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Let Me Be the First to Wish You
A Happy Birthday!!!
A Happy Birthday!!!
PE - Happy Birthday!!
I hope this birthday brings with it hope and
prosperity for the future! You're a wonderful person!
I hope this birthday brings with it hope and
prosperity for the future! You're a wonderful person!
Happy Birthday Paladin Elspeth!!!
Paladin Elspeth!!!
My very best wishes to a person who represents everything that is best about the human species. Your courage and compassion are an inspiration to us all.
Happy Birthday PE
Happy Birthday PE!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PE!!!
Hope you have a fantastic day.
Hope you have a fantastic day.
To one of the sweetest people at AD. I've missed your posts! 
HaPpY BiRtHdAy, PALADIN ELSPETH!
and
HaPpY BiRtHdAy, PALADIN ELSPETH!
and
Happy Birthday PE! 
Happy Birthday,PE. To one of the most compassionate person that I know. May you have a wonderful birthday and gifts.
Happy Birthday PE!!! 
Much affection! Have a Great Day!
Happy Birthday, PE!!
I hope that today brings you joy and happiness.
I hope that today brings you joy and happiness.
Happy Birthday PE!!! I hope its a good one for you.
Doc
Doc
Happy Birthday, Paladin Elspeth.
Here's to a very great day to one of my favorite posters...
Here's to a very great day to one of my favorite posters...
Happy Birthday Elspeth...Easily one of my favorite enemies...
CP
CP
Paladin Elspeth
Happy Birthday, PE!
Is 'Mudge baking you a birthday bread?
Mike
Is 'Mudge baking you a birthday bread?
Mike
Yes, PE, Have a wonderful birthday!
Happy Birthday Paladin Elspeth!!!
I hope you're having a wonderful day. You bring so much to AD. I'm glad you're a member of our community and fortunate you're my friend.
I hope you're having a wonderful day. You bring so much to AD. I'm glad you're a member of our community and fortunate you're my friend.
I am confident that God has made me the instrument of showing the better way.
---- Mohandas K. Gandhi
Happy Birthday, Paladin Elspeth
Trust that you have no burdens greater than you can carry and all will be well. Be well and be blessed.
---- Mohandas K. Gandhi
Happy Birthday, Paladin Elspeth
Trust that you have no burdens greater than you can carry and all will be well. Be well and be blessed.
Hello to all who dropped PE a birthday wish. I know you were expecting some feedback from her, but it was an unusual birthday. We have been at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America since Monday morning.
Monday started with a full body Cat scan and bone scan to see if there were any tumors that weren't caught earlier. Yesterday we got the news that there was one spot in one of her lungs, about 6 mm (1/4") in diameter. "It needs to be watched, but doesn't justify a biopsy in that location." was the verdict. The overall prognosis was that the number of tumors she had had removed placed her in a category of Stage 2 cancer, but that the upcoming regimen of chemotherapy and radiation was prophylactic. "Bad news and very good news," was how her oncologist phrased it.
She was originally scheduled for surgery yesterday to implant a port under the skin to facilitate chemotherapy. That was delayed until today, so we got to have a nice birthday dinner. The delay also allowed us to give her an unusual birthday present.
She had been inquiring as to whether acupuncture could reduce the frequency and severity of her hot flashes. The opinion of the doctors was, "Yes, it can be very helpful." The opinion of our insurance provider was, "We only pay for acupuncture when the patient is willing to use it in lieu of general anesthesia as a method of controlling pain during major surgery." (Lorrie Morgan said it simpler.) So PE's birthday was what was supposed to be a quiet, uneventful day, and the actual cost of an acupuncture treatment was very reasonable. The earliest appointment however was 2:30 PM today, and she is scheduled for surgery at 2:00 PM today. Her oncologist told his nurse, "Get ahold of scheduling, use my name if you have to, and pull some strings. This woman deserves to have a birthday present." From there on out, the day's schedule filled in, equipment for a scheduled test broke down, and schedule changes and decisions were a constant part of a very busy day, but at some point they managed to give her an acupuncture treatment for her hot flashes. (The verdict is still out as to how effective it was, and she is scheduled for a follow-up session.)
We dropped her off at admitting a couple hours ago, and it is several hours until surgery. In the meantime, she is in limbo as it were, prepped and waiting, unable to eat or drink, on the lowest floor of the hospital. The patient access computers are on the fourth floor. So... It will likely be Saturday before she has access to the net again, but she asked me to say "Hi" and "Thanks for the birthday wishes!" to all of her friends on AD.
And PE, let's try to plan a simpler birthday next year!
Curmudgeon
Monday started with a full body Cat scan and bone scan to see if there were any tumors that weren't caught earlier. Yesterday we got the news that there was one spot in one of her lungs, about 6 mm (1/4") in diameter. "It needs to be watched, but doesn't justify a biopsy in that location." was the verdict. The overall prognosis was that the number of tumors she had had removed placed her in a category of Stage 2 cancer, but that the upcoming regimen of chemotherapy and radiation was prophylactic. "Bad news and very good news," was how her oncologist phrased it.
She was originally scheduled for surgery yesterday to implant a port under the skin to facilitate chemotherapy. That was delayed until today, so we got to have a nice birthday dinner. The delay also allowed us to give her an unusual birthday present.
She had been inquiring as to whether acupuncture could reduce the frequency and severity of her hot flashes. The opinion of the doctors was, "Yes, it can be very helpful." The opinion of our insurance provider was, "We only pay for acupuncture when the patient is willing to use it in lieu of general anesthesia as a method of controlling pain during major surgery." (Lorrie Morgan said it simpler.) So PE's birthday was what was supposed to be a quiet, uneventful day, and the actual cost of an acupuncture treatment was very reasonable. The earliest appointment however was 2:30 PM today, and she is scheduled for surgery at 2:00 PM today. Her oncologist told his nurse, "Get ahold of scheduling, use my name if you have to, and pull some strings. This woman deserves to have a birthday present." From there on out, the day's schedule filled in, equipment for a scheduled test broke down, and schedule changes and decisions were a constant part of a very busy day, but at some point they managed to give her an acupuncture treatment for her hot flashes. (The verdict is still out as to how effective it was, and she is scheduled for a follow-up session.)
We dropped her off at admitting a couple hours ago, and it is several hours until surgery. In the meantime, she is in limbo as it were, prepped and waiting, unable to eat or drink, on the lowest floor of the hospital. The patient access computers are on the fourth floor. So... It will likely be Saturday before she has access to the net again, but she asked me to say "Hi" and "Thanks for the birthday wishes!" to all of her friends on AD.
And PE, let's try to plan a simpler birthday next year!
Curmudgeon
I'm keeping her in my special thoughts Curmudgeon. And you also. 
QUOTE(moif @ May 18 2005, 12:42 PM)
I'm keeping her in my special thoughts Curmudgeon. And you also.
I agree with moif. This is a difficult time for both of you, but you seem to be strong people and will weather the storms.
BoF
My prayers and best wishes for both of you.
Thanks for the update Curmudgeon. She's in my thoughts and I hope chemo goes without a hitch. 
Happy Birthday, PE. You have my best wishes.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! PE!
Belated as it is.
I hope you are doing well and get back here real soon. I miss disagreeing with my favorite liberal.
Belated as it is.
I hope you are doing well and get back here real soon. I miss disagreeing with my favorite liberal.
And an even more belated...
Happy Birthday, Paladin Elspeth!!!
At least I got it in before Saturday. You are, of course, in my thoughts and prayeres, as always. I hope the rest of your year just gets better and better. I look forward to hearing from you.
Happy Birthday, Paladin Elspeth!!!
At least I got it in before Saturday.
You are, of course, in my thoughts and prayeres, as always. I hope the rest of your year just gets better and better. I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you, everybody!
The port implantation went without a hitch, and I have now received three chemo treatments each of Adriamycin and Cytoxin. I was told by one of the other patients who has received chemo elsewhere that the way our doctors administer chemo is far more humane, taking three hours for each chemical rather than pushing it in over 15, 20 or 30 minutes. I can only imagine how severe the body's reaction would be to that.
We had a very nice birthday dinner the night before surgery that included ribeye steak and strawberry crepes for dessert. It was so much better having our daughter with us this time.
Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes. My next chemo treatment will be in three weeks. If we can keep the nausea under control, it won't be too bad.
Blessings upon you, Mike and Jaime, for hosting such a wonderful forum as AD! Blessings upon you, my friends, liberal, conservative, and independent!
The port implantation went without a hitch, and I have now received three chemo treatments each of Adriamycin and Cytoxin. I was told by one of the other patients who has received chemo elsewhere that the way our doctors administer chemo is far more humane, taking three hours for each chemical rather than pushing it in over 15, 20 or 30 minutes. I can only imagine how severe the body's reaction would be to that.
We had a very nice birthday dinner the night before surgery that included ribeye steak and strawberry crepes for dessert. It was so much better having our daughter with us this time.
Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes. My next chemo treatment will be in three weeks. If we can keep the nausea under control, it won't be too bad.
Blessings upon you, Mike and Jaime, for hosting such a wonderful forum as AD! Blessings upon you, my friends, liberal, conservative, and independent!
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