Safe Travels my Friend. Richard H.
On Wednesday, November 12, 2014 11:16:26 PM UTC-6, wa2yyx wrote: > Hi Marcie, > > We are all captains of our own ships because we steer our own ships in a > positive direction. Do you remember me saying that Leukemia is not only a > disease of one's body but their mind as well. It is how you handle yourself > that makes a big difference. If someone goes around with a terrible > attitude then that is what they will get. If someone goes around with a > good attitude then that is what they will have. > > Anyway, I have an appointment at Tampa Hospital for an annual exam for a > kidney transplant. It's just that I have to be current with everything just > in case it happens. > > The hospital is more then four hours away so I have to get some sleep now. > > 18's, > > Marty > > On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 8:53 PM, 'Marcie Goodman' via CMLHope < > [email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Marty, >> >> What a lovely email to Sue. We are traveling together and I feel like you >> are the Captain of our ship! >> >> Thinking about you and keeping you in my prayers >> >> Love and 18s, >> >> Marcie >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Nov 12, 2014, at 8:34 PM, Marty Gartenberg <[email protected] >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >> Oh yes Sue, family. Well you know what they say? You can pick your >> friends but your family is here to stay good or bad. No matter what you >> can't change them. >> >> As my father used to say, "never argue with a moron, fool, idiot or liar >> or someone that won't listen to what you have to say because no matter what >> you try to tell them they will never change. >> >> But your focus shouldn't be on them but people that are willing to help >> you. That is what this site is all about as you can see. >> >> When you travel on your journey all of us will be traveling along with >> you. I really mean that, and you will see that your not alone but with some >> very nice people that will be supporting you along. >> >> 18's, >> >> Marty >> >> On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 4:25 PM, smgedit <[email protected] >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> First off, I love your terminology! (I'm a writer and editor by trade). >>> Secondly, thanks for your support. I'm limiting who knows and who doesn't >>> know what is going on for now but unfortunately one of the ignorant >>> statements was by a family member. Oh well. I'm happy to have found this >>> site and to be meeting nice people like you on it. Sue >>> >>> Hi Sue, >>>> >>>> I read your post and just wanted to make some comments. Personally I >>>> think that your hanging around with some people that I would classify as >>>> Anal Orifices. And I only say that to be polite. Or even more possible >>>> they >>>> suffer from Rectal Cranial Inversion (their head is up their Azz. >>>> >>>> I have to tell you that if one of them had CML or any other type of >>>> cancer then they would certainly have a different attitude. >>>> >>>> I hate to say this but sometimes you should keep some things to >>>> yourself because of people like that. The less they know about you then >>>> the >>>> better it will be for you. >>>> >>>> Anyway, now that is off my chest let me go into something more >>>> important. First, you have come to right place. All of those that are here >>>> are very compassionate and really care about each other. They have already >>>> gone through this and will be very happy to help you out with any >>>> questions >>>> and anything else they can and will help you with this. >>>> >>>> CML is not what it used to be because it is not a "death sentence" >>>> anymore. There have been so many improvements in it's treatment, not like >>>> in my day. I don't know what you may know about me but I am here to help >>>> you out in any way that I can. >>>> >>>> If you have read any of my posts you will see what I mean. Remember any >>>> time that you would like to post anything please feel free to do so. I >>>> would like to welcome you to this site. >>>> >>>> Sue, whenever I end any of my posts I end it with two numbers 18 which >>>> is the symbol for life. >>>> >>>> 18's to you Sue. >>>> >>>> Marty >>>> >>>> On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 10:23 AM, smgedit <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I was diagnosed with CML a little over a month ago and had a bone >>>>> marrow biopsy and started taking Gleevec last week. I'm trying to learn >>>>> as >>>>> much as I can about CML and my oncologist is great about giving detailed >>>>> explanations and answering questions. But I was wondering if anyone else >>>>> ever got what I consider a strange reaction from others about my news. In >>>>> the past week, I've had people say the following things to me which upset >>>>> me a lot. >>>>> >>>>> "So what's the big deal? So you have to take a pill...I have to take >>>>> this antibiotic for my tooth infection this week too." >>>>> >>>>> "There is so a cure for leukemia. Plenty of people are cancer free. >>>>> You don't know what you are talking about." >>>>> (This after explaining about the drugs and "response," vs. >>>>> "remission." etc.) >>>>> >>>>> "Well I hope you have a speedy recovery. Good luck." >>>>> >>>>> I know I can't put my energy into dealing with this right now but it >>>>> is weighing on my mind anyway. It made me happy to find this group online >>>>> where I know people can at least "get" it and where some of you have been >>>>> living with CML for quite a while. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, that's my first post. Nice to meet you. >>>>> >>>>> Sue >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> -- >>>>> [CMLHope] >>>>> A support group of http://cmlhope.com >>>>> ------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "CMLHope" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to CMLHope-u...@ >>>>> googlegroups.com >>>>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ >>>>> group/CMLHope >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "CMLHope" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>> -- >>> [CMLHope] >>> A support group of http://cmlhope.com >>> ------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "CMLHope" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> <javascript:> >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] <javascript:> >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "CMLHope" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> -- >> [CMLHope] >> A support group of http://cmlhope.com >> ------------------------------------------------- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "CMLHope" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] <javascript:> >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "CMLHope" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> -- >> [CMLHope] >> A support group of http://cmlhope.com >> ------------------------------------------------- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "CMLHope" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] <javascript:> >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "CMLHope" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. 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