Have been 'missing' for awhile....

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Have been 'missing' for awhile....
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Fri, 08-08-2003 - 9:23pm
Has been a difficult couple of weeks here...dh was told he has prostate cancer. This is a man who has diabetes, High BP, high Ch, has had a stroke, has RA, and for the most part is positive. Now this...We have been a bit down around here. He is going in in Sept and have the prostate gland removed. Actually we are both doing better...after the first evening...he was sad, angry, depressed...Finally told him..after tonight NO MORE...we will deal with this and get it behind us. He also talked to a co worker who had his removed 4 years ago and he was real positive...That helped

So have been hibernating trying to deal with it myself...

More bad news...Ds in Iraq will probably be there 10-12 months. He is taking it hard but have been trying to keep his spirits up too.

So has been a couple of trying weeks

Hugs

RJ


 


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Registered: 04-09-1999
Sun, 08-10-2003 - 10:02am
Ruthie, Thanks for your support and kind words...It means a lot! We are going into this positive that all will be satisfactorily fixed! Many thanks for taking the time to 'boost' me up!

Hugs

RJ


 


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Registered: 04-09-1999
Sun, 08-10-2003 - 10:05am
Mary, Yes, I'm glad I came and told all too...Helps to know that you aren't alone and have support...will be on the watch for those angels for us...Think I saw them yesterday!

Many thanks for those for ds too...Can hardly wait until he is home and with his little family!

Hugs

RJ


 


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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sun, 08-10-2003 - 1:19pm
(((((RJ)))) This is just one more thing on top of your worry for your son. I think the word cancer strikes fear into the hearts of everyone. Hopefully they caught this on time and can cure it. I even read an article that in some men they're not even treating them for prostrate cancer because it's such a slow growing cancer. Our daughter had cancer when she was 19 and it's like my life went into slow motion so I know all the emotions a person goes through, but you and your dh WILL get through this. You are in my thoughts, my friend!

love,

eldri

love,

Eldri

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Sun, 08-10-2003 - 2:22pm
Eldriz, so good to 'see' you! Thanks for your words of encouragement. Has been a stressful time and I'm afraid it will continue to be stressful for awhile yet! Yes, I am confident that things will be fine...I do so worry about dh as he has a multitude of things going wrong.

Thanks for the prayers for dh and ds!

Hugs

RJ


 


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sun, 08-10-2003 - 6:31pm
(((RJ))) I am so very sorry to hear that your dh has gotten such bad news. You both will be in my thoughts and prayers. It does not seem fair that he would get this on top of the other stuff.

I pray that your next 10 to 12 months go by very quickly for you and your ds... you know my prayers are also with him.

Many hugs, Lor

     

 

          

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Registered: 04-09-1999
Sun, 08-10-2003 - 7:16pm
Lori, many thanks for the well wishes for dh and the prayers for ds...Taking it a day at a time! What else can you do...lol

Hugs

RJ


 


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Registered: 03-28-2003
Sun, 08-10-2003 - 7:22pm
HUGS & PRAYERS, RJ.

Hoping he gets good treatment and does

well.

Thinking of you,

Sara

 
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Registered: 04-09-1999
Sun, 08-10-2003 - 8:03pm
Many Thanks Sara...Hugs and prayers are just what the doctor ordered! Really Thanks for your concern! Will keep you posted!

Hugs

RJ


 


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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sun, 08-10-2003 - 10:05pm
RJ, I'm adding my prayers and positive thoughts to all the others. Together, you and DH are a strong team, and can see this through.

(((HUGS)))

Jan

Jan


 

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