I don't think I have any special insight, skill, or knowledge. For those of you that helped me through the bomb and separation -- THANK YOU! For those of you I may not know and are continuing to fight for your marriages -- I think I can offer an example of hope.
For those of you that may not be familiar with my story - I thought my marriage was over, I was less than an hour from a court date that would have finalized it, and had plans move to a new city, new job, new life. But here I am. Here WE are. My loving, darling, beautiful wife and I. The odds are long and the challenges are difficult. But success is possible - in a restored marriage, or in a brighter new future yet undefined.
My heart goes out to everyone who is reading this, because we all know a pain that is difficult to imagine. But it isn't the end. It can be a new beginning.
You know how hard I was pulling from you, sometimes I think even when you didn't see it. I am so happy that things are working out and that you are moving forward together.
Much love to you both--
SMW
M40/H36 T16/M14 4K B2/08 S4/08 current
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. I Corinthians 13:7
hey G, just found out it is 4b. Chemo I guess is once a week. They said without chemo she may only have maybe 2 months. So she said, I guess I am doing chemo. And it is Hodgkins. She is in the hospital in Birmingham, I guess the University. So I know it is bad. Any words of wisdom would be appreciated.
kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
Birmingham Alabama? I did my residency there. They have a top oncology program and I am sure she is getting the best of care. As difficult as everything seems, I would just say again that Hodgkins in young people can sometimes respond dramatically to treatment. I suspect after a period of therapy, they will repeat some testing to see what kind of affect the chemo is having. So sit tight and don't give up hope. ((((kat))))
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Thanks. I really think they have bad timing when it comes to locking threads, they just look at the number. I look on the ST Jude web site and it shows a 90% cure rate but I don't know if that is for all stages or just the lower ones. I will sit tight but don't mind my fidgeting while I do.
kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory
Hey Peter..Ping1 has come back to the boards..he posted in Surviving..Your expertise is really needed on that thread..his W may be coming back...and thanks for looking at it..
I stopped by, but didn't have anything to add to the good posts already there. I hope things work out for him, one way or another...
I still think about where we were one year ago. V-day, wondering whether giving W a card was good DBing, and discovering a card W had sent to someone else.
This year - exchanging cards, having a family breakfast, checking out the house under construction, dinner and drinks with another couple, coming home and ML after putting SD9 to bed.
Oh, and finding out W is pregnant. Took a home test on VD. Boy, that didn't take long! Turn the page, next chapter...
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