Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/11/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Indeed. Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On Nov 18, 2012, at 3:16 AM, Ric Carter wrote: > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >