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« Reply #45 on: May 03, 2008, 10:47:09 PM » |
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His blood count is still rising  The Consultant is very pleased with the way things are going - he will remain at home until his Bone Marrow biopsy is done on 8th May and we will wait then for news . Thank you all so much for your prayers - I am convinced that they have helped. Thank you for the update. Lord have mercy. |
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« Reply #46 on: May 06, 2008, 01:22:16 AM » |
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« Reply #47 on: May 15, 2008, 09:24:35 AM » |
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the latest update as of 2 hours ago
He is in remission !!!
this is fantastic news - but he is still to receive further chemo and then after that is over he will be given a form of maintenance treatment for 5 days every 6 weeks for about another 6 months.
As he is on a research progamme we had no choice in the follow up now he is in remission . There were 4 possibilities - another round of Chemo , nothing at all , Maintenance treatment , or Chemo + Maintenance.
While Raymond was having his blood taken he was 'randomised' and the computer decided he would get 1 more round of Chemo and then this maintenance treatment [ 5 days treatment every 6 weeks for about 6 months ]
We are expecting a phone call this afternoon with todays blood test results and a date for his re-admission [ remember they have but 18 beds and we are waiting in fact for someone to be discharged to get a bed for Raymond ]
Meantime I'm going around muttering to myself
"Glory to God for all things "
I cannot adequately express my thanks to all for the support and prayers
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« Reply #49 on: May 15, 2008, 09:49:10 AM » |
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Glory to God in the Highest!!!
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« Reply #50 on: May 15, 2008, 11:11:43 AM » |
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Glory to God! Lord, continue to have mercy on Your servant.
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« Reply #51 on: May 15, 2008, 12:43:43 PM » |
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Glory to God!
What fantastic news!
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« Reply #52 on: May 15, 2008, 12:55:35 PM » |
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Glory to God! Very good news indeed!
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« Reply #53 on: May 15, 2008, 02:28:19 PM » |
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well having had the phone call from Hospital today - his white count has indeed continued to rise and not a single leukaemic cell has been detected.
We are to phone the hospital on Wednesday to see if there is a bed - if so Chemo will start ASAP and then get followed by out patient treatment for 5 days every 6 weeks for 54 weeks.
We are starting some of the preliminary work for this round of Chemo this weekend - but it's done at home.
I really don't think that either of us are fearing the future to quite the same extent - we are sure that we will beat this despite a 5 yr survival rate of less than 40%.
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« Reply #55 on: May 15, 2008, 04:27:04 PM » |
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« Reply #56 on: May 15, 2008, 08:26:33 PM » |
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« Reply #57 on: May 15, 2008, 08:29:05 PM » |
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« Reply #58 on: May 15, 2008, 08:42:22 PM » |
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Prayers and Glory to God!
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« Reply #59 on: May 20, 2008, 12:24:28 PM » |
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The Lord is our keeper and our sustainer....Amen
God bless you and keep you...Amen
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« Reply #60 on: May 20, 2008, 09:59:43 PM » |
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May God bless your family in abundance. Glory to God!
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« Reply #61 on: May 20, 2008, 11:52:28 PM » |
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« Reply #62 on: May 22, 2008, 12:39:01 PM » |
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Well - I'm just back from taking him in again for his third , and hopefully last , round of Chemo.
After this is over he will be on the maintenance programme for the next 54 weeks !
Some of the nursing staff , when I took him in, could not believe how well he looked - he's been out having good walks in decent weather and has put on 3Kg in the three weeks since he came home !!
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« Reply #63 on: May 22, 2008, 05:06:38 PM » |
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« Reply #64 on: May 22, 2008, 05:31:48 PM » |
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Lord have mercy. I am glad that the prognosis looks so good.
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« Reply #65 on: May 22, 2008, 05:33:51 PM » |
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Glory to God and may He have mercy on your family.
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« Reply #66 on: May 22, 2008, 06:39:11 PM » |
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« Reply #67 on: May 23, 2008, 06:38:40 AM » |
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Thanks be to God.
And thank you Anhelyna for your example of Faith, Hope, and above all, Love.
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« Reply #68 on: May 23, 2008, 07:12:43 AM » |
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thanks for the very undeserved compliments Faith - very wobbly at times Hope - yes , sort of st times - there have been some very dark times  Love - - yes yes yes |
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« Reply #69 on: May 23, 2008, 12:59:18 PM » |
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I understand these, some days good and some not so, and some dark when feeling abandoned and asking why, and later a interior voice whispering I am here with you...
Faith - very wobbly at times
Hope - yes , sort of st times - there have been some very dark times
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« Reply #70 on: May 23, 2008, 02:23:11 PM » |
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thank you Jakub
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« Reply #71 on: May 24, 2008, 07:16:19 AM » |
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Christ Has Risen!!!
Jesus Christ is so merciful and loving.
What would we do without him?
I am so happy that hope and healing is the new and current outlook for you and Raymond. Quite a different situation from a few months ago. Lord have mercy....
The Lord is our Shepard!
It is He who prepares for us the green pastures even in the midst of horror, trial, fear and sorrow. So even when we are afraid and the world is not kind to us we are comforted. Of course we want a certain out come to our troubles that is normal; but we know that really it does not matter what the result will be since no matter what it is we (His Faithful) we will be comforted. Truely and literally comforted....Amen
I am so happy; I am almost in tears.
My wife and members of St. Michael Parish are all praying for you.
May Raymond continue to heal and may the Lord keep you healthy and strong in spirit, mind and body.
Please enjoy the your long weekend (I hope you are off for the holiday!)
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« Reply #72 on: May 24, 2008, 10:42:33 PM » |
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Continued prayers...
Saint Nectarios, please help Raymond.
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« Reply #73 on: May 27, 2008, 03:31:20 PM » |
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Well that's hopefully, his last round of IV Chemo finished today .
This session has not been totally trouble free - he's on IV Antibiotics at present but is looking better as his temp is now stabilising.
I have no idea at present how his bloods are doing - but we are now back in the waiting period.
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« Reply #74 on: May 27, 2008, 06:37:38 PM » |
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« Reply #75 on: May 29, 2008, 05:09:42 PM » |
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May I crave some extra prayers please ? Today we learnt that Raymond's white count has decreased to a very low level . This was to be expected - it's meant to happen However he should now be moved to one of the 6 single Laminar Flow , pressure controlled rooms for his own safety to protect him from infection . BUT They are all in use and he has to remain in an 'open' 4 bed bay which is less than ideal. He will be moved as soon as a room is free - but no-one knows when that will be. This is now a rather scary situation |
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« Reply #76 on: May 29, 2008, 05:12:08 PM » |
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Lord have mercy and protect your servant!
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« Reply #77 on: May 29, 2008, 05:23:36 PM » |
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« Reply #78 on: May 29, 2008, 05:25:20 PM » |
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« Reply #79 on: May 29, 2008, 07:09:48 PM » |
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Lord, save, protect and have mercy on Your Servant through the prayers of the Theotokos and of all Your Saints.
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« Reply #80 on: May 29, 2008, 08:35:11 PM » |
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Lord Have Mercy On Thy Servant Raymond...Grant Healing Lord ..thru the prayer's of Your Most Holy And Pure Mother Holy Mary with prayer's of all thy Blessed Saint's ,,Angel's. Arch Angel's Guardian Angel's ........Amen..... For With God All Thing's are Possable.....Amen, Amen..... |
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« Reply #81 on: May 30, 2008, 05:06:27 AM » |
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Thank God
I have just received an SMS from Raymond - he is now in one of the 6 Isolation rooms !!
I'm not asking how it was done - the room he is now in had a red warning notice on it yesterday - "Do not enter without speaking to the Nursing Staff "
However that scary situation has been resolved thanks be to God.
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« Reply #83 on: May 31, 2008, 03:57:03 PM » |
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Glory to God in heaven and on earth; peace and his good will toward man.
Hang in there Raymond!
God bless you...Amen
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« Reply #84 on: June 01, 2008, 11:16:57 PM » |
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« Reply #85 on: June 11, 2008, 02:14:34 PM » |
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UPDATEHe's home  well till Monday morning anyway - then he starts the 6 week cycles of Maintenance chemo which is done as an outpatient Thank you all so much for your support.
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« Reply #88 on: June 14, 2008, 10:48:19 PM » |
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« Reply #89 on: June 16, 2008, 05:15:48 PM » |
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Enquan Deh'nah metah Raymond!
(Welcome on your good return Raymond!)
It is a feeling of hope that we have with us because of you and your blessing.
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