BS: Back on chemotherapy

Subject: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 03:35 PM

sema as I'll be back on chemotherapy again. Last tests showed activity on my ribs. I can't breathe very well because of pain. Turning in bed at night provides some adventure as well. I'm asking you 'catter critters for two things.

1. Prayers and thoughts.>
2. Do any of you know if there is a place that I can send my hair to have a wig made of it? Things would be better psychologically for me if I had my own beautiful hair.

Thanks 'catters. Please let me know of any hair info asap as I will be loosing it soon.

Walking Eagle

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Amergin
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 03:43 PM

sorry to hear that walking eagle...

the url is http://www.locksoflove.org/

i sincerely am thinking of you...and hope you get better soon...and off that bloody bchemo...

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Raptor
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 03:44 PM

You got my Prayers and thoughts but I haven't got a clue about the hair.

Raptor

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Amergin
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 03:48 PM

here is a blicky: http://www.locksoflove.org

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Amos
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 04:19 PM

Dig deep and shake free, Walking Eagle. Keep on breathing.

Warm regards,


A

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 04:27 PM

Eagle,

Ask the oncologist for an ice cap - it might just stop the hair loss. Worked for me years ago.

Good luck and positive vibes

Blesséd be

ZM

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 04:36 PM

WE... we're rootin' for ya to kick this thing!

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Tig
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 04:39 PM

Lots of love and hugs.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{XXXX}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Kim C
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 04:44 PM

Good thoughts coming your way.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Alba
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 04:46 PM

My thoughts are with you Walking Eagle.
Nothing but Positive Energy and Love coming your way.
Blessed Be.
JD

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: lady penelope
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 05:10 PM

Much love and happiness coming to you.

I could only find a couple of private companies in America that deal with this kind of wig making. One of the British cancer support groups had a great links page to wig makers/fitters but only in the UK. Are there similar organisations in America that would have any further info?

Big hugs

TTFN Lady P.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 05:47 PM

Locks of love accepts donations for children's wigs, nothign for adults. However, World of Wigs says, under their FAQs, that they do make wigs from your own hair, to contact their "Customs" dept. They are in Santa Ana, CA. Here are their phone numbers:

Telephone: [phone]
Toll Free: 800-794-5572
FAX: [phone]

You have been in my thanks givings for a while, now, WE. I will continue with that and also send lots of love and energy. You are not alone, darlin'.

{{{{{{{{{{Walking Eagle}}}}}}}}}}

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Morticia
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 06:29 PM

adding my positive thoughts to others Walking Eagle.....be well, be strong,be positive....

((((hugs))))

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Giac
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 06:33 PM

Hang in there! Thinking of you.

Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 06:44 PM

Thinking good thoughts for you

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 06:47 PM

Light and love coming your way.
Allison

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: kendall
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 07:28 PM

The positive thoughts of the mudcatters helped me through my ordeal with throat cancer. It has been well over a year, and it is totally gone. I'm sending my thoughts to you. Call on the great spirit. I did.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Rapparee
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 07:32 PM

Hey, I'm a library director and you're not, so I'm ordering you to beat this thing! No excuses!

(Everyone backing you, so now you gotta!)

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Tweed
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 07:33 PM

I wish I was Jesus for only about two minutes....but good thoughts and prayers are about all I have to send so they'll just have to do, but they work so dang slowly.
Get well and through it Walking Eagle. Thinking of you mightily.

Yerz,
Tweed

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Mark Clark
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 07:36 PM

WE, Best thoughts and prayers to you. Now get busy and beat this thing.

      - Mark

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 07:50 PM

I wish could make it go away. Kendall is right - lean on the thoughts and prayers of your friends. They will help carry you through this.

If a wig is not in your future, remember that the wonderful thing about beautiful hair is that it will grow back. Stay strong.

Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 07:58 PM

I appreciate all of your good thoughts. I have been in and out of remission many times in thirteen years. Still, it always catches me up. I have very high faith in my oncologist. He knows me well. He treats me like a person and he cares for me. On balance, I guess I'm somewhat lucky to have a thick file ( means I've made it this far ). I AM getting weary of a lot of things though...

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: jaze
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 08:09 PM

A prayer for you today and each day. Don't get weary and don't give up!

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Bobert
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 09:07 PM

Hey, Walkin' Eagle', print off this entire thread and take it with you to yer chemo sessions and keep it with you in the days after and take the loving energy and use it as your sword against the side effects and worry. There are a lot of folks with you in spirit who have been in the trenches and want you to know that storms never last.

You are in my thoguths now and when it is time for prayer, you will be there as well.

Bob(ert)

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Tinker
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 09:12 PM

Walking Eagle Hugs and Blessings headed your way... IN my thoughts and prayers

Tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Ebbie
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 10:23 PM

Walking Eagle, keep in mind that all of us, they say, meet and overcome dirty cells very often in our lives. Add these prayers and good wishes to your own defenses and let them give you all the strength you need (and just a touch more).

(Incidentally, I like your name. Did you know that sometimes eagles even swim? It is well documented. In Juneau, Alaska when an eagle lands in the drink either from having taken on a heavier load than s/he could handle or from having been dumped there by a 'friend', they will swim to the beach or a sand bar, arm over arm. On shore they shake themselves then stand there rather forlornly waiting to dry. Or maybe it's philosophically; with an eagle it's hard to tell.)

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: JennyO
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 10:35 PM

Lots of hugs and positive vibes coming from the land of Oz.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Walking Eagle}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: LadyJean
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 10:49 PM

A few more positive thoughts.
I reccomend steak salads as a good way to replace all those red blood cells the chemo is doing in. Marinate flank steak in olive oil, and soy sauce. Broil, or micorwave for a few minutes. Serve over a bed of lettuce and LOTS OF SPINACH. I made these for my mother when she was having chemo. They helped her a lot. They also tasted pretty good.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Melani
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 10:51 PM

Take care and hang on.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Janie
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 11:00 PM

Grandmother, Grandfather, Great Spirit

To the East
And all the creatures of the East
The things that walk, the things that crawl
All the two-leggeds
All the four-leggeds
All the things that fly and all the things that wiggle underground
The insect people
The plant people
The creepycrawlies.
To all the creatures of the East.
The land of birth, of beginnings.
To All Our Relations in the East.
Come join us now and help our friend Walking Eagle.

And to the South
The land of light, warmth, growth
To all the creatures of the South
The two leggeds, the four-leggeds
The six leggeds.
To all the thing that walk, or crawl
or burrow underground
The bird people
the plant people
the sea people
To All our Relations in the South.
We invite you now to come with us and surround our friend Walking Eagle.

To the creatures of the West.
The land of sunset, of sleep.
The place of the Ancestors.
To all the creatures of the West
the creepycrawlies, the fish
the two-leggeds
the four leggeds
the plant people
the insect people.
To all the creatures of the West
We want you to come now and join us in our circle of blessings for Walking Eagle

And to the North and all the creatures of the North
The land of rest, of winter's sleep
The place of clear light.
To all the creatures of the North
The two leggeds, the four leggeds
all the things that walk and all the things that swim or fly in the air
The snow people
To all the creatures of the North
Come now
Join us in blessings for Walking Eagle

All Our Relations
come now into our circle of life
Our circle of creativity and blessings and healing of all spirits
Join us now to uphold Walking Eagle, Rick Fielding and all others with serious illness.
To encircle all who have fear, sickness and sorrow.
Blessings on creation.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 11:07 PM

Beautiful, Janie. Thanks for posting it.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Deckman
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 12:34 AM

I'm sending my very best, along with the others. Mina Raakastaan Sinua! CHEERS, Bob(deckman)Nelson

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: alison
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 01:09 AM

more prayers and good thoughts from Oz.....


slainte

alison

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Bert
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 02:39 AM

Lots of love and kind thoughts on their way.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: gnu
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 08:02 AM

Thoughts and prayers.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: GUEST,Boab D
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 08:27 AM

hopes and prayers to you and yours
if fighting is good for the soul then yours must be pure
All the best
Dylan

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 08:55 AM

more good wishes from Oz

sandra

Janie - your blessing brought tears to my eyes.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: GUEST,Ghirotondo
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 09:04 AM

As soon as I'll be back home from work I will have incense burning for you.
Good thoughts from Italy!
Lanfranco

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 09:17 AM

Bad luck, mate. "Write me as one who loved his fellow man"

Steve

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 09:37 AM

Hi Walking Eagle.......I'm sorry to have been so late on this thread but I just got home from camping and I'll be busy for the next couple of weeks.....but this is one thread I will keep an eye on for sure.

I think you know people through their words and yours, both in posts and our PM's, have always shown a kind soul with an indomitable spirit. Be assured that whatever I can offer in good thoughts are yours. I wish you still lived here in Columbus.

As the first to be the beneficiary of the power of the 'Cat to help us heal, I can tell you that this fine group was and is a major asset. I was prayed over, thought about, chanted for , and whatever else, from all over the world and from a myriad of beliefs. I don't know which one worked best, but I do know the collective power of this place.

Much Love to you and our Best Thoughts coming your way!!!

Spaw
(Pat and Karen Patterson)

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 10:31 AM

Boy, you got MY best Walking Eagle. Going through a course of chemo right now with my 'porta cath'. Hang tough.

Love

Rick

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 12:36 PM

Good wishes and prayers from Kentucky.

Also, I called my friend J. who had chemo last summer...her daughter donated her hair to Locks of Love, but J. doesn't know if they or anybody else makes a wig from specifically donated hair. She suggested that you ask at a wig shop. She got a beautiful wig in Cincinnati. Also, you probably know more about chemo than any of us, but the advances in anti-nausea meds are refined everyday. I hope it's tolerable for you. Let us know when you finish so we can celebrate!

Thinking of you.

Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: CarolC
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 01:10 PM

Best thoughts and wishes to you, Walking Eagle. Get well soon. You too, Rick.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: M.Ted
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 01:46 PM

You've got the prayers and thoughts--and when the steak salad is a bit too much, try Miso soup-it is about the best way there is to get your nutrients while doing chemo--

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 02:07 PM

Wow! I am indeed humbled by all of these nice thoughts and recipes! I wish I could get all of you together and give you one HUGE Cherokee Bear Hug!

Your messages have helped already as I just today learned of a cancer support group that meets during the day.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{To All Kind 'Catter Critters}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}!

It is lovely to know that I have internet acquaintences in Oz, Italy, and the U.K.

You hang in there too Rick. Those ports are great, aren't they? No more holding my breath, fussing, getting poked with needles, and bruises that take forever to fade.

Spaw, I too wish I was back in Ohio. I miss the area so very much, even after all of these years. Well, must get back to work.

My very, very best to you all!

Julie W.E.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: alanabit
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 02:28 PM

I am not a praying bloke, but you are in my thoughts. You are obviously a very brave person, which puts in good company around here with so many others who have coped and will send their support. It sounds as though you make a habit of recovering. I am adding my best wishes to the many who are thinking of you and rooting for your recovery.
Alan.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Escamillo
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 11:52 PM

Our thoughts are with you, from this far place. You are not, and will never be alone. Get well very soon.

Un abrazo,
Andrés in Buenos Aires

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Mudlark
Date: 23 Jul 03 - 04:52 AM

Walking Eagle...You have clearly whipped this before so you know you can do it again. The repetition must be wearying in the extreme, but it must also give you courage and admiration for your own strengh and persrverance. Hang in there....good thoughts coming your way from Calif. I'll the thinking of you...

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Gareth
Date: 23 Jul 03 - 11:41 AM

Not nice, but my thoughts are with you.

Gareth

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Jul 03 - 12:51 AM

Chew appricot, apple, and plum seeds five times a day.

Eat Kale, Almonds, and Buckwheat with blackstrp-moleasses inbetween.

Have the MudCat wiccans pray continuously...(contributions to Max help grease the prayer-wheels.)

AND SUPRISE...in THREE weeks... you, and the doctors, will see a substantial change.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Padre
Date: 24 Jul 03 - 11:50 PM

Walking Eagle - I will remember you in the Mass on Sunday.

Padre

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Partridge
Date: 25 Jul 03 - 08:41 AM

good feelings and healing thoughts winging their way over the pond

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Art Thieme
Date: 26 Jul 03 - 12:26 AM

Walking Eagle,

We need you around these parts. Stay with us and heal quickly.

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Janie
Date: 16 Aug 03 - 07:40 AM

Has anyone heard how Walking Eagle is doing? She hasn't posted to a thread in a couple of weeks, which is a little worrisome.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Hollowfox
Date: 20 Aug 03 - 06:32 PM

Wow, I just saw this thread. I'll fire up a big $#%-reduction candle in about 90 minutes, when I get home.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: bet
Date: 20 Aug 03 - 09:42 PM

Walking Eagle, Hang in there. My thoughts and energy are headed your way. bet

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Rapparee
Date: 20 Aug 03 - 10:33 PM

Hey, you! The library world needs you! So does the rest of the place (the MC too).

I'm a library director, so I'm a Big Boss, and you're not. You are hereby ORDERED to shape up and get well! No excuses! You get better or...or...well, I don't know what I'll do, but I'll do something.

In the meantime, good thoughts from Idaho.

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Carly
Date: 21 Aug 03 - 03:00 PM

I just got back in town and saw this thread. Light and love and all our good wishes to you.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: John J
Date: 22 Aug 03 - 08:22 AM

Keep yer chin up mate!

Lots of good wishes going your way.

JJ

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 Aug 03 - 02:22 PM

Does anyone have any contact with Walking Eagle? Know how she is doing?

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Janie
Date: 26 Aug 03 - 03:39 PM

Kat, I've been wondering the same thing. I pm'd her several days ago, but she is apparently not logging on. I don't know if she has friends on Mudcat who know how to contact her or her family by phone or snail mail, or if Max or one of the clones has the ability to do that, but it would be nice to know how she is. Very concerned for her at this point.

Walking Eagle--you are still in our hearts and prayers.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Alba
Date: 26 Aug 03 - 03:49 PM

I have been thinking of Her too. I do hope She is doing ok. It would be good to know how things are for Her.
We miss you Walking Eagle.
Blessings and Best Wishes.
Love
JD

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Amos
Date: 26 Aug 03 - 04:16 PM

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Aug 03 - 10:01 AM

I bet Julie, having been through this before, is just being extremely smart about resting and keeping any energy left by chemo for focusing on life around her in her own back yard. Part of winning the fight is keeping one's attention on the key priorities, not on the cancer.... so until we hear further, we just need to keep her in our thoughts and prayers and trust her to be doing what she most needs to do.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Janie
Date: 27 Aug 03 - 11:04 AM

Susan,

You be one wise woman.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Aug 03 - 02:21 PM

Janie, I suspect not; like much of my "wisdom," this is yet another thing I need to remember, more often, myself.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: RangerSteve
Date: 27 Aug 03 - 03:30 PM

I must have missed this thread when it first came out. You've got my prayers.   Steve.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Janie
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 09:47 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Joe Offer
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 10:25 PM

I sent an e-mail to Walking Eagle and asked her to stop by if she can. because people are concerned about her. I hope she's getting better.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Bobert
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 10:39 PM

And just to add what Susan has said, life is what it is as we live it. And we may chose to live in in the past or future, no matter, we must live it in the present. I learned this lesson with the passing of my late wife, Judy. She chose to live every day....

Hey, we are all waiting until our bodies give out but, in the waiting, why not live....

Sorry if this sounds sobering, But it's what I learned from Judy...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: wysiwyg
Date: 22 Sep 03 - 11:37 PM

One thing I learn from Giac is that there is always enough energy to reach out to someone else, and that a pain day is a better day if someone ELSE gets something THEY need. It's hard to apply, but I am learning it, and it's pretty humbling.

Another thing I have learned from staying as close to Giac as my limited time permits, is that it helps a lot if there is a contact person who can tell folks how the ill person is doing, someone who has permission to share updates without necessarily checking first-- it took awhile before she was comfortable about that and now I know I can let folks hear about the good days and the harder times in their season-- she doesn't mind others knowing, and she has said how she is lifted up by knowing people are thinking about and praying for her; I think she just doesn't want to run the operation of managing the flow of information. She's too BUSY.

Walking Eagle, keep walking.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Janie
Date: 23 Sep 03 - 09:30 PM

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Sep 03 - 06:06 PM

My prayers and hopes are with you friend xx

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: Janie
Date: 28 Sep 03 - 10:17 AM

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: GUEST,Mickey191
Date: 29 Sep 03 - 10:14 AM

I'm sorry to hear of your illness, Walking Eagle. I send my good wishes wishes & prayers to you.

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 08:13 PM

I just saw a posr from Walking Eagle as a Guest so I'm refreshing this in the hopes she see it and knows we care.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Back on chemotherapy
From: wysiwyg
Date: 23 Oct 03 - 10:06 PM

CLICK HERE to see Walking Eagle's post from today about how she is doing, and about her interrupted access to Mudcat. It's probably best to use that newer thread for posts directed to her.

~Susan