tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650085161279192693.post1846840623778008513..comments2020-05-21T04:04:41.402-07:00Comments on 2 Young 4 This Journey: Brain DumpUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650085161279192693.post-26519810007704347952011-01-25T17:58:34.041-08:002011-01-25T17:58:34.041-08:00Laurel and Patrick...ALWAYS keeping you close in m...Laurel and Patrick...ALWAYS keeping you close in my thoughts and prayers. You have the love and support of so many. Be strong and when being strong just isn't an option anymore, allow those around you to lift you up and be your strength. We're all here for you in any capacity in which you might need us. All my love to you <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650085161279192693.post-60449870784168284422011-01-25T14:22:26.850-08:002011-01-25T14:22:26.850-08:00Waiting seems like its going to be one of the hard...Waiting seems like its going to be one of the hardest parts. Just keep strong and we will be praying and waiting with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650085161279192693.post-15875368910775570992011-01-24T21:31:57.885-08:002011-01-24T21:31:57.885-08:00Found your blog from another blogger friend of you...Found your blog from another blogger friend of yours---I will continue to follow and pray for you and your family. I am a teacher too and hope to be a mother one day and have a dear husband who is currently in Afghanistan. Please keep me posted on specific prayers you guys need! Let me know if it would be ok with you to share your blog on mine so we can spread the word!Adkins Famhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921586159128108456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650085161279192693.post-61396540712930280142011-01-24T19:58:44.552-08:002011-01-24T19:58:44.552-08:00Laurel, my friend Berry Kerth knows your sister an...Laurel, my friend Berry Kerth knows your sister and that how I heard about what you and your husband are going through. I was diagnosed with Stage VI-A SCC of the tongue in April of 09. I went through 2 surgeries, chemo and radiation so I can completely sympathise with your emotional fatigue and stress of "what's next". I befriended Scott (above) from a support network called Imerman's Angels. It's a non-profit that gets survivors in contact with newly diagnosed or in treatment cancer patients so they have someone to talk to that can truly understand what they're going through. Wether or not he's interested in something like that, you at least have Scott and I here ready to offer whatever support we can. Your family will be in my prayers. Let me know if you need anything!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388401488888903312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650085161279192693.post-62215584447814641772011-01-24T16:20:37.052-08:002011-01-24T16:20:37.052-08:00I read about your story on Tracy's blog. My fa...I read about your story on Tracy's blog. My family is going through something similier and I wanted to pass on my thoughts and prayers to you & your family. My cousin has found a very comforting way of dealing with this. To read more -(http://simplymedb.blogspot.com/2011/01/positive-thoughts-prayer.html)<br /><br />Stay strong and know that there are tons of people praying for his recovery.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121762517664600127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650085161279192693.post-62740878684064656202011-01-24T14:02:46.899-08:002011-01-24T14:02:46.899-08:00Hi Laurel! I hope you don't mind my sister sh...Hi Laurel! I hope you don't mind my sister sharing your link to your blog. Wow, what a challenging, tiring journey Patrick, you and your family is on. I find it interesting that things like this can happen to such good people... but, I know God will never give you more than you can handle. There is so much support out here in this blog world. People from all over the world who can pray for you, think good thoughts, and help you get the word out about awareness. If it is okay with you, I would like to write a post on my blog about what you, Patrick, and your family are going through. I know people would love to read about your journey and pray along.<br /><br />Praying for Patrick.<br /><br />Tracy (Kelly's sister)TracyZLesh @ Then I Got To Thinkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351994552411264388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650085161279192693.post-38533957975919631092011-01-24T12:57:01.492-08:002011-01-24T12:57:01.492-08:00Still praying my friend!!
FYI: A friend of mine w...Still praying my friend!!<br /><br />FYI: A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with breast cancer in September. She uses this website to solicit help from family & friends.<br /><br />http://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/<br /><br />I go to the website once a week and sign up to help with a meal. You can add any tasks on there (driving to appts, walking the dog, laundry, sitting & talking, etc.). I don't know if you're interested at all but I thought I would share.erinzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650085161279192693.post-48618158870069977122011-01-24T12:55:58.628-08:002011-01-24T12:55:58.628-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.erinzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860435008542076502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650085161279192693.post-74519931148006852492011-01-24T12:12:35.326-08:002011-01-24T12:12:35.326-08:00As you wait, may you find overwhelming peace in kn...As you wait, may you find overwhelming peace in knowing that, although Patrick has to endure the pain of this process, he is not doing it alone. I pray for strength and peace for you and Patrick. I also hope you never hesitate to call if you need to process aloud with someone.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08743657880016802605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650085161279192693.post-91410936774192612422011-01-24T09:03:58.330-08:002011-01-24T09:03:58.330-08:00Hello,
I'm not really sure what to say here, ...Hello,<br /><br />I'm not really sure what to say here, except that I'm sorry that you have to go through this. <br /><br />I was diagnosed with stage IVa SCC of the oral tongue in August of last year. I had surgery to remove the tumor in September- my surgery was done by hand. I wrapped up chemo/radiation at the end of December. <br /><br />I was fortunate enough to have a surgeon who seems to channel Michelangelo do my surgery and as awful as all of it sounds, I feel pretty lucky to have the results that I do. You'd be hard pressed to see where/what they did. <br /><br />Rads/chemo have tortured my mouth, but I'm coming around the bend as of late and have been able to drink already. As someone who'd built a career in the food business, you can imagine how badly I want to get back to eating!<br /><br />I've got a blog going, too, and can vouch for the relief provided by putting your thoughts out there. For me, it's a matter of "a problem shared is a problem halved" and you'll be surprised who you meet on this journey. <br /><br />I was sent your way by someone who knows you (friend of a friend of a friend) and want to offer any support that I can. You've probably got a bazillion things going through your heads right now- I'd be happy to answer any questions or whatever else I can do.<br /><br />Hang tough. This is no picnic and you'll never be the same again, but you can do this and soon enough you'll join the half-million oral cancer survivors living in here in the U.S.!<br /><br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Scottscotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238315439802254938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650085161279192693.post-80440111665272823522011-01-24T08:52:52.134-08:002011-01-24T08:52:52.134-08:00Keep dumping my friend. What is therapeutic for y...Keep dumping my friend. What is therapeutic for you is healthiest for your Patrick and the girls too. You are being the best caregiver a wife could be and I know Patrick is very thankful for that. – LAPThe Olsen'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390293564504991646noreply@blogger.com