General Chat

So sorry to hear your news and my thoughts are with you...... Mandy

I really hope you get an earlier appoinment. xx

Teresa just read your original message - I have included your husband in my prayer group's 'requests for prayers' Be assured of our prayers! Annexx

Be strong, I am thinking of you and your family. Rosi

Teresa - thinking of you all and hoping all will be well. Sending thoughts across the miles as always. Luv Lorr x x x

UPDATE: Appointment is booked for July 20 but have been put on the list for a sooner appointment if there is a cancellation. Thanks for your prayers and messages. Teresa and Bob

Teresa hard to know what to say that will help you but if you believe in the power of prayer and positive thoughts then that is what I'm sending you and Bob, is it the Leukemia that he can have a bone marrow transplant for ? as my sister inlaw had that and is 15 years on and as fit if not fitter than most people her age, what an awful shock as from your post it doesnt sound as though he wasn't feeling well, and maybe because they have found it early he will be able to beat it , I would go on the net to every site that has info and take it all in and sort out what you can do that will be best for this , like organic food, only maybe vegetarian, or juices it can only help if you do it, I would try it all, as lots of people have gone into remission much to the shock of the traditional doctors just with diet etc hope my ravings help but I feel so helpless and I'm sending a big (((((((((((((HUG )))))))))))) for both of you ,Love Lara xx

To Teresa and Bob. I am so sorry to read your news. I shall be thinking of you both. Jenny.xx

Words can't express the way I feel about all of you right now. Thank you so much for your prayers, private emails and kindness shown to me these past days. Hopefully, we will have an appointment with the specialist soon. We will continue living as we were and hope for the best possible outcome. Bob and Teresa

Have just seen this thread. i am so sorry for your bad news, i don't know what to say, i will be thinking and praying for you both. all my love and best wishes. xxxx

Have messaged you Teresa. Love Linda x

Dear Teresa, Although I've never spoken to you before I just want you to know that both you and Bob are in my prayers and believe me, I trust in God for miracles! Please also try to take some comfort from those people who have been able to share their own experiences with you. It often helps when you know that there are others in a similar predicament. God bless you and your family, Aileenx

Teresa, There's not much I can add to what's been said. We're thinking of you both at this difficult time. Magi & Bilal

Teresa, i have just read your thread, no wonder you are upset, everything i have is crossed for you all and hope all is goes well with hubby. Big Hugs for you all. Kaz xxx

Teresa, i can imagine how shocked and frightened you must feel. I am so sorry your husband and your family have this dreadful thing to face, i will be thinking of you all. Shirley Ann

Report to the National Cancer Advisory Board(NCAB), USA, by NCAB Working Group on Biomedical Technology Feb 2005 ended:- Conclusion: We stand at a unique moment in the fight against cancer. Scientific progress has revealed the basic outlines of the cellular mechanisms of cancer and laid the foundation for powerful new approaches to the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Technology now has great potential to accelerate this work by creating broad application methods, tools and databases. NCI should respond vigorously by creating regular mechanisms to identify and seize those technology-based opportunities likely to have a wide-ranging impact on cancer. I hope, Teresa, that the above abstract will add weight to my earlier posting in which I said 'think positive' as answers may soon be coming. In the meantime, my thoughts and best wished are with you and Bob. Len

Teresa, I am really sorry to hear your not to good news, if the Doctors think he may have that much time, then fingers crossed that before then they come up with a cure, the medical profession are making good progress on a lot of what used to be deadly desesies (spelling) I will hope with all of my heart that he will have a good long life. (((((HUGS))))) to you both. Bev

Sorry to hear this Teresa, Will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers Kathleen

Positive thoughts to you both Bob and Teresa! my prayers for you for many more years together. Davex

Hi Teresa. You have my sympathy and my best wishes. I am in the same position as you.My husband was diagnosed with Leukemia 5 years ago.It was the same type Chronic which is slower than the Acute. Your husband may not need treatment for years yet as everyone is different. My husband has had Chemo in the form of tablets which he would take 9 every morning for a week and then have 3 weeks off and go back for a check up. He has regular bloods taken to keep an eye on his condition. This type of Chemo did not give you hair loss or sickness and was well tolerated by him. He had the course for 6 months and went into remission for 18months then started the treatment again. There are other forms of treatment but he was on a trial which was being done by the UK specialists and was world wide and the computer decided what treatment each person should be on.His treatment has been around about 20 years so he wasnt on anything new.We are in NZ. He was told he wouldn't need treatment for 10 years but as everyone is different that wasn't the case for him. I know it is scary as we cried buckets when we first found out. It seemed so unfair as he had already had prostate cancer 9 years ago.Hes 67 now . Try not to worry he might be one who will not need treatment for many years. My thoughts are with you both Margaret