Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Bee
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 04:35 PM

Good news! I would trust what the oncologist says - they are usually cagey beasts, so he must believe she really is on her way to a long healthy life. May it be so!

And congrats on the new little one, as well.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 11:24 AM

Thanks for bringing us the good news! May her health and prosperity continue to increase.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Flash Company
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 11:10 AM

Great News Trevor, Mudcat wins again!
Give our love to Hollie, Helen, the new bairn and all! Oh, and to Shrewsbury, S & I met at Shrewsbury Flower Show in 1974, the best thing that ever happened to us.

Brian & Sheila Q

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Severn
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 10:13 AM

Congradulations, from a recent cancer survivor having undergone chemo.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Bobert
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 09:58 AM

Great news...

B~

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 08:55 AM

Can I get me a Whooo hoooo again?!!!!!

6 months can be an eternity to someone waiting for this kind of news... even if it's flown past for others. Great news of the best kind.

LTS

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Trevor
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 08:19 AM

Gosh, this time has flown past!

I just wanted to let those of you who were interested know that, after a traumatic, painful difficult six months, it seems that Hollie has shaken of the baddies.

She's had her last dose of chemotherapy and, this week, has her final blood tests to check that its done the job - her oncologist is confident that it has.

She's lost most of her hair and she's been ill for most of her treatment. Her boyfriend from Malta, Nick, came over and spent the best part of the period living at Helen's. He went back to Malta a couple of weeks ago, exhausted by it all but he's been fantastic support. He's aged 19 and has the maturity of someone twice his age. Hollie was distraught at him leaving but understands what a support he's been and how he needed a break - they've been in contact and seem to have patched things up.

She has already boooked her ticket back to Malta and Helen will be going with her to help her settle in.

Helen was so impressed with the way Hollie was treated that she's organised a charity concert to raise funds for the haematology unit at the Royal Shrewsbury hospital. Rapsquillion (one of Shropshire's finest folk bands!) are topping the bill and there's a raffle - just in case anyone's interested!

Thank you to everyone who responded to the original post, when it felt like our hearts were being ripped out. Hollie kept the print out of the mails with her and I know they helped her, as well as Helen and me.

And, in the meantime, my son and his partner have presented me with a granddaughter (Lily, who was introduced to the world last week), so I'd better start worrying!

Phew, made it!

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: wysiwyg
Date: 10 Jan 08 - 09:31 AM

Thanks for the update, Trevor.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: skipy
Date: 09 Jan 08 - 09:36 AM

What alan said & more!
Skipy

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: alanabit
Date: 09 Jan 08 - 08:37 AM

Here is another one hoping Hollie will make it. Hope better days are on the way for all of you.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Trevor
Date: 09 Jan 08 - 08:17 AM

An update.

The day after I posted my last message with good news we heard from the doctors that they wanted to have another look at Hollie because they were worried about some kind of shadow on an X-ray. There were more tests and, although they didn't show anything specific to worry about they decided that they needed to review the proposals for treatment.

They have decided to start the treatment straight away without removing any ova, and it is going to be chemo after all.

She went and chose her wig on Wednesday of last week and had her first dose of treatment on Thursday. She seemed OK on Thursday and Friday but the sickness kicked in over the weekend and she has been really poorly.

She's due to be getting her treatment every fortnight and in the meantime has moved to Shropshire so that Helen can look after her between sessions.

Hollie's boyfriend and his mum came from Malta for Christmas, spent most of the time in Essex but did come up to Shropshire for new year - it was good to see Hollie and meet Nick. He's now gone back to Malta but is coming back in the next couple of weeks, hopefully to get a job to tide them over before they can get back to Malta.

I printed off the posts and gave them to Hollie - she was so moved and she has said she wants to respond so maybe you'll see her name on a post some time.

Helen is worn out but glad to be back home, and coping.

Thanks for all the wishes - we'll keep you posted.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 20 Dec 07 - 04:18 AM

Happy, hopefull thoughts for you all.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, plea
From: skarpi
Date: 20 Dec 07 - 01:31 AM

Hallo Trevor , thoughts and prayers from over the ocean .
give you all three a big ((((((((( HUG ))))))))) you´ll need it.


all the best Skarpi Iceland

.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Hawker
Date: 19 Dec 07 - 07:36 PM

Great news! will hold you all in my thoughts
Much Love, Lucy

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Dec 07 - 06:23 PM

Good news! Good thoughts still coming for her treatment.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: wysiwyg
Date: 19 Dec 07 - 12:02 PM

Go Hollie!

~Susan

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, plea
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Dec 07 - 11:40 AM

Good news, indeed, Trevor. Thanks for letting us know!

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Flash Company
Date: 19 Dec 07 - 11:38 AM

Trevor.... I'm late picking up on this one, so the improvement in the situation has come in before I did. Hodgkins is nasty, but better than the original 'lumps in the abdomen' thing sounded.
A guy I worked with had it about 5 years ago, and was looking fit as a flea the last time I saw him, about six months ago.
S & I send our best wishes to you all, and especially the patient!

Brian Q

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 06:53 PM

Trevor - you and Hollie and helen have my prayers as well. A man who was like a father to me, Comic Artist Gil Kane suffered through the same disease twice. The good news is, he conquered it once and lived many years more before it relapsed. Hollie is so much younger and stronger and treatments have advanced since then. I'll continue to pray for her strength and complete recovery.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Nickhere
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 06:31 PM

Trevor, I'll add my prayers

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: RangerSteve
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 06:25 PM

Great news. Thanks for passing it on.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: GUEST,old girl
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 05:54 PM

Our Prayers are with you all that she will continue to progress. ROse

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, plea
From: maeve
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 03:33 PM

Whoo Hoo! as requested! Prayers will continue. Thanks for keeping us posted regarding Hollie's good news.

maeve

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Azizi
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 10:30 AM

Thank Goodness!!!

This is wonderful news!

Keep on keepin on.

-Azizi

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, plea
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 10:00 AM

wot everyone else said.

and what a wonderful Christmas pressie!

sandra

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: skipy
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 09:39 AM

Brilliant news!
Skipy

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: ranger1
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 09:10 AM

Thanks for the update and the good news. Positive thoughts still coming, though.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 09:00 AM

All my best wishes, Trevor.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 08:32 AM

Can I get a WHOOO HOOO!! here?

Hope it continues to be good news.

LTS

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 08:32 AM

That is good news, Trevor. I have sent you a PM.
Something to celebrate.
Mary

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Trevor
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 08:25 AM

Good news! (I never imagined for one minute that I'd ever think that any news about cancer was good!)

Hollie's tests have all come back now and the doctors yesterday confirmed that she has Hodgkins lymphoma but that its not advanced, she has tumours in her neck and chest, its eminently treatable and there's an excellent prognosis.

She is desparate to start treatment so she can get back to her life, and it will start just as soon as she's had some ova removed.

Thank you all so much for your messages - they've helped enormously, particularly Helen.

Christmas is back on!!

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, plea
From: maeve
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:08 AM

I'm glad she has arrived to your loving care. May all those providing medical care have wisdom and heart to follow the right path for Hollie.

maeve

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Trevor
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 09:02 AM

Thank you all so much for these thoughts.

Hollie arrived back in UK at 3.00 this morning and is going straight in to hospital today for more tests.

I'm certain that the positivity in this thread is going to help. Hollie will be getting the treatment she needs. Helen's heart is breaking but she's doing what she can to stay strong for Hollie - she will understand and appreciate what's going on here on the 'cat.

I'll keep you all posted - thanks again. XX

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: GUEST,suzi
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 12:39 PM

Prayers and thoughts to you all from me too.....there will be ups and downs to face while fighting this....May you all have the strength to pull together ....much love to you all. x

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, plea
From: topical tom
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 12:17 PM

God bless you, her and the family.Never abandon hope. As someone previously observed, these things do work out. I'll pray for you all.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Mr Happy
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 12:08 PM

Echoing all above, hoping all turns out ok

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Hawker
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 11:16 AM

Much love to you and your partner and of course her grand daughter, and family. sending prayers and good thoughts for a positive outcome.
Much love, Lucy

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, plea
From: jacqui.c
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 11:12 AM

Good thoughts here as well Trevor. Here's hoping for the best possible outcome.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Maryrrf
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 11:07 AM

Truly hoping for a positive outcome.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Llanfair
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 04:54 AM

I don't know what to say, Trevor. I'm sending some positive energies to you, and, if you want to talk, you know where I am.

Blessings, Bron.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, plea
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 04:14 AM

Trevor,

I don't seem to have much positivity left this year, but what I have left I send to you and yours.

May she find strength and hope to fight it and may you and yours find the strength and hope to help her and for yourselves to remain strong too. It's a hard battle to fight, but stay close, ask as many questions to those medics as you possibly can (go armed with lists of questions), and don't be afraid to ask for help for yourselves too. There are a few great support groups in the UK. But most of all, talk to each other and take each day as it arrives, each dawn is a new battle, each sunset is a chance to rest and refuel for the next day. But, sieze the day each day.

You have my very best wishes and thoughts.

EWIS

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Slag
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 12:45 AM

Trevor, my heart goes out to you and yours. My prayers are with you. May strength and courage be yours, inclusively, and may God grant healing for Helen's granddaughter.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, plea
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Dec 07 - 10:25 PM

Lots of good thoughts, hugs, and thanks givings for the perfect outworking of this situation for the highest good of all concerned. Please do let us know her first name, if it's okay with her and family. It does help.

kat

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 05 Dec 07 - 09:59 PM

My cousin's dauther was diasnosed with cancer at about 21 -- it was a rough time but 8 years later she is well, and strong and happy... ...... my thoughts and best wishes...........

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, plea
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 05 Dec 07 - 05:52 PM

best wishes from me to her & all your family.

sandra

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Peace
Date: 05 Dec 07 - 05:18 PM

Hnag tough, Trevor. Best wishes and thoughts for her.

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 05 Dec 07 - 05:15 PM

Wow! A hell of a Christmas present. Candles are permanantly lit these days in my house. What is her name, Trevor. It helps to know when I am praying.
Mary

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: catspaw49
Date: 05 Dec 07 - 04:45 PM

You all have whatever wattage my worn out transmitter is capable of sending. Life can really bite you in the ass sometimes and I'll be damned if I know why.....or why it seems to happen all too often to folks who don't deserve it..............

Put a smile on your face and one in your heart to match......Hang tough.

Pat

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, plea
From: Janie
Date: 05 Dec 07 - 04:28 PM

And from here also, Trevor.

Peace and mercy.

Janie

Subject: RE: Nightmare - Good thoughts/prayers needed, please
From: Megan L
Date: 05 Dec 07 - 04:26 PM

Thoughts and prayers are with you and yours