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| suzyhomemaker |
Posted - Oct 17 2007 : 12:21:35 PM
Hi, Ladies. I want to give you an update as you all are so good to me, empowering me with your prayers, good wishes, notes, cards and surprise packages.
I have a new pain medicine which helps a lot. However, I am also tired and sometimes unable to type very well on the computer. So, I have not visited the "farm" in a bit only just once or twice to read up on all of you.
Tomoorrow is my run through and I meet the pain specialist. Friday I meet the medicial oncologist. Monday, I start radiation with weekly chemo for five consecutive weeks. I also need to meet two specialists in NY on the 25th. One will do a procedure on the 30th that is to place a stint in my bladder to the right kidney to save it from everything going on with tumor and treatment. I could not get in before starting treatment. So, treatment really stretches out to 6 weeks with missing a day here and there for appointments and Thanksgiving.
I got my port in on Monday. I know I'll be grateful for that as my veins have been rebelling against all the other prodding for bloodwork and tests.
So, if you can remember to pray for me, just the strength to get through each day as it comes as well as shrinking and dissolving away of the tumor. There is 50% chance the radiation and chemo alone will take care of the tumor. I am voting on this 50%!!!! I am working on the mind issues with daily relaxation and visualization/imagery. Patricia says all the help from you girls only makes it better for the universe/God to get the message and help me get there.
Thank you all for caring for me. I REALLY appreciate it. I will be living with my sister in NJ from Mon-Fri with hubby. The facility is Sloan in NJ. My friend is living here with her daughter during that time. We will come home Friday evening to Monday mornings. It should work out with hubby's parents for back up.
I will try and post as I can, but please know that you really are lifting me up and helping me so very mcuh.
Country girl in NE PA |
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Oct 30 2007 : 9:11:29 PM
So glad the stent is giving you the relief that you needed. Nap away under the love and warmth, rest and heal.
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
| Kelly43 |
Posted - Oct 30 2007 : 4:43:16 PM
Clare, sending you warmth, love, and prayers for you and all your caregivers. You keep napping under that quilt and it will keep seeing you on your way to recovery!!!
Love,
Kelly |
| Hideaway Farmgirl |
Posted - Oct 30 2007 : 12:09:25 PM
Thinking of you, Clare. Thanks for sharing a photo of the quilt; it's beautiful, and so obviously full of love and caring. May you stay strong through your treatments and exceed all the expectations they have for the cutting edge treatments being used.
Hugs,
Jo
"Wish I had time to work with herbs all day!" |
| Phils Ann |
Posted - Oct 30 2007 : 11:34:10 AM
Your quilt is beautiful and so cheerful, Clare. I'm so glad your back pain is better, and you're getting treatment. Praying for complete healing...
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
There is a Redeemer. |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Oct 30 2007 : 11:04:47 AM
I'm grateful for your relief from back pain, Clare. And grateful for the example of strength that you show us all. Keep strong. We all send you our strength every day.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
| suzyhomemaker |
Posted - Oct 30 2007 : 10:54:36 AM
Ladies, I just awoke from a nap under my quilt. I had the stent procedure this morning, and there is so much pain relief in my back now. Truly, you all are keeping me safe and loved. I am so grateful for the advice and encouragement with MSKCC and so pleased so far. Thank you, ladies, for everything.
Country girl in NE PA |
| Utahfarmgirl |
Posted - Oct 29 2007 : 11:14:59 AM
Dear Clare, how wonderful to have a tangible symbol of our love and prayers for you to wrap yourself in! We're still with you every step of the way.
love,
Patricia
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Take me home, country roads |
| junkjunkie |
Posted - Oct 29 2007 : 06:54:18 AM
Clare, what a gorgeous quilt! How uplifting that a lot of work and care went into it. It just goes to show how much we care for you. Stay strong! Judy
"To have life in focus, we must have death in our field of vision." Benedictine monk John Main |
| lisamarie508 |
Posted - Oct 29 2007 : 05:13:37 AM
Prayers for you and your family. What a beautiful quilt. I'd be showing that off, too!
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| Corinnelouise |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 11:06:25 PM
Dear Clare, praying for you and keeping you in our thoughts.
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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 9:16:40 PM
SWEET CLARE .. prayers go heavenward for a speedy recovery dear friend. xo, frannie
True Friends * Frannie
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Green County, KENTUCKY
October 2007 |
| Ronna |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 8:37:19 PM
The love and caring that went into making the quilt is so evident. So especially nice for the girls to make it for you.
This is such a wonderful group of ladies, a blessing for everyone in so many ways. Surely shows the true meaning of friendship.
Ronna |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 8:27:51 PM
Oh Clare that is beautiful. I like Jess picture and I love seeing it finished.
Glad you are wrapped up in warmth and love.
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments
www.Quitemoments.blogspot.com |
| Marybeth |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 8:12:00 PM
A beautiful Quilt, Clare. Wrap yourself in the love. MB
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
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"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
| Nance in France |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 1:35:11 PM
Hey gals! Clare, what a beautiful quilt, certainly with love for you in every stitch. A beautiful work of art (or work of heart). Hugs to all, Nance |
| CountryBorn |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 12:31:46 PM
Clare that quilt is so lovely. I am sure you must cherish it. I hope it brings you much comfort and brings you many smiles.
Hugs and prayers
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
| Firemama |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 09:27:32 AM
Clare that is beautful, Enoy it and love it. I am sure you do.Think of the farmgirls love when you wrap yourself up in it. We are all here for and with you.
Mama to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
http://myfarmdreams.blogspot.com/
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| suzyhomemaker |
Posted - Oct 28 2007 : 09:01:19 AM
Here is the picture of the lovely quilt put together by Carrie/cinnamongirl from blocks sent in by ladies on MJF.
Country girl in NE PA |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 11:44:14 PM
Clare,
So glad you can wrap up in hugs from us all. Yeahhh, one day down that you can cross off now and more to come....YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!
Praying for you.
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments |
| suzyhomemaker |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 2:39:29 PM
Sunshine, I love my purple angel on the quilt.
The quilt kept me so warm and cozy. I was so glad I had it!!! It was admired by so many nurses in the chemo unit. I was so glad to share the love behind it. Thank you ladies.
Ok, first day under belt-chemo and radiation. It feels good to mark it off the calendar and so good to feel like my cancer is being eradicated now.
Thank you ladies for all the love and prayers. Thank you.
Country girl in NE PA |
| sunshine |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 04:38:18 AM
Your welcome from all of us
I hope all this is over soon and you are healthy, happy and just enjoying life.
take care
sunshine
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| suzyhomemaker |
Posted - Oct 24 2007 : 04:28:35 AM
Just a quick email to let all you ladies know how much I appreciate you all. Today is the big day. Guess what arrived in my mail yesterday on my way down for the run through? A QUILT!!! A quilt made by cinnamomgirl/Carrie with blocks from ladies on the forum and solid ones to fill it out. It is the sweetest thing. I cuddled under it last night when i slept part of the night in the recliner. I am taking it with me for my chemo time. I promise to write more and take a picture to post this weekend. I jsut wanted to quickly email before heading off to treatment. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Country girl in NE PA |
| corporatefarmgirl |
Posted - Oct 21 2007 : 7:25:49 PM
Clare,
Heart felt prayers for you, your family and the doctors. May God Bless you and Keep You in HIS warm embrace.
there is a seed to plant in every heart |
| CountryBorn |
Posted - Oct 21 2007 : 7:18:45 PM
Clare, This is such good news. The Dr.'s are hitting this tumor with everything they have got. With the attitude and determination you have,plus all the Dr.'s and all the prayers that are coming your way, I really feel you are going to beat this. Even when things are not going to well and you are feeling badly because of the chemo and radiation,just keep your eyes on the future and what the end result will be. You healthy and well again. It will give you the reslove to keep going.
Prayers and Hugs
Mary Jane
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Oct 21 2007 : 3:35:13 PM
Clare,
Beleiveing for you and praying for you.
Carol Sue
listening to the quiet moments |
