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Ok, now I understand the across the pond thing. Thank you ever so much for your encouragement. I agree that sometimes out of manure, come sweet roses. This forum has been a sweet rose and I certainly appreciate it & life a great deal more. How are things 'across the pond'? I understand that your Prime Minister just had another child, congratulations are in order. My favorite thing to come out of the UK? George Michael. I loved George Michael as a teenager a great deal. Have you ever been to the U.S.?
Have a great day,
Dusti
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From: Whipps, David[SMTP:David.Whipps@equitas.co.uk]
Reply To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 2:08 AM
To: 'angel'
Subject: [MOL] Dusti
Hi Dusti
You have guessed my secret - I am from the UK, where its "mum" not "mom".
If you are from a middle class or aristocratic family, its "Mother", but
that seems harsh to me. The good wishes over the pond, just meant I'm
thinking of you from the other side of the Atlantic. I think that when you
have cared for someone with cancer, or indeed have been diagnosed, you
become more understanding of the world. Being totally honest, I don't think
I would have joined a forum if I hadn't been desperate for information on
Cancer, and it shows what people are missing out on. I feel I know you, and
the regular "Molers" just through the e-mails I have read (and there has
there been a lot of them!!!.)
wish you well, and take care
David
-----Original Message-----
From: Barham, Dusti # IHTUL [mailto:Dusti.Barham@tulsa.cistech.com]
Sent: 26 May 2000 19:29
To: 'mol-cancer@lists.meds.com'
Subject: [MOL] David Whipps
David,
Thank you for you very kind words. I believe you had written to me before
and if I didn't respond then, I'm sorry. I do appreciate your words and
have been spending alot of time with my 'Mum'. I smiled when I saw that,
you are from the UK and I guess they say Mum alot. I've seen it on the
movies anyway. Can I ask you what 'many good wishes over the pond' means?
I'm always curious about expressions and where they come from. You are kind
and I appreciate that.
Regards,
Dusti
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From: Whipps, David[SMTP:David.Whipps@equitas.co.uk]
Reply To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 1:47 AM
To: 'angel'
Subject: FW: [MOL] Good Afternoon
Dear Dusti
HI, I am David and originally joined the forum when my grandmother was
diagnosed with "untreatable" bowel cancer with secondaries to the liver. I
don't often reply to messages on the forum, but there are a few that touch
me. There has been uproar in the UK recently as a cancer patient who was
described by the medical profession as elderly (she was 56!) found the code
DNR (Do not resuscitate) on her notes. This was signed by a junior doctor
who she had met only once during her treatment. The medical professions
defence was that the suffering she would go through if they had to
resuscitate her would be worse than just letting nature take its course.
Though, we assume they mean worse for them, not the patient or the patients
families.
I hate to say this, but its my fear that medical organisations, do tend to
decide to let nature take its course, and in defence to them in some cases,
this may be best for the patient, however, for the families, its very very
hard to accept.
I pray that you continue to find the strength to get you through this
difficult time, I know from reading the messages you post on the forum that
you are already a very strong person. I hope that you are getting the
chance to spend some real quality time with your mum at the moment. I
realised when my grandmother accepted what the doctors told her, that the
time we were spending together, was precious. A lot was said during the
final months that made her passing easier to cope with as she made sure, we
realised how much she loved us.
I pray for you, and pass many good wishes over the pond.
-Original Message-----
From: Barham, Dusti # IHTUL [ mailto:Dusti.Barham@tulsa.cistech.com
<mailto:Dusti.Barham@tulsa.cistech.com> ]
Sent: 24 May 2000 20:54
To: 'mol-cancer@lists.meds.com'
Subject: [MOL] Good Afternoon
The hospice nurse came over today to take Mom's blood and they just
called
back to say that Mom's calcium level is at 18,000 which means that she could
slip into a coma at any second. They are admitting her to the hospital but
the hospice nurse said that next time this happens, they will let 'nature
take its course'. I hope to God that I didn't hear that right because it
sounded like they wouldn't treat her next time. Can they do that? If she
is not in a coma? Why would they refuse to give her the aredia to bring
down her calcium level? The hospice nurse said that is how she would die,
it would be from the calcium putting her into a coma and that it was
peaceful. I'm not sure what to think but I have put in a call the the Onc's
nurse for some more information.
Sorry friends, that I have such negative news all the time. I wish
I could
write with more positive stuff but this is what is happening. Please pray
for My Mom & my family. Thank you for listening.
Regards,
Dusti
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