draiocht_bean_si Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 sorryDave my prayers Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Hey, Dave, Wish we were neighbors. I know all of this gets old very fast, and it's tough to keep ourselves up, but try to focus on the good in life. It's there, David. We just have to search a little harder to find it sometimes. Hang in there...There's a bunch of us hanging right along side you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeTaa Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Hope you're wagging that tail again soon, Dave. Best wishes to your whole bunch. Praying for us all, TeeTaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyjohn Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Karen I am so sorry that Dave is having such a hard time both physically and emotionally. I know only too well what it is like to watch the one you love suffer these things. Just hang in there and always let him know how much you love him. I think this stinking disease makes them doubt they have value as a person any more. I learned the hard way that sometimes the emotional side effects are much harder to deal with than the physical ones. You and Dave and Faith will be in my prayers. Hopefull soon Dave will be his old self again. Lillian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Prayers and upbeat thoughts headed your way, Dave! Melinda and Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy O. Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Loving thoughts going your way David. My prayers for all of you to help you over this hump. God Bless and keep all of you. Nancy O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnodel Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Add me to the long, long list of people who DEPEND on funky old Dave and his upbeat attitude. And he is absolutely entitled to feel the blues - who wouldn't? who doesn't - it's just that he can't feel them TOO long -- we need him to cheer us up. Funk, after all, has different connotations. You can be deep in a blue funk, the way he is, or you can be funky - and fun and different and oddball -- as he has been and, assuredly, will be again. So let some of the rest of us cheer you up this time, Dave and know that your time will come when you're going to have to get back to your main job (besides getting well and loving Karen and Faith) and raise our spirits. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY A Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Dave my brother, I got one word...."Decadron". I take 2mg a day and it gives me my life back. With out it im in bed 24-7. I was takeing 4mg a day but I was getting a little nasty. 2mg is just right. Check w/ your onoc. Good luck brother. Ray A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Dave You will feel better when that chemo is over and done with. It's nasty stuff but you will get through it and be back to your old self. In the meantime, please know that many of us are thinking of you, Karen, and Faith during this rough period. But it will end! Gail P-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephnewyork34 Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Hey Dave, sorry you are in a funk! Hang in there, and remember everyone here loves you and is supporting you. Why don't you watch a completely bad film, you know like Weekend at Bernies or something? That may at least make you laugh. hugs from Denmark! Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Karen, Dave and Faith, It is a long hard journey you are on. I am sending prayers for strength to get through it and hugs for all of you to help you find that strength! Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted October 20, 2004 Author Share Posted October 20, 2004 Thanks, everyone. Dave is doing much much better this week, despite having a chemo on Monday, but it wasn't his "bad" chemo (cisplatin) AND he got a shot of procrit, he said he didn't get one last week and he thinks that is the big difference. Ray - Dave's had decadron before - and it did give him a bunch of artificial energy - but worse of all it made him very very manic - we both told the oncologist to never give him decadron again unless it was absolutely necessary! Thanks to everyone for your well wishes, I do think it lifted Dave's spirits a whole lot, and he hasn't been on the board because he is getting ready for a camping trip this weekend! He said he wants to go up into the Virginia mountains to do some leef peeping, so he's going up tomorrow with the trailer and the dogs and Faith and I are joining him Friday after work. Says he needs a whole day extra just to rest up from getting there, and I also think a day alone with his precious pups will be good for him. I am very thankful that he's up for this and wants to do it - a victory in itself! Guess we'd better be asking Ry for a hall pass . . . Karen C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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