Re: (((((Courage)))))

[Guest guest]

Dearest Courage-

I do wish I could reach through here and give you a great big

hug. I could drive my truck there, bring the tissues and we

could sit and cry together.

I shall say an extra prayer soon, on my knees, just for you.

I do keep you in my prayers, always in my thoughts as well.

Hugs, and more hugs Courage-remember your name here

Sandie

-- Now I've really had enough!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi All,

Remeber how I had to be rushed to the emerg the other night? Well, I got a

call from the hospital earlier tonight asking me to come in for a CT scan.

Apparently, they have found a lesion on my right lung.....just bleeping

great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course my first thought was the big C and I pumped the doctor for more

information. He said he couldn't rule out cancer and would be in touch with

me to have the CT scan.

OK, now I'm really freaking out because I went on the net to learn more

about lesions on the lungs and sure enough it all leads to cancer.......oh

my God!!!!!!!!! Even with the best result there is only an additional 5

years after treatment and only 14% of people with lung cancer actually get

the extra five years.

I wasn't so panicked earlier today, I suppose I was in shock but I am

freaking out now. Of course I had to find out whats what on the net and the

news was horrific.

I don't think I can take anymore of this health crisis stuff with me or my

family. Haven't we been through enough already?????????

Ok, now I'm crying....because I'm afraid. I'm afraid of getting bad news,

of having to go through painful treatment, of only being given 5 extra years

if treatment goes well and of eventually dying....I'm not ready yet, I'm

only 41.

Can I be really selfish here and ask that you all say some prayers for me

and send me all your positive thoughts. Sure wish I had some of you here

with me right now to cry with. I could use a big hug about now.

Courage

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[Guest guest]

Courage,

Ditto what Kath said. I am saying extra prayers for you. We all know how

doctors screw up all the time, so I am hoping this is another one of those

times.

Sending you strength and lots of love,

Piper

[Guest guest]

Dear Courage

You certainly have had enough.

Please know that I am thinking of you and I want you put all your efforts into

positive thoughts...there is strength in numbers and with everyone out here in

Lewyland praying for you, sending you hugs and best wishes and hope, you know

that that much POSITIVE thoughts will have an affect on the outcome. Hell, this

is the strongest bunch of people in the world, look what we deal with on a daily

basis...Just remember what Winston Churchill said " when you are going through

hell, just keep going... " and it is true. I will not let you give up on

yourself and neither will the rest of these people on this board. You are the

woman who pretty much notified the world about " lewy body disease " by sending a

million or more emails to everyone that would listen. We are there for you no

matter what the outcome, but really, let's not put the cart before the horse

just yet. You have too much to stick around for so forget about that " Big C "

thing for now and concentrate on all those wonderful

things that are going to come into your life soon, like your grandchild.

You have always refused to take time off of caregiving because you know that

your mom needs you etc. so what makes you think that a little setback like this

will change that! I don't care what the doctor thinks he might have found, we

out here refuse to let you go, so you just tell God that you have too much to do

here yet. I will tell him too. And so will Sandie. And . And and

and , and Piper, and Coyote, and KD and Phyllis, and EVERYBODY. We

have gotten accustomed to having you around and well so THAT IS THAT.

Now go eat some chocolate. Have a warm bath with bubbles. Give yourself a hug

and tell yourself that it is going to be okay because no matter what we will be

here holding your hand, supporting you with whatever it is you need to help you

through as you would with us.

Kath in Toronto

feel free to email me personally if you want to at skward2@...

-- Now I've really had enough!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi All,

Remeber how I had to be rushed to the emerg the other night? Well, I got a

call from the hospital earlier tonight asking me to come in for a CT scan.

Apparently, they have found a lesion on my right lung.....just bleeping

great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course my first thought was the big C and I pumped the doctor for more

information. He said he couldn't rule out cancer and would be in touch with

me to have the CT scan.

OK, now I'm really freaking out because I went on the net to learn more

about lesions on the lungs and sure enough it all leads to cancer.......oh

my God!!!!!!!!! Even with the best result there is only an additional 5

years after treatment and only 14% of people with lung cancer actually get

the extra five years.

I wasn't so panicked earlier today, I suppose I was in shock but I am

freaking out now. Of course I had to find out whats what on the net and the

news was horrific.

I don't think I can take anymore of this health crisis stuff with me or my

family. Haven't we been through enough already?????????

Ok, now I'm crying....because I'm afraid. I'm afraid of getting bad news,

of having to go through painful treatment, of only being given 5 extra years

if treatment goes well and of eventually dying....I'm not ready yet, I'm

only 41.

Can I be really selfish here and ask that you all say some prayers for me

and send me all your positive thoughts. Sure wish I had some of you here

with me right now to cry with. I could use a big hug about now.

Courage

Please follow this link to learn more about Lewy Body Dementia

http://www.lewybodydementia.org