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My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:38 am
by Uncle Fester
Just to let you know that Pat went in to hospital last night to start 5 days of Chemo , they are putting in a central line today and start treatment later , we are both a bit nervous about it and Pat has been told she will lose her hair :-1 , I have already picked out a nice head cover which has a fringe in any color she wants , I will give updates when I have them

Les

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:41 am
by SlipStream
good luck.

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:07 am
by chonsigirl
We will be thinking of you both.

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:26 am
by Peg
Good luck to you both. If you need to talk, we're all here for you. :yh_hugs:yh_hugs

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:28 am
by Accountable
You're both in our thoughts, Fester. :yh_flower

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:41 am
by neffy
my love and thoughts to you both:-4:-4

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:47 am
by Pheasy
Love and Hugs to you both. :-4:-4

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:24 am
by Mia
Thinking of you both,try to stay strong for her I know how difficult it is.We are all here if you need some support.

xx

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:45 am
by sunny104
sending you both lots of love and prayers! :yh_hugs

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:45 am
by WonderWendy3
Sending lots of :yh_hugs:yh_hugs and :-4:-4 to both of you!!

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:51 am
by kazalala

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:32 am
by pinkchick
Sending you much love Uncle :-4:-4:-4:-4

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:35 am
by minks
:-6:-6Beams to you, Pat and your families:-6:-6

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:52 am
by Imladris
:-4:-4:yh_hugs:yh_hugs

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:08 am
by KB.
She will be in my thoughts, and I am sure everything will go well.

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:05 am
by Kathy Ellen
Hi Unc,:-4

I am so sorry to hear the news about Pat. All my thoughts are with you. Take care of yourself also.

Kathy Ellen

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:05 am
by valerie
I'm sorry you are going through this.



A tip for something that MIGHT help with hair loss... ask the people at

the center if they have ever used ice caps for patients. It is something

that covers the patient's scalp, keeping it very cold, and lowered

circulation up there would mean lower chemo getting to that area.

Can't hurt, anyway, and maybe worth a try.



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My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:08 am
by Sheryl
Hugs and Prayers to you and your wife! :-4

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:12 am
by Bryn Mawr
Look after her and give her love

Just as important, look after yourself.

Hoping everything works out for both of you.

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:19 am
by YZGI
Beams to you and yor wife Unc. We all wish you well.

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:09 am
by Carl44
Best Wishes In These Terrible Times Unc :-6:-6:-6:-6

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:42 am
by littlemissgiggle
Love and hugs to both of you :-4

i pass on my strength to keep you strong :-1

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:33 pm
by SuzyB
Uncle Fester;680371 wrote: Just to let you know that Pat went in to hospital last night to start 5 days of Chemo , they are putting in a central line today and start treatment later , we are both a bit nervous about it and Pat has been told she will lose her hair :-1 , I have already picked out a nice head cover which has a fringe in any color she wants , I will give updates when I have them

Les


Unc, my Mum is having chemo every fortnight, by the time her 2nd session was due she had lost all her hair, you can get some fantastic wigs and scarves now. I went along with Mum to pick her bits and so many people have told her how nice her hair looks :wah:

Be strong, sending you and Pat my love and warm wishes:-4

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:49 pm
by abbey
My good wishes for you both. :-4

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:51 pm
by along-for-the-ride
You know we are here for you any time you need some moral support...you and your wife.

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:40 pm
by DelicateDominatrix
Good luck to you both and Ill keep you in my prayers hugs.

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:25 pm
by The Rob
Best of luck to you both. :-6

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:02 pm
by Ali.
Good luck to u both u are in our thoughts.:yh_pray:yh_pray:yh_hugs:yh_hugs

My Wife Pat

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:07 pm
by CARLA
Your in my thought Unc stay strong and I will pray for your wifes speedy recovery. You take care as well. :yh_hugs

My Wife Pat

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:35 am
by Uncle Fester
Thank you all for your lovely support :-4

Update , Pat had a bad day yesterday they tried for two hours to get a central line in ,twice in the neck and once in the groin , she wanted to come home but I persuaded her to stay , last night they took her down to theater and sent her back 2 hours later with one in :) , Chemo started 30 mins ago

Les

My Wife Pat

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:38 am
by Carl44
i really hope that everything goes well for you :-6:-6





i really admire your strength and dignity in this terrible time for you and your loved ones :-6:-6

My Wife Pat

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:43 pm
by Accountable
I always feel privileged and honored when people think enough of us to post family news.

My Wife Pat

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:00 am
by spot
Did Pat manage to sleep after the first day of it? Hospitals are dreadful places, hours of tedium and then patches of excitement you'd much rather do without. I hope she has bright cheery staff rather than dour bed-wardens.

My Wife Pat

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:15 am
by Uncle Fester
Update

Some one is having a bloody laugh at us , Pat just phoned me to tell me she has a high temperature so they are keeping watch for infection , they have now told her she has a Heart mummer and that one of her heart valves is not working as it should other than that after day one of Chemo she is feeling pretty well :confused: , all the doctors and nurses are brilliant on her wards

Les

My Wife Pat

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:18 am
by Nomad
Im sure you are nervous. And scared. And alot of other things. The only thing I can think of to say is be gentle with her and just love her. Which Im sure didnt need to be said. Im trying to put myself in your place and I think Id just want to be very loving.

I think you know what I mean. :o

My Wife Pat

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:25 am
by pinkchick
Thanks for keeping us posted Uncle:-4

You and Pat are in my thoughts - stay strong:-4:-4

My Wife Pat

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:36 am
by Mia
Awww Fester.My hubby has a central line in all the time so he can be fed through it for twelve hours a day.They are a bugger to get in,and can easily get infected.They will soon sort that out with antibiotics so try not to worry too much.

Thinking of you both.

Mia xx

My Wife Pat

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:29 am
by Uncle Fester
Pat had a bad night last night , she required a bit of oxygen , there is an infection in the line , they are not going to take it out as the Chemo finishes Wednesday morning they are just going to pump her with antibiotics , just phoned her and she is feeling a bit better , she must be , she is demanding some packets of crisp ( potato chips ) to be brought in :)

I am bloody smoking again

My Wife Pat

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:02 am
by chonsigirl
You better stop and get the dear some chips! I hope everything goes all right with the chemo, thinking of you both.

My Wife Pat

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:33 am
by Accountable
Chonsi's right. No smoking, or you two'll be sharing a ward!

My Wife Pat

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:59 am
by Uncle Fester
Just a quick update , Pat has finished her Chemo , she has had a sh1ty week the line caused an infection which affected her lungs , they put antibiotics in as though they were going out of existence , took line out yesterday but had to put a canular in for more antibiotics and they are putting Platelets in today , she MAY be home Sunday

Les

My Wife Pat

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:05 am
by spot
She is, I have no doubt, feeling uncomfortable. I do hope they manage to clean out any residual infection and not let it embed itself, that can be really hard to clear out - you go along clean for weeks and wham, fever and swellings back with no warning. I think it lives in joints when it's misbehaving that way. It complicates matters.

Are you any good at cooking, once she's back? A two-week exploration of indian curry recipes would take her mind off what she's been through.

My Wife Pat

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:08 am
by Carl44
i hope all goes well my friend :-6:-6

My Wife Pat

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:21 am
by pinkchick
Hope she gets out on Sunday Uncle....

Sending you much love and well wishes xx:-4:-4:-4

My Wife Pat

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:33 am
by Accountable
Hang on and don't let go, Fes.

My Wife Pat

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:41 am
by neffy
thinking of you all xxx

My Wife Pat

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:42 am
by Mia
Still thinking of you both.

Hugs Mia xx

My Wife Pat

Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:45 am
by kazalala
Poor Pat:-4 I hope she does get home on Sunday, it will make her feel so much better:yh_hugs

My Wife Pat

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:40 am
by Uncle Fester
Just to let you know , Pat is home , The Leukemia has gone but at the moment she is a total wreck , can't do much for herself and she has to use oxygen now and again she is upset as her hair is falling out , on the funny side, somehow she has learned to speak Klingon in her sleep :confused: