I just received this from my best friend Kathie...I asked her if I could share it with DGMS like before, she said (through her tears) that she would appreciate it...So, DGMS Blogmunity...could you spare some more prayers for my friend's son Carl?
I am not posting on facebook due to my grandchildren being on here and this is something we would rather tell them face to face.
Carl went for his pet scan results yesterday. The tumors are back in his throat and there are more of them and they are larger. The tumor in his kidney has grown and there are nodules in his lungs.
He is starting double doses of chemo on Monday to fight this aggressively but the doctors have already said that this round is going to affect him far more than the others because of how aggressive they have to treat it.
My heart is breaking for him but I know its all up to God and the doctors now. His adopted father died when his daughter was 6 weeks old and now he is terrified because his first grandson is 2 weeks old and history has a way of repeating itself in our family. I of course told him that was not going to happen to him because he is fighting much harder than his dad was able to. The lungs is what is scaring us the most.
Please add Carl Hughes to your prayers tonight. And again please do not openly post this on facebook where it will show on my page because his children do not know yet.
I will know more on Monday after his first treatment and how he does but may have to be dropping out on some events planned on the games because I will be taking care of him. I have already dropped all social networking except facebook and hope I can still check in here from time to time as I care for him.
Thank you all and God Bless.
Thanks Linda :O), Chicky
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Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers, as I know the rest of the blogmunity will do as well. ~Linda
Prayers and good vibes from Canada! Please keep us posted.
Posted by: PennyB | Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 09:08 AM
Thinking of you - stay strong!
Posted by: Nesee | Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Lots of healing positive thoughts being sent!
Posted by: Deanna | Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Keep your smile up, prayers are on your way from Florida!
Posted by: SusanInFlorida | Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 01:58 PM
Good thoughts coming from NH.
Posted by: NH Diane | Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 03:35 PM
Sending all of my prayers, positive thoughts and love your way from Michigan.
Posted by: Jean in MI | Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 05:31 PM
Poor Carl. I had hoped he was over the worse. Prayers and good vibes heading his way.
Posted by: Nikki | Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 05:44 PM
Positive energy & big hugs headed your way!!
Posted by: Jennifer | Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Count me in on the GOOD VIBES train!
Posted by: audreyf | Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 08:24 AM
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo Nam Myoho Renge Kyo Nam Myoho Renge Kyo!
Posted by: Toni in Dallas | Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 05:10 PM
Toni? What does that mean?
Posted by: ChickyChick (Kathy) | Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 08:12 PM
Kathy, it's a Buddhist chant. Basically the same thing as me saying I'll be sending love and light - which I will!
Posted by: Carrie / Quik | Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 08:18 PM
Carrie, thanks for explaining. To expound further:
The simplest explanation of the words of the Daimoku is given below.
Nam "Devotion to.." specifically devotion to the Mystic law /Myoho ".. the Mystic Law.." the law of life / Renge " .. of the Lotus…" , the lotus blossom, representing karma / Kyo " Sutra " the teaching itself, the voice of the Buddha
Posted by: Toni in Dallas | Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 09:13 PM
Thinking of Carl today - will keep the positive thoughts and prayers coming.
Posted by: Liz in CT | Monday, January 18, 2010 at 09:32 AM
Sorry for the late response Chicky. I was having trouble posting yesterday.
Carl and his entire family will be in my prayers! Lots of positive energy coming your way. Stay strong!
Posted by: Linda L | Monday, January 18, 2010 at 09:57 AM
Hi everyone. Thank you so much for all your prayers, good thoughts and kind words (and the chanting, of course!)
I just spoke to Kathie. Carl has been receiving the Chemo since 8:30 this morning and still has about an hour to go. He asked that Kathie not go with him to the hospital, but she has been in constant contact with him all day. He isn't feeling very well, and to add icing to his cake, his sister isn't making his life very easy either - she threatened to cut off his cell phone because he couldn't pay his part of the bill - what lousy timing she has...Anyway, Kathie plans to spend the day with Carl tomorrow to take care of him - I'm sure it won't be an easy day for either of them.
Kathie truly appreciates your prayers and good wishes and wanted me to make sure I told you all that. I will keep Linda updated on his progress. Sending you all lots of love and light and gratitude. You are the BEST.
Posted by: ChickyChick (Kathy) | Monday, January 18, 2010 at 03:45 PM
Positive thoughts, healing energy and prayers headed your way!
Posted by: RBlues | Monday, January 18, 2010 at 08:35 PM
Kathy, I'm still catching up with DGMS after being gone for 4 days, so I just saw this post.
Adding my prayers and positive thoughts to everyone else's for Carl and his family. I hope that he got through his first treatment well.
Posted by: Another Lori in TX | Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 08:47 AM