Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas-- are keeping you guys in our hearts have a speeedy recovery ric On Nov 17, 2012, at 8:18 PM, "Douglas Barry" <imra at iol.ie> wrote: > A very rough period for both of you, Gerry, I hope all goes well. > > My wife and I are spinning through the same rinse cycle in that particular > hellish washing machine right now. G was diagnosed in the latter part of > August - primary breast cancer with lots of secondary tumours in her > bones. Missed by two doctors when she went to them about her bad back. > Took a third visit and a demand for an MRI to determine the real problem. > Specialist team are great though. However, no promise of cure either, but > they're hoping it can be controlled. I could fill several pages on the > various operations and hospital stays, but... > > Anyway she was released home yesterday three inches shorter than she used > to be, but hopefully things will pick up from now on. > > Personally, photography has gone out the window in a blizzard of domestic > duties. It's certainly an altered life. > > Douglas > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Walden" <gerry.walden at me.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 6:41 AM > Subject: [Leica] My wife - thanks! > > >> Thank you all for your support and prayers. I have been with this family >> of fellow LUGites for many years and really value your friendship, >> experience and support. >> >> The hospital that is treating my wife is one of the leading cancer >> hospitals in Europe, if not the world, and to have that facility only 5 >> miles (8 km) from us is a Godsend. They really know their job and have >> been wonderful, as have the support mechanism (the MacMillan nurses >> etc.). We have had full explanations of everything which is happening, >> what will happen and why. Unfortunately they cannot give us the one thing >> that we are longing for at the moment - a cast iron promise of a cure. >> Nobody can! All I do know is that they are giving Pat the best possible >> chance. And, thankfully, it is all free under our state system. >> >> As for the hair loss, she is not worried at all about it, considering it >> a minor problem on the way to recovery. She wanted the photo so that she >> could show them how she wanted the (free) wig styled. >> >> Thank you again friends for being there, >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 >> www.gwpics.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information