Off To Take Husband To Dana Farber Cancer Institute

[Believe51]

I am posting this early since we will be leaving early tomorrow. We are off to DFCI and we are more excited than scared, again we have gathered all the ammo we can gather. Your thoughts and concerns will be coming with us too, after all My Little Warriors you are part of our ammo!! I find myself a better and stronger person just by loving all of you. Being a caregiver is a full time job in itself (work full time job & Avon Beauty Advisor full time) and can become overwhelming. I just want to say that when I read your posts they are a road into your souls and hearts. We are honored to have you in our lives helping us to fight this fight. Of course, we try to give back and as we go on in our journey we will be able to give more.

You see, the journey of cancer is a circle. Starts with diagnosis, knowledge, good doctors & care, response to treatment...all the way to giving back. You girls are terrific with the giving back and it is true as we travel on our journey we are better at giving back. I look forward to answering posts that are 'people' who are just finding out so I can give back. I always mention this site or links or I will keep a post alive until someone with more knowledge can give back. I will state what has happened in his journey with hopes that it can help in some way.

As we pack for our day in Boston I want to let you all know you will be traveling there with us. You are all in our hearts and we shall keep you there a lifetime. I shall always give back and even if there comes that day that I am without My Knight in Shining Armor I shall continue to keep his memory alive by ALWAYS GIVING BACK TO THE CIRCLE!!

I ask ( and I already know you will be there in mind & heart) that you send some good vibes our way today, Monday July 3, 2007. As excited as we are, we are nervous to hear the 'What Is'. Please say a prayer or think something inspirational at 11:00 today for us. We would really appreciate it. And girls.....thanks for being a part of that circle.....you complete us..!!...Waiting For A Miracle>>Believe51..(Marie G)

[MichelleH]

Marie,
Just to let you know I am thinking and including you & Ed in my prayers. Is your appt. at 11:00 EST? I want to make sure I say a prayer right at your appt time.
Good luck tomorrow!
Love,
Michelle

[Believe51]

Our appointment is on the 9th floor at 11:00 but we have to get there for 10:30. Thank you My 'lil Warrior, we love you. Hugs and prayers..Believe51

[chrisy]

Marie, I'll start sending warm vibes right now so they'll be sure to reach you from the west coast by tommorrow morning. Consider you and your dear hubby wrapped in warm love and strength for the "what is".
Much love
Chris

[Barbara H.]

My thoughts will be with both of you. I have made many trips to the 9th floor. I hope that you will come away feeling positive about new treatment options.
Best wishes,
Barbara H.

[Jean]

Dear Marie,
I am with you all the way....will stop and say a very special prayer for you
tomorrow 11 AM......stay strong...sending you loving thoughts.

Hugs,
jean

[Becky]

I will be there with you and Ed! Don't ever feel that you are alone when you have all of us there with you. Good luck, you will be in good hands there.

Big hug to you and your White knight!

[tousled1]

Marie,

Sending prayers and nothing but good thoughts your way. Hoping that you and Ed come away from the appointment tomorrow with nothing but positive news.

[Vanessa]

Prayer and best wishes headed your way!

[Patricia]

Marie,

Good luck to your husband on this much awaited visit. Warm wishes and wonderful healing thoughts will be coming to both of you. :)

Hugs,
Patricia

[Karen Weixel]

My thoughts and prayers will be with you tomorrow.

Karen

[Chelee]

Marie, May your travels there be a safe one...and I will be praying for a trt plan that does the job for you hubby. Tomorrow at 11:00 I will have you both in my thoughts and prayers! Hang in there.

Chelee

[Sheila]

Marie
Good luck today with Ed...we are all with you both in spirit......know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

[pattyz]

Hello Marie,

I hope you've had a most informative and helpful appt. with lots of good options.

I will be 'celebrating' five yrs with brain mets shortly (dx'd Sept. 4, 2002). I have had three occurances, 24 lesions throughout brain, including brainstem/pons. The largest being 1.5cm. I have never had WBR as I have refused from the beginning when there were just two showing on MRi. When 14 appeared six months later, those too were treated with focalized rads over the course of just over a years time.

My current 8 brain mets have 'behaved' by shrinking near 50% TWICE, staying stable with minimal edema, no new lesions on my chemo of Xeloda w/ and w/out Temodar. It will be two yrs on chemo for brain mets in August.

My partner, my darling of 17 yrs, Lyle, was just dx'd with Stage III breast cancer two weeks ago. He began tx of TAC last Tues. to shrink his tumor enough for surgery/mastectomy...

Lyle has had my back for the past 7 1/2 yrs. Now it's my turn to go to bat for him. After waking into a nightmare the first five mornings after his dx, a new day with acceptance and HOPE dawned.

Very best and warmest wishes to you and Ed,

pattyz

[Jeanette]

Marie and Ed, you both for sure have my Prayers as you go on this journey. Hoping for some good news for you both, Blessings and Hugs to you both, Jeanette

[suzan w]

sending prayers and good vibes from the Pacific Northwest...and as I look at the time here, it is 8:50 AM Pacific time...11:50 AM in boston...right in the middle of your appointment!!!

[Emelie]

It is now 10:25 AM in Denver so I know you are both in the middle of your much awaited appt. I am sending hope and prayers your way this very minute. My wish for you to hear good new is sent.
Emelie

[R.B.]

I hope thing are looking up for you.

RB

[lexigirl]

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Hugs,
Lexi