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Christina Websell wrote:

> I have to go the the hospital tomorrow, it's a follow up check
> after my ovarian ca op in May, I am to be followed up for 5 years.
> I was quite okay until today. Not scared at all about whatever.
> Now I am. Could I have a few purrs that they won't find anything
> weird and scary that I've got tomorrow? Thanks.

Many purrs that you have a clean bill of health! I will be thinking
about you.

Joyce
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Christina Websell wrote in message

> Dear Group
>
> I have to go the the hospital tomorrow, it's a follow up check after my
> ovarian ca op in May, I am to be followed up for 5 years.
> I was quite okay until today. Not scared at all about whatever. Now I
am.
> Could I have a few purrs that they won't find anything weird and scary
that
> I've got tomorrow? Thanks.
>
> Tweed
>

Of course hon, I'll be thinking of you.

Jeanette
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Christina Websell wrote:
> Dear Group
>
> I have to go the hospital tomorrow, it's a follow up check after
> my ovarian ca op in May, I am to be followed up for 5 years.
> I was quite okay until today. Not scared at all about whatever. Now
> I am. Could I have a few purrs that they won't find anything weird
> and scary that I've got tomorrow? Thanks.
>
> Tweed


I purr!!! I purr!!!!

I purr anytiym my hansum Boyfurend's Mommy need it!!!

Mimi
(Weeble's purring-up-a-storm baby sifur)
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Tweed, hugs and prayers for your good health.
Elisabet
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message

> Dear Group
>
> I have to go the the hospital tomorrow, it's a follow up check after my
> ovarian ca op in May, I am to be followed up for 5 years.
> I was quite okay until today. Not scared at all about whatever. Now I
am.
> Could I have a few purrs that they won't find anything weird and scary
that
> I've got tomorrow? Thanks.
>
> Tweed

Purrs are on their way.

Consider this an omen. I just got the following email from a friend on
another newsgroup:

"I just got off the phone with my oncologist who gave me the results of my
tests which were done on Friday.

I AM CANCER FREE AND OFFICIALLY A SURVIVOR!

I ended 2004 starting with cancer and I'm now ending 2005 ended with cancer.
This is the best Christmas gift of all."

I predict you will get the same news.

Joy
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"Yoj" wrote:

>"Christina Websell" wrote in message
>
>> Dear Group
>>
>> I have to go the the hospital tomorrow, it's a follow up check after my
>> ovarian ca op in May, I am to be followed up for 5 years.
>> I was quite okay until today. Not scared at all about whatever. Now I
>am.
>> Could I have a few purrs that they won't find anything weird and scary
>that
>> I've got tomorrow? Thanks.
>>
>> Tweed
>
>Purrs are on their way.
>
>Consider this an omen. I just got the following email from a friend on
>another newsgroup:
>
>"I just got off the phone with my oncologist who gave me the results of my
>tests which were done on Friday.
>
>I AM CANCER FREE AND OFFICIALLY A SURVIVOR!
>
>I ended 2004 starting with cancer and I'm now ending 2005 ended with cancer.
>This is the best Christmas gift of all."
>
>I predict you will get the same news.

Good check-up purrs now winging across the pond from my kitties.
Don't start worrying without cause, Tweed. You've beaten it so
far. I'm sure this check-up will be fine.

And to Joy's good omen I can add another. I got an email today
from my sister in Florida. My niece, who has been battling
non-Hodgkins lymphoma, got the all-clear signal on her first
follow-up test today.

--

Wayne M
(indulged by Will and Heidi)
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Mega loud purrs that all is well and you can have a worry free christmas!

--
Sandra
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On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:45:27 -0000, "Christina Websell"
wrote:

>Could I have a few purrs that they won't find anything weird and scary that
>I've got tomorrow? Thanks.
>
Hope to hear soon that all went well and that you're fine and
dandy. Hugs!!!

Jeanne
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Hi, Gang,

Thanks for all the good wish purrs.

Well, I've been to the hospital for my first real-on check up. I had one
after 6 weeks but that was a mere nothing compared to this one.
I will just say: Ouch. OUCH. OUCH!! OUCH!!!! WAAAAHHHH. You get my
drift. I saw the consultant surgeon who did my op. Let's just say he was
very thorough today..
I often hear people say how pleased they are to be (sort of honoured enough
to be) seen by the consultant for aftercare. This is not necessarily a
good thing - but I never tell them that. Most follow ups after operations
can be seen by the young doctors who are training under him/her. The
consultants keep the more challenging ones for themselves.

We talked fairly briefly. Him: Any lumps anywhere, swollen tummy,
bleeding? Me: No. Him: Bladder and bowels working OK? Me: yes, but my
bladder took a long while to recover. Him: How long? Me: Several months.
Him: that's normal after an operation like you had. Everything OK now? Me:
Yes
Him: Now go for a blood test down the corridor. I'm delighted you have
done as well as you have, have a nice Christmas, see you in 6 months. Me:
Thanks.

I went for my blood test. It was for CA125, an ovarian cancer marker. To
see if it's still there somewhere I suppose.
Then I got to thinking while I was driving home afterwards, what did he mean
that he was delighted that I had done as well as I had?? did he mean he
didn't think I would?
We had our office Christmas lunch today just after my appt, and I told them
everything was fine. It's my day off, so I came home after the nice lunch
and drove to my brother's house. He's finished work for Christmas already.

I asked him what interpretation he, personally, would have put on "I am
delighted you've done as well as you have.."

My younger brother never minces words. He was behind the curtain when tact
was given out and that's why I asked him.
He said "he means that he is very surprised that you aren't dead by now."
I thought that might have been what he meant, too.

Actually, so am I. Purrs and prayers are very powerful.
Please send me the odd healing purr when you think about it. I'm not quite
out of the woods yet.

Tweed
sore and painful
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Christina Websell wrote:
> Hi, Gang,
>
> Thanks for all the good wish purrs.
>
> Well, I've been to the hospital for my first real-on check up. I had one
> after 6 weeks but that was a mere nothing compared to this one.
> I will just say: Ouch. OUCH. OUCH!! OUCH!!!! WAAAAHHHH. You get my
> drift. I saw the consultant surgeon who did my op. Let's just say he was
> very thorough today..

Ooh, I'm sorry it was painful. Many soothing purrs coming your way.

> I often hear people say how pleased they are to be (sort of honoured enough
> to be) seen by the consultant for aftercare. This is not necessarily a
> good thing - but I never tell them that. Most follow ups after operations
> can be seen by the young doctors who are training under him/her. The
> consultants keep the more challenging ones for themselves.
>
> We talked fairly briefly. Him: Any lumps anywhere, swollen tummy,
> bleeding? Me: No. Him: Bladder and bowels working OK? Me: yes, but my
> bladder took a long while to recover. Him: How long? Me: Several months.
> Him: that's normal after an operation like you had. Everything OK now? Me:
> Yes
> Him: Now go for a blood test down the corridor. I'm delighted you have
> done as well as you have, have a nice Christmas, see you in 6 months. Me:
> Thanks.
>
> I went for my blood test. It was for CA125, an ovarian cancer marker. To
> see if it's still there somewhere I suppose.
> Then I got to thinking while I was driving home afterwards, what did he mean
> that he was delighted that I had done as well as I had?? did he mean he
> didn't think I would?
> We had our office Christmas lunch today just after my appt, and I told them
> everything was fine. It's my day off, so I came home after the nice lunch
> and drove to my brother's house. He's finished work for Christmas already.
>
> I asked him what interpretation he, personally, would have put on "I am
> delighted you've done as well as you have.."
>
> My younger brother never minces words. He was behind the curtain when tact
> was given out and that's why I asked him.
> He said "he means that he is very surprised that you aren't dead by now."
> I thought that might have been what he meant, too.

Perhaps he meant that as a woman of a "certain age", you healed faster
(have fewer long term effects) than expected? At any rate, I'm glad
that there seems to be good things.

>
> Actually, so am I. Purrs and prayers are very powerful.
> Please send me the odd healing purr when you think about it. I'm not quite
> out of the woods yet.
>
> Tweed
> sore and painful

Offerings every morning for you, as I have since before your op. I'll
ask the babies to add extra purrs for Boyfriend and KFC's mum (I'm sure
they'll be happy to).

SD (Annie)
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Purrs continue for you to well and for all of your test results to be
negative for the next five years and beyond! The CA125 is a tumor marker
for ovarian cancer as you mentioned. There is a "normal" level and when
that level shows a pattern of rising it can indicate a tumor. Similar to
the PSA test for prostate cancer. HOWEVER!! Remember this carefully,
Tweed!! This is important and DO NOT FORGET THIS in any state of panic
that might arise some day. An increase in the CA125 numbers does not
necessarily mean that the tumor has returned. There are outside factors
that can cause the CA 125 to increase that are unrelated to tumor. The
CA125 is simply one of a number of tools used to detect cancer.

I think that your doctor's comment that he "was delighted that you have
done as well as you have" is 1) a pretty standard response similar to
"have a nice day" following surgery and 2) means that considering the
extent of your surgery you have recovered very well, very quickly.

Hugs to you and continued purrs and gentle headbutts. I'm thankful that
everything seemed to go well.

Julie


Christina Websell wrote:
> Hi, Gang,
>
> Thanks for all the good wish purrs.
>
> Well, I've been to the hospital for my first real-on check up. I had one
> after 6 weeks but that was a mere nothing compared to this one.
> I will just say: Ouch. OUCH. OUCH!! OUCH!!!! WAAAAHHHH. You get my
> drift. I saw the consultant surgeon who did my op. Let's just say he was
> very thorough today..
> I often hear people say how pleased they are to be (sort of honoured enough
> to be) seen by the consultant for aftercare. This is not necessarily a
> good thing - but I never tell them that. Most follow ups after operations
> can be seen by the young doctors who are training under him/her. The
> consultants keep the more challenging ones for themselves.
>
> We talked fairly briefly. Him: Any lumps anywhere, swollen tummy,
> bleeding? Me: No. Him: Bladder and bowels working OK? Me: yes, but my
> bladder took a long while to recover. Him: How long? Me: Several months.
> Him: that's normal after an operation like you had. Everything OK now? Me:
> Yes
> Him: Now go for a blood test down the corridor. I'm delighted you have
> done as well as you have, have a nice Christmas, see you in 6 months. Me:
> Thanks.
>
> I went for my blood test. It was for CA125, an ovarian cancer marker. To
> see if it's still there somewhere I suppose.
> Then I got to thinking while I was driving home afterwards, what did he mean
> that he was delighted that I had done as well as I had?? did he mean he
> didn't think I would?
> We had our office Christmas lunch today just after my appt, and I told them
> everything was fine. It's my day off, so I came home after the nice lunch
> and drove to my brother's house. He's finished work for Christmas already.
>
> I asked him what interpretation he, personally, would have put on "I am
> delighted you've done as well as you have.."
>
> My younger brother never minces words. He was behind the curtain when tact
> was given out and that's why I asked him.
> He said "he means that he is very surprised that you aren't dead by now."
> I thought that might have been what he meant, too.
>
> Actually, so am I. Purrs and prayers are very powerful.
> Please send me the odd healing purr when you think about it. I'm not quite
> out of the woods yet.
>
> Tweed
> sore and painful
>
>
>
>
>
>
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I'm *SO* glad your visit went well. We'll continue to purr for your
complete recovery and for you to be cancer-free from now on.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Christina Websell" wrote in message

> Hi, Gang,
>
> Thanks for all the good wish purrs.
>
> Well, I've been to the hospital for my first real-on check up. I had one
> after 6 weeks but that was a mere nothing compared to this one.
> I will just say: Ouch. OUCH. OUCH!! OUCH!!!! WAAAAHHHH. You get my
> drift. I saw the consultant surgeon who did my op. Let's just say he was
> very thorough today..
> I often hear people say how pleased they are to be (sort of honoured
> enough to be) seen by the consultant for aftercare. This is not
> necessarily a good thing - but I never tell them that. Most follow ups
> after operations can be seen by the young doctors who are training under
> him/her. The consultants keep the more challenging ones for themselves.
>
> We talked fairly briefly. Him: Any lumps anywhere, swollen tummy,
> bleeding? Me: No. Him: Bladder and bowels working OK? Me: yes, but my
> bladder took a long while to recover. Him: How long? Me: Several
> months. Him: that's normal after an operation like you had. Everything OK
> now? Me: Yes
> Him: Now go for a blood test down the corridor. I'm delighted you have
> done as well as you have, have a nice Christmas, see you in 6 months.
> Me: Thanks.
>
> I went for my blood test. It was for CA125, an ovarian cancer marker. To
> see if it's still there somewhere I suppose.
> Then I got to thinking while I was driving home afterwards, what did he
> mean that he was delighted that I had done as well as I had?? did he mean
> he didn't think I would?
> We had our office Christmas lunch today just after my appt, and I told
> them everything was fine. It's my day off, so I came home after the nice
> lunch and drove to my brother's house. He's finished work for Christmas
> already.
>
> I asked him what interpretation he, personally, would have put on "I am
> delighted you've done as well as you have.."
>
> My younger brother never minces words. He was behind the curtain when
> tact was given out and that's why I asked him.
> He said "he means that he is very surprised that you aren't dead by now."
> I thought that might have been what he meant, too.
>
> Actually, so am I. Purrs and prayers are very powerful.
> Please send me the odd healing purr when you think about it. I'm not
> quite out of the woods yet.
>
> Tweed
> sore and painful
>
>
>
>
>
>
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sorry you are sore and in pain, but I take everything to be good news.
Please know we are constantly keeping you in our prayers.
Lily & her mama

--

Irulan
from the stars we come
to the stars we return
from now until the end of time
"Christina Websell" wrote in message

> Hi, Gang,
>
> Thanks for all the good wish purrs.
>
> Well, I've been to the hospital for my first real-on check up. I had one
> after 6 weeks but that was a mere nothing compared to this one.
> I will just say: Ouch. OUCH. OUCH!! OUCH!!!! WAAAAHHHH. You get my
> drift. I saw the consultant surgeon who did my op. Let's just say he was
> very thorough today..
> I often hear people say how pleased they are to be (sort of honoured
> enough to be) seen by the consultant for aftercare. This is not
> necessarily a good thing - but I never tell them that. Most follow ups
> after operations can be seen by the young doctors who are training under
> him/her. The consultants keep the more challenging ones for themselves.
>
> We talked fairly briefly. Him: Any lumps anywhere, swollen tummy,
> bleeding? Me: No. Him: Bladder and bowels working OK? Me: yes, but my
> bladder took a long while to recover. Him: How long? Me: Several
> months. Him: that's normal after an operation like you had. Everything OK
> now? Me: Yes
> Him: Now go for a blood test down the corridor. I'm delighted you have
> done as well as you have, have a nice Christmas, see you in 6 months.
> Me: Thanks.
>
> I went for my blood test. It was for CA125, an ovarian cancer marker. To
> see if it's still there somewhere I suppose.
> Then I got to thinking while I was driving home afterwards, what did he
> mean that he was delighted that I had done as well as I had?? did he mean
> he didn't think I would?
> We had our office Christmas lunch today just after my appt, and I told
> them everything was fine. It's my day off, so I came home after the nice
> lunch and drove to my brother's house. He's finished work for Christmas
> already.
>
> I asked him what interpretation he, personally, would have put on "I am
> delighted you've done as well as you have.."
>
> My younger brother never minces words. He was behind the curtain when
> tact was given out and that's why I asked him.
> He said "he means that he is very surprised that you aren't dead by now."
> I thought that might have been what he meant, too.
>
> Actually, so am I. Purrs and prayers are very powerful.
> Please send me the odd healing purr when you think about it. I'm not
> quite out of the woods yet.
>
> Tweed
> sore and painful
>
>
>
>
>
>
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