BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)

Subject: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 09:32 AM

Found out yesterday, same exact situation as P-Vine. We been married 38 years .. I will be 58 to give you an idea. We also need your prayers and thoughts. My doc buddie said it has been caught early but will be a rough ride. Everything should be ok .. won't know until the lymph nodes are tested

Thank you

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: topical tom
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 09:39 AM

All my best wishes and prayers are with you and your wife. May all turn out right. God bless you both.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: maeve
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 09:49 AM

Prayers, as always, Dan. Early is good. Same as P-Vine is good; Two strong women with their loving husbands.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 10:07 AM

Giving thanks for a complete healing in as much ease as possible. This or something better for the highest good of all concerned. May you and your wife know that all things are possible. Keep your eyes on the best possible outcome.

In Light and Love,

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,Alan Whittle
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 10:12 AM

Very sorry for your trouble, to one of the kindest and sweetest guys on the Mudcat

al

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 10:35 AM

(((!!!Dan & Mrs. Dan!!!)))

~Susan & Greg

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 10:38 AM

Geeziz Bro.........Ya' got every great thought I can send for the best possible outcome. Much love to you both...........

Pat & Karen

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Wesley S
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 10:45 AM

Good luck to you both.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Micca
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 10:51 AM

Dan and Mrs Dan you are in my Meditations (sorry about that old reprobate 'Spaw being in there for company too)Love to you both
Micca

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 10:57 AM

Bobert's request for peace and strength applies here too. And early is VERY good.

{{{{olddude and youngdudette}}}}}

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Hawker
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:01 AM

Kindest of thoughts, prayers and healing to both you and your wife. Hoping for the very best of outcomes for you x

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:01 AM

All my love to both of you, Dan...Hang on in there...take each day as it comes and keep strong, spiritually and physically.

Lizzie xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Monique
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:07 AM

Best thoughts and wishes.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bill D
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:10 AM

Thank goodness for modern tests and treatment! Just keep those positive thoughts and KNOW how many wish her all the best.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:13 AM

Awwww geeze. T&Ps buddy.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: KT
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:33 AM

Thoughts and prayers for healing and peace from here, too, OldDude.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Will Fly
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:36 AM

Dan - best wishes to you and your wife from me and all of us on the Porch who know you.

Will

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:50 AM

I wish I could say something magical for you Dan, but rest assured my very best thoughts are of you and our other friends who are having a rough time lately.
Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: alanabit
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:50 AM

Thinking of you both here too Dan. You will make it.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 12:06 PM

Dan,
We are all here for you as you have been for us so many times.
Prayers and candles to follow.
Mary, at work

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 12:10 PM

Best thoughts to you and your wife, Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Amergin
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 12:18 PM

It sounds like cancer? Possibly breast cancer? I ask as I don't know what's going on with the P-Vine. No matter, I'll keep her in my thoughts....light a candle next to the one I'm lighting for my aunt.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 12:32 PM

Good thoughts coming from Maine, Dan and Mrs Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: bobad
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 12:43 PM

We'll be pulling for your dear wife from our end, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 12:44 PM

Dan, you will both be in my prayers. Lots of love being sent to you both from me here in Harrogate.

Jean xxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ClaireBear
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 12:56 PM

Sending the light of love and healing from California, where it is sunny and springlike today. May your hearts be the same. You are both in my prayers.

Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Beer
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 12:59 PM

Good thoughts going your way Dan.
Adrien

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: BrooklynJay
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 01:04 PM

All my best and most positive healing thoughts coming from here in Brooklyn.

At least they said it was caught early.

Jay

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 01:10 PM

Certainly thinking of you both and sending healing vibes your way.

Be positive, be safe, be well.

Peter

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Morticia
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 01:16 PM

all I can spare heading your way xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 01:19 PM

It is Breast cancer .. I just have to believe my doctor buddie. I thank you from the bottom of my heart my dear friends

I love you all

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 01:37 PM

And more positive energy from Maine.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 01:48 PM

We love you back, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 02:03 PM

Hang in there Dan.
This time next year it'll be all over and forgotten - take my word for it.
Been there, done that, last year.
It's just about forgotten (except when I head for the shower and catch my reflection in the mirror).
No big deal.
Just very scary as you wait for people to do things to you.
Scary for the husband too.
Strength and love to you both.
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Crowhugger
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 02:21 PM

All best love & hugs to both of you.
CH.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 02:22 PM

Loads of love, soft tissues, hugs, prayers for you both.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: C-flat
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 02:33 PM

If good thoughts and wishes are a factor then you've got a good head start on getting this beat!

Best wishes.

C-flat

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 02:42 PM

Candle lit, sending positive thoughts, love & gentle hugs
Hil

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 02:45 PM

There's too much cancer going around here.

Take care, olddude!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: MikeL2
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 02:54 PM

Hi Dan

Very sorry to hear the news of your wife's illness.

We will both pray for you. You will remain in our thoughts and prayers my friend.

Kind Regards

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Maryrrf
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 03:08 PM

Dan, I am very sorry to hear this - but it sounds like it was caught early. You and your wife will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: mouldy
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 03:19 PM

Prayers and good thoughts heading your way.

Andrea xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Art Thieme
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 03:36 PM

Dan, I'm so sorry for you both. Just know I'm with you.

To the best possible outcome!
Art

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: scouse
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 05:08 PM

My good thoughts speed to you Dan..

Take care Buddy hope all goes well with your dear Lady.

As Aye,

Phil.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: CupOfTea
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 05:11 PM

Dan Dude,

My prayers- lighting a candle here in Cleveland. I hope some of the kindness you show comes 'round back to your ladywife as good health outcomes.

FWIW - Try to take advantage of whatever support networks are available in your area. Here we have "The Gathering Place." Other cities have "Gilda's Club" - places that offer resources to those who've had cancer touch their lives (themselves AND family members). It's much less scary when you've got others around you who are farther down the same road & you can see that increasingly, it's a road that is a return to health.

Joanne in Cleveland

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 05:11 PM

One of the hardest things for me to do is keep my game face on ... I can't fall apart but inside I am dying .. just dying .. She is so strong, she just shrugged her shoulders and said well lets fix this ..

I try to smile and say see all the times they cut stuff outta me .. are your trying to catch up .. your turn I guess .. and she smiles and says well I just don't want to be left out of all the hospital fun . but we are both dying inside. Can't wait for this to be over with. Thank God for my doc buddie .. he brings me back down to earth when I lose it .. but never in front of her. I just have to believe him

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Janie
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 09:54 PM

All good thoughts heading toward you and especially Mrs. Dan, Olddude.

Like others have said, early is good. The medical profession has come a long way in successfully treating breast cancers in the last 20 years. Still a frightening and threatening disease, but the odds are in her (and your) favor.


Wrap your love around her, and we will wrap our love around you.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: J-boy
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 11:24 PM

Stay positive dude. Tami and I are with you.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: JennieG
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 01:44 AM

Hugs and good thoughts from me to you Dan, and of course to Mrs Dan.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 02:07 AM

sending lots of love & good thoughts to Mrs Dan, and also to the olddude & the rest of the family

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: David C. Carter
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 05:23 AM

I'll Slip in to Notre Dame and light a couple of candles for both of you.
Love and good thoughts coming through the ether.
God Bless you both.

David

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 07:17 AM

Dan, I've said a special prayer and I'm sending even more love today.

So sorry you both are having to go through this but I am thinking of you both, your beautiful daughters and the rest of your family.

Jean xxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 07:58 AM

I'm doing double duty, Ol'ster...

Prayers headed your and your wife's way...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: The Sandman
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 08:03 AM

Best wishes to you both, Hope the days ahead are not too exhausting

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 08:39 AM

Dan said:
"She is so strong, she just shrugged her shoulders and said well lets fix this .."
Adversity can build strenth within us that we never knew we had. A strong spirit is so vital to winning a war and it seems that she has already attained victory in the first battle!
   All my best thoughts and wishes for you both!!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,bankley
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 08:58 AM

it's a tough one Dan.. bless you both

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 09:12 AM

Don't know what I would do in this life without the friendship I have on this site. I never want to find out .. God Bless you all ... I thank you for your kindness and your friendship. You all mean the world to me

Love Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 10:36 AM

Dan... some of my most effective prayer time has always been "with the strings." I'll be doing some of that in the coming days-- and I hope you do, too. Words, of course, are not necessary there, and howling is OK there too-- not a place for the game face, and you WILL need breaks from that game face.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 11:13 AM

adding another prayer.God bless.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: billybob
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 12:10 PM

Love and hugs from Billy and me
Wendy

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: frogprince
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 02:56 PM

A couple of hearts with you big time in Michigan, Dan.
                         Dean

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 03:04 PM

Dan.. one of the characteristics I admire in you is your faith. It really shines through. Let it keep shining, Honey.

All my best wishes to Mrs. Dan and to you and to the docs treating her.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 03:08 PM

No words here... just thoughts and prayers.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 05:14 PM

Friday hugs and love, Dan...xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,ChanteyLass lost cookie
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 07:31 PM

I'm keeping you both in the Light.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Neil D
Date: 05 Mar 11 - 01:29 AM

Every day they get better at dealing with this. Just take it a step at a time until get in the rear view, and you will. All of our best wishes and healing thoughts go out to you both.
                               Neil and Christina

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: topical tom
Date: 05 Mar 11 - 12:39 PM

I did post to this thread but it mysteriously disappeared. Anyway, my best wishes and prayers go out to you both.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Alan Day
Date: 05 Mar 11 - 05:34 PM

Just read this.
Sorry to hear the news.
Keep fighting
Al

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 02:48 AM

Thinking of you this morning, positive thoughts!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wilbyhillbilly
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 04:33 AM

Our thoughts and prayers from across the pond are with you and your wife all the way Dan, early is good, positive is good. Stay strong.

We love you both,

John, Beth and Danny.xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 05:47 AM

Still here Dan. Sending warm waves of healing thoughts to Mrs. Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Phil Cooper
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 08:14 AM

We'll be thinking of you both, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 09:10 AM

Still rooting for you both Dan!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 11:38 AM

You folks are the best, you warm my heart .. you brighten my spirit. My doc buddie said they caught it early but now it is waiting for them to schedule all the tests. That is the hardest part ...

I love you all

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Dharmabum
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 11:54 AM

Sure seems like there's an awful lot of good folks in Mudville dealing with some tough times lately.

Good thoughts & best wishes.

    DB.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Severn
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 03:44 PM

Been neglecting the Cat a bit. Belated best prayers, thoughts and wishes that I can muster going out to one who has proven a friend to me through fun times and my own set of hard times, and to his wife whom I don't know but has shown excellent taste in a husband. Recovery's a long hard road, so find strength on each other and in the support around you.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: bradfordian
Date: 06 Mar 11 - 05:10 PM

And sending my best wishes and prayers for both of you from Ingleton

Barrie

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: skarpi
Date: 07 Mar 11 - 12:06 PM

((!!!Dan & Mrs. Dan!!!)) its a long way to you , but thought over the ocean .

all the best
Skarpi

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 14 Mar 11 - 05:09 PM

Gentle hugs to both of you, Dan...xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Rog Peek
Date: 14 Mar 11 - 06:47 PM

Only just spotted this, thoughts and best wishes for you both.

Rog

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 14 Mar 11 - 07:18 PM

I know you're away for a bit, Dan, but lotsa people are keeping the two of you in their thoughts. I'm one of them.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Donuel
Date: 14 Mar 11 - 07:52 PM

A friend of ours just got her lymph node test back today and it was all clear.

Yay

Now she just goes for a small course of radiation.

Old dude, Insurance companies say that she will still outlive you.
good luck buddy and comfort yourself awile.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Beer
Date: 14 Mar 11 - 10:50 PM

Fingers are crossed .
ad.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 Mar 11 - 11:29 PM

thinking of you both

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 15 Mar 11 - 04:51 AM

Same here.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 15 Mar 11 - 04:54 AM

All of the above, Dan.
Best thoughts from Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Mar 11 - 05:13 AM

Always in my thoughts.............

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: maeve
Date: 15 Mar 11 - 06:05 AM

Standing with you.

Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: alanabit
Date: 15 Mar 11 - 06:19 AM

Still here with you Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Mar 11 - 08:15 AM

The waiting is always the worst part for me. You are both in my thoughts, Dan.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ClaireBear
Date: 15 Mar 11 - 10:46 AM

All my love to you both.

Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 15 Mar 11 - 05:01 PM

Thank you my friends. We will know more on friday
Thank you

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 15 Mar 11 - 05:07 PM

Thanks for bumping this thread to the top, which bumps my good wishes for Mrs. Dan to the top of my thoughts.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 15 Mar 11 - 10:43 PM

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 16 Mar 11 - 10:27 AM

Traveling, temporarily back on a puder WITH a keyboard-- much love to you both, and please know that you continue in my/our thoughts and prayers.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 04:53 AM

only 4 hours to Friday in my part of the globe!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 05:30 AM

Thinking of you & Mrs!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: bbc
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 06:14 AM

Dear Dan,

I just saw this thread. I'm so sorry you & your wife need to deal with this. Praying for strength & healing. Cling to your friends & to each other.

best wishes,

Barbara

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 01:28 PM

Been thinking about you both today.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 03:53 PM

What Jacqui said.
You and the others here, Dan
Best regards as usual
Charlie

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 04:18 PM

Me too... been checking for an update.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Maryrrf
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 06:00 PM

Thinking of you and your wife, Old Dude, and hoping for good results.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 06:58 PM

Looks like the surgeon wants to go with the lumpectomy and radiation. They won't know if the lymph glands are affected yet but she (the doc) thinks it was caught early enough from what she can see. Right now she is calling it stage 1 barring any lymph involvement, Looking and hoping that she is 100% correct and it is fixable. So far from what I am hearing it is the case.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 07:17 PM

Well, lets just keep the faith.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 07:21 PM

That sounds good, Dan! Keeping that in my thanks givings for you both.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 09:54 PM

me, too

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Janie
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 10:50 PM

Still thinking of you both, Dan, and your entire family.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 11:54 PM

Nothing but love headed your way for the two of you!!!!!

LOve,

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 03:23 AM

Holding you both close, Dan... xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: alanabit
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 04:14 AM

So there is some better news. That has cheered me up a bit after some awful news I had yesterday (see Manni Lennartz thread). Maybe today is the day things start to get better Dan. Thinking of you.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 04:41 AM

Take good care of her Dan, the Man. And take good care of yourself, for her.

Still lifting you both up in my thoughts.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 10:56 AM

Good news - lots of good thoughts coming your way every day.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 11:25 AM

Damn fine news Dan so cheer up! Ya' know those "one day at a time" and "take it as it comes" things work both ways although we rarely think both ways! Remember to deal with good news too! There is only what is.....so enjoy the good news for all its worth and don't "pre-worry" over something what is NOT.

I love ya' Bro.....

Pat

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 11:40 AM

What a week, I lost a really close friend Rick Martin the Sabres hockey star from the 70's. my wife Linda sick, my mom in the hospital (so far she will be ok , pneumonia) Good Grief what a week. I will be glad when it is over. I am also so very thankful for my friends here. I love you

Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 01:50 PM

Sometimes I think we get these times to help us realise what is really important in our lives!

Be strong. You know we are thinking of you over here in East Anglia too.

Best as ever,

Peter

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Paco O'Barmy
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 01:57 PM

God, what a week. Bat on old chap.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 01:58 PM

Hang on in there, Dan...we're all with you...(((XXX)))

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 02:01 PM

Gosh, Dan.

Keep the faith eh bud.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,WYS
Date: 20 Mar 11 - 03:42 PM

Love you,

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 05:03 AM

too much stress in one week, thinking of you & Linda & your mother

hugs from sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 08:42 AM

It's a new week- may you find serenity and rest in Mudcat's loving arms (not to be disrespectful at all- when I needed it most, and knew that Catters the world over were holding me in their thoughts, I had a palpable feeling of being upheld and comforted by hundreds of loving arms).

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 08:58 AM

Golly Dan, I am so sorry. Maybe this is the 3 things for you. Hoping it will now turn better.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 09:08 AM

Storms never last, Olster...

I know that while in the middle of them it may seem like there is no end in sight but the Good Lord will get ya'll thru this one day at a time...

Meanwhile, prayers of "peace" headed your way... Peace will get you thru the tough times...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 09:14 AM

Hang in, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 06:51 PM

Just got a call from one of the NFL coaches, very good friend. We started that autism foundation together. His wife just had her ovaries out (cancer) got it early. They call me their older brother ... ya know when it rains it pours .. didn't want to tell me before hand so I would worry more.

"Diamond Joe come and get me
Diamond Joe come and get me
Diamond Joe come and get me
Diamond Joe"

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 06:58 PM

Oh Boy, Life huh ... I am ok ... just reeling a bit .. I can handle anything that happens to me ... just others .. that usually puts me to the wall ... I know what the exact plan for my wife is tomorrow. I been told its ok ...

keepin the faith here
Love you all

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 21 Mar 11 - 07:09 PM

Right back atchya Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 08:16 AM

Keeping you both in my thoughts today.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 08:49 AM

What can I say? Still thinking of you, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: frogprince
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 12:26 PM

Not forgetting you and your lady, Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Tootler
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 06:56 PM

Just seen this, Dan. Best wishes to you and your wife and here's hoping for a full recovery.

Seems they have caught it early so the chances of a positive outcome are so much better.

Keep on singing!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 07:58 PM

Not what I had hoped to hear, it is fixable but now it will be the chemo and the surgery and all the rest of the stuff ... Docs said it will be ok, just in for a bumpy ride for sure. She holds up like a rock, I am the one that has to step outside to lose it ...

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Beer
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 10:11 PM

Tootler said it well.
"Keep on singing"
It is great medicine.
Ad.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Janie
Date: 22 Mar 11 - 10:18 PM

Looking at the moon, Dan, thinking of it shining on you and yours, and sending messages to travel on the moonbeams.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 12:02 AM

One step at a time, Dan. Look at each small stage as it approaches, don't let the big picture swamp you, because for a lot of it you're borrowing trouble. Good luck with the lumpectomy, and we're here as the rooting section for the chemo. You might want to go scan the very long thread of Michelle's that started last year - right up to today's gloriously good outcome.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,bseed(charleskratz)who's lost his cookie aga
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 03:02 AM

Keep on the sunny side, Dan and Linda. We sang that tonight at my 2nd and 4th Tuesday jam, and I dedicate it (in retrospect) to you guys. Lots of love, my friend.

Charles

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,cookieless seed again
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 03:05 AM

As far as I'm concerned no thread about Olddude could possibly be BS. Dan, you're the music man.

Charles

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,lost my cookies
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 03:22 AM

For that matter, Dan, you are only one of the Mudcatters I think of this way. I'm actually kind of offended by the idea of putting a BS label on anything involving you or Art Thieme or Big Mick or Kat or Catspaw (really? yup). For that matter, no Mudcatter's life and health is BS. That doesn't mean that nothing posted by any of you guys is necessarily automatically free of noxious odors, but when it comes to your health and your families health and your dreams and burdens, just plain not bullshit.

Charles

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 04:41 AM

No...BS now stands for Beautiful Spirit..and Dan has one of the best...

Holding you both you and Linda in my heart, Dan.
Lizzie ((xx))

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,Alan Whittle
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 04:47 AM

All my best wishes for you both

al

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 05:54 AM

Wish it were better news but it is still pretty positive. I know that doesn't help, but then again, what does? Just pull up your socks and step forward. Personally I don't wear socks ............. don't wear underwear either but let's not get into that here. I'm not sure where we want to get into that but I'm pretty sure it isn't here. We could talk about the sock issue I suppose............no, that's not too good an idea either. Let's just have you get some really long socks, pull 'em up, and get your ass in a positive mood and ready to go into the fray!

If your ass is going into the fray maybe you need some new underwear as well. Why not get some black knee socks or better yet get some sock garters!!! Then get some plaid boxers.....really big ones! Now pull them up so the front comes up over your belly and the back barely covers your butt. Then with your socks and garters in place put on some hard sole black dress shoes and the rattiest robe you can find at Frieda's fifth hand shop.

If laughter is the best medicine, Linda can probably cut the chemo in half after checking out your new loungewear. Ya' know one of my fears here is that you'll really get into the look.......................yeah......................maybe you should just pull up the socks you have...................


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 08:20 AM

Thank you all ... so very much .. I love you
Spaw, thank you for making me laugh ..

The surgery is next Thursday. Then they will know the full extent. When the doc was rattling off terms I walk up to her and said young lady all I need to hear is you can fix this because nothing else is acceptable to me ... NOTHING else... she said yes I can and she will be fine .. so that I hold on to .. Last year the mammogram was fine .. fine this year look what we have ... My God

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 08:27 AM

She will be fine, Dan.
Take it one day at a time for now, one hour at a time if you have to.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 08:37 AM

"... she said yes I can and she will be fine..."

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 10:20 AM

When the doc said you will lose your hair but it will come back I said I will shave mine also ... She turns laughs and says .. not much to shave on you there sweetie ...

I won't keep posting .. just a bad day ... next Thursday I know more

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 23 Mar 11 - 10:24 AM

Forever and Ever, Amen sung by Randy Travis

You may think that I'm talking foolish
You've heard that I'm wild and I'm free
You may wonder how I can promise you now
This love that I feel for you always will be.

Your not just time that I'm killing
I'm no longer one of those guys
As sure as I live this love that I give
Is gonna be yours until the day that I die, oh baby.

Chorus:
I'm gonna love you forever, forever and ever, amen
As long as old men sit and talk about the weather
As long as old women sit and talk about old men
If you wonder how long I'll be faithful
I'll be happy to tell you again.
I'm gonna love you, forever and ever,
Forever and ever, amen.

--- Instrumental ---

They say that time takes it's toll on the body
Makes the young girls brown hair turn gray
But honey, I dont care, I ain't in love with your hair
And if it all fell out, well, I'd love you anyway.

They say time can play tricks on a memory
Make people forget things they knew
But it's easy to see, it's happenin' to me
I've already forgotten every woman but you, oh darlin'.

Chorus:
I'm gonna love you forever, forever and ever, amen
As long as old men sit and talk about the weather
As long as old women sit and talk about old men
If you wonder how long I'll be faithful
Just listen to how this song ends,
I'm gonna love you, forever and ever,
Forever and ever, amen.

I'm gonna love you forever and ever, forever and ever,
Forever and ever, forever and ever, amen...


It's listenable to on Youtube, Dan. Hang tough, buddy.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 24 Mar 11 - 08:33 AM

I'm sure that I'm not the only one who checks this thread every time I come into Mudcat.

Post whenever you need to Dan, if it helps - we're here and listening.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 24 Mar 11 - 09:33 AM

Dan, tell Linda that soon she'll be looking as beautiful as Sinead O'Connor.

Something Beautiful - Sinead


I read somewhere of those lasses who've shaved their hair off completely, or almost all off, before treatment even starts, to avoid their hair falling out in clumps.

They felt much better doing it that way, more in control....and they discovered bandanas, gypsy scarves twirled around their heads, great eye make up..sparkling eyeshadows, sexy kohl, big beautiful
earrings that dangle and dingle..

Others were simply happy to be bald for as long as it took..and learned to love the fluffiness of their new hair coming through...

It'll soon pass, Dan..I know that's so easy for others to say, but it will...and we're all right here with you both...(((XXX)))

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 24 Mar 11 - 09:58 AM

Now I know that will bomb with your wife, Ol-ster, but I'd suggest that you both shave yer heads before the chemo... Plus, there's somethin' real sexy about bald babes...

As for the chemo??? I'm sorry to hear that she is going to have it but if it kills off the cancer, as it did with Michelle, then bring it on...

BTW, do buy the Dr, Susan Love book on Brest Cancer that I PM'd you about... It answers all those medical questions...

And know that ya'll are in my prayers...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 24 Mar 11 - 07:23 PM

dan

DAN

We love you

~Susan & Greg

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 24 Mar 11 - 07:29 PM

I am with ~S~. Love and peace be with you both and your family.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Mar 11 - 07:43 PM

How do feel about kinky curly hair, Dan? Accoding to the latest reports, that is how it grows back at least for a while.
We know it is hard, Dan.
Visit when you need a morale boost.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 05:53 AM

like jacqui I'm one of the many reading this thread every time I come to Mudcat

thinking of you both

sandra


Michelle had her hair cut off before her chemo

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 03:56 PM

Still rooting for you all! Still checking in regularly.

Best as ever,

Peter

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: MikeL2
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 04:26 PM

Hi Dan

Please post when-ever you feel you need to. We are all here willing you both on.

That's what real friends do my friend.

Kind thoughts from across the Pond.

Regards

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 04:47 PM

Don't do the hair removal thing until you have to - it doesn't necessarily do the same for everyone.
And they may change their minds and offer something else and you can both keep your hair.
Maybe.
This too will pass.
(((((((((((((((((O)))))))))))))))))))
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Mar 11 - 10:38 PM

one of my friends was successfully treated for 2 different cancers over the years - one lot of chemo took her hair, the other didn't

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: kendall
Date: 26 Mar 11 - 07:29 AM

Hope you are doing ok, keep us up to date my friend

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wilbyhillbilly
Date: 26 Mar 11 - 07:38 AM

We're still here Dan, thoughts, prayers, and wishes for you and your wife coming with all the many others from across the pond.

John Beth and Danny
xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 07:56 AM

Checking in with Love and Hugs, Dan...xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 08:48 AM

Surgery tomorrow morning (Thursday), then we know the full extend. This has to be alright. For God sakes we met at 16 ... married at 20 ..
38 years ... My brain cannot accept anything but good news it just has to be ... I am a bit of a basket case today but that is ok ...

Love you all

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 08:59 AM

Stage 1??? She'll be fine, Ol-ster...

Did you get "the book" yet??? There are some very encouraging statistics in it for Stage 1 breast cancer... Very encouraging!!!

But just so ya'll have double coverage, I'm going to have a talk with the Big Guy anyway...

Peace be with you both today and tomorrow...

She'll be fine!!!

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 09:03 AM

as Bobert said -
Peace be with you both today and tomorrow...

love & hugs to you both

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: alanabit
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 09:18 AM

Dan, Mudcat is a sort of unofficial gathering place for basket cases! Waiting and hoping with the rest.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 09:22 AM

There is a pillow and a blanket in the corner of this basket, Dan. Climb and rest.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Janie
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 09:46 AM

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 09:52 AM

(((Dan)))

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 10:37 AM

We'll all be holding you both tight tomorrow, Dan. xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 11:03 AM

Right here Dan. Basket a bit crowded but very warm and safe.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 11:21 AM

Thinking of you both as usual, Dan.
Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 11:24 AM

Me too, buddy.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 02:05 PM

We will be here today and tomorrow and whenever you might need us Dan. Try and relax and sleep tonight, both of you.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: MikeL2
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 02:46 PM

Hi Dan

Will be thinking about you both tomorrow.

Everything will be fine. The odds are with you and you have a lot of good people pulling for you both.

Kind Regards

MikeL2

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 02:55 PM

Thinking of you both, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 03:40 PM

Its gonna' be fine Dude!!! Get a grip on yourself......no, not there...somewhere else......................

The whole gang is with you Dan.....and you know that. We'll all be thinking of you both in the AM and waiting to hear the news.


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 03:46 PM

Holding you both in our thoughts, Dan.

Peter

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 03:49 PM

She'll be fine.
I know I didn't get much sleep the night before but once you get there your brain seems to go into overdrive. Medical people come in and out, do things to you, tell you what's happening and before you know it, it's all done. Then you go back to sleep until they wake you for tests and stuff.
By the weekend it'll be all over.
What you doin' this weekend?
Any plans for next week?
Forget tomorrow.
Love
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Maryrrf
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 05:17 PM

It'll be okay, Dan. There is so much that can be done these days - she'll be fine and you'll cherish her all the more.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: maeve
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 10:06 PM

Still here, Dan. Tomorrow will be one more step toward good health.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 30 Mar 11 - 10:25 PM

Stage 1... Lumpectomy... UVa hospital does hundreds every month and 97% will be here in 5 years...

Heck, I wouldn't swear I'll be here in 5 years??? Maybe I need a little Stage 1 myself???

Seriously, Ol-ster... If you read this just be there fir yer wife 'cause she's gonna be here fir you for a long time to come...

Serious business, ya' hear???

Now go tell her!!!

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 04:05 AM

Thursday morning 9.04am over here, Dan. Holding you both. xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: kendall
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 07:44 AM

I'm sending you both as much positive energy as I can spare at my age. Do you know how much you are appreciated here?

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 07:49 AM

Youse are in my thoughts.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 11:55 AM

Been thinking of you guys all day, sending positive thoughts from across the pond. Hope all went well today!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Ebbie
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 12:13 PM

Just adding my voice to the chorus- hear the coyotes out on the horizon? That's us. We're affirming the new day.

(The only place I have been when I heard coyotes singing wss when I was visiting in Kansas. I loved it.)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: SINSULL
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 12:57 PM

I'm here too, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 01:00 PM

Me too..............I think we're all hanging out...............well, figuratively speaking...................

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 01:09 PM

Oh Spaw... I really didn't need that.

Right. I am getting anxious in anticipation of good news.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 01:12 PM

Dan, I am serenely going about my business today while keeping you in my thoughts, because I KNOW it's all going to go according to Plan.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 01:47 PM

Hey Dan,


    I've got both you and your wife on my mind today...in my thoughts, prayers and hopes.

Love to you both!!!!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 02:48 PM

In surgery right this moment. Here I sit in the waiting room ... She should be done in a couple of more hours ... I brought my laptop ... found a public wireless ...

waiting sucks really bad

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 02:57 PM

Agreed. Waiting does suck. :( Use some of that time to think healthy, strong thoughts for your wife in place of all those worries.

Right there with you in thought.

Love,

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 02:57 PM

have I told you how much I love you folks ... I can't tell you enough
thank you for literally being here while I wait

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 02:58 PM

We're all waiting with you, Dan...

Loads of Love
Lizzie x

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 03:00 PM

The Magic of Mudcat, Dan...and the Magic of Love.

Hang on in there, my Dear Friend...xx   We've all got your Linda surrounded with love. x

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 03:02 PM

Hang tough, buddy. I just know everything will be okay.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 03:04 PM

Doc friend gave me a stress pill ... Naw doesn't work ...
just typing ... better than my 10th cup of coffee ... been here since 7am they took her in at 1 PM it is now 3:05

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Neil D
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 03:04 PM

Waiting with you in spirit. May everything turn out as you hope.

                                  Christina

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 03:10 PM

10 coffees, huh? Boy are you going to be buzzing later on! :0) Make the next one a nice cup of tea, with a bit of sugar in too, even if you don't normally take it...good when you're stressed...

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 03:20 PM

just got another, decaf this time ... kinda been peeing a lot today for some reason :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 03:23 PM

LOL. Peeing pure coffee by now I'd guess... ;0)

It's dark over here now, Dan...8.15pm..the lights of Torquay are twinkling away in the distance. I'm just making supper for us...and Tiggs, my dog is curled up fast asleep with his favourite cat, Tilly. She utterly adores him, kisses his face all over every single night..and he sits there like the soppy apeth that he is..big sloppy grin on his face, letting her.

You know, when Linda's feeling better, after all this is behind you, you guys should have a holiday over here, come and visit all us crazy British Mudcat folks, then we can all get to give you both some real hugs, not just virtual ones..

You're doin' fine....just fine...keep breathing...we're here...

I have to go check on the brocoli now as there's a weird smell coming from the kitchen...uh oh.....back shortly...

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 03:24 PM

Note to Dr. Russ my buddie ...
Stress pill my ass ... instead he could have broken out his private stash of scotch ...

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 03:32 PM

Darn those docs....saving all the good stuff for themselves!!!

How ya doing Dan?

Is there a screen in the waiting room so you can keep track of Linda? Where I had my surgery, they had a tv screen so my family could keep track of it I was in prep, surgery or the recovery room.

I think Lizzie is right...you must be peeing PURE COFFEE by now. Holy cow man...I'd be shaking out of my skin after the 3rd cup!!!

How long is Linda supposed to be in surgery?

Gotcha both right here with me.

Love,

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 03:37 PM

should be out anytime. they said a bit over 2 hours it is more than that now ... just waiting on the doc ... waiting really sucks bad

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 03:51 PM

Dan... the doc has a tense job too... he might have to sit with a coffee for a bit too.

Knock that coffee shit off. Get yerself a cranberry juice or some water. You pour black water in and it comes out cleansed... where do you think all the crud goes? Yeech!

You got solitaire on the lap top? I use it when I wanna zone out. It's my meditation. I can't Zen out so it's the next best thing. I have a track record of 37% wins. Beat that.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 04:03 PM

been a long time, the board reads still in surgery ... but they wheeled her in at 1 and it is after 4 ... but who knows when they really started it ... gotta be patient I guess

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 04:13 PM

Not much longer to go, Dan...I've just made a cup of tea over here, so I'm sitting waiting with you...x

Solitaire, gnu...gosh, not played that for years and years... :0)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 04:16 PM

Shouldn't be long now Dan. She may be sleeping it off out the back already.
Love
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 04:18 PM

Yup, there's a lot of preparation stuff goes on..and they chatter to each other too of course...

Did I ever tell you that years back, when I worked for the heart chaps, they told me that every one of their secretaries had to watch an open heart operation, so they'd know what went on etc....Well, I took a deep breath and plunged in, when the time came...scared shitless I was...All the staff were so kind though, so relaxed and in control of everything...piped music was playing in the background too...

Afterwards, when that particular patient came to see me I told him I'd been there, and he beamed at me, said "I was there too!"...bless him..

When he'd gone though the cardiologist let slip they'd been pulling me leg when they said about watching the operation, but they thought they'd see how far along with it I went.....

Doh! :0)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 04:19 PM

Hi, Robyn...wavey smiley from England.. :0)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: maeve
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 04:29 PM

Hey there, Dan. You two will be happy to return home...soon!

Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 04:55 PM

E-mail me when you get back home, Dan.

Bruce

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 04:58 PM

And, I play that Spider Solitaire. Dunno why because I can't get below 80 moves. Everytime I play it, it ends the same way... "I hate this fuckin game. I am gonna remove it from my computer."

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 05:20 PM

Spider Solitare always ends the same way for me too Gnu. ARG!!

It's after 5pm and I'm hoping you are with Linda by now Dan!!!

If not, I'd like to share that my surgery was late starting (couldn't get the IV in) and then afterwards, they didn't have a room for me until about 9pm. My family was finally allowed to come to the recovery room to see me late in the day. And when I had my port put in, the surgeon was an hour late (I was awake for that one...just hanging out in the operating room wondering what the heck was going on).

Still thinking lots of good things for you both! I'll keep checking back!

Love you!!! XXOOXOXO

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Donuel
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 05:23 PM

You always sound like a supportive loving guy who knows how to celebrate things you can put behind you, like uky procedures, and celebrate the simple things today. Take all the time you need to process new info.
Countless people have your back, but you're on point now. You know what that means, your job is to heep as much praise and understanding as needed. Even good news carries new worries, so do whatever works best to weaken worries and strengthen gladness.

however intravenous 18 year old scotch is not recomended.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 05:27 PM

"..however intravenous 18 year old scotch is not recomended...."

Oh yes it is, Donuel. (gentle smile)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 05:31 PM

And when she comes out of surgery and is going thru recovery from it just remember that as much as you are involved, it is all about her so...

...be prepared to be the housekeeper, the washer-woman, the cook, the driver, the errand runner and also her emotional support system...

But it will pass and you'll be an even bigger hero in her eyes after it does...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: SINSULL
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 06:17 PM

Waiting sucks, Dan. If it helps, we are all here with you.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 06:32 PM

Gotta get to bed now, Dan....
Gentle hugs and much love to you both xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: frogprince
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 06:44 PM

Right here with you, Dan
                  Dean

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: DougR
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 07:19 PM

I hope things go well, Dan.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 07:21 PM

Still waiting Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 07:27 PM

Well, folks, Dan is gonna be a busy camper for a while... The fact that we ain't hearing anything means that his wife is out of surgery and between her needs and talking with doctors, nurses and figuring out all the stuff that he's gonna have to remember to do his head is filled up right now...

But like everyone else I just want to read the following from him: "All is fine"...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: kendall
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 07:30 PM

I'm going to stay up until I hear from you old buddy.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Janie
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 07:38 PM

Waiting with the rest, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 08:12 PM

I'm still here too, Dan.

Bobert has it 110% right!!! She's going to need you for a bit, a whole lot more than usual I suspect. And I know you are up to the job!!

XOOXOXOX

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: maeve
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 08:22 PM

"All shall be well again" Listen to this, Dan:

http://www.timberheadmusic.com/audio/JulianOfNorwich_clip.mp3

I'll check in with you tomorrow, snow storm permitting.

Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ClaireBear
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 08:35 PM

Don't mind the humming; it's just me, keeping vigil with the rest.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 09:00 PM

Can't say I blame Dan for choosing to spend this evening with someone much prettier and nicer than most of us! :~) I hope he's not too exhausted to see all our various supportive energies here, when he gets home.

Sleep well, Dan.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 09:39 PM

four and a half hours of surgery, they got it .. all of it. She is cut up pretty good but the doc now thinks the big chemo maybe not necessary, when the pathology report comes back we will see but she thinks it will be fine. Took out a bunch of lymph nodes along with the breast stuff. Lots of work ... But WE GOT IT !!

Thank you my friends. I am exhausted

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 09:47 PM

Pathology prayers... Know about 'um and they are comin' ya'll's way, Ol-ster...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 09:50 PM

Told ya it would be good news! Like Kendall, I am up past my bed time but it was worth it.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 31 Mar 11 - 11:27 PM

Rest easy my friend!!!   Excellent news!!!!!! I am relieved for you both!!!!!

Sweet Dreams Dan.
XOXOXO

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 12:09 AM

I'm glad they were so thorough, Dan! Get some sleep, you're going to be on your feet a lot, I suspect, helping around the room then around the house.

Best wishes to both of you for a speedy recuperation.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 01:26 AM

cancer left behind in the hospital!

rest, both of you

love from sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 01:40 AM

Good to hear, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:12 AM

I hope you're both getting a good night's sleep right now.
The thought of those nymph lodes made my scar twitch - they took 19 of mine.
Keep up the pain killers for the next few days, then she won't need too much after that.
They should remove the drainage tubes in about a week.
Then slowly start the stretching exercises so the arm doesn't stiffen up.
If they've removed it all, hopefully you can avoid the chemo or ray stuff and check out the side effects if they offer you Tamoxifen. I said No Thanks and the Drs said OK!
Here's to the future!
Love,
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: KT
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:49 AM

Dan, that's terrific! Upward from here! Thinking of you both with wishes for complete healing!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: maeve
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:55 AM

Thank you, Dan.

Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 05:37 AM

So glad to hear she's OK, Dan..been trying to get through to Mudcat for a while, but it was offline...

Still holding you both close.....and I hope you're busy sleeping like a baby at the moment, getting your physical and spiritual strength back.

Warm hugs,
Lizzie (((xx)))

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,VaTam
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 05:48 AM

Jumping for Joy

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 05:59 AM

Such good news to start my day, fantastic!! Rest easy while they tend to your Lady, you'll need lots of energy to look after her.
Love & Hugs,
Hil x

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: alanabit
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 06:07 AM

Glad to hear it has gone well Dan. It must be a relief to both of you that you are doing something active to fight back. Look forward to hearing even better news soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,kendall
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 07:45 AM

Now, let's all breathe again!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 07:51 AM

That's excellent news, Dan. Hugs all round!

Try and get some rest...if you can after all that coffee!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 09:13 AM

Love you all, doc said she got it .. all of it ... now we see what the follow up will be ... she thinks radiation and the toxifin however it is spelled but won't know on the chemo for a few days ... she thinks it won't be needed ... Thank you for helping me

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 09:23 AM

Thank you, Dan, for sharing and allowing us to try to help... even if only with a few words.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 09:32 AM

Tomoxifin doesn't make the hair fall out, Ol'ster... It's just a follow-up which is used fir 5 years after surgery.... So if yer getting ready to shave yer head put the razor down...

Continued prayers...

How soon does she see the oncologists???

Keep us posted on those pathology reports...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,MikeL2
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 09:50 AM

Hi Dan

Great news, now you have to relax my friend.

So so glad.

Regrds

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 10:34 AM

YES!!!!!!

So glad it all went well Dan. Here's hoping you get really good news from the Oncologist.

Now, try and give yourself some caring while Linda is still in the hospital. You're going to be busy when they spring her!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 10:42 AM

Good news, Dan.
As Jacqui said - ge some rest now. You will be in service mode for a while at home.
I am happy for you, my friend.
This really is good news.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 10:47 AM

Mornin' Dan!!!!!!

:)

XOXOXO

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 11:27 AM

Revel in it, Dan!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wilbyhillbilly
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 11:58 AM

GREAT NEWS! Fantastic news Dan, congrats to you both, now you can get on getting on. Slowly and surely.

Thoughts still with you and the missus ol' mate.


John Beth and Danny xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 12:01 PM

Good news, buddy.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 12:01 PM

So.....What the Doc is waiting on is an "Immuno" stain from histology to the pathologists. Specifically its a type of Immunoperoxidase which colors the cells to illuminate cell types. When they were in surgery they did a "Sentinel Node Biopsy" on which they performed a "frozen section." This fast freezes a tissue sample which is cut on a cryostatically enclosed microtome and then fast processed to get a timely read during surgery to let the surgeons know whether the margins or in this case the lymph nodes are clear. If they were as you said then to be absolutely sure they do the Immuno. In Karen's lab the slides would be path ready today but other labs are slower and in either case you have to wait on the pathologist to read the slides.

Now I know you don't really give two shits about any of that but after 25 years married to a Histologist you learn a lot of basically useless crap. Occasionally though it can be a show stopper.........One time Karen and I were having a party and most everyone there was a teacher at the school where I taught or their spouse.

Naturally most of the talk was of things happening at school and someone had brought up something odd that had happened. Karen, forgetting the audience she had, injected the following into the conversation: "We had a 4 pound uterus today." The silence was deafening followed by gales of laughter and a one-upsmanship game of uterus jokes. I always found that high school teachers are about as bawdy a group as you can find when they're away from the freakin' kids.

Well that's a lot of time wasting post but what the hell.............


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 01:00 PM

Hey Spaw....

    That was an interesting post to read. I wondered how that stuff worked. I got the short version....we took samples, they are frozen, sliced and looked at under a microscope....should know the staging in 2 weeks or so. I even have photos of my slides but have no idea what I'm looking at.

Michelle

PS. Hey Dan!!!   :)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: frogprince
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 01:08 PM

Ennyhow, some news is good news, and this sounds like good news!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:04 PM

You will like this story. When we first went in they inserted wires into Linda's breast to show the doc what needs removed. When they took her out to the surgery waiting room she handed me her bra and said do something with this i forgot to put it in the locker. Ok, so I stuffed it in my coat pocket.

Welllll   after 4 hours in surgery I started to lose it. This lovely elderly black lady who was waiting for her husband patted me on the shoulder and said it will all be fine. I was crying and needed to blow my nose. I reached into my pocket to get my tissue ... YUP without thinking pulled out Linda's bra and didn't notice. The lady said .. "Oh honey, I don't think your wife would like her bra being used as a nose rag" and gave me some tissue. I started laughing and so did she.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:08 PM

Don't forget to wash it for her, Dan... ;0)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:16 PM

I will be really glad if they don't have to do the big chemo stuff. Sounds like they won't just that taxofin whatever stuff and the radiation. They took most of the breast. Not sure why they didn't do all but they know what they are doing. Spring her home today. She looks good and sounds good. The hospital is about 2 hours from my home. I was alone ... Thank you for being there with me while I was going nuts.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:39 PM

Aw, that's okay......For you it was a short trip.........................

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:39 PM

Nice story Dan. Get yourselves home and snug indoors. Have you had any of the snow that hit the North East?

Spaw - thanks for the explanation - it's good to know how these things work.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 02:48 PM

She looks good and sounds good.

Sounds good to me.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 03:05 PM

I'm late to this to-day, Dan. Thank you for letting us know the news. Thinking of you both. ATB as always from Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 03:21 PM

"I was alone"

Nope, you were surrounded by a whole host of deeply nutty folks, who all think the world of you, Dan...and who love you dearly. So much love zoomed your way last night. You've given so much out to others, so now, it's *your* time. x

You take care of yourself too in all of this.

That's amazing that Linda's going home today. What a relief for you both.

Lizzie :0) xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 04:29 PM

Got snow yesterday Jacqui, today it is sunny but cold, she is home and resting. She skyped the kids and the grand baby. Feels good just tired and a little sore but no real pain except if she tries to use that right arm that they did the lymph node stuff on .. Lots of vomiting last night, they pumped her full of dye stuff that upsets your stomach really bad ... eating good today and taking it slow and easy

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 04:55 PM

"eating good today and taking it slow and easy"

Well, it just gets better! Keep it up!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 05:15 PM

I wouldn't have told the bra story, Ol'ster...

This one is comin' back around when you least expect it and it will be signed "Spaw"...

Nope, wouldn't have told it...

B;~)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 06:32 PM

The blue coloured pee is fun.
Mine lasted several days.
Cheers,
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 07:37 PM

Yup bobster, I knew the snot rag bra story will eventually get me good. I bet Spaw is cooking up a whole bunch of them to lay on me ... I can take it LOL ...

Thing is, I pull the darn thing outta my pocket ... cups a dangling and everything and still thought it was my handkerchief ... Yikes

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 07:43 PM

Yup Robyn, the blue green pukin and the blue pee was special for sure .. She was one sick cowgirl yesterday ... Wonder what that stuff is made of. looked just like ink ... my gosh ... Had to put a quart or two in there ... Came home with the docs initials signed on her chest .. I said what the heck is that .. they told me ... well it is to identify the patient and the doc ... Naw I just think doc lady likes to sign her work or something ... LOL

Robyn I am glad you are ok honey ... thank you for your kind support through all of this ...

All of your helped me through it .. I love you all

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Apr 11 - 09:53 PM

very good news & great stories!

when I left hospital after my cancer op (cancer left at the hospital!) my report said 'margins clear' - which I thought meant that the sides of the great wad of me (pound of flesh?) they removed was clear of cancer cells.

I found out later what margins were. I didn't need any follow up treatment apart from 3-monthly appointments as my type of cancer could come back in the first 2 years.

It's been 2 years since it was removed & my next appointment is in 6 months then 12 month. I'll miss my regular visits to my lovely surgeon & his receptionist.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: JennieG
Date: 02 Apr 11 - 04:57 AM

Great to hear this new, dudester....love and hugs to you and your lovely woman.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 02 Apr 11 - 05:07 AM

It's just great to hear such positive news from you, Dan. Lots of love to both of you.

Jean xxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 02 Apr 11 - 06:02 AM

I hope you both get a good sleep tonight.
Each day is better than the previous one.
Cheers,
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 01:56 PM

Still sending out good thoughts, Dan. x

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 02:52 PM

Hey Dan, here's a laff-- remember that last Tuffbook question I asked you in a PM? If you forgot, no worries-- Hey: It turns out that the NUM LOCK key works just fine, and only needs one soft press to make ALL the keys work jes' fine! (Yep. Found that out AFTER I used an indelible marker to cross out the "broken" keys so I could devise a new password out of working keys.... so I wrote their names back on again.) :~)

~Silly Geezerette-who-almost-pitched-a-TUFFbook?!?!?!?!?

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 04:42 PM

never never never marry a jock ... trying to keep her down and resting is like watching a toddler. Wants to do laundry, cleaning geeze man ... took off and went to the gym to walk on the treadmill ... yeeegads ... driving me nuts LOL

Now you see why my kids are ironman competitors or Boston marathon runners ... don't get it from me

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 05:26 PM

Hoping your Lady will slow down and recover well, and sending positive thoughts to you both!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 05:45 PM

Nope, keep her active.
Active is good!
If she starts just hanging around, staying in bed, sitting in front of the telly, she'll start losing it.
That's what I did after the second op and it was much harder to come back.
The wound will stop her from over-doing things at first but she'll need to start stretching exercises if she gets cording - down the arm or down the ribs. (Voice of experience here!)
So, as long as she's coping, let her go ahead.
Lots of good wishes to you both.
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 06:31 PM

All sounds very good to me...

Not doing quite as well here, sorry to say...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 07:17 PM

"Wants to do laundry, cleaning geeze man...."

That's a good thing!!!

Bobert???? You are scaring me bud. What's the scoop?

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 07:20 PM

Worried about P-Vine Bob, what's up?

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: kendall
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 07:32 PM

Dan, keep them good reports coming.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Janie
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 07:32 PM

All sounds good, Dan.

Tell your true love to keep it up!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: J-boy
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 11:18 PM

Your wife must be all kinds of awesome. Love from me and ranger1.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 05 Apr 11 - 10:26 PM

Dan, how's things?

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 10:05 AM

Hope you're both doing well, Dan. xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 01:01 PM

I'm hoping to hear something good from you, Dan
Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 01:19 PM

We will know what the follow up is tomorrow so far so good ... She seems to be doing pretty well. Thank you so much for your kindness
Love Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 02:27 PM

I know Greg and I are not the only one who keeps you and your wife in our thoughts whether we post or not, or whether you post or not, Dan.

Love,

~Susan & Greg

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 11:27 AM

Not good, it is stage II they found it in the lymph nodes, now it is the full chemo ...

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 11:30 AM

OK, so we're all joining arms around you both, Dan. Holding you closer, and tighter, with deep love. (((xxx)))   

You can and will both get through this.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 11:32 AM

Aw. I'm so sorry. But better now than later. Our prayers and thoughts go with you both.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Maryrrf
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 11:43 AM

I wish the news had been better, but Stage 2 is still treatable. Our thoughts will be with you both.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 11:52 AM

Sorry to hear this, Dan. You are both still in my thoughts and prayers. Sending lots of love and hugs ((((you both)))) xxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 12:05 PM

Chemo may not be the best news but there is a lot worse you could have heard. Karen and I will be sending our best 24/7 as will so many others here.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 12:14 PM

Keeping up with your progress. My best to both of you.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 12:19 PM

Always keeping you both in my thoughts.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bill D
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 12:40 PM

Sending thoughts for good medicine and good results.

Too many of these stories! But if caring helps, she will do ok.....

"Whatever hits the fan is not distributed equally"

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 01:54 PM

That is tough news, but the love and support continues.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 01:59 PM

Keep the faith. Nothin but good thoughts and prayers for youse and yours from here.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 03:04 PM

All of the above, Dan, and more from myself.
Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 09:19 PM

Dan, we're here for you the way you're there for her. Let us know whatever you need, whenever you need it.

~Susan & Greg

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 10:22 PM

Keep in mind what Michelle has made it through the past year and a half. Her thread can be inspiring. This too shall pass, darlin'. All will be well.

Lots of light and thanks givings from Colo. and {{{HUGS}}.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Janie
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 10:51 PM

I'll just echo what others have already said, Dan, including that both of you are continuously in my thoughts, even if I don't post often.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 11:05 PM

Dan,

    Just love my friend. Lots of love.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 02:35 AM

Oh Dan

So sorry about this news. Try to remember that treatment, length and quality of life for so many cancer patients is always improving.   

You both will remain in my thoughts.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 02:51 AM

I'm lost for words Dan.
It's not fair!
Still thinking of you both.
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 03:08 AM

Morning hugs, Dan and Linda. ((XX))

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 11:09 AM

Sending you both positive thoughts, love and hugs!
Hil x

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: alanabit
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 11:44 AM

The battle is on and the troops are still with you. You are going to win. Keep in touch.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: SINSULL
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 12:16 PM

Chemo sucks. I am sorry you both have to go through it, Dan. As always, your friends are here to listen and support you.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: kendall
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 01:40 PM

I'm down in the dumps today and this doesn't help. Sniff.

Remember this old Downeast proverb: You are not licked until you give up.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 01:45 PM

Whaddya gotta give up ta get licked?

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 02:11 PM

Dan, this is for Linda.

Olivia Newton-John talking about being a Breast Cancer Thriver, and how she decided to envisage her chemotherapy as being a golden light flooding through her body, bringing healing.   

By the way, it was way back in 1992 when she had Stage II breast cancer.

Olivia Newton John - Inspirational Video

Taken from the 'biography' page of her main website:

>>>>Her charmed life has not been without its share of upset. In the 90's, Olivia successfully overcame her own battle with breast cancer, which inspired her self-penned and produced album, "GAIA," her most personal album reflecting upon her experiences with cancer.

She used these experiences to gain greater self-awareness and became a positive inspiration to millions of people battling cancer. As a breast cancer survivor, Olivia has become increasingly well known and respected for talking openly about her battle with breast cancer and for promoting public awareness of the importance of early detection. Her personal victory against cancer led her to announce her partnership with the Austin Health and the creation of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre and Wellness Centre (ONJCWC) on the Austin Campus in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. The ONJCWC will provide a comprehensive range of services and facilities for cancer treatment, education, training and research including a wellness center for the mind, body and spirit (www.oliviaappeal.com). In April 2008, Olivia led a team of fellow cancer survivors, celebrities and Olympians on a trek along the Great Wall of China (www.GreatWalkToBeijing.com) and raised more than $2 million to find a new way to treat cancer and build the ONJCWC. A companion CD to benefit the ONJCWC as part of this global fundraising effort, "Olivia Newton-John & Friends: A Celebration In Song," has been released internationally and features duets with Keith Urban, Delta Goodrem, Sir Cliff Richard, Richard Marx, Amy Sky, and Barry Gibb to name a few. In November 2009, Olivia was on hand for the ground-breaking for the ONJCWC. Olivia continues to give back to the community generously and has been acknowledged many times by charitable and environmental organizations for her ongoing efforts, among them: the American Red Cross, the Environmental Media Association, the Women's Guild of Cedar's Sinai Medical Center, the Rainforest Alliance and Concept Cure.

Continuing her efforts to find a cure for breast cancer, Olivia launched the Liv Aid ®, a breast self-examination aid that assists women to exercise breast self-exams correctly (www.Liv.com). Olivia credits her own breast self-exam as the first step to her eventual diagnosis of breast cancer. Now, 18 years later (and cancer free) she has become a passionate advocate in creating awareness for early detection and, encouraging women to take a more active role in their breast health.>>>>>



You know, I can see your Linda doing something similar to that walk along the Great Wall of China when she gets her energy back again..

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 09:04 PM

love & hugs to you both

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 09:06 PM

I love you all, another long drive back to the cancer hospital. Well Linda's cancer is pretty aggressive one, the docs assure me it is fixable with the chemo, radiation and hormone therapy. So if it fixes the awful thing then we say bring it on.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 09:21 PM

Well since they said her hair will be gone, so will mine and I dug out all my crazy hats. I got one Crocodile dundee with the gator teeth in it. My old blues fedora hats. Got my Irish tweed one.   And of course all my old baseball hats .. a wide assortment of fishin ones also. So far I haven't impressed her with any of them. I guess she will have to shop fer her own ones. I even have a duck one that you pull the string and the winds flap .. Now why won't that impress a woman? You think it would ... naw she just laughs

Subject: Lyr Add: MANUEL GARCIA (David Roth)
From: frogprince
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 09:28 PM

I first heard this sung by Anne Hills:


MANUEL GARCIA © 1986 David Roth

based on a true story, with thanks to William Janz of the Milwaukee Sentinel for sending me his series of articles

Manuel Garcia, a proud youthful father,
Was known on his block as a hard working man
With a wife and a family, a job and a future.
He'd everything going according to plan.

One day Manuel Garcia, complaining of stomach pains,
Went to the clinic to find out the cause.
His body was found to have cancerous tissue,
Ignoring the order of natural laws.

So Manuel Garcia of Milwaukee County
Checked into the medical complex in town,
Suddenly seeing his thirty-nine years
Like the sand in an hourglass plummeting down.

"What are my choices?" cried Manuel Garcia.
"You've basically two," was the doctor's decree.
"Your cancer untreated will quickly be fatal,
But treatment is painful with no guarantees."

And so it began, Manuel's personal odyssey:
Long sleepless nights in a chemical daze,
With echoes of footsteps down long lonely corridors,
Tolling his minutes and hours away.

With the knowledge that something inside was consuming him,
Manuel Garcia was filled with despair.
He'd already lost forty pounds to the cancer,
And now to the drugs he was losing his hair.

After nine weeks in treatment the doctor came calling,
Said: "Manuel, we've done about all we can do.
Your cancer could go either way at this juncture.
It's out of our hands and it's now up to you."

He looked in the mirror, a sad frightened stranger,
So pale, so wrinkled, so lonely, so scared,
Diseased, isolated, and feeling unlovable,
One-hundred-twenty-six pounds and no hair.

And he dreamed of his Carmen at sixty without him,
His four little children not having their dad,
Of Thursday-night card games at Julio's,
And everything else he'd not done that he wished that he had.

Awakened from sleep on the day of his discharge
By shuffling feet going all around his bed,
Manuel opened his eyes and thought he was still dreaming--
His wife, and four friends with no hair on their heads!

He blinked and he looked again, not quite believing.
The four shiny heads all lined up side by side,
And still to that point not a word had been spoken,
But soon they were laughing so hard that they cried.

And the hospital hallways were ringing with voices.
"Patron, we did this for you," said his friends,
And they wheeled him out to the car they had borrowed.
"Amigo, estamos contigo ves."

So Manuel Garcia returned to his neighborhood,
Dropped off in front of his two-bedroom flat.
The block seemed unusually deserted for Sunday.
He drew a deep breath and adjusted his hat.

But before he could enter the front door flew open.
Manuel was surrounded with faces he knew:
Fifty-odd loved ones and friends of the family
With clean-shaven heads and the words "We love you."

And so Manuel Garcia, a person with cancer,
A father, a husband, a neighbor, a friend,
With a lump in his throat said: "I'm not one for speeches,
But here I have something that needs to be said.

"I felt so alone with my baldness and cancer.
Now you stand beside me; thank heaven above
For giving me strength that I need, may God bless you,
And long may we live with the meaning of love.

"For giving me strength that I need, may God bless you,
And long may we live with the meaning of love."

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 02:57 AM

Love the hats!!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: David C. Carter
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 03:04 AM

What My guru always said,said!

Glad to see your sense of humour is still out there Dan!

Thinking of you both.

David

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 03:08 AM

Thursday love wingin' its way over to you both, Dan...

That duck hat has to be wildly erotic! ;0)

There's a few here that might do....

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 04:55 AM

I see nobody would model the moose hat. I don't blame them. Must be a UK moose.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ragdall
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 05:25 AM

Dan,
Best wishes to Linda for healing and to you for strength and courage to get her through this. She's in good hands and she's getting treatment. How can the cancer stand a chance against that and all the good thoughts, wishes and prayers from your Mudcat friends?

Hugs,
rags

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 06:00 AM

Godd thoughts as always, Dan. Like the man said 'If you wanna get ahead, get a hat' also, like another man said 'If you can't be good looking, be funny'.
Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 11:42 AM

Hats we can do, Dan. Lily Festre got quite a selection of "attractive" hats, scarves and turbans.
Put that damn duck hat away or I will come over and put it away for you. You don't want that.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 12:44 PM

Can't stop crying. My beautiful daughters all have very very long beautiful hair, the three of them went out, Got their hair cut, Took it to a professional with a photo from the wedding and said they want a wig exactly like this made. That is my daughters, that is their hearts.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 12:45 PM

man, now I am the one that will be clean headed ... yah cause I am still doing it

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: frogprince
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 12:49 PM

Sounds like there are at least 4 people in your family who know how to be loving, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 01:45 PM

cool, doc called, she is clear to take the students to Ireland next week. Start the chemo 2 weeks. She and the students and the chaperons are going to Ireland and also northern Ireland.   I am home working .. I have been all over Ireland many times .. never been up north however. Maybe next time. They have like 28 high school kids going on the field trip through a high school travel agency. Easter break

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 02:33 PM

You've made me cry too Dan, with the story about your daughters.

Love Jean x x x x

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 02:37 PM

Could you give each of your daughters a big hug and kiss from me, Dan...from all of us...and tell them how proud we are of them! Got me in tears too! xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: MikeL2
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 02:56 PM

Hi Dan

More knind thoughts and you touched my heart with the the wonderful actions of your lovely daughters.

Prayers & thoughts

MikeL2

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 03:02 PM

Dan! Such girls! I wish you all the very best.
Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 03:04 PM

"Can't stop crying." I can understand.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 03:39 PM

Now she will be wearing a wig exactly like her hair style now. But it will be her daughters hair she will be wearing ...

My God I did something right in this life didn't I with those girls

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 03:56 PM

Yes, Dan, indeed you did.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 03:58 PM

Damn straight! Good on yas both!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 04:14 PM

One of Dan's 'Three Musketeers'

Katie...and her beautiful song....

You've done a great amount right, Dan. You and your Love for your family. xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 05:24 PM

And thank you all the catters for the wonderful music you sent me. When I get nuts with panic I put on the music of my friends ... it makes me smile ... so many beautiful songs ... so many beautiful talented people. Thank you so

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 07:28 PM

Dan,

CD off to you in tomorrow's mail.

BM

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 07:57 PM

I love Bruce, my dear brother

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 08:47 PM

Have to remind you of when my late wife Judy was going to do chemo... She just shaved her head and went to one of them "Vanity Shoots" where they take pictures of ya all sexy and all... Great pics...

Hair???

Sheesh... I the P-Vine were gonna have chemo, I'd BIC myself in a heartbeat...

Ya'll hang in there, Olster... Ya'll be fine... I promise...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Apr 11 - 12:56 AM

one of my friends had a selection of wigs, not made from family hair tho as far as I know.

what a lovely symbol of their love.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Apr 11 - 01:43 AM

Geeziz Man......I am without words for the action of your daughters.............................so I'll give you a different wig story.

The Columbus community is extremely active when it comes to breast cancer in thanks to two young women. Stephanie Spielman was the wife of Detroit Lions and Ohio State famed linebacker, Chris Spielman. The other was a popular local news anchor. Heather Pick. Both chose to raise awareness as a part of their lives and they certainly did.

Heather Pick was especially cool and when her cancer returned as she knew it would she once again followed her own great advice and refused to let it control her. She advised everyone to: "Search out and get the best treatment available then get on with your life." When chemo started again. she worked right along and wore the beautiful wigs she had. But then one day, on the air, she was reporting a Koman Foundation news story for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and took off her wig with a huge smile. Then she went a step further! She had been off for some additional treatment and on this day back she slapped on a bright pink synthetic wig. That got so many calls and so much support that it became a bit of a trademark for her.

Both Heather and Stephanie passed away within just a year of each other and this town was devastated although everyone new theirs was fatal. At the annual "Race for the Cure" channel 10 sponsored "Heather and Stephanie's Team"...........and here was what they looked like: Over 6000 Buckeyes in pink wigs walking for the cure

BTW......Bruce's cd will take you right back to the 60's......He's wonderful!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Apr 11 - 09:22 AM

great photo, spaw & story

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Apr 11 - 11:06 PM

Did I read it here or on a bumper sticker? "Cancer is a word, not a sentence." I like that.

Lots of good thoughts and thanks givings on their way from Colorado, Dan. You've got awesome kids!!

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Janie
Date: 16 Apr 11 - 02:17 AM

Wigs can be beautiful and even fun. Bald is also beautiful. In summer, bald is also much more comfortable.

What ya'll obviously have, Dan, is abundant love and care for one another. The best tools anyone can have in the face of of many fears and troubles.

Constant flow of care and concern for all of you from this old hillbilly.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Apr 11 - 03:52 AM

You guys must be fantastic parents to get daughters like that, just lovely!!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 16 Apr 11 - 07:05 PM

Sleepy hugs and love to you both, Dan...xx

I'm off to bed now, but I just looked up at the bright moon here. through the window in front of me...and I sent my love up to it. You guys should catch it coming your way in a few hours when it gets dark over there. xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 16 Apr 11 - 10:12 PM

The odd thing about cancer is that this nasty disease brings out so many good things as a response. In 2000 I was barely a year out of a divorce and we were still in the petty back and forth stupid stage you can end up going through. Then in September, 2000, I learned I had endometrial cancer. I dreaded telling the kids, aged 12 and 8, and I dreaded telling my ex.

My daughter looked shocked, my son puzzled. I explained quickly that mine was the kind that surgery could cure. My ex was also shocked, and offered to let me stay at his house while I recuperated. So kind! The nonsense was gone - life and death trump silly stuff after a divorce.

Dan, you have a wonderful family, and you'll discover some depths you never knew of as you go through this process. My best to you all.

Maggie (SRS)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 16 Apr 11 - 10:23 PM

Dan,

    Doing my best to not cry. I love that your girls would do that for their mom....very touching.

    I have to tell you though...there's a certain freedom in being bald and just letting it be and letting yourself shine through. Even if she doesn't show that part to the world, I'm betting she share it with you!!!

Keeping you close in thought. Goodies will be in your mailbox next week!!!

Love to you both!!!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Art Thieme
Date: 16 Apr 11 - 10:59 PM

Dan,
The old railroad watch you so amazingly gave to me tells me it's about time I sent our best thoughts winging your way in another post to the thread. Please know that we care, and even though we've never met, personally, I feel you are one of my best friends. Here's to the best possible outcome!!!!!!!!!!

Art & Carol

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 17 Apr 11 - 11:24 AM

Dan, you and your whole family will be much in our thoughts and prayers as we go thru the week of Holy Week services, and especially (for my part) during the long Good Friday meditations and prayers. MOST especially during the Stations of the Cross.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 17 Apr 11 - 03:24 PM

And you are one of my best friends also Art. Thank you everyone for helping me keep going.

I guess now my mom isn't doing very good. Mom got over the pneumonia but her blood is all messed up. The doc think it is cancer also. I suspect I am going to lose her .. so when it rains it pours also. But I am ok, just kinda empty and very sad.

love you all
Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 Apr 11 - 03:32 PM

Your daughters' gift is beautiful beyond words. You did something right, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 17 Apr 11 - 03:55 PM

Love right back, Dan.
Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 17 Apr 11 - 03:56 PM

yer mum now? Oh dear. Nah, not quite my sentiments. Like I said privately... oh fuck! Stay strong buddy. Keep the faith.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 17 Apr 11 - 04:03 PM

Twice the love coming over to you, Dan. We're all here, we're not going away. You just keep hanging on in there. (((XXX)))

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 17 Apr 11 - 05:33 PM

(((((((((((((Linda, Dan, Mum))))))))))))))
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 17 Apr 11 - 11:50 PM

adding my love & hugs to the super-strong Mudcat mix!

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 18 Apr 11 - 04:22 AM

Still here too Dan.

Holding you in our thoughts.

Daughters eh?

What a wonderful gift.

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 18 Apr 11 - 07:06 AM

(((((((((((((Hugs for Mom)))))))))))))

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 02:54 PM

Wednesday Love coming over to you all, Dan. xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 03:10 PM

Hi Dan,

   Just sent up more prayers for the women in your life (and you too).

((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))

XOXOXOXOXO

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 11:24 PM

Miss you Bro............Tough times and all we can offer seems so little but we're here and we care.............Hang in and take what you can from the folks here. You gotta' know you're much loved hereabouts............


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 07:41 AM

I'll second that Spaw.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 01:09 PM

Third.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: frogprince
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 01:43 PM

I'd "fort"ify it, if I was a newfy. (Mythbusters proved last night that ducking behind an upturned wooden table might be enough to survive an otherwise lethel explosion)

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: maeve
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 02:11 PM

The cement block wall worked pretty well, too.

Let us be your concrete wall, Dan.

Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 02:17 PM

Are you taking the fifth Maeve? OR would you like to have one?

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 02:39 PM

I love you guys, I am ok, just reeling a bit ...

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 03:19 PM

Oh, you're fishing... I get it... lol...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 03:30 PM

Too bad the wife don't like fishin... hmmm... on second thought... >;-)

Cast a few for me if ya get a chance eh?

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 05:59 PM

Reelin' and 'a rocking is when you take the rocking chair down to the pond and fish from it.... Best with a cooler full of ice cold Iron City beer...

But never mind that stuff... Hope that everyone is doing fine... How's mom, Ol'ster???

My mom, age 91, has had both colon cancer and breast cancer and survived them both... Tough ol' gal...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 09:04 PM

Wish I was fishin, I was stuck in Chicago for two days from the latest winter blast we just got... ever see the movie planes , trains and automobiles ... all I needed was Steve Martin and John Candy ..

Then my doc buddie said I was lookin pretty lowly and put me on Paxil .. ok whatever, well it has caused me some uncontrolled shaking all over my body so that stuff it going in the garbage ... geeeze that is all I need

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 12:11 AM

More prayers? Will do!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 09:08 AM

So I take my little dog to the vet, yup he got a lump ... yup you guessed it ... He is my little old wiener dog ... I can't believe this, I mean like "What is this all about", like I said to Rap, gonna dig me a bomb shelter and hunker down

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 09:15 AM

I found out a couple of things, once you start taking that medicine cause your doc buddie says "you look kinda lowly" and then you toss it in the garbage, it gives you some really electrical kinda shock zaps when you stop it. Wow exactly what i needed yup. Now I am pretty solid grounded person and I get sad but I can handle life for sure. Been through the ringer in life many times, but curled up shakin is not something I do. Anyway, feeling better today. Now why my little dog ... who knows .. maybe this is the three everyone talks about all the time ...

Love you all

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 09:32 AM

The poor dao just needs attention and figured, "Hey, I'll grow a lump and get me some"... Just take him fir a couple walks, play "scok" with him and buy him some All-poo... He'll be fine...

Meanwhile, remember Humble Pie's "I don't need no doctor" from the Fillmore East LP??? No??? Find it on the internet and listen to it a couple times... Do you a world of good next time you think that you need to become a pill popper...

How's mom???

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 10:09 AM

The word that keeps coming to mind here is "oy"............You were going to the Vet as soon as you got off the phone..............Somehow I feel responsible here..................***sigh***............so sorry Bro

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 11:21 AM

Looks like mom has Mylomia, that is the cancer that killed her sister my beloved aunt ... when it rains it pours Bobster. I am ok ... in the words of Jimmy Buffet

"pour me something tall and strong make it a hurricane before I go insane, its only half past ten but I don't care .. its five oclock somewere"

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 12:23 PM

So while I was stuck in the lastest Spring blast for two days in an airport hotel, I watched this show on TV called "I shouldn't be alive". Now it is supposed to be absolutely true and scary show but I couldn't stop laughing. Here is the story. Ok two guys Jimmy and Dave decide to do some high glacial skiing in a place in Alaska called Avalanche Alley. Now right away I figured things were not going to go well for them. Suddenly Jimmy falls off the mountain and bashes his head and breaks his hip. His buddy Dave lowers him down to a "safe spot". Dave then says, I will skii 10 miles and get help. He digs a hole and buries his buddie Jimmy in the snow and skiis ten miles to a small cabin. Two guys were up at the cabin for a secluded weekend getaway when Dave stops by and asks for a radio, Nope -t Dave tells them of his buddie buried in the snow and then has a can of Spagetti-o's and sleeps in a warm bed the night while the two guys go looking for his buried buddie. When they come back without him, Dave then goes back and finds him and digs him out "how are you, how was your night" ... yea as Dave enjoyed his Spagetti-o's and warm blanket. So Dave sets up a tent and drags Jimmy into the tent, a little while later an Avalanche buries both of them. They dig out, Jimmy says, Dave can we get the F outta here now please. No Jimmy I will move the tent to a safer place.

In the meantime, a plane flying over with a guy and his 8 month pregnant wife were traveling as the commentator says "to have a romanctic moment on the glacier LOL". They see these two guys in distress and try to land the plane. The plane crashes right next to the brokeback mountain guys with the cabin and the husband drags his now giving birth wife up there and asks the guys if they have a radio. "Nope but you can lay down and have some Spagetti-o's"   

Meanwhile back at the avalanche Dave moves the tent to a safer spot .. he thinks. Suddenly they hear a familiar sound. Two big avalanches come down sweep them away and drops Jimmy who is already screwed up 70 feet into an ice crevasse". Dave craws down and drags his ass back out of the crevasse. Jimmy says, Dave can we please get the F off this mountain.

Dave finally says maybe it is a good idea to get outta here, he stuffs his buddie Jim and himself into a sleeping bag and toboggans down the glacier. Laying on the ice another plane finally lands and saves them ...


They gave Dave a hero award, should have been a Darwin award. Meanwhile back at the cabin, they lady has a healthy baby girl ....

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 02:45 PM

Wow, 17 pages of doctor bills so far and we haven't started chemo, radiation and hormone therapy. First it is the port on Tuesday. At least I was smart enough to keep the expensive insurance policy and it will be covered. Good God ... I never never drink but I had a single malt .. forgot i had taken my pain meds earlier ... wow does that make your legs melt ...LOL .. I slept like a year ... won't do that again ... yeesh

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 02:53 PM

Wrapping you up with love, Dan...and making a strong coffee for you right now! :0) xxx

Thanks for that story...LOL

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 03:25 PM

Oh I forgot one of the better parts of the story, now keep in mind this is a real true life story. When they were interviewing the reals guys on the show, Jimmy who is now walking with a gimpy leg and has a nervous tick said "I told Dave when he came back that if he left me again I would cut his balls off" no kidding ... then the commentator said although Jimmy and Dave remain good friends Jimmy won't go skiing or mountain climbing ever again ... LOL ya think !!!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 03:29 PM

Oh my little dog just puked all over my couch and my accountant told me that I owe the IRS 4,000 bucks ... wow it just gets better every day .. my face is cracking from smiling so much ...

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 03:30 PM

Sending the best as always, Dan
Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 03:31 PM

Ah, but you're loved, Dan, you're loved..so keep smiling! :0)

Great ending to that story! Wow, that's one they'll bore the pants of their grandchildren with, eh..

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 03:49 PM

Hey Spaw
I am disappointed bro, when I was talking about the meds giving me the shakes so bad I figured you would say "Grab hold of your tally wacker" .. you miss that one my brother ... :-)

love you

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 04:03 PM

I got my faith and they say God does not give us more than we can handle. But the big guys is pushing it right to the line here lately ..

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 04:43 PM

God pushes the good guys cause he knows they can take it. Yer one of the best I ever met. You'll be okay. I just know it.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 04:57 PM

I'm glad you have your Faith. I have a friend who has been through a lot and she uses that line about God not giving us more than we can handle, but it leaves me wondering. "Then why do people have nervous breakdowns?" Anyway, I hope He has not given you more than you can handle, but it sounds to me like He is really testing you. You must be on an emotional roller coaster. When I have felt like I was really being tested, I would look around me and think of people who were in worse situations. You have many reasons to despair, and I'd rather acknowledge that than brush it off. Keep remembering how many of us are pulling for you to stay strong, but I hope you have people around you (not just around you on the 'Net) in addition to your daughters who are supporting you. One way or another, you will get through this and come out the other side.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 05:58 PM

Dan, it's been a bit scary around here, too. One thing I've found which helps me when I get full of worry or fear is to stop my mind, by saying or thinking, "I accept peace now." You could put your own words there i.e. "I accept God's healing love, now" or whatever you want, but it sure helps me to refocus and stay as positive as possible.

Much love and hugs to you and all your family including the dear critters.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 07:00 PM

No I am not breaking down, I am more PO'd then anything else. Stuff just keeps happening.   Life works that way, we take the good and the bad. Always comes to everyone in waves, sooner or later it will be all good again. Right now I am just PO'd nothing wrong I promise. I am fine

Love you folks

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 23 Apr 11 - 10:01 AM

Great speaking with you yesterday, Dan.

Guy`s telling his grandson about his early life.

`We were so poor, my brother and I had to share our shoes. We ate once a day, and slept on the floor because our furniture had been repossessed. We took cold baths because we had no way to heat any water. We used candles because the electricity had been shut off. Then Pa lost his job and things got worse. THEN came the Great Depression.`

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 23 Apr 11 - 10:14 AM

Great talking to you my brother, I love you. That's a good joke, it made me smile thank you.

Last night my sister called at 2:30 Am, they took mum to the hospital, she is quite sick ...

stopped raining here at least. The sun is out, maybe just maybe this will be a day without anymore bad surprises. Keep my fingers crossed, one day at a time

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 23 Apr 11 - 10:19 AM

I`ll call later, Dan. You hang tough.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 26 Apr 11 - 05:13 PM

Checking in, with love for Linda and your Mum, Dan..you too, of course. xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 26 Apr 11 - 06:44 PM

She had the port put in today, they implanted it into her chest for the chemo. Right now she is a pretty unhappy cowgirl as it is very sore indeed.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Apr 11 - 07:19 PM

(((((((((Linda)))))))))))

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 26 Apr 11 - 08:50 PM

What jac hugged.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 05:27 AM

hugs from me, too - you've been thru a lot in the week I was at a festival.

love to you all

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 09:39 AM

Man that port thing hurts. She hurts worst with that then the initial surgery. Doc didn't give her pain meds. I gave her mine ... she is feeling better but boy that hurt a lot even though it is a simple procedure, they cut the muscles and insert that thing into a big vein ...

crap

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 09:52 AM

Dan, I know you'd go through the pain instead of your missus having to do so. It's a sob that life can't work that way.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 11:22 AM

Dan

Get in touch with Lilyfestre pronto about what she did to cope with the port pain. Doc should have prescribed pain meds. Why are they so stingy with the stuff these days. Same true in UK.

Pain has to be managed to help combat depression. She has enough to feel stressed about without adding pain to the mix.

Need some endorphin producing tricks too. Natural stress and pain busters is emdolphins.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 02:33 PM

She is taking my chronic pain meds right now ... go figure why the doc wouldn't give her some. This thing hurts like crazy, she has been crying and she never cries. Insane stuff for sure

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Alan Day
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 02:39 PM

Head up ,Old Dude
She is in good hands
Yours
Al

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 03:10 PM

extreme dislike.   call doc now... get proper pain meds. Remember Lilyfestre had to take different kinds at different intervals to stay on top of the pain.

No excuse for letting her suffer this way. Shakes fist at stupid doctor...

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 03:22 PM

Renewed love and best wishes , Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 03:28 PM

Man, I am so sorry that she is going thru this... I just wish that health professionals would level with people from the jump...

Grrrrrrrrrr...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 04:06 PM

Kick her Doc's ass and get some more pain meds.........Somewhere along the line the "prescription addiction" seems to have taken over in some Doctor's minds and their is no good reason for it. I don't get it when it is well known that pain is a hindrance to healing. It isn't like she's 3 months out of all this and still requesting meds.

I too know you'd take it for her if you could............Here's an idea......See if she feels well enough to slap the living shit out of you by walking up to her and saying, "No pain...no gain Dear." The anger might take away the pain for a bit.............at least for her.

Seriously.......Karen and I both send our best thoughts.


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 04:31 PM

Pain is very wearing; thank goodness you have some painkillers that can be used. In these circumstances it seems inexcusable for them not to have been given. More love and positive thoughts coming over to you both and your family. Jean x x x x

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 05:04 PM

Dan,

Get on the horn IMMEDIATELY with her medical team. There is NO excuse for not giving her pain meds. Getting my port was HORRIBLE. It DOES hurt like hell. I had lots of pain in my neck and found that something cold helped a lot. If you don't have a special bag for that kind of thing, put a bag of frozen peas in a ziploc bag and wrap a dish towel around it and tell her to leave it there as long as she can stand it.

Loads of Love,

Michelle

PS. Package goes in the mail tomorrow...tell Linda she's welcome to call anytime.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 05:20 PM

Also, I don't know what kind of stuff she takes for chronic pain so be careful in sharing your meds with her. I don't mean to be rude but if you have to make some noise to get her some pain meds, DO IT. My oncologist told me there is NO REASON that if I had pain, I had to tell them. Sometimes people think they have to suck it up....now is NOT the time for that!!!

They also told me that getting a port was no big deal, no pain involved. BULL PUCKY!!!! Getting that port, especially when they put that 8 inch tube up the vein in my neck HURT even with all the Versa (supposed stupor inducing drug...didn't work for me) they gave me. I am hoping that her doctors knocked her out for this procedure as it's an ugly one.

They taped my arms to the table, smushed my breast so hard that I had a black and blue the size of a football for 2 weeks (gotta get the skin TIGHT so they can put the port in) AND they taped my head to one side so I couldn't move....tape across the face SUCKS. I don't know why they don't just knock you out for it..it would be eaier for everyone involved.

I'm with Bobert...GRRRRRRRRRRRR. Get on the phone. Get your wife what she needs. There is no excuse for no pain meds and don't let them give you the prescription Tylenol..that stuff is useless. I don't remember what pain med I had but it was one of the following: Percocet, Oxycodine or a oxymorphone (something like that...morphine)...it is painful and she deserves to have some relief.

Don't forget the cold pack. I bet her neck is killing her. If you remember the video I sent, you know what they did. :(

One positive....it DOES make getting chemo SO MUCH EASIER. Tell her to ask for a Lidacaine cream and patch. Put it on an hour and a half before her lab work and then she will hardly feel when they access her port. They also have a spray she can ask for right before they access her port but I don't think it worked as well, it smells awful and makes your mouth taste like....well..you don't want to know.

Tell Linda to call anytime. I will listen or share or whatever she wants. Also, Zofran is a fantastic med for chemo induced nausea. Ask for it!!!

Love you guys!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 05:22 PM

I gave her hydrocodone which is what they gave her after the breast surgery. It is the one they give me for chronic pain ... Tomorrow I will kick their butts

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 05:28 PM

Dan,

I think you are an amazing man but tomorrow is a long time away. Did they give you an after hours number to call? If not, call the ER, explain the situation and tell them you need those meds NOW.

Love,

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 05:30 PM

What I meant to say is that tomorrow is a long time away if you are in pain.

XOXOXOXO

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 05:33 PM

Michelle Honey, she is doing ok now that I got the hydrocodone in her. I called the doc and they have yet to call me back. Definitely going to jack him up tomorrow ..

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 06:39 PM

Ohhhh, Dan. I wish I could magic this all away for you both. Good to see such loving and helpful messages. I'm so glad the painkillers are working for her at the moment...Loads of Love coming over to you both. XX

....and to you too, Michelle. X

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 11:07 PM

This sounds awful. Wish I could donate the pain meds I didn't need, but we'd all be in deep trouble if I tried that! I'm glad you've already put in a call. Hope the doctor gets back to you pronto. It's already been too long.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Janie
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 12:14 AM

What most others have said about the pain, Dan - and clearly you are on it. Linda needs to be on it too.

I expect she is.

Remind her, the squeeky wheel gets the oil.

Now is not the time to be a doctor's favorite patient - it is the time to be an assertive and informed patient.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 03:43 AM

I've been out of the loop for a while (our Easter Gather) and just catching up. Those pain meds should be 'offered' by the Team, not begged for! Unbelieveable! Good luck with today's battle, thinking of you & Linda from across the pond!
Love & Hugs,
Hil x

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 03:46 AM

lots of good advice.

love to you both

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 03:47 AM

lots of good advice from Catters - not Drs.

love to you both

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 11:40 AM

Feeling much better today, I wacked her good last night with the pain meds. She got up said wow, then went to work much to my chagrin. She is a teacher. She called and said she feels much better. Doc called in some pain meds .. yea after the fact ^&%$. One good thing about being in chronic pain as I am in all the time, at least I have them.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: maeve
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 11:47 AM

Thanks, Dan. Good news. You're taking very good care of your strong lady!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 11:55 AM

check this out, I ask him how does the cow go ... he says "Moooooo"
my grandson

Dom

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 12:02 PM

I am so glad that Linda's feeling better today. Sometimes just the relaxation of lessened pain can help a lot.

Dom is getting so big! That is a lovely picture Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 12:07 PM

He's lovely, Dan...growing so fast...Good to hear Linda's feeling a bit better. xx

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 01:04 PM

Keep an eye on your mailbox..Linda's package is being sent out this afternoon as well as a little something else.

Hope today is a better day.

Love you!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 01:10 PM

Oh Michelle, thank you honey
love you to

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 02:05 PM

Hey. You have been much in my thoughts. Not posting in gang-prayer threads much these days-- but I'se still a-lovin and a-prayin!

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 02:31 PM

Good news, Dan. Whack one fer me eh? >;-)

That pic... one cute youngdude. And, he has more hair than you... and I put together.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 03:23 PM

So true my brother, he has more than both of us LOL
I pulled mine out, I had girls lots of girls ... teasing

My mudcat family, I don't know what I would do without you during this most difficult time ... I have no words (rare for me) other than
I love you all. Thank you for holding me up ...

Jacqui, the little guy adores his blanket that you made him .. he still sleeps with it ... he was christened wrapped in it ... thank you Aunt jacqui

love you

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 10:29 AM

good news & cute grandbaby!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 03:04 PM

Sandra
my Aussie friend, you are precious ... thank you for being so kind
Love Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: MikeL2
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 03:12 PM

hi Dan

Just checking in to say that I hope that things improve with you and your family.

Hey man that's a fine grandson you have there. He will keep you on your toes Dan. Don't see no guitar in his hands yet though.

One of my grandsons does play but he is busy with other things right now. Like he and his wife have presented us with a great-grandaughter aged 3 and a great-grandson aged 18 months !! No guitars there YET   ...

Stay well my friend.

Regards

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 11:23 PM

He is a cutie, for sure, Dandarlin'. Keeping you and yours in my thoughts and thanks givings.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 02 May 11 - 12:34 AM

Here's hoping Linda's neck is feeling better by today.

XOXOXO

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 02 May 11 - 11:36 AM

Still here Dan and thinking of you both.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 02 May 11 - 12:34 PM

chemo tomorrow morning, first treatment. I sure hope it goes ok

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 02 May 11 - 02:50 PM

Hello again, Dan. I'm thinking of you and Linda and,of course, wishing you well with the treatment.
Charlie

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 02 May 11 - 03:01 PM

You are a dear friend Charlie, I cannot tell you how much your thoughts and comments mean to me
always
Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 02 May 11 - 03:14 PM

Dan... "I sure hope it goes ok"

Me too.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 02 May 11 - 11:21 PM

And me.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 02 May 11 - 11:59 PM

ditto

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 03 May 11 - 05:35 AM

All the best,

Valmai

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 03 May 11 - 05:38 AM

Got you both all wrapped up in the biggest, but gentlest of hugs, Dan.

If you need us, we're here for you today, as always. x

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 03 May 11 - 08:27 AM

Hey Dan,

   How did it go yesterday? I hope Linda is feeling ok. I had a 3 day window of feeling just fine before the side effects started to take hold. You'll get so you can see a pattern and plan your life accordingly (or at least she will!). Give my best to Linda.

Love,

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: maeve
Date: 03 May 11 - 08:38 AM

"From: olddude - PM
Date: 02 May 11 - 12:34 PM

chemo tomorrow morning, first treatment. I sure hope it goes ok "
************************************

Tomorrow is today. You have many friends standing by, Dan and Linda.

Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ranger1
Date: 03 May 11 - 10:25 AM

Thinking of you both today.

Tami and Jason

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 03 May 11 - 10:40 AM

love & hugs

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 03 May 11 - 06:25 PM

Is it over yet?
(((((((((((((((())))))))))))))
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 03 May 11 - 10:50 PM

She is crashed out, been a very long day. Of course she had to join a study also to help others in the future. So after the chemo we had to wait 4 hours for a blood draw for the study. It doesn't matter, if the research helps someone in the future it is time well spent. I guess the other treatments will only be 1 hour after treatment.   She hasn't gotten sick so that is a good thing. They wack a lot of meds in ya before they hit you with the big stuff so as to prevent vomiting and such. I hope it all works.. so far today, it was ok

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 03 May 11 - 11:04 PM

We'll just keep on praying.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 May 11 - 03:40 AM

Of course she had to join a study also to help others in the future.

caring mother of caring daughters

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 04 May 11 - 03:41 AM

Thank you for the update, Dan. Let's think positive and keep on keeping on.
The best as always to you both and your loved ones.
Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 04 May 11 - 04:47 AM

So far, so good.

Good.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 04 May 11 - 09:07 AM

I worked 30 years with my friend Paul. He lives about a mile from me. His son Kevin was born at the same time as my youngest. We would take our kids to the park , watched him grow up to be a fine young man. Well his son was just killed in Afghanistan ... two weeks after being deployed. My heart is broken. When will this war madness end .. when will all of it end

I love you

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: MikeL2
Date: 04 May 11 - 09:14 AM

Hi Dan

What a time you are going through !!! So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend's son.

Regards

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Big Mick
Date: 04 May 11 - 09:26 AM

Damn , Dan. I well know how this all feels. Seems like when it comes it does it in waves. Some days will seem pretty hopeless. But one thing the last five years have taught me. If you just keep getting up, and keep putting one foot in front of the other, you will make it through. You will sing to the sun and moon again. As I have trod this long path, I used the footprints left by friends who had been here before to find my way. We are waiting on you at the other end.

And thanks for your kind thoughts during my travails, friend. I echo what someone else said earlier. You are one of the truly good guys here. I am praying for you and your lovely wife.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 04 May 11 - 09:38 AM

Gee whiz.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 May 11 - 10:06 AM

Much love and condolences to you and your friend's family, Dan. May peace be with you.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 04 May 11 - 10:11 AM

Hold tight, Dan, to the good things. You have a wonderful wife, three lovely daughter and a beautiful grandson. You also, as a result of being who you are, have friends all around the world who genuinely care about you. They will act as anchors in the storms that are hitting you right now.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: catspaw49
Date: 04 May 11 - 10:18 AM

Aw geez.............I'm loathe to say "What next" because you seem to be having a series of nexts.........None of us ever knows why these things sometimes come in bunches but so often they seem to............

Lately I've wished more that this was a geo village as opposed to a virtual one. If it were you'd have hundreds of folks overrunning your home because we all wish we were there. Same's true of Mick. Y'all would need a lot bigger kitchens..............

I love you Dan......As to when war ends, I haven't got a clue. Insanity tends to run rampant in this world.............


Pat

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 May 11 - 10:46 AM

love & hugs, Dan & Paul's family

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: frogprince
Date: 04 May 11 - 01:56 PM

Still following every day, Dan. Just keep feeling like saying "amen" to what others have said.
                         Dean

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 06 May 11 - 11:34 AM

Still here!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 06 May 11 - 11:55 AM

Jacqui thank you my dear friend. I love you. Jacqui made some beautiful hats for her to wear. They are so beautiful and it touched her heart so ...

I don't know what to say ... other than thank you

I love you all so

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ranger1
Date: 06 May 11 - 12:32 PM

Ditto from us, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 06 May 11 - 12:37 PM

That's nice. Good on ya Jac.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 06 May 11 - 11:11 PM

Nice!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 07 May 11 - 09:31 AM

I'm sorry to read that last post, Dan. These wars need to end.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Neil D
Date: 18 May 11 - 11:58 PM

Still keeping you and yours close in thought. Hope all is going well.

                              Neil and Christina

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 19 May 11 - 03:41 AM

As above as always, Dan.
Charlie

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 19 May 11 - 04:17 AM

love to you both

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,wys - out
Date: 19 May 11 - 01:46 PM

Love you Dan

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 19 May 11 - 05:03 PM

Keep your spirits up, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: alanabit
Date: 19 May 11 - 05:05 PM

I lost sight of this for a couple of weeks. Just want to say you are still in my thoughts Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 19 May 11 - 05:16 PM

Me too!
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 19 May 11 - 09:38 PM

Add me to the list!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 20 May 11 - 12:37 PM

Thank you my friends. Chemo is no fun but so far so good ...
Just found out my son in laws dad was just diagnosed with prostate cancer. I have no idea what is going on anymore. It is hitting everywhere in my family ... good grief

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 20 May 11 - 12:58 PM

Said it before... gee whiz! Hang in there bud.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 20 May 11 - 08:03 PM

"Prostate cancer" is readily treatable...

Glad to hear that the chemo is going okay...

You prepared to shave yer head if need be ain't ya', Ol-ster???

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 20 May 11 - 08:07 PM

He said earlier he was. Ain't gonna take long.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 20 May 11 - 09:13 PM

more hugs

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 21 May 11 - 02:27 PM

She got up this morning said, forget chemo crap I ain't sitting around , hopped on her racing bike and peddled 16 miles. Came back home tired but fine .. yup her hair is coming out ... and so will mine .. she said her helmet is now a bit loose ...

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: kendall
Date: 21 May 11 - 02:39 PM

Life should be fair. Why do bad things happen to good people?

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 21 May 11 - 02:49 PM

Agreed Kendall. I once said that to a buddy who was under a great strain. He said that it was because good people can take it but he was thinking about turning bad if the shit kept piling up.

Of course, Dan doesn't have that option... he's good to the bone.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Jeri
Date: 21 May 11 - 02:51 PM

I seem to remember hearing or reading something like "life is what happens while you're waiting for something else."

I wrote a stanza a while back I ought to work on some more. It's mostly about being open to finding unexpected beauty, but it works:

It's not about the place you're headed
It's about the road instead,
It's the journey you never want to end,
It's not about what's in your mind
But the gifts you might find to take your breath away,
Around the bend

Good for your wife!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 21 May 11 - 03:00 PM

Jeri... that is beeeautiful!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 21 May 11 - 03:35 PM

Yeesh! I've never had cancer, so I've never had chemo, but I couldn't peddle 16 miles! (Don't know if I could even keep my balance on a bike now.) That's one strong woman! More healing thoughts from me, too.

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 21 May 11 - 04:56 PM

Hello Dan,

Still here for you all!

16 miles......sheesh!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 May 11 - 01:58 AM

Good for Linda. What a lady!

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 22 May 11 - 11:37 AM

Jeri,
that is beautiful my dear friend

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 26 May 11 - 03:00 PM

Could a clone correct the spelling in the title? When I filtered "Olddude" it came up blank and gave me a slightly uneasy feeling.

Tks in advance if it can be done.

---

Diddit -Mod

Subject: RE: BS: Oldude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Bobert
Date: 26 May 11 - 05:57 PM

Time for Mr. Gillette, Ol-ster...

10 minutes to freedom...

Just do it!!!

B~

p.s. Ohhh, an' 500...

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: olddude
Date: 27 May 11 - 05:22 PM

Well her hair is completely gone and she absolutely will not let me do the same. So not to get the misses mad I will refrain but it is unfair I tell ya. She is a machine, nothing stops her. She just left to visit her mom and told me she is bike riding when she gets home. I came home from a business trip and she did the laundry and cleaned the house. I said what are you doing ... she smiles and says ... hey I got bored I am fine ... God it is impossible to get her to say still .. strong as a bull ... total jock ...

She is wearing Jacqui's hats and scarfs .. so far hasn't used the wig my girls did for her ... she said only for work ... ok ... well we got six more of these. After the chemo they give her a shot to build up her white cell count. That shot is taken in the stomach .. she told them she can give it to herself so now she doesn't go up for it, they deliver it and she sticks herself in the gut ... won't let me do it ..

strong woman ...
So far we are doing very well

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: jacqui.c
Date: 27 May 11 - 05:42 PM

Dan - I'm glad the hats are useful - if she needs any more in different colours just let me know.

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ranger1
Date: 27 May 11 - 05:42 PM

Tell her she's my new hero. Also, be on the lookout for a package in the next week or so.

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: GUEST,999
Date: 27 May 11 - 05:45 PM

Dan, you let yer missus know that I`m going bald and telling people it`s for her. Thinking of you both.

B

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: gnu
Date: 27 May 11 - 06:44 PM

Dan... thanks for the update. I have been waiting but didn't wanna be pushy by asking. Sounds darn good so far. That is one good woman ya got there bud. Yer a lucky man. I s'pose she feels the same way. Good on yas both. Keep the faith eh.

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 May 11 - 07:16 PM

What an amazing lady. You are a very lucky man. Dan.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: JennieG
Date: 27 May 11 - 08:56 PM

Haven't posted to this thread for a while, but have been keeping up with it. Dan, what a lucky bloke you are to have such an amazing woman, even if she is currently (h)air-conditioned! (sorry about the bad pun......hope it raises a chuckle for you both)

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: LilyFestre
Date: 27 May 11 - 10:01 PM

Dan,

   Being able to keep up with daily things has a way of making a body feel normal. :) Good for her!!! My husband wanted to shave my head when I was bald but I asked him not to. I knew my hair would come back, but I wasn't so sure about his...........*GRIN*

*Cheering for your wife*

Michelle

PS. When she runs out of steam or needs a break, she'll let you know...count on it!

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Donuel
Date: 27 May 11 - 10:06 PM

What the Fuck!?

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Listen up Google, your spider program and word association programs are inhumane profit motivated pieces of shit and so are the employees who think up this crap. The entire direction of your associated ads are not only creepy but miss the entire point of what really matters in human beings and commerce.
I suggest instead of playing up ads for the greedy death business you look into the opportunity of assocating businesses that enjoy living.
Afterall it is the living who buy stuff you jackasses.


Whats this about prostate cancer? That is as minor as thyroid cancer nowadays.

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 May 11 - 11:02 PM

Thanks for the update, Dan. So glad to hear she has such a will and the energy to keep going. May the good continue to full healing!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 28 May 11 - 02:34 AM

When I was young, i would think, "That will never happen to me." The older I get, the more I look for role models in case this does happen to me. Your wife is one.

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: MikeL2
Date: 28 May 11 - 06:26 AM

Hi Dan

Thanks for the update. I am so pleased to here that things are good with you both.

You have a very strong lady there Dan....look after her.

Kind Regards to you Both

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 28 May 11 - 12:38 PM

very inspiring stories on this thread.

Subject: RE: BS: Olddude wife (prayers and thoughts)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 28 May 11 - 04:20 PM

What a lady, what a man
She is Linda, He is Dan

Thinking of you both as always
Charlie.