in...

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Night Owl
Date: 02 Jul 00 - 02:25 PM

Lloyd and Opal....am trying the best I know how, to send you back the healing/light/energy/strength that you've given me here.

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 02 Jul 00 - 02:56 PM

Holding Lloyd and Opal in the light...

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: WyoWoman
Date: 02 Jul 00 - 11:58 PM

And I am as well, with musical affection ...

ww

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Jul 00 - 12:01 AM

I sent them an email. Hopefully we will hear something in a day or two...

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: catspaw49
Date: 03 Jul 00 - 02:27 AM

Seems like you can miss a lot around here in a week or so.

Karen and I send our absolute best to both of you and we too, like karen k above, know well the power of some well placed thoughts and prayers from this place. May the worst be now behind you.

.......Well geez, even when I try to say something nice it comes out as a bad joke....but you have all we have to offer anyway.

Spaw

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Big Mick
Date: 03 Jul 00 - 02:42 AM

Lloyd, we got the A team workin' on this one. You hang in and have someone let us know what is happening. I have you in my prayers.

All the best,

Big Mick

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jul 00 - 09:52 AM

...actor Tony Randall tells an amusing story about a visit to the proctologist. Seems the doctor had an uncanny sense of timing - during the examination, as Tony's backside is exposed to him, he exclaims, "Say, don't I know you?"

Be well.

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: mike putt
Date: 04 Jul 00 - 03:38 AM

All the very best to Loydd and Opel my prayers and thoughts are with you from Ireland

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 05 Jul 00 - 03:13 AM

With Norman Cousins" theory about the healing power of humour in mind, Lloyd and Opal, do you know what a proctologist is called in Jamaica? PokeyMon. All the best, and heal well. Seamus

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: dwditty
Date: 05 Jul 00 - 05:55 AM

Lloyd & Opal,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. I pray that the light from this place brings you comfort and healing.

DW

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Jul 00 - 07:37 AM

Thanks, everyone, for posting to this. Lloyd is in recovery now in the Guest House and posted to a new thread, here, with his very own update of good news.

I might also mention that in the Art Thieme's Gem thread, Art menitoned that he left for Rochester (the Mayo), yesterday, for, as he puts it a "tune-up". Not sure if he will have computer access, but I know he appreciates any thoughts sent his way, too.

All the best,

kat

Subject: RE: A help request for Lloyd62-Fri.surgery
From: L R Mole
Date: 05 Jul 00 - 10:57 AM

Another stranger, another prayer.