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Piglet
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Prayers continuing for you and M, Lothlorien. ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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James the Confident
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Ah Loth, the pain goes on and on, doesn't it. My prayers are with you and you family as well as your little one.
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Banner Lady
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Ditto.
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Prayers continuing.
-21 c in Athens, Ohio today. Windchill -25.
Just a tad chilly, what!
My travel diary... Travelling adventures
Oh, but I am having a lovely holiday!
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Lothlorien
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Ah Loth, the pain goes on and on, doesn't it. My prayers are with you and you family as well as your little one.
Thanks to all for the prayers. We feel as if we have been catapulted in less than a week into a totally different world.
First chemo session is on Friday, regardless of other things.
Yesterday she developed pancreatitis, no obvious cause, and has morphine through her central line for that.
Scan of heart muscle to be used as a marker in the future showed up a hole in the heart. She's always been very active so it hasn't caused a problem in the past. It will be treated by keyhole surgery if need be, but they are leaving it for the moment.
Pages and pages of info on all the drugs, our heads are swimming.
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Welease Woderwick
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On my prayer list here as well.
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Piglet
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And here - poor wee lass.
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Uncle Pete
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Poor little M. Prayers for her and all her family, especially Gran.
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poor baby! on our list as well.
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"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.” -Calvin
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Gee D
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For the second night in a row, we've lit the fire. At the beach! In January!
Back to Sydney tomorrow, then out early on Friday morning to the real cold in Vienna. We shall pack for that, whereas neither of us put in woollen jumpers for this break.
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James the Confident
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Continuing prayers for your little one Loth. Chemo can be a hard road but it is not without its success. Among all the bad news I hear in my oncology ward I also hear much that is good.
Work is ongoing. Ten years ago 45% of cancer patients survived, now it is up to 65% in only ten years and research is continuing apace.
On another note, I'm in love! After 21 years of being single again I have met the woman of my dreams and it all came about through the grace of God. ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
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Evangeline
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What lovely news to share James ![[Axe murder]](graemlins/lovedrops.gif) all the very best, God is indeed good.
BTW, rates of survival in childhood leukemia are PTL, much higher than 65%, it really is an area of medicine that has progressed at an amazing rate over the last 20 years. for all undergoing treatment for cancer, particularly Loth's grandaughter.
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Lothlorien
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Originally posted by Evangeline:
What lovely news to share James all the very best, God is indeed good.
BTW, rates of survival in childhood leukemia are PTL, much higher than 65%, it really is an area of medicine that has progressed at an amazing rate over the last 20 years. for all undergoing treatment for cancer, particularly Loth's grandaughter.
Doctors are optimistic of a very good outcome for her. I am keeping the tiny rate of those who don't survive firmly out of my mind.
Little Miss M will be in hospital till Friday at least. More medication through the week and chemo every Friday afternoon. She tolerated the first dose quite well. Another blood transfusion yesterday and more platelets. She looks wonderful after the transfusion but the effect wears off fairly rapidly. She played Monopoly with her dad yesterday and was beating him till she suddenly fell asleep in the middle of her turn.
Have her siblings this week here. It's been a tough time on them too. Have forgotten the tricks for dealing with a just fifteen year old boy, but I suppose they may return if needed.
James, what lovely news!
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Piglet
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Good on you, JTC - just keep those positive vibes heading in the direction of Lothlorien and her grand-daughter!
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Lothlorien
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Little Miss M came through the first chemo session quite well. However doctors are still concerned about the pancreatitis developing so strongly so soon. Her blood sugar levels are also elevated, almost to the point of needing insulin. This is possibly a side effect of her other treatment but is being watched closely.
We certainly don't want to have diabetes in the mix as well and hope they can pinpoint the cause quickly.
Hopefully she will be released in a few days, although she will need to return regularly for chemo and testing along with other treatments as needed.
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James the Confident
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Is she on steroids? Steroid induced diabetes is quite common but I believe is easily treated.
Thanks for the good wishes. I feel like an 18 year old, I am MUCH older than that.
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Galloping Granny
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James – blessings on your new-found love.
Loth – we had prayer candles this morning so I lit one for your granddaughter. May all those procedures do their work well.
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Lothlorien
Ship's Grandma
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Thank you , yes she is on steroids but they are surprised at the levels.
We all appreciate the prayers, whatever form they come in.
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Gee D
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Best wishes JtC and thanks of sharing this with us. Prayers continuing for your grand-daughter Lothlorien. We shall light candles for her this morning both in St Stephen and Christ Church.
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ecumaniac
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Hi everyone, I'm still in England (haven't been deported Yet!)
Hope to be a bit more active on the ship this year.
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Piglet
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Originally posted by James the Confident:
... I feel like an 18 year old ...
Well, you can't have one. ![[Snigger]](graemlins/snigger.gif)
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Evangeline
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Originally posted by piglet:
quote:
Originally posted by James the Confident:
... I feel like an 18 year old ...
Well, you can't have one.
What's that old joke about you're only as old as the woman you feel?
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rexory
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Originally posted by piglet:
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Originally posted by James the Confident:
... I feel like an 18 year old ...
Well, you can't have one.
![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif) Congratulations, anyway, James.
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Banner Lady
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What have I learned so far this January? Hmmm...I now know how to make ghast, enderman and creeper decorations - Thanks to B1.2's 8th birthday party at Chez Banner. Minecraft themed for those wondering.
I have created a pattern for a knitted ball, despite being a non-knitter and being told this was not possible. (Long story).
I have begun collecting family stories to write a "fictorical" account of our often hilarious history. Learning much as I go - including what my dad really did during the war.
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Designwork on various things continues, including a workspace for me, and I am about to head off to a Lay Ministry Conference for the next few days where I hope to learn what the future might hold for BL for the rest of the year. I'll let you know how that goes next week. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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Vulpior
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...and I am about to head off to a Lay Ministry Conference for the next few days where I hope to learn what the future might hold for BL for the rest of the year. I'll let you know how that goes next week.
Is that the "Bringing Sydney to Canberra-Goulburn" party up at the Big House?
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Banner Lady
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Vulpior, you may very well think that, but I couldn't possibly comment... ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Lothlorien
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Vulpior, you may very well think that, but I couldn't possibly comment...
I've had one of those speakers in my house many years ago when he was lead singer for In the Silence. Definitely not silent. Eldest son retrieved a pile of data for them from a dead computer when he was still at school.
Not as straight down the party line all the time as Vulpior may think.
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Silver Swan
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Hello! I'm from Australia, so I thought I'd check in. I've been looking in here for years, from time to time, ever since my father in law passed away and someone pointed out comments here. His name was Geoffrey Bingham; some may remember him.
I'm not much of an anyone and I agonise over every comment and comma, so I'm not likely to be a prolific poster.
God bless you all
Peace.
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Huia
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Welcome Silver Swan - good to have another poster from New Zealand's largest off-shore island ![[Biased]](wink.gif) I hope you enjoy your voyage.
Huia
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Silver Swan
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Thanks for the welcome. I hope not too many move away from me on the bench at mention of my FIL. Is it better that I don't also mention that I ran away to Nimbin and was a full blown hippy for 25 years until my conversion in 1997? Shrug. By the grace of God, I am what I am. Poor, wretched, blind, but safe in God's hand.
I don't get to church often, so I hope for some fellowship on the ship.
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Vulpior
Foxier than Thou
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Originally posted by Banner Lady:
Vulpior, you may very well think that, but I couldn't possibly comment...
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Originally posted by Lothlorien:
Not as straight down the party line all the time as Vulpior may think.
Don't mind me, I'm just a simple ex-evangelical with a massive chip on my shoulder...
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Latchkey Kid
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Hi Silver Swan. I'm not far from the most easterly point, and I was part of the Christian counter culture, aka the Jesus movement. A friend has a place in Tuntable Falls.
Welcome aboard.
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Mika; in Hello? Is Anybody There?, Jostein Gaardner
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Lothlorien
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Don't mind me, I'm just a simple ex-evangelical with a massive chip on my shoulder...
I could probably join you in that quote. Said person or Dr is associated with Ancient History Department at Macquarie Uni, a department top heavy with Christians with impressive academic qualifications. The influence there and of associated Society for Study of Early Christianity tones down other things.
You probably have seen ex-head of the department, Alana Nobbs at SJKS where her husband was a reader, I think. I think they have moved on from there on her retirement. I'm out of reliable touch these days.
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rexory
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Welcome aboard, Silver Swan. I was a student of Geoff Bingham at ABI in 1973. He changed my life! I flew to Adelaide for his funeral, because he had made such a lasting impact on me. Wonderful man.
Enjoy the Ship :-)
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James the Confident
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Welcome Silver Swan. I hope you find the voyage lives up to your expectations.
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Emendator Liturgia
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Welcome to the Ship, Silver Swan - don't worry yourself about posting, most of us don't bite (well, not too hard, and definitely not on first greeting! ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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Zappa
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Originally posted by Silver Swan:
I hope not too many move away from me on the bench at mention of my FIL.
Ooh - an Arlo Guthrie allusion? Oh ... and some of us share in your experience of fathers-in-law with whom we don't necessary want to be identified - however much we respected, loved or not them personally, we ain't them. I had a reasonably well known one, too. And I met yours. And mine knew yours. And so on.
At any rate, welcome. Enjoy the cruise.
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Rowen
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Welcome to Silver Swan.... Life is good on the Ship.
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Lothlorien
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Little Miss M came home from hospital late yesterday afternoon after more chemo to make up for a missed dose when she was having other tests done.
Home from hospital is a bit of a euphemism. At least she had her own bed. Four visits to oncology clinic in next six day at her home away from home.
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Piglet
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I'd imagine that being home, even for a little while, will be good for her. Hope next week's clinic visits go well.
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