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Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012)
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Subject: Severn's Round 2 Chemo From: GUEST,Sister Emily Date: 24 Jan 12 - 03:22 PM Severn receiving round 2 of chemo. Phone number until Fri is 443-462-4687 Emily |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo From: maeve Date: 24 Jan 12 - 03:33 PM Thank you, Emily. Pleas convey our warm Mudcat Good Wishes to our friend Sev. This thread will likely drop down below soon, full of the weight of many other posts! |
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Subject: RE: Severn in hospital 26 Dec 2011 From: gnu Date: 24 Jan 12 - 03:38 PM Got my fingers crossed. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo From: John MacKenzie Date: 24 Jan 12 - 03:45 PM Good vibes from Scotland Sev. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Arthur_itus Date: 24 Jan 12 - 03:51 PM Severn. Hope things go OK for you. Les |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: wysiwyg Date: 24 Jan 12 - 03:53 PM <3 |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: vectis Date: 24 Jan 12 - 03:53 PM Everything crossed mate. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: My guru always said Date: 24 Jan 12 - 03:56 PM Positive thoughts from us at Old Keepers xx |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: KT Date: 24 Jan 12 - 04:04 PM Thinking of you, Sev. And holding that wonderful haircut picture in my mind....Strong, positive, cheerful and meeting this thing head-on! Awesome! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Charley Noble Date: 24 Jan 12 - 04:11 PM I'll be making a direct appeal to some ancient Ethiopian gods on Severn's behalf, pouring them a libation of honey mead from a horn cup. The old gods don't get much attention these days and, who knows, may actually be motivated to help. Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: GUEST,999 Date: 24 Jan 12 - 04:25 PM Please pass this on to Severn and let him know I'll call tonight or tomorrow. Bruce. "My wife found out that our dog (a Schnauzer) could hardly hear, so she took it to the veterinarian. The vet found that the problem was hair in the dog's ears. He cleaned both ears, and the dog could then hear fine. The vet then proceeded to tell Andrea that, if she wanted to keep this from recurring, she should go to the store and get some "Nair" hair remover and rub it in the dog's ears once a month. Andrea went to the store and bought some "Nair" hair remover. At the register, the pharmacist told her, "If you're going to use this under your arms, don't use deodorant for a few days." Andrea said, "I'm not using it under my arms." The pharmacist said, "If you're using it on your legs, don't use body lotion for a couple of days." Andrea replied, "I'm not using it on my legs either. If you must know, I'm using it on my Schnauzer." The pharmacist says, "Well, stay off your bicycle for about a week." |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Anne Lister Date: 24 Jan 12 - 04:53 PM Sending love, Severn! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: LilyFestre Date: 24 Jan 12 - 10:13 PM Severn, Sit back, relax, let the nurses take extra super good care of you. Talk to the people in the chair next to you...the community of love and support in the chemo chair and surroundings is like no other. If you have a port, make sure to ask for Lidacaine creams and a patch so that event becomes pain free. Rest easy my friend and know that we're all pulling for you. XOXOXOXOXOOXOXO Michelle, former Queen of the Chemo Chair |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Rapparee Date: 24 Jan 12 - 11:33 PM Look, you get this done and get outa there, Chemo Sabe. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: ChanteyLass Date: 24 Jan 12 - 11:56 PM Hoping for steady improvement! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Stilly River Sage Date: 25 Jan 12 - 12:04 AM Groan at Rap and smile with Michelle's advice - she knows what she's talking about! Take care, Severn. Stay above it, ride the chemo like a wave - there are highs and lows, but if you're calm, you'll stay out of the troughs and will fare much better. SRS |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 25 Jan 12 - 03:33 AM also hoping for a steady improvement |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: freda underhill Date: 25 Jan 12 - 07:02 AM Sending best wishes from Oz - thinking of you Sev. fred |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: GUEST,Patsy Date: 25 Jan 12 - 07:10 AM Best wishes, take care Sev. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Rapparee Date: 25 Jan 12 - 09:23 AM WOULD YOU PLEASE knock it off and get outa there? |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: jacqui.c Date: 25 Jan 12 - 09:32 AM Sending healing thoughts from Maine. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Rapparee Date: 25 Jan 12 - 09:40 AM Sev, just because I called you "Chemo Sabe" doesn't mean you have to become chemo savvy. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: ranger1 Date: 25 Jan 12 - 09:59 AM Sev, just for you, because I'm told laughter is the best medicine: Dead penguins- I never knew this..but it's a fact! I never knew this about Penguins… Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica - where do they go? Wonder no more ! ! ! It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life. The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well as maintaining a form of compassionate contact with its offspring throughout its life. If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other members of the family and social circle have been known to dig holes in the ice, using their vestigial wings and beaks, until the hole is deep enough for the dead bird to be rolled into and buried. The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and sing: "Freeze a jolly good fellow" |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: SINSULL Date: 25 Jan 12 - 10:12 AM That may have set back his recovery three weeks... Feel better, Sev. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: gnu Date: 25 Jan 12 - 01:44 PM r1... now, THAT is cool! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: LilyFestre Date: 25 Jan 12 - 10:54 PM Hey Severn....how's food tasting to you? If you get metal mouth from the chemo, skip the mouthwash (which never works for that) and try sucking on a lemon or something sour. It helps!!!!! XOOXOXOXOXOX Thinking about you today!! Michelle |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Bobert Date: 25 Jan 12 - 11:03 PM Just a speed bump... Onward and upward... B~ |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: katlaughing Date: 25 Jan 12 - 11:20 PM I hope you are getting as much laughs as I have reading some of these posts, Severn. What grand friends, eh? May you sail through and be free of concern, full of ease and comfort with a full return to health. luvyakat |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Ferrara Date: 25 Jan 12 - 11:27 PM It was great to see you at the pub sing, Severn. You really looked great, and it was a pleasure to hear you singing on almost every chorus. How was the late-night open mike session? SO glad they're letting you stay in hosp, where somebody else can empty the buckets. Rest. I'm looking forward to your concert at the Mini next week. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Severn Date: 25 Jan 12 - 11:35 PM Very appropriate that I'm wearing my Penguin PJ pants. Thanks again to Emily and to Phil Fox for the haircut pix on FB and for driving and other logistics. And,of course, to all of you carters for your mere existence and continuing friendship and support. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Severn Date: 26 Jan 12 - 01:30 PM Will be home Friday morning. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Stilly River Sage Date: 26 Jan 12 - 01:41 PM Penguin PJs. . . take a moment to visualize that. It goes well with the Howdy Doody bathrobe. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: gnu Date: 26 Jan 12 - 02:09 PM You can do it, Sev. Just one more day of not chatting up nurses. I KNOW you can do it. Like Spaw says, urges pass. Today, I kept my eyes closed for most of over an hour of a shocking experience during electrodiagnostic nerve tests. Oooo, me nerves. I'd say the trainee was in her early twenties and she was a looker. Of course, I could not nor would not try to chase a lass 30 years younger but that wasn't my concern. >;-) |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Noreen Date: 26 Jan 12 - 03:01 PM More good wishes from near the banks of the Severn, Severn :) |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Severn Date: 26 Jan 12 - 07:06 PM Thank you,thank you, Noreen, Noreen |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Rapparee Date: 26 Jan 12 - 09:59 PM Vitamin C can help a lot, I understand. So get some and take lots of it. Photograph yourself taking it -- I want to have a visual on where Severn meets the C. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: gnu Date: 26 Jan 12 - 10:05 PM Rap... you mean, at the mouth of Severn? |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Janie Date: 26 Jan 12 - 10:57 PM wish I had a pun but ain't gonna let that stop me from saying howdy and sending well wishes for you, Sev. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: GUEST,Dani Date: 27 Jan 12 - 08:54 PM I just wish you'd get better so we wouldn't risk injury reading these threads, Severn. Schnauzer? Really? Dani |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Rapparee Date: 27 Jan 12 - 09:42 PM Get home! Hospitals are not Savage places! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: freda underhill Date: 28 Jan 12 - 07:15 AM hey, how's it going? I hope you're getting some R & R there Sev freda |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Charley Noble Date: 28 Jan 12 - 05:56 PM Hope you're back home. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Rapparee Date: 29 Jan 12 - 09:32 AM Are you home or are you still hittin' on the student nurses? If the latter, remember that some of them are male. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: ChanteyLass Date: 29 Jan 12 - 05:34 PM How are you doing? Let us know when you can! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: gnu Date: 29 Jan 12 - 06:28 PM I am sure he will. In any case, hope yer doin okay, bud. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Noreen Date: 29 Jan 12 - 06:35 PM He's home- had a brief chat today. Said he had a not-so-good day yesterday but better today, was going out shopping for supplies. Keep cosy, Severn :) |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: kendall Date: 29 Jan 12 - 07:49 PM GOOD ON YOU, Mate, keep it up. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Crowhugger Date: 29 Jan 12 - 08:02 PM Best wishes for a relatively easy go of it, and for its full desired effect. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: freda underhill Date: 10 Feb 12 - 06:35 AM How are you Sev? sending good thoughts from Sydney .. best wishes freda |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 10 Feb 12 - 06:52 AM me too sandra |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: gnu Date: 10 Feb 12 - 07:08 AM Likewise. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: ChanteyLass Date: 10 Feb 12 - 09:14 AM And me from Rhode Island |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Maryrrf Date: 10 Feb 12 - 09:31 AM Thinking of you, Sev. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: SINSULL Date: 10 Feb 12 - 01:10 PM Maine too |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Bill D Date: 10 Feb 12 - 03:39 PM Saw Severn at our local Mid_Winter festival last Saturday.,,,in fact, I hear him. He and a friend led an opening workshop, and Severn sang well and was in good spirits...and together, they had a great set. Sev will have his ups & downs during this treatment, but he does all he can and attends events when he is up to it. We are all impressed with his will and fortitude.... (left him several straight lines there...waiting for him to pop in and make puns on my comments) |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: ChanteyLass Date: 10 Feb 12 - 11:29 PM I'm looking forward to him popping in, too--with or without puns! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: My guru always said Date: 11 Feb 12 - 03:37 AM So good to hear that Sev's getting out & about, you can't keep a good man down. Sending hugs from Old Keepers! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: gnu Date: 11 Feb 12 - 10:32 AM Thanks for the update, Bill. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: freda underhill Date: 23 Feb 12 - 08:06 AM any further news of Sev? |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Stilly River Sage Date: 23 Feb 12 - 06:17 PM He hasn't posted on Facebook since late January. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: LilyFestre Date: 23 Feb 12 - 06:39 PM Hey Friend! How are those treatments going? How about the aftermath? A very wise Bobert once told me (as I was complaining about not feeling well...tired...didn't want to go to another treatment because I'd just get feeling ok and then they'd clobber me with chemo again)....he told me it was like a boxing match. As time goes on, it gets harder to stand up and keep at it but that there is an end in sight. Hang on my friend. Know that you are being prayed for and good thoughts are coming your way. Feel free to PM and whine any time you want. Been there. Whined the entire way through. It wasn't pretty but it helped me get through. XOXOXOXOXO Stay Strong!!! Michelle |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: ChanteyLass Date: 23 Feb 12 - 07:06 PM Yeah, what's happening? I'm still praying. The whole boxing match idea Michelle mentioned above sounds real to me, but I've never dealt with this. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Leadfingers Date: 23 Feb 12 - 07:33 PM Sev was in FB Chat today - had a brief natter and he seems OK ! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 24 Feb 12 - 03:19 AM good to know |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: gnu Date: 24 Feb 12 - 08:21 AM Thanks, Terry. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: ChanteyLass Date: 24 Feb 12 - 06:30 PM Glad to hear it! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: gnu Date: 24 Feb 12 - 08:42 PM If you do check this thread, Sev... you mean a lot to a lot of people here. I know I have said that before and I know you don't like maudlin posts but there it is. I just hope things go well. I shant post again unless you post. You get better bud. gnightgnu |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Janie Date: 24 Feb 12 - 09:08 PM thanks for passing that on, Terry. Thinking of you daily, Sev. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Severn Date: 25 Feb 12 - 04:52 AM I did my third round as an out-patient commuter, as my heart scan (originally set for Valentine's Day, but moved up a day) showed that the mass of cancer cells behind the heart had shrunk from 11 1/2 cm to 6 cm. I had my bad chemo days starting the day after the three day session was up. I somehow managed to crawl out to a brunch with my daughter and her boyfriend who were in from Ohio last Saturday. I wouldn't have left the house for anyone else. I've another good week to go before I have to deal with another session of three days of treatments. I've been getting out with friends, making music and helping with research on a friend's theatrical production about the War of 1812 to try to stay busy on my good days. I had tried to revive the Recovery Room thread, but no one else wanted to play, so I'll post here from time to time. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: gnu Date: 25 Feb 12 - 07:13 AM "I had tried to revive the Recovery Room thread, but no one else wanted to play, so I'll post here from time to time." Oh dear. I missed that. So sorry I did. Keep on keepin on! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Charley Noble Date: 25 Feb 12 - 09:03 AM Sev- Good to get your update. Chemo is nasty stuff but if it's more nasty for your cancer cells than to the rest of you, that sounds promising. Best to you! Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: ChanteyLass Date: 25 Feb 12 - 01:36 PM It is good to know that the chemo is having an effect. I wish there was a way to alleviate the suffering it causes. It is good to read that you are getting out whenever possible. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 26 Feb 12 - 01:48 AM I'll second that |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Maryrrf Date: 26 Feb 12 - 09:13 AM Good to hear from you, Sev, and that's great news that the chemo is working. I'm thinking of you! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: ranger1 Date: 26 Feb 12 - 10:13 AM Good to hear from you, Sev. I'll try to find some more agonizing puns for you :P |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: freda underhill Date: 27 Feb 12 - 07:31 AM Glad those cells are getting pummelled - but sorry for what you're going through. Gawd, managing all that - and still having the occasional sing! Good luck in soldiering on Sev best wishes freda |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: katlaughing Date: 27 Feb 12 - 10:48 AM That is wonderful to hear about the cells behind your heart shrinking. I *see* them completely gone, as well as any other non-conformist little gobshites which may be trying to muck up the works!:-) And, helping a friend with research is all well and good, but I'd think you'd be better off compiling a book of all of your puns so as to torture the rest of us!**BG** Really, I do give thanks, every day, for a complete healing, ease and comfort throughout, and a sense of peace in all you do and go through. This, or something better, for the highest good of all concerned. So mote it be. luvyakat |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: My guru always said Date: 27 Feb 12 - 11:16 AM So good to hear the news about the shrinkage, keep it up Sev! Or is that an oxymoron? |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: SINSULL Date: 27 Feb 12 - 11:55 AM I can't check in as often or long as I used to but I keep you in my thoughts, Sev. Word of advice: don't olay with yourself in the Recovery Room. People will talk and Ratched will re-introduce the ice baths. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Ebbie Date: 27 Feb 12 - 12:19 PM "Olay"? Ole! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: vectis Date: 27 Feb 12 - 05:13 PM I am repeating this post here in case Sev doesn't get to see it on the Santa thread. Well! Well! Well! What a surprise it was to find a parcel all the way from the USA left in my front porch. It moved me to tears when I realised that my SS was that lovely man Severn. Despite undergoing chemotherapy at the moment, which is knocking him sideways, he took the time and trouble to send me a wonderful collection of Cds and memorabilia. Thank you so much Severn and all my best wishes for a full recovery to you m'dear. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Nigel Paterson Date: 28 Feb 12 - 07:20 AM Got a pretty good idea what you're going through. Healing thoughts & Love from Nigel & Ann Paterson. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: gnu Date: 28 Feb 12 - 04:13 PM vectis... Sev is generous to a fault. I have first hand experience. He's a gem. |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: ChanteyLass Date: 28 Feb 12 - 08:44 PM I am looking forward to another update. Thinking of you! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Stilly River Sage Date: 28 Feb 12 - 10:43 PM I'm hanging out in the recovery ward this week, Severn, but I'm down at the other end way-far-away from you so I don't give you my cold. SRS |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Rapparee Date: 29 Feb 12 - 10:15 PM Sev, you remember that slogan "Better living...through chemistry"? |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: gnu Date: 29 Feb 12 - 10:44 PM That was a great movie, Rap. Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde... better living through chemistry. One of my all time favs. Was Marty Feldman in that? I can't recall??? |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: Sandy Mc Lean Date: 29 Feb 12 - 11:12 PM Wishing you all of the best! Keep it up! |
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Subject: RE: Severn's Round 2 Chemo (24 Jan 2012) From: ChanteyLass Date: 01 Mar 12 - 10:27 PM I'll second Sandy's motion. |
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