one of my seldom SERIOUS posts...Please Read...

[coolyokeluke]

A friend of mine had leukemia twice when we were growing up. At one point the doctors gave him less than a month to live. He pulled through and got married three years ago; I went to his wedding.

My father in law was diagnosed with leukemia about two years ago. He's been doing well after the chemo ended. It will have been two years in March, that's considered remission.

You can do it. Hang in there.

 

[Typhoon1244]

...I read that positive attitude is critical.

Very true. My great aunt, Sarah VanArsdale, actually beat cancer into submission for almost a decade because she made up her mind she wasn't going to get sick.

The strongest medicine is sometimes found in the head and the heart. Think positive, be positive!

 

[Flechas]

Hang in there girl, we are all pulling for you, ditto about the positive attitude, that's the best medicine.

 

[Ravengirl]

My best wishes...another stranger is pulling for her.

Stephanie

 

[PropsForward]

Best wishes.

 

[DrewBlows]

May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

An Irish Blessing

 

[Snakum]

God/Allah/Nature works in mysterious ways ...

My mom was diagnosed with terminal Lymphoma over ten years ago, and is still kicking. My dad was diagnosed with a liver tumor (he appeared to be in perfect health) last Summer and was dead eight weeks later. We tell her she was just too mean to die.

So just be aware ... somedays you're the grizzly bear ... some days you're the salmon. Be there for your friend, prepare for the worst, hope and pray for the best, but learn to be ok with however it turns out.

You'll be glad you did. Trust me.

Rev. Minh

 

[qmaster3]

jmmcc,

Sorryto hear about your bud. We'll be pulling for her. She'll win, because those planes are waiting!

He had adozenbuddies over last night for an all night"Texas Hold 'emTournament".

Pirate, This had to bring you so much joy. Your son sounds like a trooper! He'll be in a plane before you know it.....best wishes

 

[Pirate at Forty]

jmmcc,

Sorryto hear about your bud. We'll be pulling for her. She'll win, because those planes are waiting!



Pirate, This had to bring you so much joy. Your son sounds like atrooper! He'll be in a plane before you know it.....best wishes

Thanks. It's a new normal, but normal to us. I know the fear thatcomes with the first few weeks and sympathize with both the patient andtheir family.

 

[Heyya]

Keep your chin up! My dad had cancer and only had a 10% chance of living. 7 years later he is still going strong. Keep your support network around you, let those around you know how you feel about them, and make some peace with yourself. After that, make it a good fight. Good luck!