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| 351. | good morning everyone | |
| Hello Sonia nice to see you back. We
had a good night last night will wait and see what the docs say today. |
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| 352. | Good morning everyone , | |
| Welcome home Sonia, although I have
missed a couple of days of catching up with this message board, I am
sure you will have a million things to keep you busy with, now that you
are home. Best wishes for you as you get back into your routines again.
And thank you for posting holiday pics ...we all feel that Fiji would be
quite a nice place to be lately, what with this last little wintery
weather sting !! |
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| 353. | I cannot go off to my chores without saying | |
| WELL DONE with your new job!! See,
there are some sensible intelligent and understanding bosses out there (
and that includes some male ones !!!) I wish you all the best. About
your runabout? would it help if I told you my son has been on to me
about getting an Isuzu wizard also!! We do have an Isuzu much the same.
It will have to do for a while longer! |
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| 354. | Ooops looks as if I miissed your name | |
| WELL DONE JOYSTIK |
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| 355. | I am awake even if it doesn't look like it | |
| But am rushing to get organised for
the day To everyione else here, hope your day goes well Landylass, I am
sorry your heart function test has returned not such good news. You
would think they would have been monitoring your heart all the way
through! |
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| 356. | Good Morning All | |
| This is just the most amazing place
for support... although we have only been fighting this for 16 days (see
I'm counting) - I feel really lucky to be here to and have your
support... especially from those of you who have been fighting the
monster for such long periods of time... you are all so amazingly
strong.... thanks.... as I type I am sitting in waiting room at Dunedin
Public Hospital while John is in having his CT scan... don't really know
how I feel... hopeful of course... I will let you know as soon as we get
results... my love and prayers to you all xxx |
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| 357. |
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Good luck with everything thegeeza |
| ((((hugs)))) from me also, wishing
John the very best of luck with the scan xoxo |
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| 358. |
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CONGRATULATIONS JOYSTIK! |
| WOOHOO! Missed that excellent piece of
news (and many others I suspect!) That's awesome. So happy for you ;o) |
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| 359. |
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Hi Farmerlloyd |
| Thanks to you too, yep a mountain of
washing and days of appointments await, but I'll pop in when I can, will
be a while before I catch up on everything, seems like I've been gone a
few months LOL |
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| 360. | Hi Bogeyi ;o) | |
| Glad you guys had a good night - let
us know what the docs say - are you guys open for visitors? I'd love to
pop in and shake Ryans hand - I'm a big fan of his ;o) Best wishes for
the lovely sunny day xoxoxo |
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| 361. |
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Hi Paula :o) |
| Wow you have a huge new family of
babies doen't you?! Hope Josh is still well, and that Cass is happy, and
you guys are too xoxoxo |
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| 362. | Hi Landylass, boop2, musicmumofone | |
| gregp3, globalandworlds, landylass,
maewest, janetmk1, nztrader, cole2, pomegal, spellchecjk,
lookgoodfeelg8, meridian1, cloffie, new2u, kiwikaz3 and anyone else I
have at this moment forgotten. xoxoxoxoxoxo What a lovely support we all
are to each other. ((((((group hug)))))) |
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| 363. |
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OK I'm off for my physio etc etc |
| Back later :o) |
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| 364. |
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Welcome home Sonia, |
| looks like you had a lovely holiday
(apart from the obvious)In the photos you look recharged and ready to
fight again. We are all here fighting with you, you will never fight
this alone as long as we are all here!!!!!!!!!!!! Sending strength &
warm fuzzies to all and special thoughts to thegeezer & John, fingers
crossed for good results XOXOXOXOXOX |
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| 365. | spoke to the bone marrow nurse | |
| and said I would prefer to go tomorrow
so now will wait and see what doc says......anyway the bucket load of
meds he needs probally wont be ready to quickly they are so slow over at
the hospital.. |
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| 366. | hi! Sonia | |
| hope your holiday was all you imagined
it would be! yukky to all the washing though lol! |
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| 367. | and good morning to everyone else as well! | |
| alas ! my old brain does not have the
high function like Sonia's does I can not reel everyones name off just
too much for my memory bank! |
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| 368. | Good morning all | |
| Sonia, great to see you back. Good
luck with organising all you appointments. Do hope oncology can fit you
in before the weekend. (((HUGS))) to you |
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| 369. | Hi Boop, I can see there will be a few wines to | |
| be had before long. I had a look in
the rose catalogue and YES Barkarole is in there. It is a beautiful
rose, and one i haven't got at this stage, but that can all chane in a
trip to town!! Did you order a catalogue online?? Just go to Tasman bay
roses web site and there is a place to order a free catalogue. Mine only
took a couple of days to get here and its beautiful. Makes one want to
shop for more roses. Where to plant them is the thing....Have a good
day. I've got a busy one again... |
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| 370. | Hi cloffie | |
| it's not going to be a bad day here by
the looks of things. A good frost aye? Don't envy you having to jump
into your swimming pool on these cold mornings..brrr! |
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| 371. |
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sonia |
| welcome home nice to see you back. and
did you bring the sunshine for everyone else??!!! |
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| 372. | Joystik | |
| good morning. I think we will all have
to have a group wine session every time you have a success...and that
seems to be every day for you! I love the sound of the new rose Hayley
Westenra that you were describing. Think I man have to find a spot for
it!Spent yesterday out in the garden...I can hardly move today!!! Lol!!! |
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| 373. | thegeeza. | |
| hope all goes well with the ct scan
sending positive vibes your way. |
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| 374. | the geeza | |
| my thoughts are with you sitting in
that waiting room. Oh the waiting...it is the worst!! Positive vibes for
a good result from John's CT scan (((HUGS))) |
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| 375. | joystik | |
| did you hear the thought for today.??
Life is like a onion you peel it off layer by layer and sometimes you
cry! hubby is good today and so is my mum with her arthritis so
hopefully a good day expecting another visitor too for lunch. my house
is like grand central station most days. usually always someone else
here to lend me a hand. ie mum or MIL or friends.. anyway have a lovely
day peoples. |
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| 376. | Hi kwikaz | |
| hope all is well in your world today.
Are you acclimatising back to our weather? Sounds like more rain for you
ppl down there. I think it is today that Dize arrives back. (((HUGS)))
to you too |
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| 377. | hi maewest, | |
| yep lots of rain cold wind today. fire
is going flat out though:) landylass how you today?? thinking of you
thanks for the card gave us all a good laugh to start off our day.:) |
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| 378. | hehe! maewest you are so right | |
| its not about getting into 34-35
degrees! its the getting out bit "wot pains me!" can see sunshine cant
feel it though! |
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| 379. | kwikaz | |
| love the onion saying...how true. So
pleased hubby and Mum are having a good day...long may it continue. I'm
having a hair cut (trim) today. Second one since chemo...progress! |
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| 380. | Janet | |
| good morning to you. Hope you managed
to get some sleepo. It must be exhausting for you having to sit up for
most of the night. Don't know how you do it. Have a lovely day XXX |
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| 381. | morning everyone. | |
| Sonia i am glad you are back, good
luck with the washing (mine done but will never dry in this weather),
hope appointments go well too. Joystik I to love roses will have to go
and take a look and order one. Looking for a pure white one, long stemed
and perfumed. Hope everyone has a good day, especially the
children.Christine |
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| 382. | Landylass | |
| can't stop thinking about you. Such a
bummer about those results. You are such a lovely lady and don't deserve
this after everything else you have been coping with. Have you started
that shawl yet? I'm over halfway up the middle section. It's slow going
but I am determined to have it finished by the time this babe arrives.
Have a lovely day (((HUGS))) to you |
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| 383. | gregp3 | |
| good morning to you. For a white
perfumed rose you can't go past Margaret Merrill...one of my favourites.
It's divine. I'm watching Aster on Gd Morning as I'm typing this. She is
such a hoot and the flower arrangements are amazing. She is quite
subdued this morning though |
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| 384. | Bogey | |
| you must be so excited about going
home. You are probably right about it taking all day to get the meds
sorted. Ryan too will be excited. My thoughts with you tday...and every
day.(((HUGS))) |
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| 385. | And good morning | |
| to everyone else...Paula, farmerlloyd,
meridian, global, icarus, cole2, persioux, nztrader, boop.....oops my
brain has run out...and to all of you that I haven't mentioned. Have a
lovely day. Back later XXX |
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| 386. | How ironic the hospital is bursting | |
| at the seams there are no beds and
they are after ours.....great |
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| 387. | Gregp, look at Margaret Merrill, the perfume is | |
| devine....The flowers do fade off to a
creamy white but the perfume more than compensates for that. I like it
much better than Iceberg, because of the perfume. Its quite cloudy here
too but not cold and the washing is 1/2 out. Had lts of phone calls this
morning and I am trying to get out the drive on my bike.... |
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| 388. | Hi geeza, I hope it all goes well with John' | |
| CT scan this morning. It will be over
by now anyway. I got my appointment with all the maps and plans in it
this morning, for my markup, so I know exactly where you are. Love to
you both and take care of each other....See you later too.. |
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| 389. | Hi Sonia and a big welcome back to you too..... | |
| I'm sure we all missed you heaps while
you were away and it did seem like ages. Hopefully you will get straight
in to see the Onclogist so the next stage planning can begin. I'm
sending you lots of faith, hope and love to help you get through this
thing, cos I know you can..((((HUGS)))) all for you....... |
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| 390. | Kiwikaz, we must listen to the same station..... | |
| very good thought for the day I
thought too. Funny thing is that often I hear that in the morning and
then later in the day I get an email with the same message from
somewhere in the country. Glad everyone is feeling OK at your house so
far. I'm on cloud nine here and had the best sleep ever, didn't wake up
once! Love to you and family.... |
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| 391. | Hi Maewest, dont do too much today will you.... | |
| tomorrow is another day and the work
does wait for you. Have a nice day for yourself, maybe a coffee with a
friend or something like that. I'm off biking - I am starting to feel
withdrawl setting in!! Love to you too.... |
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| 392. | Hi Bogeyi and Ryan, things are sounding very | |
| promising for an early realease home
are they?? Hope so. I suppose if Ryan is well enough then what other
reason is there to keep him. When I was in Kew, they were very short of
beds too...so many sick people. hope you have a great day and look
forward to hearing good news from you. Hugs to you both.... |
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| 393. | Hello busy wee Paula and Farmerlloyd over there | |
| in Gore. Hope the day so far has
treated you well. What time do you go feeding claves in the morning
Paula?? Hope its not too early. Thinking of you and the excitement that
will be coming for young Josh for tomorrow night. Love to you all. Hey
farmerlloyd,, these Izusu Wizards seem to have a good reputation. I'm
looking for a silver one (Yes! colour does matter!!) probably Auto, and
around 1998 onwards. Theres heaps in the North Island, and much cheaper
than here but its getting there to see them and such a long drive back.
Only 2 I can find in Invercargill so far, but I will keep looking. You
have a great day too.... |
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| 394. | Hi cloffie, I cant imagine getting out of bed to | |
| an 8 deg frost ans then going into a
swimming pool. You are kept very busy with your work arent you. Good
thing there are special people like you in the world too. Love to you
too and have a good day.... |
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| 395. | Hi landylass, I hope you are having a quiet day | |
| after the big shifting day yesterday.
So with your heart problem, is there nothing that can be done to help
that function return or get any better? Or will you just carry on the
same. I see you said that you don't feel any different, but do you think
part of your tiredness is coming form the heart thing? I've been
thinking lots about you, and I'm sorry for what has happened here.
(((HUGS))) to you...Enjoy your day... |
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| 396. |
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Hey Sonia |
| Welcome home! We missed you - your
updates from over there were so much appreciated felt like you werent
quite so far away. Hope your day goes well. xoxo |
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| 397. | Bogeyi | |
| TYPICAL!!!! Hope if you do get home
today, the whole process is not stressful for you. You may be in your
own bed tonight after all huh! Hospitals - mmmmmm! Thinking of you xo |
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| 398. | Thegeeza | |
| Thinking of you - hope it all goes ok.
Sending you positive vibes - Hugs to you guys |
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| 399. |
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Good morning to icarus, cole, meridian,global, |
| lookgood, spelcheck,nztrader,and
solar, and I wish for you all a fabulous day too. Hope you are able to
enjoy whatever the day may bring your way. Thinking of you all..... |
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| 400. | Joystik | |
| Yes its busy alright, we are supposed
to be going to have a look at a farm around 12ish today? Hope you are
having a great day, hope those business cards are getting sorted as we
speak! Love to you Kevin and Lauren xoxoxoxoxoxox |
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| 401. | Hi Janet...have you slept in?? You have probably | |
| been up 1/2 the night with the boys.
Thinking of you and have a good day too... |
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| 402. |
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Janet, Boop, Meridian, Maewest |
| Hi and to anyone else Ive
forgotten.... I am so slack I did forget the camera this morning, Have
got Josh with a sore throat - B****r it and Cass is home sick! most of
her school is down with a horrible flu so hope Josh can hold his own for
his debut tomorrow night. I will take the camera tonight when I go and
feed my babies. Ive written it on my hand. Hope you are all having a
good day. Sending my love to you all xo |
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| 403. | Hi Paula, I have to go in on Tuesday and have | |
| photos taken for promotional purposes
and business card. Today I need to register for GST, look for a vehicle
online to begin with, and GO FOR A BIKE RIDE! I avent been for so long.
So, you see I have been resting!! Hope the farm you see is nice, and
suits you. Is it over in your area?? Lots of hugs toall you
guys....XXXXXXXXXXXXX |
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| 404. | Hey good on you for getting the HUNDY Paula,, | |
| see it doesn't take long to clock them
up does it?? |
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| 405. | thanks | |
| for the rose information, will go to
garden centre. I had good morning on too while studying on my laptop.
Neat ideas. christine |
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| 406. | oh!Joystick! you rock! | |
| so cheerfull! so motivated! will you
still speak to us all when you are famous???? xxxxx to you! |
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| 407. | Welcome back sonia... hope its | |
| not too cold up there in the big
smoke. Hehe Maewest I like your idea of group drinkies to celebrate
Joystiks every success! No I haven't started the shawl, just ordered the
wool yesterday and got another sleeve on a jersey to finish then let me
at it! Today is another day Joystik, must admit yesterday rocked my boat
a bit. Don't think any medication can help, just a matter of making sure
it doesn't get any worse! I am just getting frustrated at lack of
answers. Yesterday oncologist told me my aches and pains could be an
allergic reaction to radiation! Could be too, as I woke up sore my first
weekend home at the end of my first week. Nobody can tell me how long
they are going to last! Upped the joint supplements couple of days ago
and feeling a bit better. |
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| 408. | Paula hope you get | |
| rid of these bugs you have again.
Don't envy you all your babies at the moment! |
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| 409. | Kiwikaz don't forget | |
| to post a photo of ma on the lambing
beat when it starts! |
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| 410. | oh! lambies and calfies! landylass | |
| I love em they are soh! cute.I didnt
like the little twerps much when we were on a farm many moons ago when
the first Mr Cloffie was still around!!and I got to be the
nursery-orphanage manager! lol |
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| 411. | Afternoon Everyone | |
| It was a long night last night, so I
am still half asleep, Jordan is doing ok so far, hes slightly dizzy if
he goes anywhere near light but luckily the vomiting hasn't started yet.
Good to have you back Sonia, we missed you, I hope you get some relief
with your back pain today. |
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| 412. | Hi Paula | |
| No worries the photos can wait!! I
hope Josh is ok, last thing you need is for him to get sick again.Give
him a big dose of vit c, that really works well on the flu with
echinacea. I gave my kids a huge dose when they started with the flu and
the next day they were fine. Hugss Paula xxxxxx |
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| 413. | Hope you all have a great.... | |
| day, I have severe brain fade today,
not enough sleep!!! so I will come back later when I am feeling a bit
more alive :)) |
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| 414. | Joystik | |
| Cool, must be a bit pre-occupied didnt
even know I got the hundy. Farm was nice, in the Gore area. We will
see... xoxoxo |
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Landylass and Janet |
| Thanks for your thoughts, I cant give
Josh Vit C, it actually increases the toxicity of one of the Chemos hes
on, and if I could get him to have echinacea I would be a happy girl!
Bug** its nearly time to go and feed those bubbas again, camera camera
camera, trying not to forget - be just like me to drop it in the milk.
:o/ love to you guys xo |
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| 416. | Hi All :o) | |
| Backs on the improve - yay for my
physio and back guys (and the pain killers LOL) Spine was locked up near
the bottom and up at the neack, and popped out to my left at
shoulderblades level. No wonder I was in pain! Back muscles all seized
up now too... more physio and exercises should sort things. Still no
appointment from Oncologist dammit (mind you - whats the rush? I know
he's going to throw me the "I've got x months to live" line, not so keen
on hearing that LOL). Old friend I haven't seen in over a year meeting
me for coffee (green tea for me LOL) next week, so thats nice, and
coffee group angel dropping me around some dinner so I don't have to
cook :o) There are angels in the world, yay for them! OK back to the
washing... |
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Thanx heaps Janet |
| Yea i was a bit sorta stand offish on
the part where it sounded like mothers are bad for boys.I still am
reading a bit off that.But thanx for letting me know its not all like
that,Hows everyone today.((Hugs))Karen.
globalandworlds (4) 2:28
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| 418. | hi everyone. | |
| ive been reading these post on and off
for a while now but have now got enough courage to post on here. my dad
was told he had cancer just over two weeks ago. he has just been
released from hospital and his first round of chemo. hes not aloud to be
by himself so hes here at home with me. im not sure today is a very good
day for him and im sort of struggling with it (today at the least)but im
sure tomorrow may be better. we are just taking day by day, as if i try
to be organised past that i just get confused and flustered when it
doesnt happen. i hope all of you and your families are well adn i give
all my thoughts and best wishes.leanne
leanne-brent (6) 2:32
pm, 24 Aug
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| 419. | leanne-brent you came to the right place | |
| here. This is the place to vent or
talk, whatever welcome |
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| 420. | sonia so glad your back is a bit better. | |
| I have my sword held high for you as
well , hugs |
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| 421. | Hi bogeyi | |
| you reckon you might get ousted. Won't
it be lovely too be in your own bed and back home with the rest of the
family. Hugs |
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| 422. | Hi paula | |
| I just hope josh will be fine for
tomorrow and cass better too.Those animals sure keep you busy.Hugs all
around for your place. |
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| 423. | Hi Janet | |
| I feel a bit like you I stayed up too
watch the tall blacks they were losing when I went to bed but ended up
winning. Glad Jordan is not so bad. How is Danny? cheers |
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| 424. | Hi joystick | |
| you sound like a box of fluffy ducks,
did you get your bike ride? I got an email back from Tasman roses they
have the one I want so hopefully I can get it posted. Went to the
nursery with my friends this morning and bought a warrartah, lily of the
valley, lilac, photinia red robin,sunsetgold lucadendrum excuse
spelling. i have to wait for my next visitors to go before I can plant
them.It is wet and fine here today on and off. Hope you have luck
finding your car.You are going to be very important I feel. Take care. |
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| 425. | Hi maewest | |
| Do you ever stop working? Take it easy
and rest a bit. You are doing well with your shawl when is the baby due?
It is so hard to keep up on here it moves so quick. Hugs and take care. |
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| 426. | hi farmerlloyd, geeza, meridian, kiwikaz, landylas | |
| s have a nice day .Take care. |
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| 427. | leanne | |
| hi, you certainly did come to the
right place. what sort of cancer your dad have?? my husband has a brain
tumor and brain injury so i cannot plan a thing just take each day as
they come (hard for the rest of the world to understand) and yes some
days are better than others. hugs to you both. |
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| 428. | boop2 | |
| how are you today?? getting the
gardening done if you run out of jobs you can always come and do mine!!!
I live in hope of maybe getting some done at the weekend maybe i will
just have to play that one by air!! |
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| 429. | no lambies | |
| YET!!!! but they close !!! |
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| 430. | Hi leanne, and thanks for your post. Sorry about | |
| your Dad but we all have the greatest
empathy for the way he and all of you will be feeling right now. If
you're not sure whats happening with his treatment,and especailly if
he's not sure either, its a good idea for someone else to go with him
and ask lots of questions. Chemo affects lots of people in different
ways. I was told to expect huge side effects from mine, and had
virtually nothing. Between us all on here, we do have quite a wee store
of information, so we might be able to help. Take care and love to your
Dad too.... |
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| 431. |
|
Cloffie, of course I will always speak to you all. |
| I don't ever expect to be famous,
except to you lovely friends of mine here. I have always been a very
motivated type of person and it takes a lot to put me off doing
something that I want to do. Hope you have had a great day too..... |
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| 432. | Glad you are feeling better today Landylass....... | |
| they did tell me about tiredness too,
as one of the more significant side effects. Keep on taking the
supplements, they will never do you any harm......and take things easy
until you do feel better. |
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| 433. | Hi Paula, so that could be the farm you move too?? | |
| Its fun looking at them and comparing
things. Are you looking at any bareland or just complete with housing?
Enjoy feeding your babies and DONT drop the camera in the milk!!Hope
Josh and Cass are feeling better by now... |
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| 434. |
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Green tea is good Sonia! I only have milky tea |
| at breakfast now really and the rest
og the time I have green tea with Lemon, and I really like it. Took me a
bit of getting used to it to begin with, but its much better for you.
Dont have much coffee at all now. Only really when I'm out and have a
Latte' or a cappuchino...mmmmm. Thank goodness the back guys have been
able to help you out with the pain. Maybe next week you will see the
Oncologist. I told mine I wanted to know everything about my treatment
etc, EXCEPT the end date!! But he said he didn't give end dates and
thought it was a very unfair practice. We all need reasons to live for!!
You have millions that I can think of....and there are lots of treatment
options still out there... |
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| 435. | Hi kiwikaz, | |
| if I lived near you I would gladly
come and do your garden for you .You are carrying a large load there and
if I could make it easier for you in some small way I would, Hugs |
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| 436. | joystick, that isa great attitude | |
| I hope sonia finds one, where there is
life there is hope. hugs |
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| 437. | Yeah Boop, I left here at about 11am and biked | |
| round for an hour delivering
circulars, and then biked back to our other house and had lunch with
Kevin. Then at 12.45 I biked round the hilly part of the village and did
more circulars until I ran out. Got home about 2.30. So lucky I've been
resting for a week aye??? Your garden is going to be beautiful with all
those things you bought. Its cloudy here today but not really cold and
the washing has dired that I put on the line.... |
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| 438. | Good to see you surfaced Janet.....must be rather | |
| a trying time for you all. Hope your
afternoon has gone ok. |
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| 439. | Hi Bogeyi and Ryan.......Have you been moved in | |
| a homeward direction yet?? Hope you
have...Been thinking about you while I was out biking.((HUGS)) |
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| 440. | joystik | |
| boy you are busy hope you are saving
some energy to sell those houses!! GOOD LUCK with it all i am sure you
will be great!! |
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| 441. | thanks for the words of support | |
| my dad has a form of testicular cancer
but its in his growths are in his chest and stomach.dad is very frail
(as i guess lots of people are) and there isnt a great deal to him to
help. he only weighs 43 kgs!!ive been with dad every step of the
way,this is a horrible thing to have to go through by yourself. the
oncology staff at southland hospital are just great,as im sure they are
all over the country. i wouldnt have dad anywhere else while he is going
through this and its caused its own problems between me and my brother.
he thinks dad should be in a home as i have 5 children and live in
rural(sp) southland. while dad is sick i dont believe he is that sick
yet, there will be a time but its not now. is there anyone else in
southland that is going though something simular?
leanne-brent (6) 3:54
pm, 24 Aug
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| 442. | Hi Kiwikaz, I looked at my last 3 roses that | |
| need to be pruned and thought, I will
do it another day. Just felt like biking today, and saw lots of people
to chat to on my travels. Your garden will wait for you too. It does get
more weedy but it still only seems to take around the same time, no
matter if the weeds are short or big! Take care....and have fun with
your family instead.. |
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| 443. | Hi Joystik and everyone ;o) | |
| Have only managed one load of washing
so far LOL - what a slacker! Off soon for my eye exam - that should be
interesting! Still lovely andsunny here - but pretty chilly! |
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| 444. |
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We have weedmatting over all our gardens |
| Joystik ;o) Love it! What gardening?
LOL |
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| 445. | janetmk1 | |
| how you doing now, i realate to the
lack of sleep with u its a killer. i have been struggling with it for
the last 12 months sometimes hubby is still chatting away to me while
the eyeballs are closing. my kids are suppose to be on the bus at 7.30am
but havent been doing to good with that one lately.. just rung them in
the car later on its about 7klms from here to school the girls will be
home on the bus at 4.15pm so a big day for them. well off to see the
animals. hope your waking up a bit now hugs to you, |
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| 446. | Hi Leanne Brent | |
| What a champ you are taking in your
Dad (natural to want to do it of course). Your brother will just have to
get over it. Family is best :o) Hugs to you, welcome to the thread xoxo |
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| 447. | Hi guys, we are still here | |
| I asked to stay one more night just in
case but tomorrow is the day....HOME we go. We have been out for a walk
but its chilly so didnt stay out long, hes now eating Mud cake and
cream..... His neutrafils are a whopping 4.39 platelets 36 and HGB 110
these two counts seem to be holding now rather than dropping so his body
is starting to produce himself.... |
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| 448. | Damn, looks like I'll miss popping in then | |
| Bogeyi - are you OK with going home
tomorrow? Hope so. |
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| 449. | sonia yep im fine and dandy about it | |
| an its good im only 20-30 mins from
hospital if im worried. But really we arent home as such we will still
have to come in 2-3 times a week for a while. |
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| 450. | bumping up | |
| cause ryans scoffing his face and its
so nice to see.. |
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| 451. | Glad he is eating | |
| I have been reading about him with
interest. We have a son with a potentially fatal disease. So far he okay
but that can change. You are very brave. It is great that you have each
other. tell him to eat slowly, doesnt want to get intergestion!!!(spl).
lol Christine. |
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| 452. | gregp3 can i ask what your son has | |
| dont answer if you dont want to.. |
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| 453. | Grr Sonia.... | |
| you are allowed to think bad things
once in a while like being told x months but you just go put them right
out of your head now and get on with the fight! Never exhaust hunting
for an alternative!!!! Pity we are all so far away or we could kidnap
you for a day and have a cheer up Sonia Day! |
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| 454. | Welcome Leanne, sad | |
| to have to join a thread like this but
good on you for looking after your dad. I have been helping the shifters
clean out the old house this afternoon, after having planted out some
stuff in the garden. Only went to town to get some more plants and got
waylaid. Best get off here as Mr14 has house competition night on
tonight at school. House dramas, hakas and choirs. Hehe cunning little
devil offered to help backstage and that got him out of the choir! |
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| 455. | Hi all... | |
| just popping in to read and keep up
with everyone, nearly dinner time, my partner is cooking coz I am
running on empty, too tired to do anything cept the washing and a quick
tidy today. Sonia, your message was very sad!! Hope your not giving in
to the monster. You are way to strong to let it beat you. But you are
allowed a down day now and then thats for sure. |
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| 456. |
|
Hi Landylass, don't worry! |
| I don't need cheering! I just know my
oncologist all to well, he's not a "glass is half empty" guy, but more
so than a "glass is half full" if you know what I mean. Still no word
from them yet. Just been out, got my eyes tested they're pretty good
(long distance outstanding ;o) but getting reading glasses. Wow what a
difference to the small stuff! :o) Just found out today Lydia's school
is a huge supporter of Daffodil Day (Cancer Society is their only
charity they support - how did I not know that before now?!). Anyway,
they're doing all sorts tomorrow, including kids dressing in green/yellw
so just got Lydia a Green top and yellow flower and ribbons for her
hair. That was fun :o) Great support are the Cancer Society - simply
awesome :o) |
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| 457. | bogeyi | |
| he has Neurofibromatosis. That is
often a genetic disorder, we are not sure if it is genetic or a gene
mutation. He has 3 microscopic brain tumours that are not growing at
this stage, however if they do there is nothing they can do for him. |
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| 458. | sonia | |
| What a cool idea for the school to get
involved, this terrible disease effects the whole community!! dont
forget pictures. |
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| 459. |
 |
Was my post really sad janet? |
| Sorry! Wasn't meant to be - I'm fine
;o) Still fighting the fight, absolutely! I just know my oncologist! LOL
Just a reminder though that I have big lumps all over my chest wall
which I feel as I move (its like having marbles and small golf balls
embedded inside my muscles), and my excretions have changed colour, and
I've lost my appetite (still eating though - and good stuff ;o) But I'm
still cracking jokes so my spirit must be pretty damn good ;o) I just
want to attack the b#st#rds!!! Want that meeting over and done with and
a new plan in place, hopefully still including my current alternatives
stuff ;o) OK everyone, off to cook a meal for the first time in 11
days... What do I do again?! LOL |
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| 460. | Sonia | |
| I have reading glasses for the same
just like you. Got them two years ago and wow what a difference. Thanks
for your email xo |
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| 461. | I know gregp3 - cool eh?! | |
| I'm chuffed! Now I'm trying to work
out whether I can chop up one of my pink wristbands and make it smaller
for Lydia - Do I have a decent enough glue?! She's always asked to have
one herself ;o) |
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| 462. | Bogey | |
| Yay for Ryan - wow those counts are up
there! Great!! Just had to give Josh some panadol for headache and sore
throat! Bugga - as soon as we start on the treatment again something
crops up!!! Sorry - like you need my vents whe things are on the up for
you! Its just a cold - it'll be fine - hope you have a good nite xoxo |
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| 463. | paulaxx | |
| have you tried olive leaf?? may not
suit with drugs etc. we have been using it here as a preventitive over
winter. works really well. Just a thought. christine |
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| 464. | Hi Christine | |
| No I havent? What form of Olive Leaf?
Thanks for posting - wishing you all the best with your son. It is very
hard to even get Josh to eat most foods at the moment - his tastes with
the chemo and since his brain hemmorhage have gone to the pack. |
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| 465. |
|
Ok my friends |
| Here are some pics - not very clear
but still a taste of my days. The ute is what I drive from shed to shed
in getting the milk so its easier for me to bucket.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f337/riddle1/MyCompanyCar.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f337/riddle1/Mycalves2006.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f337/riddle1/Somemore.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f337/riddle1/MilkingShed.jpg |
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| 466. | Sorry the | |
| quality of the photos are a bit dodgy
- no I hadnt been drinking lol, I did forget to take my camera down
though - AGAIN. So used Chris's phone. Isnt the Ute precious. |
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| 467. | a friend | |
| was giving it to her son so we got
some, hubbie and son taking it. can get at supermarket with the other
supliments. Maybe better to go to the health shop though. It is ment to
help with infection and immunity. Think you can get capsules and
pills.Good luck. |
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| 468. | Leanne-Brent | |
| Sorry you are going through a rough
time at the moment, my thoughts are with you and your family. I live
just out of Gore. Spend a fair bit of time at Kew. Maybe we will meet up
one day??? We may be able to grab a coffee. We have been living with our
sons diagnosis since Oct 2005. I still take one day at a time, I guess
you kinda get used to it. hugs to you |
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| 469. | gregp3 | |
| Thanks so much ;o) |
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| 470. | Joystik | |
| Was a goodie, the farm today, just
have to wait and see. Love to you. Bare land is a definate option BTW.
Oh imagine building - how exciting. Just cooking everyone a Roast
dinner, so better dash and turn the veges, wanted mum to have another
night off. xoxo |
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| 471. | loved | |
| the photos. I adore cows and your
babys are great. enjoy the roast. |
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| 472. | gregp3 sorry about your son how old is | |
| he?????? |
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| 473. |
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Sorry Sonia |
| Just didn't realise you were expecting
that kind comment from your oncologist. I hope he/she gives you far more
positive options/comments. |
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| 474. | Paula loved the pics | |
| Ryan thinks they are cute. |
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| 475. | Thanks Paula :)) | |
| The photos are so cute, they grow
really fast don't they? |
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| 476. | Well guys if i feel Sonia is getting down | |
| I will have to drive over personally
and poke her in the jacksie with my sword.......Sonia will love to catch
up maybe in the holidays if there is time between your appointments and
mine?????depends on what meds Ryan is on as with his steroids hes immune
suppressed so we still have to be really careful..... Just done his drug
chart by the time he goes to bed i would of given him 18 meds through
out the day....OMG |
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| 477. | bogeyi | |
| he is nearly 11. we have only known
for 3 years and have yearly MRIs. It is like living with a time bomb
really. I know what to look for if the things grow and try not to dwell
on it too much. His father and I spoil him rotten. You just make the
most of it ah. I hope your baby will get better soon. I wish we lived
closer so I could help you. We have a great pediatrition who has learnt
that the best thing he can do is say nothing cause nothing anyone can
say will help. |
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| 478. | He must be rattling with all... | |
| that inside him bogeyi. Great they are
letting you guys go home tomorrow!!!! |
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| 479. | Gee Bogeyi, that is a good number of meds for a | |
| little fella! Sometimes I take 6 or 8
of those big supplement capsules and just cant imagine taking any more
...... |
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| 480. | Paula,the pics are lovely.....all those lovely wee | |
| calves. Took me back a few year to
when I used to do that every season for some pocket money. Only
difference was that mine were all jerseys. Glad you liked the farm. Have
you got a contract on it?? |
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| 481. | Sonia, I think its lovely that the schools get | |
| in behind things like the Cancer
Society's Daffodil day. The little people certainly need to be aware of
the threat that it is in society today. All of the schools the Lauren
has been to have done stuff like that too. Tomorrow they have a Mufti
day with a gold coin donation for the cause. The Professionals Real
Estate are big sponsers of the Child Cancer foundation which was another
reason I wanted to go there to work. |
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| 482. | Bogeyi I hope you are as impressed as me | |
| with the fact that you are off home so
early in the piece. I take that to mean your doctors are very pleased
with Ryan's progress. I do hope he continues to hit all of the markers
that will show the successful 'take' of his transplant. |
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| 483. | Bogeyi | |
| What a lot of meds, feel for you with
the responsibility that goes with all that! Glad you liked the photos.
Hope your last night there is a goodie xo |
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| 484. | I have been reading as much as I can | |
| of your threads over the last few
weeks....I dont get a lot of free to read them all, but what I have read
has bought tears, smiles and brings back so many memories. Hi to you
all. My name is Chris and I am a cancer survivor. I had cancer 17 years
ago when my youngest was 5 months old, and I was 24!!! I was fortunate
to have so many positive people around me, and they helped pull me
through. I have been thinking of you all and send my very positive love
to you all. |
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| 485. | Glad | |
| You all liked the pics. Just had the
Southland Times interview Josh and I about the game tomorrow. I always
get nervous talking to media. Huh that sounds like I do it lots lol.
Joystik - no contract yet, havent even smiled at the bank manager, will
phone him soon to ask him nicely what he thinks. Night all. Best wishes
to you all xo |
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| 486. | Sonia | |
| If anyone has the strength, courage,
willpower and determination to come out the winner in this battle you
are presently fighting. Then let me tell you..... YOU DO !!!!!! You will
never give up. You will win . I pray for you every day. Stay strong up
there Sonia and if I was you I would take up any offer of help esp
during your more hectic times |
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| 487. | Paula will Josh be in the Paper tomorrow?? | |
| I will buy 20 copies!! |
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| 488. | Thanks for posting Minnie....I just love happy | |
| endings. The power of positiveness and
having those types of people around you certainly does wonders. I am so
pleased that you can report that you are a survivor. If you dont mind me
asking, what type of cancer did you have??? You dont have to say if you
dont wish too. Mine is breast cancer, and I am having my chemo now, with
4 down 2 to go. So nearly finished that bit and then on to Radio
therapy. Feel welcome to post here anytime. We are a friendly bunch.
Love to you and your family.... |
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| 489. |
 |
LOL Bogeyi (covers my rear end LOL) |
| That really made me laugh! Yes
absolutely would love to get together again for a decent catch-up ;o)
Soon as you see an opening, text me and I'll do my best to make it
happen ;o) So glad Ryan's on the improve, what a lot of meds though -
yikes! Hope they're all workin' their magic xoxoxo |
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| 490. | Hi Farmerlloyd - thanks for that :o) | |
| I was feeling pretty depleted before
our holiday, and now I feel so recharged! Yay for Fiji! I just have to
sort this darn back and things will improve all the more. etting the
muscle spasms again now, so must go now ladies, get the girls into bed
and heatpack the back and get a Brent special ;o) Hugs to you all xoxoo |
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| 491. |
|
That makes me sound down again LOL |
| I'm so NOT! What cancer LOL ;o) |
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| 492. | Yes well said Farmerlloyd...I agree totally... | |
| Sonia you will win, but sometimes
winning isnt easy. I pray for you every day too and I know you will get
through. I just wish I was closer and could pop in and give you a hug,
and help you do things too....... |
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| 493. | Evening all | |
| a busy day and just checking in before
I head to bed. DSonia I can only agree with what has already been
said.....you will fight and you will win!!!!!You go girl. So pleased you
feel invigorated after your holiday. Go and enjoy your Brent special and
have a restful sleep. Big (((HUGS))) to you XXXXX |
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| 494. |
|
Paula |
| we have celebrities in our midst now.
I will check the Southland paper on the website and see if I can see
your smiling faces. How thrilling for Josh. I hope he enjoys every
single minute of it. Thank for the pics...love your babies. (((HUGS)))
to you all |
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| 495. | Like farmerlloyd and joystick | |
| i pray for you every day too sonia.
You will fight the good fight and win. Glad bogey is nearby to give you
a jab if needed. Hugs |
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| 496. | paula that's great. | |
| I want to see Joshi in the paper that
would be just great. What is the precedure for tomorrow night? Your
calves are lovely was it a bit warmer today. |
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| 497. | Hi bogey | |
| can you still remember how too cook
and clean? Life won't take long to get back to normal. I bet Tyler and
Kirsty will be pleased to have their mum home. Hugs |
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| 498. | hi maewest | |
| have you had a good day? It has been
pouring here tonight we have had enough now. How many rows have you done
today? Take care, |
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| 499. | there must be something good on tele | |
| as nobody else is here. Janetttttt
where are you? |
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| 500. | hello hello hello anyone there | |
| if someone could go to ryans
photobucket site and try the new video i would really appreciate it,
need to know if it will play for you guys.......so cute |
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