Off topic....Boston

Marynb
Marynb Member Posts: 1,118
I am so deeply saddened that the place that I consider home,Boston, has been attacked. Seeing the hospital that has become my second home, Mass. General, with armed guards out in front fills me with sorrow.Terrorism is a cancer on this world! God Bless the victims and God bless Boston!

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  • sandysp
    sandysp Member Posts: 868 Member
    Martha

    Did Martha run this marathon? I have been thinking of her all afternoon. Does anyone know if she was planning to run it?

    I am praying she did not have to go through this in real time.

    Also praying for everyone affected.

    How awful and sad.

    Thanks for your post. I was hoping to see something from Martha but was concerned about being so off topic too.

    Fondly,

    Sandy

  • Marynb
    Marynb Member Posts: 1,118
    sandysp said:

    Martha

    Did Martha run this marathon? I have been thinking of her all afternoon. Does anyone know if she was planning to run it?

    I am praying she did not have to go through this in real time.

    Also praying for everyone affected.

    How awful and sad.

    Thanks for your post. I was hoping to see something from Martha but was concerned about being so off topic too.

    Fondly,

    Sandy

    Boston
    Sandy, gee I hope not. There are over 100 people fighting for their lives tonight. I know the doctors and nurses at Mass. General will do their very best. I can't say enough about that wonderful hospital! The best of the best.
  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    sandysp said:

    Martha

    Did Martha run this marathon? I have been thinking of her all afternoon. Does anyone know if she was planning to run it?

    I am praying she did not have to go through this in real time.

    Also praying for everyone affected.

    How awful and sad.

    Thanks for your post. I was hoping to see something from Martha but was concerned about being so off topic too.

    Fondly,

    Sandy

    I wasn't there.

    Sandy, bless you for worrying about me, but I was not at the marathon.  I do not run fast enough to qualify for that event and probably wouldn't run it even if I did.  However, my heart goes out to everyone who has been injured and their families.  What a terrible act of terrorism.  I hope they catch whoever has done this.

    Your concern for me is very touching.  As I have always said, cancer does not give us many gifts, but friendships like yours is definitely a gift beyond measure!  God Bless You, my friend!

  • 7243
    7243 Member Posts: 249 Member
    Marynb said:

    Boston
    Sandy, gee I hope not. There are over 100 people fighting for their lives tonight. I know the doctors and nurses at Mass. General will do their very best. I can't say enough about that wonderful hospital! The best of the best.

    Terrible

    Life changes in an instant.  Praying for all those injured and their family members.   Traumatic and sad. 

  • Deep Condolence

    I am very sad about this tragedy...Noone agree of any killing. 

  • pializ
    pializ Member Posts: 508 Member
    Boston

    From the other side of the pond, words just fail me to describe how horrified I am that this could happen. My thoughts are with the people involved & those taking care of them. Also the wider  community for the lack of trust it creates. This is pure terror. 

    Liz x

  • Marynb
    Marynb Member Posts: 1,118
    pializ said:

    Boston

    From the other side of the pond, words just fail me to describe how horrified I am that this could happen. My thoughts are with the people involved & those taking care of them. Also the wider  community for the lack of trust it creates. This is pure terror. 

    Liz x

    Pializ
    It is pure terror. You just never think terrorists will hit home. It will never be the same. The world has gotten more and more dangerous the last 5 years. Very sad.

    How are you??
  • sephie
    sephie Member Posts: 650 Member
    mp327 said:

    I wasn't there.

    Sandy, bless you for worrying about me, but I was not at the marathon.  I do not run fast enough to qualify for that event and probably wouldn't run it even if I did.  However, my heart goes out to everyone who has been injured and their families.  What a terrible act of terrorism.  I hope they catch whoever has done this.

    Your concern for me is very touching.  As I have always said, cancer does not give us many gifts, but friendships like yours is definitely a gift beyond measure!  God Bless You, my friend!

    yea

    so glad you were not there....God bless all those affected by this horrible horrible event.... our world is crazy....  my mom and dad lived in a better world .... hugs   sephie

  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    sephie said:

    yea

    so glad you were not there....God bless all those affected by this horrible horrible event.... our world is crazy....  my mom and dad lived in a better world .... hugs   sephie

    sephie

    Thanks.  This is one time I am very happy to be a slow runner--too slow to qualify for Boston.

  • pializ
    pializ Member Posts: 508 Member
    Marynb said:

    Pializ
    It is pure terror. You just never think terrorists will hit home. It will never be the same. The world has gotten more and more dangerous the last 5 years. Very sad.

    How are you??

    Marynb

    When those boundaries have been breached, it takes a long time, if ever, for that confidence to trust. For many years, for that reason, due to the IRA I avoided London. In recent years we have had other terrorists to contend with, but the trust has gone. For me at least. I really feel for you and your community. I am ok thanks. 1st follow up examination under anaesthetic yesterday, & the man from delmonte, he say that there is still some scarring & and inflammation as is expected at this stage. Another to follow in 2 to 3 months. Got another mri scan in june too when I guess they will review that pesky node that they thought was involved, but has not changed in size. They can't access the node to biopsy it, so a waiting game but they say it is behaving as if it were benign. Take care lovely lady x

  • sandysp
    sandysp Member Posts: 868 Member
    mp327 said:

    I wasn't there.

    Sandy, bless you for worrying about me, but I was not at the marathon.  I do not run fast enough to qualify for that event and probably wouldn't run it even if I did.  However, my heart goes out to everyone who has been injured and their families.  What a terrible act of terrorism.  I hope they catch whoever has done this.

    Your concern for me is very touching.  As I have always said, cancer does not give us many gifts, but friendships like yours is definitely a gift beyond measure!  God Bless You, my friend!

    You have been the true friend

     . . . to all of us here. You never fail.

    Fondly

    Sandy

  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    sandysp said:

    You have been the true friend

     . . . to all of us here. You never fail.

    Fondly

    Sandy

    Sandy

    Thank you for your kind words.  I was so touched that you were worried about me.  I did run yesterday, but on my treadmill in my basement.  While I long to do another marathon someday, I'm not sure the legs can do it again.  I will be attempting my first 15k on May 4th., which is more doable.  Terrorists be damned--I'm racing.

  • Marynb
    Marynb Member Posts: 1,118
    pializ said:

    Marynb

    When those boundaries have been breached, it takes a long time, if ever, for that confidence to trust. For many years, for that reason, due to the IRA I avoided London. In recent years we have had other terrorists to contend with, but the trust has gone. For me at least. I really feel for you and your community. I am ok thanks. 1st follow up examination under anaesthetic yesterday, & the man from delmonte, he say that there is still some scarring & and inflammation as is expected at this stage. Another to follow in 2 to 3 months. Got another mri scan in june too when I guess they will review that pesky node that they thought was involved, but has not changed in size. They can't access the node to biopsy it, so a waiting game but they say it is behaving as if it were benign. Take care lovely lady x

    Pializ
    Glad to hear that theynare following you closely. Praying that node is nothing to worry about! Have they done an octreotride scan?
  • pializ
    pializ Member Posts: 508 Member
    Marynb said:

    Pializ
    Glad to hear that theynare following you closely. Praying that node is nothing to worry about! Have they done an octreotride scan?

    marynb

    Not at the moment. They don't even do pet scans for anal cancer here. But I will discuss aftet my next mri. 

  • pializ
    pializ Member Posts: 508 Member
    pializ said:

    marynb

    Not at the moment. They don't even do pet scans for anal cancer here. But I will discuss aftet my next mri. 

    Marynb

    Hi there! Just thinking about you and recent developments in Boston.  A sad and sorry state of affairs. Hope you and your family are well x

  • Marynb
    Marynb Member Posts: 1,118
    pializ said:

    Marynb

    Hi there! Just thinking about you and recent developments in Boston.  A sad and sorry state of affairs. Hope you and your family are well x

    Pializ
    I am not in the city today, but have family safely locked down. The whole city is standing still and holding its breath. What a horrible, crazy world. I have appointments in town on Monday. I hope everything is resolved by then, or I may reschedule! It is so sad to see my hospital with armed guards out front! What a nightmare!