Posts by Alleymom

First of all, Ian has been moved to a different ward, the "High Dependency Unit," so that he will be more closely monitored. Apparently they were a bit understaffed on the ALU ward, and they felt Ian needs more attention.
(Don't worry if you have sent cards to the ALU ward --- I am sure the hospital will direct our cards to the right room.) He is on oxygen and has a line that goes into the jugular so that they can give him fluid and take blood without doing sticks. He was allowed to have a bottle of Coke today. His kidneys are still having problems. He is catheterized and Claire says he may have to have dialysis, but nothing has been scheduled yet. It's a 4-bed unit, and he now has one roommate. Oh, and the window is open, so he felt some spring breezes today.

Please keep this BTT! Marjorie

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Dansk (Ian) --- Not doing as well as could be hoped

by Alleymom in

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hi, friends ---.

just a note to let you know ian has had a setback.

there is a problem with his kidneys and he had to have a catheter inserted.

This is the link to send e-greetings to Ian in the hospital. Volunteers at the hospital will print and deliver your greetings between 9-5 Monday-Friday. If you want to send a greeting this weekend, it will go into a queue to be printed and delivered Monday.

Name: Ian Hinze

Ward: HDU --- he has been moved out of the ALU ward

http://www.christie.nhs.uk/greetings/Default.aspx

This is the mailing address:

Ian Hinze
Adult Leukaemia Ward

The Christie Hospital
Wilmslow RoadManchester M20 4 BX
England UK

He has been in the hospital in the isolation ward ever since March 16 (although they did allow him to go home for one night right before the chemotherapy).

A month is a long time, so please continue to send e-greetings and cards to let him know we are thinking of him.

Marjorie

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Dansk (Ian) --- Not doing as well as could be hoped

by Alleymom in

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hi, friends ---.

just a note to let you know ian has had a setback.

there is a problem with his kidneys and he had to have a catheter inserted.

Alleymom

Hi, friends ---

Just a note to let you know Ian has had a setback. There is a problem with his kidneys and he had to have a catheter inserted. The last couple of days have not been good, but Claire said that the nurse told her he had a better night last night and finally managed to get some sleep.

Because of the time difference I won't hear from her again until tomorrow at the earliest. I'll let you all know when I have any news.

Marjorie

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Lets give JH our love and support!!

by ButtLight in

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he, and his family are going through a tough time right now.

he got a call that his dad has a tumor, and also found something in his liver, believed to be cancer.

i just wanted everyone to let him know we are all here for him and his family!.

Alleymom

JH ---

I am so sorry to hear the news about your dad.

Marjorie

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Thanks JWD! (One year ago today ...)

by ithinkisee in

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a year ago last month i joined jwd and i felt trapped and that i was going to lose my whole family.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/86197/1.ashx .

a year ago this month i told my dad i was leaving the jws and i had no idea what was going to happen with my family - but i am willing to face whatever happens.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/86311/1.ashx .

a year ago this month i posted some candid views of my time as a bethelite and i ended up meeting someone on this forum that i actually worked with at bethel!.

Alleymom

ITIS ---

Happy Anniversary! Can it really be a year already?!

Thank you for posting an update. I am so happy for you!

All my best to you and your wife!

Warm regards,
Marjorie

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A GREAT BIG "THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" - PLUS UPDATE

by Dansk in

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dear all,.

i thought i'd best make a new thread rather than add my message to the vigil thread, for example, as it might not otherwise get noticed.. yesterday afternoon i was allowed home from the hospital - but only until wednesday morning!

as many of you will know, i have been in christie cancer hospital in manchester, england, ready to undergo a stem cell transplant (in my case, stem cells taken from my blood to be returned later).

Alleymom

BTT!

Dear ALL,
THANK YOU for all your messages - I'm in a dreadful state with all these tears! Literally, I'm really choked - I've never received so much loving kindness in my life!
Wombat, I'm surprised you didn't send it via reverse charges!
Grace, please don't apologise. I KNOW you have me in your thoughts and prayers! (((((((((()))))))))))
BTW, Christian Observer is a woman - and she is wonderfully kind and thoughtful! ;Thank you, C.O., for the beautiful cards for Claire and I.
I could go on naming people for what they've done, but I'd like to say I love you all equally!
I look forward to meeting up with you on my return. Please keep me in your prayers. They give me strength!
Love,
Ian

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SimplySally is having her last Taxol chemo treatment today!

by Alleymom in

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from simplysally last week:.

ok, so i had 4 rounds of a/c and now i have had 11 rounds of taxol an herceptin....... 1 more to go!!

hurray!!

Alleymom

Kelly ---

What a grueling day you had! I am so glad they found the bloodwork and you were able to get the treatment.

Hugs and blessings,
Marjorie

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SimplySally is having her last Taxol chemo treatment today!

by Alleymom in

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from simplysally last week:.

ok, so i had 4 rounds of a/c and now i have had 11 rounds of taxol an herceptin....... 1 more to go!!

hurray!!

Alleymom

From SimplySally last week:

Ok, so I had 4 rounds of A/C and now I have had 11 rounds of Taxol an Herceptin....... 1 more to go!! Hurray!! Taxol is a chemo drug that targets the skeleton of the cells and it makes me exhausted, bone pain and spasms of muscle pain ..... one left next Monday. Then to every 3 week infusion of Herceptin until December!!

Just in case people aren't reading every post in the weekly "Vigil" thread, I'm posting this separately.

Kelly ---

We're all thinking of you today! Hope it all goes well!

Hugs and blessings!
Marjorie