Re: OT: my sister's health

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Hi Kate,

I hope that everything goes well for Bridget and for your family. Keep

those positive thoughts going and know that good thoughts are coming your way.

Monster hugs,

Heidi in Mass....

In a message dated 12/18/2008 10:41:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

kalfoley@... writes:

Hi everyone. My 26 yr old sister Bridget who lives with us was feeling

unwell. Her lymph glands were swollen lately. After an xray and CT, it looks

like

she has a large mass in her neck, chest and into her abdomen that is likely

lymphoma, a disease that many of us in the RA community are very concerned

about. We see the surgeon and oncologist tomorrow. Hopefully we will get a

biopsy asap and she can get started on chemo. Please keep her in your thoughts

and

prayers if you are so inclined. She is single and I'm praying she'll be able

to maintain her fertility after treatment. Our parents are traveling in

Argentina and I am her only support. I'm selfishly a bit nervous for myself b/c

I've had night sweats for a long time that they had chalked up to hormones. I

might get a CT to be sure... our uncle had lymphoma 3 years ago. I wonder if

there's a connection between the RA genes and this. Thank you for thinking of

her, Kate F

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Hi...

I don't know what happens to people when they are faced with scary

diagnosis....but I find them truly amazing. I saw my father go through lung

cancer

treatment, surgery, chemo, radiation, etc. He worked, and after each chemo

treatment, he wanted a steak dinner. He never really complained. Somehow

there

is an inner strength of acceptance, and there is a strength and a need to

protect ones family...it also makes them feel better knowing they are doing

that. Both my boss and therapist were diagnosed with breast cancer within

about

a month of each other. They were not only comforting their families, but me

as well! I believe that is all positive energy. At least that is what they

shared with me. I have not personally had a serious DX such as cancer, but

had quite the scare last month that really got me thinking about things.

Sounds like she'll do OK...please keep us posted. Hugs to you and your sister.

Heidi in Mass....

Merry Christmas!

In a message dated 12/18/2008 10:50:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

kalfoley@... writes:

Thank you Heidi, that means a lot, it really does.

Would you guys believe she went out to supper with her friend this pm? Isn't

that amazing? She paused for a second, feeling bad leaving me with 2 kids. I

said, honey, you have cancer, you get to do *whatever* you want until we get

this thing licked. She's so sweet, really the nicest, most innocent person.

She seems much younger than 26. I told her she was welcome to stay with us

indefinitely, but we understood if she wanted to go home to WA at some point.

It sounds like she wants to stay. She said I'm more maternal than our mother.

We both had to laugh at that.

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Subject: Re: [ ] OT: my sister's health

Hi Kate,

I hope that everything goes well for Bridget and for your family. Keep

those positive thoughts going and know that good thoughts are coming your

way.

Monster hugs,

Heidi in Mass....

In a message dated 12/18/2008 10:41:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

kalfoley (DOT) com writes:

Hi everyone. My 26 yr old sister Bridget who lives with us was feeling

unwell. Her lymph glands were swollen lately. After an xray and CT, it looks

like

she has a large mass in her neck, chest and into her abdomen that is likely

lymphoma, a disease that many of us in the RA community are very concerned

about. We see the surgeon and oncologist tomorrow. Hopefully we will get a

biopsy asap and she can get started on chemo. Please keep her in your

thoughts and

prayers if you are so inclined. She is single and I'm praying she'll be able

to maintain her fertility after treatment. Our parents are traveling in

Argentina and I am her only support. I'm selfishly a bit nervous for myself

b/c

I've had night sweats for a long time that they had chalked up to hormones.

I

might get a CT to be sure... our uncle had lymphoma 3 years ago. I wonder if

there's a connection between the RA genes and this. Thank you for thinking

of

her, Kate F

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Thank you Heidi, that means a lot, it really does.

Would you guys believe she went out to supper with her friend this pm? Isn't

that amazing? She paused for a second, feeling bad leaving me with 2 kids. I

said, honey, you have cancer, you get to do *whatever* you want until we get

this thing licked. She's so sweet, really the nicest, most innocent person.

She seems much younger than 26. I told her she was welcome to stay with us

indefinitely, but we understood if she wanted to go home to WA at some point.

It sounds like she wants to stay. She said I'm more maternal than our mother.

We both had to laugh at that.

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Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:44:24 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] OT: my sister's health

Hi Kate,

I hope that everything goes well for Bridget and for your family. Keep

those positive thoughts going and know that good thoughts are coming your way.

Monster hugs,

Heidi in Mass....

In a message dated 12/18/2008 10:41:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

kalfoley (DOT) com writes:

Hi everyone. My 26 yr old sister Bridget who lives with us was feeling

unwell. Her lymph glands were swollen lately. After an xray and CT, it looks

like

she has a large mass in her neck, chest and into her abdomen that is likely

lymphoma, a disease that many of us in the RA community are very concerned

about. We see the surgeon and oncologist tomorrow. Hopefully we will get a

biopsy asap and she can get started on chemo. Please keep her in your thoughts

and

prayers if you are so inclined. She is single and I'm praying she'll be able

to maintain her fertility after treatment. Our parents are traveling in

Argentina and I am her only support. I'm selfishly a bit nervous for myself b/c

I've had night sweats for a long time that they had chalked up to hormones. I

might get a CT to be sure... our uncle had lymphoma 3 years ago. I wonder if

there's a connection between the RA genes and this. Thank you for thinking of

her, Kate F

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Kate,

My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your sister. She's lucky

to have you to help her through this. I hope that everything goes well

with her treatment.

Sue

On Thursday, December 18, 2008, at 10:40 PM, Fair wrote:

> Hi everyone. My 26 yr old sister Bridget who lives with us was

> feeling unwell. Her lymph glands were swollen lately. After an xray

> and CT, it looks like she has a large mass in her neck, chest and into

> her abdomen that is likely lymphoma, a disease that many of us in the

> RA community are very concerned about. We see the surgeon and

> oncologist tomorrow. Hopefully we will get a biopsy asap and she can

> get started on chemo. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers if

> you are so inclined. She is single and I'm praying she'll be able to

> maintain her fertility after treatment. Our parents are traveling in

> Argentina and I am her only support. I'm selfishly a bit nervous for

> myself b/c I've had night sweats for a long time that they had chalked

> up to hormones. I might get a CT to be sure... our uncle had lymphoma

> 3 years ago. I wonder if there's a connection between the RA genes

> and this. Thank you for thinking of her, Kate F

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Kate,

I'm so sorry about what's happened to Bridget. She sounds like a

wonderful young woman.

Please let us know what the oncologist says.

You both have my prayers.

Not an MD

On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 9:40 PM, Fair <kalfoley@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone. My 26 yr old sister Bridget who lives with us was feeling

> unwell. Her lymph glands were swollen lately. After an xray and CT, it looks

> like she has a large mass in her neck, chest and into her abdomen that is

> likely lymphoma, a disease that many of us in the RA community are very

> concerned about. We see the surgeon and oncologist tomorrow. Hopefully we

> will get a biopsy asap and she can get started on chemo. Please keep her in

> your thoughts and prayers if you are so inclined. She is single and I'm

> praying she'll be able to maintain her fertility after treatment. Our

> parents are traveling in Argentina and I am her only support. I'm selfishly

> a bit nervous for myself b/c I've had night sweats for a long time that they

> had chalked up to hormones. I might get a CT to be sure... our uncle had

> lymphoma 3 years ago. I wonder if there's a connection between the RA genes

> and this. Thank you for thinking of her, Kate F

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Hi Kate:

So sorry to read about your sister. I will keep you both in prayers.

Please keep me posted. God Bless you both. I am glad you have each

other.

Hugs,

Barbara

> > Hi everyone. My 26 yr old sister Bridget who lives with us was

feeling

> > unwell. Her lymph glands were swollen lately. After an xray and CT,

it looks

> > like she has a large mass in her neck, chest and into her abdomen

that is

> > likely lymphoma, a disease that many of us in the RA community are

very

> > concerned about. We see the surgeon and oncologist tomorrow.

Hopefully we

> > will get a biopsy asap and she can get started on chemo. Please keep

her in

> > your thoughts and prayers if you are so inclined. She is single and

I'm

> > praying she'll be able to maintain her fertility after treatment.

Our

> > parents are traveling in Argentina and I am her only support. I'm

selfishly

> > a bit nervous for myself b/c I've had night sweats for a long time

that they

> > had chalked up to hormones. I might get a CT to be sure... our uncle

had

> > lymphoma 3 years ago. I wonder if there's a connection between the

RA genes

> > and this. Thank you for thinking of her, Kate F

>

[Guest guest]

Kate, two questions:

1. Does your sister have an ipod?

2. If I wanted to send her an e-card, does she have her own email or

would I be able to send to you to send to her?

My mom was diagnosed with cancer at Christmas way back in 96

(different situation, she was stage 4 and it was found after I found

her in respiratory arrest at home, didnt help that she had been sick

for years).

i like to do stuff at Christmas to remember her. Especially hard

this year since my MIL (who was wonderful to me) died in a freak

accident the Saturday after Thanksgiving this year. It has been a

very sad Christmas season, and I am way behind on what I usually do

(I just ordered gifts for the kids at 11:30 last night).

Please let me know ASAP, you can email my work account at

lilleyd@... .

Thanks and Merry Christmas,

Di

>

> Hi everyone. My 26 yr old sister Bridget who lives with us was

feeling unwell. Her lymph glands were swollen lately. After an

xray and CT, it looks like she has a large mass in her neck, chest

and into her abdomen that is likely lymphoma, a disease that many of

us in the RA community are very concerned about. We see the surgeon

and oncologist tomorrow. Hopefully we will get a biopsy asap and

she can get started on chemo. Please keep her in your thoughts and

prayers if you are so inclined. She is single and I'm praying

she'll be able to maintain her fertility after treatment. Our

parents are traveling in Argentina and I am her only support. I'm

selfishly a bit nervous for myself b/c I've had night sweats for a

long time that they had chalked up to hormones. I might get a CT to

be sure... our uncle had lymphoma 3 years ago. I wonder if there's

a connection between the RA genes and this. Thank you for thinking

of her, Kate F

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Di and group;

Di I am so very sorry for your loss. My dad passed in November in

99, and my younger siser die in a car accident the 23, of dec 2005.

Its very hard I know. I agree being very busy helps durning these

holidays. My heart goes out to you. God bless

gentle hugs

Clora

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>

> Kate, two questions:

> 1. Does your sister have an ipod?

> 2. If I wanted to send her an e-card, does she have her own email

or

> would I be able to send to you to send to her?

>

> My mom was diagnosed with cancer at Christmas way back in 96

> (different situation, she was stage 4 and it was found after I

found

> her in respiratory arrest at home, didnt help that she had been

sick

> for years).

>

> i like to do stuff at Christmas to remember her. Especially hard

> this year since my MIL (who was wonderful to me) died in a freak

> accident the Saturday after Thanksgiving this year. It has been a

> very sad Christmas season, and I am way behind on what I usually do

> (I just ordered gifts for the kids at 11:30 last night).

>

> Please let me know ASAP, you can email my work account at

> lilleyd@... .

>

> Thanks and Merry Christmas,

> Di

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kate F and group;

Thanks so much Kate, we get together and talk about what a great mom

she was and a great sister. No more smoking for me ever again.

gentle hugs

Clora

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> Clora, my thoughts and prayers are with you on the upcoming

anniversary of your sister's death. I hope you are able to do

something special to memorialize her tomorrow. Keep rocking that

smoking cessation! Hugs, Kate F

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