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Want to let you know that there is good news for Courtney. 
The tests returned inconclusive results - in other words, more tests are required and in addition Courtney's doctor sent her off to a specialist to schedule a biopsy.
The specialist examined the test results and questioned Courtney more closely and his expert decision was that she does not need a biopsy because he is certain it is an infection. A biopsy, he said, was far too invasive a thing to do on spec; if Courtney was his daughter he would take absolutely no further action - he would not have bothered even with the first batch of tests.
My sister and my niece were still quite anxious to let it be so he has scheduled another appointment in six weeks time to assuage their concern but he is certain nothing more need be done.
We are very relieved (but still on hyper-alert to any symptoms or changes).
Thank you, all.
The tests returned inconclusive results - in other words, more tests are required and in addition Courtney's doctor sent her off to a specialist to schedule a biopsy.
The specialist examined the test results and questioned Courtney more closely and his expert decision was that she does not need a biopsy because he is certain it is an infection. A biopsy, he said, was far too invasive a thing to do on spec; if Courtney was his daughter he would take absolutely no further action - he would not have bothered even with the first batch of tests.
My sister and my niece were still quite anxious to let it be so he has scheduled another appointment in six weeks time to assuage their concern but he is certain nothing more need be done.
We are very relieved (but still on hyper-alert to any symptoms or changes).
Thank you, all.
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Wonderful news, Impy! I'm so glad.
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
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I have a friend in desperate need of prayers tomorrow. He has a non-cancerous tumor on his thyroid that causes him to not process vitamin D correctly and this makes his bones very soft. He is going into a specialist tomorrow in a different town to find out what can be done. None of the doctors here in podunk NM can do anything for him. So if anyone doesn't mind please pray for Dwain. Thanks.
From the ashes, a fire shall be woken. A light from the shadow shall spring. Renewed shall be blade that was broken. The crownless again shall be king.
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Of course, Padme. I hope they'll be able to help him. I would bet they can.
I hope they'll be able to help him. I would bet they can.“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
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Dwain's in my prayers.
Speaking of bones, I just this week got a surprise diagnosis of osteoporosis.
My doctor wanted me to get a scan because of my mother's broken hip. I wasn't worried at all, because it doesn't run in my family and I've never broken a bone (other than a hairline fracture in my ankle when I fell down a flight of stairs once). My mom passed the same scan with flying colors just two months before her fall.
Besides, one of the risk factors is being thin. And I've been taking calcium supplements for years. And I eat lots of cheese and yogurt.
But apparently my bones are shot full of holes. Bummer. Guess I won't be skydiving anytime soon.
Anyway, I could use a prayer or two because I don't like feeling fragile. And I also need to do more walking and weight-bearing exercise, the dearth of which is probably what put me in this situation. I've done plenty of it in the past, but not as much in the past year. So I guess my wish would be for strength and motivation.
This is a little thing compared to life-threatening illness, of course.
Speaking of bones, I just this week got a surprise diagnosis of osteoporosis.
My doctor wanted me to get a scan because of my mother's broken hip. I wasn't worried at all, because it doesn't run in my family and I've never broken a bone (other than a hairline fracture in my ankle when I fell down a flight of stairs once). My mom passed the same scan with flying colors just two months before her fall.
Besides, one of the risk factors is being thin. And I've been taking calcium supplements for years. And I eat lots of cheese and yogurt.
But apparently my bones are shot full of holes. Bummer. Guess I won't be skydiving anytime soon.
Anyway, I could use a prayer or two because I don't like feeling fragile. And I also need to do more walking and weight-bearing exercise, the dearth of which is probably what put me in this situation. I've done plenty of it in the past, but not as much in the past year. So I guess my wish would be for strength and motivation.
This is a little thing compared to life-threatening illness, of course.
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It's still not a fun diagnosis, Wampus. 
You're in my prayers! It seems that they can do a lot now to reverse the effects of osteoporosis, so I hope that is the case for you.
And I'll pray for Dwain, Padme. Hopefully there is something that can be done. (I would also think there is, like Prim said.)
ETA: And I might as well ask for prayer, too, while I'm here. I am under a great deal of stress right now, between moving and taking two college classes. The man who bought our house (and whose house we bought) called today and left a message, wanting to move the moving date back a few days. I could seriously burst into tears over that and am glad that Freddy is going to talk to him to try his best to tell him this can't be done. We've scheduled movers for both of us for the original moving date. I spent several hours the other morning calling the phone company, the electric company, the water service, etc. scheduling shut off dates, transfer dates, last meter readings, etc. Plus, I have friends and family scheduled to come help on the various dates (including the moving date). I am willing to do this for him, too, so I need to have Freddy tell him that and ask if he wants me to.
So prayers for sanity would be appreciated!
Oh, and we're going up north this weekend to work on Freddy's dad's house; it's been over a year since he died. I expect this will be an emotional weekend, with working on the house and seeing the gravestone for the first time. I am not looking forward to it--particularly since I have soooooo much to do here on my own house...
You're in my prayers! It seems that they can do a lot now to reverse the effects of osteoporosis, so I hope that is the case for you. And I'll pray for Dwain, Padme. Hopefully there is something that can be done. (I would also think there is, like Prim said.)
ETA: And I might as well ask for prayer, too, while I'm here. I am under a great deal of stress right now, between moving and taking two college classes. The man who bought our house (and whose house we bought) called today and left a message, wanting to move the moving date back a few days. I could seriously burst into tears over that and am glad that Freddy is going to talk to him to try his best to tell him this can't be done. We've scheduled movers for both of us for the original moving date. I spent several hours the other morning calling the phone company, the electric company, the water service, etc. scheduling shut off dates, transfer dates, last meter readings, etc. Plus, I have friends and family scheduled to come help on the various dates (including the moving date). I am willing to do this for him, too, so I need to have Freddy tell him that and ask if he wants me to.
So prayers for sanity would be appreciated!
Oh, and we're going up north this weekend to work on Freddy's dad's house; it's been over a year since he died. I expect this will be an emotional weekend, with working on the house and seeing the gravestone for the first time. I am not looking forward to it--particularly since I have soooooo much to do here on my own house...
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Hugs and prayers for Padme and her friend, Wampus, and Lali, and all who are in need of support (which, let's face it, is all of us).
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My half-brother rang me tonight from Northern Ireland to let me know that my birth mum, Jill, is now very ill - her lung cancer has spread into the brain and she has contracted pneumonia. We're talking weeks, not months. . She is being moved to a hospice where she will be taken very good care of.
I thank you in advance for your kind thoughts and prayers.. For her, her long-term partner (who is finding all this very hard), my brother and two sisters.
And for me. Here in England my adoptive father is in a nursing home and I am not sure if he will survive the year either. He is stable at the moment though.
My birth mother is 10 years younger than my adoptive mother and almost 20 years younger than my dad. I found her in 1997 and thought we would have at least 20 years together. And now I am wishing that we'd had more time.
. She is being moved to a hospice where she will be taken very good care of. I thank you in advance for your kind thoughts and prayers.
. For her, her long-term partner (who is finding all this very hard), my brother and two sisters. And for me. Here in England my adoptive father is in a nursing home and I am not sure if he will survive the year either. He is stable at the moment though.
My birth mother is 10 years younger than my adoptive mother and almost 20 years younger than my dad. I found her in 1997 and thought we would have at least 20 years together. And now I am wishing that we'd had more time.
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Di, . I am so sorry.
It's so good, though, that you did find each other.
. I am so sorry.It's so good, though, that you did find each other.
“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King
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