MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

elimar86861

That reminds me...it's been a long time since we've had a post from Kleenex.  Let's see if she might be lurking...

MARCO...

suzwes

I'm needing the kleenex too, so upset about Lisa and she and her family are continually in my thoughts and prayers.

leisaparis

((((LISA)))) praying for you....

OG56

Praying for Lisa and all of her family. I have not met her personally but feel as if I have. She is such a positive and supportive woman with a great sense of humor. I am glad you put the tissues out because I need them right now..

Holding you in the light,

Linda

3jaysmom

also praying for Lisa and her family.. just trolling by...  3jays

marlegal

Okay, it's Friday, so I'm posting as reading ... PMom ... so sorry to hear of her falling and not great news from daughter. Hope and pray for good news soon.

About getting info and making decisions - that's such a line to walk. On the one hand, we want all the info. But personally, I know I only heard about 50% of what was said to me. I really don't think there's a good answer there. If they wait till we're ready to understand, it may be too late for some decisions. If they tell us all at one sitting, there's no way (in my opin) that we can take it in. It's just reality - cancer sucks and we hope/pray our docs are making decisions for us in our best interests, or we hear just enough to ask just the right questions and get just the right answers to make our own decisions. It's so mind numbing at the time.  Aaarrrggghhh!!!  For me personally, I asked lots of questions about lymphedema, but was told I was okay.  Well, true - I was - until I developed LE almost 3 yrs later. I ranted, I raved, I cursed because I didn't think I had gotten the info I needed. Had long talks with my LE therapists about when exactly we should be told of the risks and preventions - yes, there are preventative measures you can take - and we never came up with a perfect time. Anyway, that's my curse to bear for the rest of my life, but if I can spare one woman from getting LE, which is possible, I will continue to rant on that subject. I'm still active in the chat rooms and when a newbie comes in who has had node dissection, I take her in private chat for education. Maybe that's why me, with a big mouth, was "blessed" with LE, so I could perhaps keep one person a year from going through what I've gone through.

Phew...sorry, guess I needed to vent, and I didn't even know it.  Thank you BCO for this forum to do that.

Love to all.

elimar86861

After feeling mopey all day (a couple things are getting me down lately, plus Lisa too) somehow my husband had the presence of mind to say, "Let's go to Art Walk," something he has never suggested before.  Anyway, it was just what I needed.  There is something in fine arts that just revives my spirit.  

Then, when I returned home, I saw that my son had placed a vase of pink roses on the table...as a prelinimary to Mother's Day.   Now, when I say PINK, don't see the bright B/C color in your head because these are the very pretty, subdued, dusty rose shade of pink. Lovely.

Tht was just a double-header of niceness.  I'm about ready to check if the major planets are having a harmonic convergence tonight or some other anomaly is taking place.   But I don't care...I'LL TAKE IT!

Valjean

Oh, elimar, what a lovely surprise with the flowers! And a relaxing Art Walk. That was really very nice. I hope you have a wonderful weekend & things begin to look 'up' for you.

Edited to add I just saw the flowers above & they are beautiful!!

Valjean

((((((((( ♥Lisa♥ ))))))))))

Eph3_12

Hi all, posting from Lisa's FB account by her son approx an hour ago (it's 9PM 5-6-11)

"This is her son, Jake- unfortunately, my mothers condition has worsened. She is currently resting peacefully at the hospital and is in little pain. However, she does not have much longer. Send your thoughts and prayers to our family and her."
 

elimar86861

Lisa's treatment was everything "right."  How could it turn out so WRONG?

           

I'm putting out a bigger box.  Real big.  I think we are gonna need it. 

Valjean

Oh, Dear God....

Dear Lord, please guide our dear sister/friend to your loving arms....

This is so sad.

Thank you for the update, Joni. She is all I've thought of all day.

Thanks for kleenx, elimar. I can't stop crying..........

elimar86861

Yes, Eph, I really appreciate you relating the news to us too! 

marlegal

I have really horrible curse words going through my tear stained brain and eyes

leisaparis

Dear Lord, Please watch over our sister Lisa as she comes to join you. Make sure her family has peace of mind knowing that she is in your loving arms.

3jaysmom

praying here for a gentle release, and peace for her family.. i didn't get enough time to get to know her, really.. makes me sooo sad... 3jays

ma111

I am praying that Lisa will remain in very little pain and to help her family through this hard time.

BarbaraA

Dear Lord, please welcome Lisa into your arms. May she be free of pain and know only joy forever.

chrissyb

My thoughts and prayers a with Lisa and her family.  May the light of love and caring carry her peacefully to her final destination.

jo1955

It is hard to type through the tears for Lisa and her family.  The box of Kleenex is going fast I see. Praying that Lisa arrives peacefully with God.  A very gentle hug for Lisa and big hugs for her family.

Meece

I am thankful that Lisa will be where she will be painfree soon, but am so angry that it took so long for the doctors to listen to her when she told them something was wrong last year.  It seemed like it took forever for her to finally get the CT scans.  I choke back tears for her battle lost, but celebrate that her faith carries her even now.

barbe1958

Dear God, hold Lisa gently in one arm as  you comfort her family with the other. Then take Lisa Home. I ask of this in Jesus name. Amen.

NativeMainer

Dear Lord, please give Lisa's family Your peace and grant Lisa's remaining time on earth be pain free and anxiety free.  Welcome her to heaven at her time as warmly as she welcomed me to these boards. Thank you, Lord. 

I miss her posts already.  Where's the kleenex?

Teka

Amen.

marlegal

Well said everyone, and Maine, what a poignant picture...thank you hon.

LRM216

May Lisa's journey home be a peaceful and painless one surrounded by those she loved dearly. God give her family and friends the strength to endure this most tragic loss. How devastating and cruel this disease is.

heartnsoul76

I'm just sick to hear this about Lisa.  May God be with her and her family as she makes this journey.  I pray for love and strength and peace for them.

blondiex46

Although I love this site and all the friends that I have made, it feels like everyday there are more and more "friends" are leaving us because of this disease....Who ever is your higher power or someone that you speak with that you believe is there for you, speak with them and tell them that we need them to watch over our friend Lisa and to help her family at this time and in the future.....it is a horrible legacy that we leave our family members this disease is, for me I feel guilty although it is not my fault....

GmaFoley

Dear Lord, Take our friend in your arms and rock her to sleep.. Help her family with all the sadness and hold us all up in our struggle with this disease.... AMEN...

3jaysmom

im in tears just writing this. i feel very much like Meece, why, oh why Dont' drs LISTEN!!! but, in the end, it is how God wants it to be. she will be missed, even by those who only knew her a short time. my prayers go out to her family, and ask God to take her gently in His arms...   3jays (better get Another box of kleenex, Eli)