Martha, By the National Organization, what do you mean? We are checking
into support groups right now for him. Just received a big package from
one of his home nurses on all types of places for support etc. Oh, do you
mean national organization for colostomys? Let me know. Love Vicci
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> From: Martha S Cerreto <MJTCERRETO@prodigy.net>
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> Cc: mjtcerreto@prodigy.net
> Subject: Re: [MOL] Hello Snickers Glad......./Vicci
> Date: Thursday, July 16, 1998 6:49 PM
>
> Hi, Vicci!
>
> Glad to here about Rich! Remember to find out about the national
> organization and a support group for him. As he gets better and better
at
> taking care of it, I hope it will bother him less and less. As one
doctor
> once said on a medical team where I worked, we are all full of shit. I
> laughed particularly hard at the time; I was pregnant and had just come
> from a sonogram where the examiner asked me mid-way whether I had to get
up
> and relieve myself. I guess I looked backed up. Much love and hugs to
you
> both,
> Martha Cerreto
>
> ----------
> > From: Lillian <firefly@islc.net>
> > To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> > Subject: Re: [MOL] Hello Snickers Glad......./Vicci
> > Date: Wednesday, July 15, 1998 12:10 AM
> >
> > I have developed my own style of calligraphy. Loved hearing about
> snickers and
> > so glad Rich is doing all right. I have a friend that has a colostomy
> and he
> > uses humor with it all the time. It lightens things up for all of us
> around him
> > and we love him dearly for it. He makes it one big game. Your friend,
> Lillian
> >
> > Vicci Ewen wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Lillian,
> > > I've been gone a few days and didn't get to tell you what Snickers
> markings
> > > were and to Thank You for 2 personal messages that day. She looks
just
> > > like a snickers candy bar......carmel brown tan and she's a little
> nutty
> > > too. She's over 10 years old and rules the roost. My husband tries
to
> > > rule her but he always has to give in to her because she's got all
the
> cat
> > > codes. She knows where she belongs at any given time. On his side
of
> the
> > > bed. He's a trucker and that's her spot when he's gone. I have one
> > > picture of my granddaughter sleeping on the couch, belly up, with
> Snickers
> > > laying on top of her. She knows her place!
> > > How am I doing? I don't know. I've been so busy with Rich and still
> > > trying to work (not 8 hours a day, I own a process serving co. and I
> turned
> > > a lot of the work over to my helper) and put on the 50th Wedding
> > > Anniversary that I haven't had time to dwell. When the surgeon told
us
> he
> > > got it out (the cancer) I assumed that was a good thing. I just hope
> we
> > > are not in for any more shocks.
> > >
> > > Hello again Sweet Lillian,
> > > Hey that rythemns, rythms, how do you spell rimes (long eye). I
didn't
> get
> > > a chance to send the beginning of this msg on the 12th and since have
> > > received your very sweet musical card that made my eyes well up with
> tears
> > > and spill down my face. I've got a lot of catching up to do and will
> get
> > > to it this week. You are just tooooo special and I want to thank you
> for
> > > thinking of me!
> > >
> > > Does everyone else know what a wonderful, sweet, and thoughtful
person
> you
> > > are?
> > >
> > > I know they do, as I read all the mail. I will write more later but
> Rich
> > > just got in from the Dr. He removed the last of Rich's stitches on
his
> > > bum. Rich is moving right around. First day home he took his car
and
> > > drove to my parents house. (I guess to check the fence, hee hee)
The
> one
> > > he had to finish building before he went in for surgery. Crazy kid.
> He
> > > definetly has his own mind. Does what he pleases. But he's mending
> > > nicely. He's been a little upset about the colostomy and the odor
but
> we
> > > just keep telling him to please don't worry about that, to think
> positively
> > > and be as happy as we are that things went so well. I guess we will
> have
> > > an adjustment period now. Radiation starts the 17th of this month.
> He's
> > > asking if it will hurt. I told him that from what the MOLers have
> written,
> > > it's just a short treatment with no pain but maybe a slight burn,
> maybe.
> > >
> > > I will finish writing to everyone as time permits but just had to
send
> this
> > > off to you. Thank You soooooo much for everything!!!!! You lift me
> sooooo
> > > high.
> > >
> > > What's your favorite style of calligraphy? I really like uncial and
> > > italic.
> > >
> > > Bye friend, Vicci
> > >
> > >
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