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  • delnative
    delnative Member Posts: 450 Member
    #22
    D Lewis said:

    Props to you Pam
    We're here for you. Sending strengthening thoughts.

    Deb

    What they said
    Positive thoughts, good vibes and prayers headed your way, Pam.

    --Jim in Delaware
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #23
    Glenna M said:

    Christmas feast
    I'm so sorry to hear your scan results were not as good as you, and all of us here, had prayed for. You've always been so strong for us and helped many of us through our treatments so now we are here to help you be strong.

    You say "I'll be OK if I have to miss another Christmas feast, but I get the feeling it matters to my family." But I respectfully disagree, your family will be so happy to have you there with them whether or not you eat.

    You will continue to be in my daily prayers and I will be sending positive energy and additional prayers on the 21st.

    Stay strong,
    Glenna

    Family Will Be Glad
    Glenna,
    Thanks for the prayers and energy sent on my behalf - it matters. You're right - even if I couldn't eat (but I will be able to), my family would rather have me there. Last year (when I missed Christmas - in hospital), my cousin did say that even though I was obviously feeling bad Thanksgiving, at least I could be there.
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #24
    donna340 said:

    Prayers!
    Sending lots of prayers!

    Thanks, Donna
    Appreciated!
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #25
    D Lewis said:

    Props to you Pam
    We're here for you. Sending strengthening thoughts.

    Deb

    Thanks, Deb and Jim
    You know, I'm feeling the positive thoughts, vibes and prayers. Feels good.
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #26
    Thank You - Each and Every One
    Team,

    Your posts are so touching. I had to back off for a while before I could reply. I can say I know I'm not heartless; reading your kind words made my heart ache, it was so full. Argh - now it's doing it again while I'm thinking about it. If you tell any of my totally pragmatic Irish/Dutch family members that I was mushy, I'll have to pretend I don't know what you're talking about (if not, they'll stage an intervention). But I won't forget. Thank you. I'll take you all to the hospital with me; I've not been in this one, but heard the food's good, so you'll be well fed and my son will put up a Christmas tree. Well, maybe it'll be best if I take you with me in spirit. Thanks for giving me strength and optimsim.
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #27
    Thank You - Each and Every One
    Double Post - I really mean it
  • greg from pa
    greg from pa Member Posts: 86
    #28
    Pam M said:

    Thank You - Each and Every One
    Double Post - I really mean it

    Positive thoughts and
    Positive thoughts and fervent prayer for you as you go through one more step toward recovery.I will be looking for that NED report soon! we are all pulling for you! Greg
  • arjenkins
    arjenkins Member Posts: 36
    #29
    Pam M said:

    Very Kind
    Myka,
    Thank you for your well wishes and prayers - it matters.

    I am sorry I did not post my results sooner. I was hoping my scan was lost in the shuffle, and no one would notice that I hadn't reported. Part of the time, something nagged me to post "You should post - you would want to hear from others, whether it was good or bad". Finally, when Vivi asked if anyone else did "wait and watch", I had to speak up.

    Very glad Pat is doing well. I fully expect to have a smooth recovery from the procedure - I'm sturdy. when I was about 12, I fell down a full flight of stairs (carrying my family's only TV); when I landed in the entryway of our duplex, my mother (who had run to the entry) asked "Is it broken?" She said "You could fall off a house and be OK". For the record, the tv was fine - I had my arms wrapped around it, and curled my legs up in the fall.

    How long after the dissection did Pat start chemo rads? Was he able to eat after the dissection? I didn't give it any thought, thinking that the nodes aren't inside my throat, so I'll be able to swallow, then a cousin expressed concern that I wouldn't be able to do the family Christmas gorge-fest (well, it's watered down now, too - it's probably just a pig-out now). I have the surgery the 21st - will be home the 23rd or Christmas Eve. I'll be OK if I have to miss another Christmas feast, but I get the feeling it matters to my family.

    thanks again for letting me know you were thinking of me. Hope you and yours are prepping for a wonderful Christmas.

    thinking about you
    Will be keeping you in my prayers. Look forward to hearing good news from you
  • stevenl
    stevenl Member Posts: 587
    #30
    greg from pa said:

    Positive thoughts and
    Positive thoughts and fervent prayer for you as you go through one more step toward recovery.I will be looking for that NED report soon! we are all pulling for you! Greg

    Fine
    Pam,

    You should do fine and I will keep you in my prayers.

    Best,
    Steve
  • Greg53
    Greg53 Member Posts: 849
    #31
    stevenl said:

    Fine
    Pam,

    You should do fine and I will keep you in my prayers.

    Best,
    Steve

    One Tough Cookie
    Pam,

    You're one tough cookie. You'll do great! Keep those warm and witty posts coming.

    Positive thoughts headed your way!!

    Greg
  • luv4lacrosse
    luv4lacrosse Member Posts: 1,410 Member
    #32
    Pam M said:

    Very Kind
    Myka,
    Thank you for your well wishes and prayers - it matters.

    I am sorry I did not post my results sooner. I was hoping my scan was lost in the shuffle, and no one would notice that I hadn't reported. Part of the time, something nagged me to post "You should post - you would want to hear from others, whether it was good or bad". Finally, when Vivi asked if anyone else did "wait and watch", I had to speak up.

    Very glad Pat is doing well. I fully expect to have a smooth recovery from the procedure - I'm sturdy. when I was about 12, I fell down a full flight of stairs (carrying my family's only TV); when I landed in the entryway of our duplex, my mother (who had run to the entry) asked "Is it broken?" She said "You could fall off a house and be OK". For the record, the tv was fine - I had my arms wrapped around it, and curled my legs up in the fall.

    How long after the dissection did Pat start chemo rads? Was he able to eat after the dissection? I didn't give it any thought, thinking that the nodes aren't inside my throat, so I'll be able to swallow, then a cousin expressed concern that I wouldn't be able to do the family Christmas gorge-fest (well, it's watered down now, too - it's probably just a pig-out now). I have the surgery the 21st - will be home the 23rd or Christmas Eve. I'll be OK if I have to miss another Christmas feast, but I get the feeling it matters to my family.

    thanks again for letting me know you were thinking of me. Hope you and yours are prepping for a wonderful Christmas.

    POSITIVE THOUGHTS ON THE DISSECTION
    Pam, this will get it once and for all. Just a little setback. I have rad moe posts whee people opted to have the rads and Chemo first, only to have it come back to the neck and the eventual Neck Dissection solved the issue for good.

    My thoughts and payes are with you tonight.

    BE STONG!!!!

    Mike
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #33
    luv4lacrosse said:

    POSITIVE THOUGHTS ON THE DISSECTION
    Pam, this will get it once and for all. Just a little setback. I have rad moe posts whee people opted to have the rads and Chemo first, only to have it come back to the neck and the eventual Neck Dissection solved the issue for good.

    My thoughts and payes are with you tonight.

    BE STONG!!!!

    Mike

    Working
    Mike, thanks for the positive thoughts. Naturally, since it's me involved, I'm like "this is why everyone has the dissection up front". Thanks for helping me be strong - instead of needing to pump iron for my muscles, I'm pumping posts for my resolve. I'm getting beefy.

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