BS: Positive thoughts please

Subject: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 03:50 PM

Positive thoughts needed up here please.

Just had a diagnosis of bone cancer. Prognosis is fairly good so I'm keeping my fingers, toes and everything else crossed.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: cool hand Tom
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 03:53 PM

Hello i dont know you but i saw your thread.So many positive thoughts from me heading your way.Just good to know the prognosis is good.
       all the best
                      Tom

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 03:57 PM

Sending positive energy your way

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From: GUEST,jacqui.c
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 03:59 PM

Same from Maine - I hope things go well.

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From: CallyH
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 04:00 PM

Rhiannon, but I am sending my best positive thoughts your way from Leicestershire.

Everything is firmly crossed over here.

Good luck,

Rachel

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: rumanci
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 04:00 PM

Hi Rhiannon:
you've got all the positive thinking in the world coming from this quarter too with love and hugs
rum x

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 04:01 PM

Hi Rhiannon.
Difficult time for yourself and Mick...my thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Alba
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 04:18 PM

Holding you in the Light ma dear.
Nothing but Positive Energy coming to you from Maine Rhiannon.
Strength, Love and Blessings
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Crystal
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 04:26 PM

I'm sending lots of positive thoughts, my very best wishes and trying to back it up with some scientific research which might possibly help the people looking for a cancer cure!
Be strong!
Crystal X

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 04:27 PM

Positive thoughts and energy from us here in London.

BB
Khatt x

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: GUEST,jeffp
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 04:33 PM

Rhiannon,

I'll be sending up some prayers on your behalf. My wife is going through chemo right now and beating gall bladder cancer. Just had a clean scan last week, in fact. Here's to a similarly positive outcome for you.

jeffp

P.S. Feel free to PM me any time (when the PMs are accessible) for information, support, etc.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Tannywheeler
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 04:33 PM

Dear Zany, How awful to have to combine those 2 words in a single sentence (b___ and c_____). There seem to be a lot of positive thought/good vibes/praying folks on Mudcat, and you know you've got them in your corner.
Another thing you can do: I don't know where "up here" is, but if you are near any Episcopal churches, find one that has a Daughters of The King group. This group will pray for you by name and will want to be kept informed as you go through this journey so they can pray very specifically. You will go on the list at my church down here in Austin, Texas. Give me a pronunciation guide for Rhiannon. Tw

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: GUEST,Ebbie
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 04:34 PM

Glad the prognosis is goodm, Rhiannon- that will give a head start to the energy from Mudcatters! Be well - and get even better.

Eb

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 04:40 PM

ree-ah-nan accent on the ah, I think. At least that's how my grandniece pronounces it.

You have my good thoughts and prayers. Stay strong and positive. You'll be fine.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Tannywheeler
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 04:47 PM

Gotcha, Sins. Thanks. Prayers goin' up.    Tw

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 05:04 PM

CENSORSHIP ON MUDCAT LIVES

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Little Hawk
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 05:13 PM

Life is good. Always will be. That's why we keep coming back for more.

I am sending you good thoughts and prayers.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 05:16 PM

Thoughts and prayers.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Emma B
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 05:23 PM

My thoughts and very best wishes are with you Rhiannon

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Pauline L
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 06:35 PM

Lots of positive thoughts and wishing you a good outcome. Hang in there. Everyone on Mudcat is with you in spirit.

Pauline

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: GUEST,Skipy
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 06:38 PM

Don't know you, don't need to know you, you are one of us so my thoughts & hopes are with you. Don't do religion, but sending you hope, hang in there and FIGHT!
Skipy

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: RangerSteve
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 07:07 PM

You've got my positive thoughts, too.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Azizi
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 07:16 PM

I'm sending you positive vibrations from Pittsburgh.

I will be thinking thoughts to strengthen your body, mind, and spirit.

And the same goes for your wife, jeffp!

Azizi

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 07:54 PM

Add some prayers from over here in Connecticut.

Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Tinker
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 09:04 PM

Blessings and Light headed out from New JErsey.

tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: CStrong
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 09:47 PM

Rhiannon

Two and two and fifty make a million...we're thinking good thoughts for you.

Chris

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: jimmyt
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 10:24 PM

Rhiannon, jimmyt here and was just thinking of you today when someone asked me info on Brugge.   I hope all goes well your way and know you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there kiddo! jimmyt

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: CarolC
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 10:34 PM

You have my best thoughts and wishes for the best possible outcome, Rhiannon (and for your wife, jeffp), and also for whatever comfort and strength you and your loved ones need at this time and in the future.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: MBSLynne
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 02:25 AM

Blessings and thoughts from North West Leicestershire Rhiannon.

I expect the blessings of Miskin at the weekend will already have started the process!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: suzi
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 02:38 AM

I fought cancer too eighteen months ago...... be positive and dont look back, my thoughts are with you and your family
love and light..
Suzi...x

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 03:06 AM

To all my wonderful Catter pals.

Many, many thanks for the wonderful support. I found out about this just before going to Miskin and it rather wiped out the weekend for me, as all I really wanted to do was SLEEP. Yes, even at Miskin.

I've been ill for so many years now that this seems to be just another thing to battle, I'm shocked at how painful it is though. Still, I've survived worse than this (heart attack, stroke, etc.) and I'll get through this as well - especially with all the love and support of my Catter friends.

Incidentally Guest, what does Mudcat cencorship have to do with it? Am I missing something here?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 03:33 AM

Thinking of you Rhiannon

Very best wishes

Fiona

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 04:30 AM

All the best Rhiannon, you have prayers from me. With a good Welsh name like Rhiannon you're bound to come through. ;>)

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: ranger1
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 07:27 PM

Sending positive thoughts and good vibes to you. Laughter and music never hurt, either. Keep your chin up, we're all rooting for you.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: alanabit
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 07:44 PM

And from me in Cologne too. You have lots of friends on your side here.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Dave'sWife
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 07:55 PM

Rhiannon, there are a numbering of Knitting groups that like to help out people with serious illnesses by literally clothing them in love. I know of a few programs that will send a handmade Shawl to people fighting Cancer or other serious illnesses, the idea being that every time you wear it, you will feel the love they put in each stitch and know that as they stiched it, every stich represents a prayer that was said on your behalf. This is done here in the US through both Episcopal and Methodist churches and does not require your membership to participate. They consider it a special prayer ministry and believe that it will help the recipients fight the illness and concentrate on recovery.

I have sent my Mum a crocheted 'angel' from another group which crochets Angels and Smiley faces which are then mailed to people who have been nominated by a friend. It really helped my Mum get through a surgery and recovery. They choose a volunteer who lives near the nominated person and when its done. that volunteer drops it in the post with a note about the program. This one is done all around the wrold and they have sent out hundreds of thousands of angels and smiley faces. They do the smiley faces for kids. It may seem silly, but I think it's a marvelous gesture and a tangible reminder that you are loved and that your life is valuable.

If I knew where you'd live, I'd crochet one for you myself.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: CapriUni
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 08:05 PM

Positive thoughts from me, too...

Remember that you are whole, and the who-you-are is immense compared to that cancer.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: hilda fish
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 08:19 PM

My thoughts and hope with you too...... and here's something from Elliot from Four Quartets that in times such as where you are have meant something to me. May mean nothing to you but someone dear sent it to me with goodwill and care, and I send it to you in the same way:

I said to my soul, be still, and wait without hope
For hope would be hope for the wrong thing: wait without love
For love would be love of the wrong thing: yet there is faith
But the faith and the love and the hope are all in the waiting.
Wait without thought; for you are not ready for thought:
So the darkness shall be the light, and the stillness the dancing
Whisper of running streams and winter lightening.
The wild thyme unseen and the wild strawberry,
The laughter in the garden, echoed ecstasy
Not lost, but requiring, pointing to the agony of death and birth.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: GUEST,Partridge
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 07:27 AM

Positive thoughts from yorkshire

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 06:02 PM

Our thoughts and best wishes too Rhiannon. Keep smiling like in the photo!
love Jane and Geoff

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Little Hawk
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 06:12 PM

One in Spirit. May you be blessed and protected, Rhiannon.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: rock chick
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 02:53 AM

All my postive thoughts and prayers are on there way to you. Your guardinan angle will help you through this as it has done on occasions before, but you must ask for the strength.

love and peace

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: saulgoldie
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 08:49 AM

All the positive thoughts I can muster...from Maryland, USA.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Morticia
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 10:30 AM

you got all I can muster......you certainly have had more than your share of cr*p recently.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: gnu
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 01:22 PM

Ooops. I see that my [30 Mar 05 - 05:16 PM, Thoughts and prayers.] doesn't mean quite as much as if I had signed it.

Or not, I suppose. Anyway, again, thoughts and prayers.

g

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Mudlark
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 02:44 PM

Rhiannon, best wishes and positive thoughts flowing your way as of right now from California. Stay sunny, stay strong...you are amazing.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: open mike
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 12:45 AM

ok good thoughts and healing energy winging your way.
take a deep breath, and keep strong!

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: DougR
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 03:00 PM

Zany: I wish you nothing but the best. I should think, however, that you would know by now, if you have been here often, that you came to the wrong site for positive thoughts about anything.

Hang in there, and I hope the diagonisis that it is treatable is a good one.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: GUEST,Mingulay at work
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 06:47 AM

Only just picked up this thread, so I'm a bit late in posting. Very much "been there before" which I know doesn't help, but I always remember my dad's words back in '83 when you were having a very rough time just before he died. "She'll be alright boy" was what he said, and to date, mainly, he's been right.

Hope things go well.

Blessed be

P

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 06:24 PM

To all my good Catter friends

I've had results of all my tests now and things look quite good (or as near good as cancer can ever be).

The cancer is at the site (mainly) of a break I had last Summer when I fell into the bath. It is confirmed as being a PRIMARY cancer and is so far confined to my left hand.

I'm starting treatment tomorrow and it will be reviewed on more or less a weekly basis. They are confident that this is highly treatable. I have a poor health track record but I'm still here, at 53, and have every intention of making it to a ripe old age.

While I'm writing I would like to say that our National Health Service comes in for a lot of criticism but I have found that, in an emergency, they really pull out all the stops.

Thanks again for all the positive vibes and prayers and I'll be PMing everyone in a few days.

So, I'll see some of you around the festivals SOON. Can we have another Miskin please? I think that has to be my favourite. Andy, can you manage a second one at Christmas perhaps?

Luv to all

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: GUEST,Skipy
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 06:31 PM

Good luck girl, you sound strong enough to beat this, look fwd. to meeting you at a festival sometime.
Skipy.

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Alba
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 07:01 PM

Be thinking of you tomorrow Rhiannon ma Dear.
I too look forward to meeting you a Festival at some point:>)
Sending you nothing but Postive Thoughts and Energy.
Love and Light
Blessed Be
Jude

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: PoppaGator
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 07:07 PM

Best wishes ~ sorry I didn't see this sooner.

It's just about a year since I completed treatment for my own cancer. Like you , I was given a very hopeful prognosis right from the start, and my treatment was indeed successful. I think it's extremely helpful if you, the patient, can maintain a positive attitude, and of course that's much easier when the doctors are giving you nothing but encouraging news. So, please do everything you can to keep you own thoughts exclusively and superlatively positive!

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 11:06 PM

Sending you Love and Light and Blessings of Abundant Health, darlin'. Mudcat at its finest when you feel that energy surround you in a soft blanket...remember you are not alone.:-)

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: My guru always said
Date: 05 Apr 05 - 07:39 AM

{{{{Rhiannon}}}}

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Tinker
Date: 05 Apr 05 - 08:02 AM

Thanks for letting us know the results. SEnding off another round of blessings and light. Hold close the image of all this wonderful energy racing around the globe just for you.

Blessings and Light

Tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: GUEST,jeffp
Date: 05 Apr 05 - 08:08 AM

Glad to hear it's treatable. Hang in there, even when it gets rough. It will be much better when you are looking at it from the other side. I'm here to lean on if you need me.

jeffp

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: MBSLynne
Date: 05 Apr 05 - 08:44 AM

As are we all, of course...

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: DougR
Date: 05 Apr 05 - 02:45 PM

Wow! I am happy to be proven wrong! Lots of good positive thoughts from Mudcatters, and your test results appear to pretty positive too!
That's great.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 05 Apr 05 - 02:49 PM

there's an army of people here and we're all fighting on your side!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Positive thoughts please
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Apr 05 - 04:52 AM

Listen to Louis Armstrong singing "What a Wonderful World". It's bound to help.