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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up:  prayers have meant the world to me...update.  |
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Tapestry
True Blue Farmgirl
1223 Posts
Cheryl
Wisconsin
USA
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 08:38:11 AM
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thanks so much cheryl. this is the first day i have had the time to actually check in on the site. thanks so much for responding to my post.
love
frannie in texas
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
4427 Posts |
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Tapestry
True Blue Farmgirl
1223 Posts
Cheryl
Wisconsin
USA
1223 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2008 : 10:17:42 PM
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Frannie, how are you doing now? Update us please.
Huggzzz 4 u
Happy farmgirl sister #353
Look for rainbows instead of mud puddles 
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2008 : 07:11:40 AM
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so sorry i havent updated, but i am not getting emails about the post here, dredded computer!
anyway, i had the needle biopsy and not toscare anyone, the lidocaine, deadening drug, did not work on me. i tried to endure the pain, but had to stop after just two biopsies and they were hoping to do more than that.
it was a very painful and fighteneing experience, but it is my understanding that the needle biopsy is very manageable when it works.
the upshot of this is that i will not be able to have my test and treatment locally but will have to travel 70 miles to dallas to find folks who can do the biopsy under a general anesthetic. this could be more risky they tell me because i have the comprimised cardiovascular system.
i spent a few days frightened and actually feeling sorry for myself, and then, my daughter came with her two sons, and my other two grandchildren came over, my mother in law, brother in law and aunt inlaw and we just had a wonderful family day which helped me a great deal, i did have to sleep through some of it, because extreme fatigue is one of the problems i am having with the heart problems right now.
thanks so much tapestry for checking in on me. i have received emails from aunt jenny and jonni in kentucky, and then my email became so iffy i wasnt able to even know if anyone was posting here on my subscription post.
really until yesterday, i wasnt feeling well enough to really check the site.
i have a break for a week or two, my breast have to heal from the biopsys, and well honestly, i was having sleep disturbances which ended up being panic attacks so the doctors have decided i need a break from all the poking and prodding before i travel to dallas for new doctors and some kind of resolution on all of these problems.
today, i am gonns try to do a little crafting to take my mind off of myself! tried last night and managed to sew for about 10 minutes.
but honestly every day feels better. i think the ordeal of the biopsy without anesthetic was just a real drain on my body, emotionally and physically.
thank you tapestry for your continued interest, prayers, and thoughts. i hope soon to have my farmgirl spirit restored and feeling more like myself. this has been a true learning experience in many ways.
love
frannie in texas
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2008 : 07:38:15 AM
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Oh Frannie! I am so sorry to hear that it was such a painful experience for you! *hugs* You are one tough cookie! If it hadn't worked on me I would have told them they couldn't continue!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
1818 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2008 : 07:45:56 AM
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Sweetheart Frannie -- What an ordeal. So painful and scary. Hopefully the doctors in Dallas will be able to do the tests you need and find some answers for you. And a good hospital there will have the experienced anesthesiologist that you need as well.
Hoping you can do some of your fab crafting today and also take a nap or two.
Sending love and light your way today.
xx
Katie
www.youaretoocreative.blogspot.com |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2008 : 08:29:11 AM
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Frannie,
I think of you everyday. Please keep us updated. Glad to see that all your family came for a visit, thats always good for the soul. Don't try to do to much, but nice to see you feel like doing a little crafting. I know from Belle and Bonnie that you are a wiz at it.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2008 : 08:37:35 AM
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thank you my sweet farmgirls for the love. i can feel it comin thru the computer. i am feelin so much better every day, after a few days of crying and panic attacks before we were able to figure out what was going on. i tried to sleep and would wake up crying from the memory of the biopsy. never have experienced anything quite like it. i do want to repeat that the biopsy isnt like this for most folks, it just has to do with my body not utilizing the lidicaine in the right way.
sweet nancy i received your card and butterfly and it is flittin around the house reminding me of you. little olivia took one look at it and squealed with delight as expected. my little grandchildren have been so sweet givin me so many healing hugs in the last few weeks. i do miss my crafting so much, but really havent been up to it in several months if the truth be known.
i will be so greatful when i get all this fixed and can try to get all my strength back.
love to you all sweet farmgirls.
love
frannie in texas
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
1454 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2008 : 3:02:43 PM
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How frightening this must have been!
I will be praying for you- take care of yourself Frannie!!!
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2008 : 7:44:31 PM
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Frannie, you are a brave woman...they'd never have kept me still when I saw the equipment and the "N" word. I'm so scared of them. You will do fine I just know it. I know having to travel that distance is a bit stressful in itself. Do let us know how you are feeling. It's always good to talk about things :0)
Hugs to you,
Stephanie
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2008 : 7:50:25 PM
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hugs to you. hope you can get in to a good Dr./Dr's in Dallas and be fixed up "right as rain" again real soon.
can't even begin to imagine what having a procedure like that without a good dose of the numbing stuff would be like..ouch, ouch, and double ouch for sure. so glad that you have your family there with you to give support..and definitely grandkids hugs too are a day brightener for you.(that little Olivia is a cutey pie)
get to feeling better.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
890 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2008 : 9:48:23 PM
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Oh Frannie, I am sorry that was so painful for you. Hopefully the Dallas experience will be more pleasant.
Hang in there. All of your farmgirl friends are thinking of you.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2008 : 7:32:06 PM
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thanks once again for the good wishes.
i will be going to new doctors in dallas, and the break from the docs here is a welcome relief.
my breast are healing the bruising is beginning to fade, and i feel out from under the immediate stress of all this.
zan, hope you get a chance to read through the post here and catch up on what all has been going on.
i see that you are doing some herbal work, so if you run across anything that helps with polcythemia vera, atherosclerosis and possible breast cancer please let me know.
once again, love to all.
love
frannie in texas
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chicken necker
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Sherry
Eastern Shore
Maryland
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2008 : 7:58:23 PM
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Dear Frannie, I am by no means an expert. My mother just survived a fight with lymphnoma.? Even her doctors were amazed at her recovery. All I can say is that she fought it with any and all information she could get her hands on. We are both massage therapists so we have connections to the so called alternative health. One thing she swears upon is Castor oil packs. I don't have any direct links, but she followed Edgar Cayce type regiment. You can find it on the www.HeritageStore.com, you may be able to find the supplies around your area if you can't order it online. There's a book out there also, called "The Oil That Heals" about the castor oil. It may give you additional information.
Just a suggestion while I send blessings your way!
FarmGirl Sister #123
Crafty Bay FarmGirls Chapter
"Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way, you're right." Henry Ford |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
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barnagainkristin
True Blue Farmgirl
465 Posts
Kristin
Utah
USA
465 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2008 : 9:46:57 PM
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Frannie,
Hope things go well with your new doctor. A while back I read a book by Joel Fuhrman titled "Eat to Live" and I learned so much about nutrition. He has 2 new books out which come as a set that I could only find on Amazon.com titled "Eat for Health". I know nutrition can't cure all that ails us but there are some amazing stories from people with different ailments who have seen great results by increasing their consumption of nutrient packed foods, mainly vegetables and fruits. It all seems to go along with the good ol farmgirl way of life. Hope you feel better soon and get good news from your new Dr. I'm sure you would be able to find the first title at a library. I'm not sure about the second since it is quite new. Best Wishes, barnagainkristin
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." John Muir |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2008 : 3:23:42 PM
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thanks ladies for all the info and advice. i will be checking out more about the books yall suggested. it couldnt hurt and i know i could use a revamp of my diet with the reading i have already done.
i will keep yall posted, but right now i am just enjoying the break from the docs. my next visit isnt until the 21 of oct.
love
frannie in texas
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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up: prayers have meant the world to me...update. |
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prayers have meant the world to me...update.
