BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....

Subject: BS: Katlaughing-Surgery Tuesday morning and....
From: Alba
Date: 09 May 05 - 09:06 AM

Kat needs all the Good Wishes, Thoughts and Energy you can muster Folks.

Hi Everyone,

As some of you know Kat has been ill for some months now.

So after being tested, prodded, poked and generally looked at from every angle.
The Dream Team (Kat's name for her Cardiologist and Crew) have decided that Kat's Heart is not in such good shape and requires a replacement of the Aortic Valve.
So tomorrow 5-10-05 at 08.00 am (Mountain time) the Surgery will begin and should be finished by Noon. The Dream team estimate that Kat will be in the Hospital for about 1 week after the Surgery.

I have NO DOUBTS that all will go well and Kat, when recovered, will feel the SO much better...better than she has for quite some time.

This hasn't been an easy few Months for Kat. It is one thing to feel ill and not really know why (due to poor diagnosis over the Years) but quite another to be told just how ill you actually are by a good Physician. Then to find out what needs to be done to make you well again. Kat being Kat has faced this Life Road Trip with a determination and strength of Spirit that only the Kat we know could do:>) I am very proud of her.            

So I am sending my dear Friend all the positive energy I can summon and will be holding her in the Light on this, perhaps the biggest lap on her Road to "Wellville"

She asked me if I would hold this post till the day before her Surgery as she has been working very hard on preparing for tomorrow and felt that it was best to remain as calm as possible leading up to the "Big Day" . She also has been very tired. physically and mentally...but her Spirit is Strong and so she has focused on getting in as good a shape as possible.

Here is a little message from the Woman herself:

    "Thank you all so very much and please know that I love you all very much
and am so grateful for all we have shared and will continue to share as
I get better." Kat.


So...please join me in sending Kat, in your own way of course, nothing but Positive Thoughts and Love.
Kat's Daughter Rue will print this thread out for her Mum and make sure that Kat gets to see it.
"bet", Kat's Sister will no doubt keep us all up to date also. Thank you in advance bet.

I am looking forward to my Dear Friend being in the Pink again (oh and I will be starting another slightly lighter thread later today regarding that very issue and how, if you wish, you can participate in the "ILPFKD Day" (In the Pink for Kat Day).
Kat already knows I will be doing this and has many "In the Pink" things to take along with her to the Hospital Tomorrow.


So here's to You and your beautiful Heart ma Dear Kat.......I am sending you nothing but LOVE..
Pink Candles being lit at 10.00am here in the backwoods of Maine tomorrow.

Onward and upward Darlin. Heal well for there is much ahead for you to do.

Love to all of Kat's Family. You are all in my Thoughts.

Blessings, Light and Love
Jude

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From: My guru always said
Date: 09 May 05 - 09:17 AM

Sorry to hear that Kat has to go through this now. Positive thoughts & a candle burning.
Hil

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From: jeffp
Date: 09 May 05 - 09:18 AM

kat, I know you will be coming home from this feeling like a new woman. Just don't feel like a new man or Rog will be very upset!

You have nothing but my best thoughts and wishes for tomorrow. I'm sure Bonnie and Bibi will be sending their positive energy for you as you have for them in the past when they needed it.

Whole bunches of love,

jeff

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From: JennyO
Date: 09 May 05 - 09:19 AM

Sending lots of love and healing energy from the Oz end of the world. By a happy coincidence, John and I had some Irish Stew made with Guinness tonight, and we all know Guinness is good for you. The Beef and Guinness Pie seemed to work well last time, so we'll send some more of that energy your way now. Get well soon!

Jenny

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From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 09 May 05 - 09:22 AM

Best wishes and gentle hugs from the old country.

RtS

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From: GUEST,Partridge
Date: 09 May 05 - 09:25 AM

Hi Kat,

sending you healing thoughts and angels

lots of love

Pat

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From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 09 May 05 - 09:30 AM

love & virtual hugs from me

sandra

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From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 09 May 05 - 09:32 AM

Best wishes and my prayers, kat.

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From: GUEST,Azizi
Date: 09 May 05 - 09:34 AM

I'm sending POSITIVE thoughts too!

Azizi

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From: DougR
Date: 09 May 05 - 09:35 AM

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, kat.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From: Flash Company
Date: 09 May 05 - 09:58 AM

Glad it's the Dream Team and not the Time Team! Don't let Tony Robinson into the ward whatever you do!
Seriously for a change, hope that you make a speedy recovery, we all love you to bits!

FC

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From: catspaw49
Date: 09 May 05 - 10:10 AM

To add a little.........Kat is as ready for this surgery as she is likely to get. They have done a thoughtful and complete work up, decided on a course of action, and followed it right along to this point. Combined with the belief she has in her Docs (her personal "Dream Team" as Alba said), this is how all surgeriess should be planned and thought out. So if we all send her whatever we can in good thoughts and all, she'll come throgugh great!!!

She and I have been friends here for 7 years and through all of my stuff she has been right there. Hope I can do her half as much as she got done for me. We have always talked several times a week and her voice right now sounds really strong and she's ready to get this done.

Spaw

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From: pixieofdoom
Date: 09 May 05 - 10:34 AM

Thinking of you kat........lots of love and good wishes from here

Fiona

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From:
Date: 09 May 05 - 10:36 AM

Lots of Hugs and Energy from here

Love
Khatt x

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From: Louie Roy
Date: 09 May 05 - 10:42 AM

Kat's is a valueable assest to mudcat and has helped many of us over the years including me and I know she will back with us in a few days with her wisdom and wonderful personality.Our thoughts and prayers are with you Get well soon Louie Roy

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From: Ebbie
Date: 09 May 05 - 11:21 AM

Lots of good, positive energy from here too, kat. Funny how even a damaged 'physical' heart can house such a LARGE intangible spirit. You've given a lot, now you will receive a great deal in return. Be well swiftly, kat.

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From: SINSULL
Date: 09 May 05 - 11:35 AM

Miss Kitty,
My house is full of pink and when you are well I will explain why - a little joke about to be played on some people we both love. Tomorrow is Kendall's birthday. Lots of positive thoughts headed your way and much love.
Stay strong, love.
Mary

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From: gnu
Date: 09 May 05 - 11:35 AM

Thoughts and prayers many, many times over... and over.

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From: alanabit
Date: 09 May 05 - 11:44 AM

Best wishes for a speedy recovery from her in Cologne too. Look forward to getting you back.

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From: Sorcha
Date: 09 May 05 - 11:53 AM

Go get em, Tiger! It's never as bad as it sounds! You can do this!

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From: PoppaGator
Date: 09 May 05 - 11:57 AM

Be thinking about you, Kat. I'm sure you'll be back feeling better than you have in years!

TH

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From: jacqui.c
Date: 09 May 05 - 12:03 PM

Good thoughts coming from our direction too. I'll be wearing pink tomorrow in your honour Kat.

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From: JudyB
Date: 09 May 05 - 12:16 PM

Hugs and good wishes!

   JudyB

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From: kendall
Date: 09 May 05 - 12:18 PM

Kat my dear, having someone mess with your ticker is a worrisome thing, but, in this day and age your chances of coming out of it better off are better than excellent. Keep up your positive thoughts and energy; you will be ok.

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From: Bill D
Date: 09 May 05 - 12:18 PM

sending good wishes and waiting semi-patiently for all this to be over and have you back among us, kat......

As I know VERY well, the surgeons can do magic these days. *smile*

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From: open mike
Date: 09 May 05 - 12:31 PM

hope you'll be in the pink again soon!

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From: sixtieschick
Date: 09 May 05 - 12:38 PM

Sending healing thoughts and wishes for a speedy recovery along with some California sunshine.

Miriam

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From: vectis
Date: 09 May 05 - 12:55 PM

Best of everything Santa.
Get well soond
Luvanhugs
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From: Pauline L
Date: 09 May 05 - 12:59 PM

Wishing you the very best, Kat. May your recovery from surgery be quick and smooth so that you can be with us on Mudcat soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From: Áine
Date: 09 May 05 - 01:28 PM

Hey there, sister girl ;-)

I know that however much you try, there's bound to be a few flutterbyes in your tummy in the morning. So, you are hereby ordered by The Gaelic Goddess to think of all your chums here on the 'Cat, all the people that love you, and to remember that a certain trio of wise souls are there right beside you every step of the way.

All I want for my birthday this year is to hear that you're feeling purty, flirty, and pinching the bums of all those handsome fellers you've got paying all that attention to you (I'm so green with jealousy!).

I love you muchly, and all thoughts here on Moon On The Hill are thinking of you.

Hogs and snugs, Áine ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From: bet
Date: 09 May 05 - 01:29 PM

Thanks for the up lifting thoughts for Kat! I too am sending my positive thoughts her wasy. I'll keep you as up todate as I can on the progress she makes tomorrow. Hopefully Rog or Rue will call me around 2:00 P.M. Alaska time. I'll post as soon as I hear anything. bet

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From: frogprince
Date: 09 May 05 - 01:40 PM

Kat, I'm sure if there is any reality to "karma", yours is in good shape for this step of the journey.. May the recovery slide easy, and then you can decide whether to jump on the Strawberry Roan or the Zebra Dun first.   Dean.

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From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 09 May 05 - 01:41 PM

Kat,

Here's hoping for the best possible combination of great skill and good luck in there tomorrow!

Maggie (Stilly River Sage)

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From: fat B****rd
Date: 09 May 05 - 02:46 PM

All the best from Charlie XX

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From: Den
Date: 09 May 05 - 03:45 PM

Kat, here's to a quick recovery and we'll see you back here in no time. Den

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From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)
Date: 09 May 05 - 03:46 PM

...you're an old friend, Kat, although I've never met you in person. I do wish you well, very well, the best- as you have so often wished me well (for much less important things!). Love and blessings, Jean

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From: skarpi
Date: 09 May 05 - 03:55 PM

Halló Kat, I will send some good thoughts over the Ocean
it´s long way but................
Stay well and I know god will watch over you , and I will
see you at the Getaway okei.....
All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 09 May 05 - 04:22 PM

Light and love and prayers and blessings wafting your way, dearest Kat!

Love,
Allison

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From: CarolC
Date: 09 May 05 - 04:31 PM

Best wishes for the best possible outcome tomorrow, and a speedy recovery, katlaughing.

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From: Mudlark
Date: 09 May 05 - 04:45 PM

Heart surgery is scary, no doubt, but it sounds like at last the problem has been sorted and will soon be solved. All good wishes and positive thoughts for a fast and complete recovery and a heartier Kat at the end of it. It's time for you to feel truly well again! I'll be thinkng of you....love, Nancy

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From: Tinker
Date: 09 May 05 - 05:11 PM

Kat, I put a piece of rose quartz out in the Goddess Garden, just cause it seems right. And I'll be sending Blessings and Light in the morning and through out the day. You've a plan and a path to follow, we're all just gonna help shine a little light around the edges.

Love
Kat (too)

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From: Dave Swan
Date: 09 May 05 - 05:16 PM

All the best, pal. All of my pink parts wish you the best.

xoxox

D

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From: wilbyhillbilly
Date: 09 May 05 - 05:25 PM

Hugs and Kisses from across the pond and wishing you a speedy recovery Kat.

whb

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From: GUEST,rangersteve at work
Date: 09 May 05 - 05:34 PM

I'm rooting for you, too.

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 09 May 05 - 05:43 PM

Darlin, the surgery is scary -- but probably more so for the people who love the person under the knife than the person actually riding that elephant down hill. (As Catspaw says, all you have to do is hang on.) But you are going to come out of it soooooooooo much better. It's amazing what a little bit of oxygen circulating in the blood does!

It's been just a week past a year since Tom had his valve job, tune-up and electrical work done -- aortic valve replaced and, while they were in the vicinity, they fixed the tri-cuspid, too. I'm sure your Dream Team will fix everything up just fine.

We'll be thinking good thoughts and sending all kinds of positive energy your way and we hope your recovery will go as smoothly a and quickly as Tom's.

Love ya lots,
Linn

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From: Pete Peterson
Date: 09 May 05 - 05:59 PM

we'll be thinking of you tomorrow and looking forward to reading GOOD news a few days later.
Health and love wheree'er you go
'tis a blessing we bestow!

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From: Tig
Date: 09 May 05 - 06:14 PM

Lots of love and hugs from us. Bet you will soon feel $1000 better.

Tig, The Badger and Firecat.

Subject: RE: BS: Katlaughing- Surgery Tomorrow and....
From: SINSULL
Date: 09 May 05 - 06:17 PM

Pink flamingoes for kat, Linn?

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From: katlaughing
Date: 09 May 05 - 06:31 PM

I love you all!! Scroll down to see one of the Blushing Flamingoes in our House: clickety.

More when I get back. Thanks so much!!!

luvyakat

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From: harpgirl
Date: 09 May 05 - 06:46 PM

I send my good luck and safe passage too, katie.