Oh Sally. I am so sorry for all this bad news, and especially that these folks have to deal with this during what should be a joyous time.

All three of them will be in my thoughts.

Stay strong.

Linda

Yes, I will think of them. (((hugs to everyone of them, you, and their families)))

I too have one of those. He has been diagnosed with cancer. We don't know where as he couldn't complete the tests this week. He's trying again next week.

Thanks for the kind words and thoughtfulness.

Rob, my heart goes out to your friend. Waiting for tests and test results has to be the longest, slowest wait.

Sally

best wishes to all of them for a decent recovery, this is quite the week to have to deal with all this. Keep us posted on progress, hang in there.

Sally and Rob,

I'm also keeping your family members and friend in my thoughts and prayers. You two also, of course.

I know how much it meant to me when I needed the thoughts and prayers of everyone here and I am joining in now.

Lee, with wishes and prayers for health, happiness and peace for them.

Kind thoughts for you and prayers for strength and recovery for Debbie, Michelle, and Candy.

Sending my best thoughts to you and to your friends and family who are not well.

I'll also be sending prayers and strong healing thoughts for the families and the patients.

Sally, I sure hope it stops at three also.

Rob, waiting to get those results so the treatment and healing can start is hard. Hang in there...

Annie

Thanks again. It means a lot to me.

Sally

Keeping them and you in my prayers.

Tami

Good thoughts coming from here too! Best wishes to the ill and those who love them.

For those of you that have been so kind to offer your thoughts and prayers, I want to give you an update. It's good news for the most part.

Michelle is on her way home. Her kidneys recovered, and she's no longer needing dialysis. I didn't know kidneys could come back like that, so we're thrilled.

Debbie is off oxygen and moving out of ICU, where she's been for the last several days. She may be able to go home, soon.

My friend, Candy, is still in the hospital, the doctors still haven't figured out what kind of lung cancer she has, but she may be able to go home this weekend. We're keeping our fingers crossed. One thing that occurred to me about her, is that she has very, very long, beautiful hair, long enough to sit on, which she'll obviously lose. What my other friend told me is that Candy plans to donate her hair. I was hoping they could make a wig out of it for her to wear, but she'd donating it. That's the kind of person she is, though, very giving.

Sally

My heart and prayers are still going out to them and to you. We are lucky to have good medical capabilities in 2012 but it is still a long hard struggle.

I'll be watching for more good news from you.

Lee

Yeah, Candy and Michelle are both home from the hospital. I haven't heard anything new about Debbie.

Thanks, Lee, for your continued prayers, and thanks to all of you, again.

Sally

Sally, my stepmother was on dialysis for 8 months, then improved and went off, hasn't been back on and it's been three years. She had to watch her diet, though, not too much potassium, etc.

I'm happy to hear that Michelle and Candy are both home and wish both of them a quick and continued recovery. Here's hoping Debbie continues to improve that that she'll be home soon too.

Hugs to you all!

Annie

I always thought that once you were on dialysis you were always on it unless you got a transplant. Dialysis is becoming more common these days. I wonder why. I'm so glad to hear that she was able to get off dialysis and I hope it stays that way.

Thanks. I know so little about dialysis, but I'm glad she's off, and I'm glad your stepmother was able to improve, Annie.

I just heard that Debbie, as of yesterday, was still in ICU, but may get to move to a room in rehab today if a room becomes available. She was scared of the surgery, didn't want it, but did it anyway because the doctors told her she needed it. Maybe she did, but it looks like her fear was justified. She went into the hospital November 9th, and no telling when she'll get out.

Thanks for your continued thoughts and prayers.

Sally

Sally,

I'm so glad for your updates and it sounds like it's getting better. Me too! They don't think he has cancer, but want to do a biopsy next week. Let's just keep thinking our positive thoughts and healing prayers.

Yes, Rob, lets do.

I just found out that Debbie was moved out of ICU yesterday. Progress!

Sally

Hurray for even greater progress!

I will be praying for continued improvement for your friends and relatives and also for you to have the strength to get through this with them. I very much appreciate the help that you have been to me and hope that I can return the favor.

Lars

Thank goodness, it seems like good news for both of you and the people you care about.

I'll keep hoping and praying for continued recovery.

Annie

Awww, that's very kind, Lars! And everyone.

Good news! Debbie is finally, after 2 days short of a month, going home tomorrow. We just got a call from her husband this morning. I said to him, 'You must be exhausted!" He said, as only a country boy can, "Oh, I've been there and back so many times!" I'm happy they can both go home and finally get some real rest.

Sally

Whew, more good news, now on to complete recovery!

Annie

Wow Sally, I've not been over here much the past few weeks and missed all this. I'm so glad to read that everybody's doing better. Why does it seem like bad stuff happens in threes??

/tricia

Tricia, you've had a little bit on your own plate to deal with, to say the least.

Yes, stuff does frequently happen in threes. It's the magic number, I guess.

Sally

I'm sad to report that today I am going to the memorial service for my friend, Candy. She was the one I mentioned in this post that had lung cancer.

There are few in this world that are as delightful, caring, funny, talented, and giving as she was. I'm a richer person for having had the pleasure of knowing her and working with her.

Thank you all for the prayers you sent her way last November. She is survived by her life partner, Guy, one daughter and 4 grandchildren, and many, many many friends who will miss her terribly.

Coincidentally, her funeral is happening on the 10th anniversary of my mother's death. RIP, Mom. I still miss you every day.

This forum is the best. Thank you all again for being here.

Sally

Oh Sally, I am so sorry to hear of Candy's passing. Thank you for letting us know. I'm glad that you can celebrate all that she brought into your life. That's best legacy a person can leave. Hugs.

So sorry about your friend.

(((Sally)))

Di

Sally, I'm also saddened to hear that Candy has passed away. She sounds like a wonderful person and the world will be poorer without her.

I'm sending prayers and strong thoughts to you and her family and everyone else who loved her, to get through the difficult days ahead.

Annie

I'm so sorry that she lost the battle. Sending you hugs to share with her family and friends.
Ellen

Thanks everyone. It was a beautiful service. At least 200 people were there. Even the funeral director was amazed at the full Chapel. She was one of those people you just couldn't help but love.

Sally