From: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org (basia-digest) To: basia-digest@smoe.org Subject: basia-digest V11 #96 Reply-To: basia@smoe.org Sender: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "basia-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. basia-digest Friday, September 1 2006 Volume 11 : Number 096 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped. [Bev Okin-Larkin Subject: Re: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped. Leslie, Basically all I can say is DAMN. Sorry to hear it, my prayers for you and your family. - -- Bev Okin-Larkin Leslie Osborn wrote: >I just found out today- cancer came back to my mom, >and they can't help her. Tomorrow they tell my uncle >the specifics (so he can tell me) but what they >thought was an infection and the rise of mysterious >blood clots was also cancer taking over her systems, >most notably her lymphatic system. You know, they tell >you this timeframe but I'm hoping it's going to be a >big fat lie and I'll get this phonecall that it's all >a big mistake. > >But they are awfully sure she is terminal. Even after >all she's been through... it really pisses me off. >Fuck cancer, man! How many of us lost parents this >year, and then Tom...? I hope someday all these >marathons and whatnot raise enough money to find the >damn cure already. It just isn't fair. > >To add insult to injury she has to decide how worth it >it may be to amputate her arm or to keep it. I mean >really. (that is where the cancer originated and now >this vile infection plus the cancer) > >My mom is awesome, you guys. You all would love her- >she's hilarious and soulful and sweet and can do the >umpteen shuffles commonly done in Detroit, lol. She's >such a life force I can't imagine the world without >her in it. We're all going home and are going to hang >out with her and have as good a time as possible for >as long as we need to. (I'll still be online- I have a >freelance gig for five more weeks to slog through in >spite of all this- damn it.) > >Thanks smoe for the vent, again. ;) > >-- Leslie O. >www.basiaweb.com / www.gruentransfer.com > > >"Just when you expect jaunty jazz-coated melodies, >'Cruising For Bruising' kicks Side One off balance >with a thunderous slab of mean-mutha rap metal spat >from the very bowels of Hell itself." > > NME review of London Warsaw New York, 2/24/90 > >. >. >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:42:04 -0400 From: Paxety Pages Subject: Re: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped. Leslie, I'm so sorry to read this. My prayers are with your mother, you and your family. I'm sure we all would love your mother - she obviously reared a fine daughter. un abrazo, juan Leslie Osborn wrote: > I just found out today- cancer came back to my mom, > and they can't help her. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:53:51 -0000 (GMT) From: steve7701@theriver.com Subject: [Fwd: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped.] Leslie, We're all so sorry to hear about this. You have our prayers and best wishes. It's been almost exactly a year since my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer (not that we want to remember such anniveraries). Sounds like you are doing exactly the right thing - spend as much time with your mom as you can, and enjoy and remember it all. If you haven't already, you might want to visit the message boards on the Amer. Cancer Society web site. They are huge and unwieldy but you can find some good "lessons learned" from other folks who have been thru all this. Good luck and stay strong. Don't forget to take time for yourself - you just can't deal with trying to care for a family member 24/7 - it isn't good for either of you. Steve R. - ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped. From: "Leslie Osborn" Date: Thu, August 31, 2006 4:59 am To: basia@smoe.org - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I just found out today- cancer came back to my mom, and they can't help her. Tomorrow they tell my uncle the specifics (so he can tell me) but what they thought was an infection and the rise of mysterious blood clots was also cancer taking over her systems, most notably her lymphatic system. You know, they tell you this timeframe but I'm hoping it's going to be a big fat lie and I'll get this phonecall that it's all a big mistake. But they are awfully sure she is terminal. Even after all she's been through... it really pisses me off. Fuck cancer, man! How many of us lost parents this year, and then Tom...? I hope someday all these marathons and whatnot raise enough money to find the damn cure already. It just isn't fair. To add insult to injury she has to decide how worth it it may be to amputate her arm or to keep it. I mean really. (that is where the cancer originated and now this vile infection plus the cancer) My mom is awesome, you guys. You all would love her- she's hilarious and soulful and sweet and can do the umpteen shuffles commonly done in Detroit, lol. She's such a life force I can't imagine the world without her in it. We're all going home and are going to hang out with her and have as good a time as possible for as long as we need to. (I'll still be online- I have a freelance gig for five more weeks to slog through in spite of all this- damn it.) Thanks smoe for the vent, again. ;) - -- Leslie O. www.basiaweb.com / www.gruentransfer.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:56:07 -0500 From: "Barry" Subject: Re: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped. I'm sorry to hear about this. Energies are going out to you and your family. We've had our own situation this week but things are (I think) getting better. My wife's grandma had flown from St. Louis to Mira Loma, California to visit some family and attend a wedding. She ended up in the cardiac ICU with an 80% blockage in one of her stents. She's also diabetic and has bleeding problems. They were able to fix the blockage but she's still dealing with a little bleeding. She was supposed to be released last night but she started bleeding a little so I think they kept her. So coming home is delayed another day or two. My wife and her mom were scheduled to fly out there on Monday to be with grandma. Monday morning mom-in-law had to go to the ER herself. She's been having abdominal issues and they flared up in a big way. She most likely has an ulcer, she's having more testing today. So my wife had to fly out there alone, with her mom in the ER and grandma in ICU. On top of that, on the way out of the ER the in-laws were hit. They were not hurt but their brand new SUV was banged up a bit. Hopefully everyone else is having better luck. Stuff like this is never fun or easy to deal with for anyone involved. But your situation doesn't even compare to mine. It's good that your family is coming together, you'll all have support and someone to lean on during this trying time. Barry ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:42:34 -0400 From: "Steve O'Hearn" Subject: RE: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped. Leslie - My heart goes out to you. I'm so sorry. I'm praying for your mom and you. I wish I could say something else to help, but I can't think of anything, other than we're standing with you. Hang in there. And please give your mother our love. - - Steve - -----Original Message----- From: owner-basia@smoe.org [mailto:owner-basia@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Leslie Osborn Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 1:00 AM To: basia@smoe.org Subject: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped. I just found out today- cancer came back to my mom, and they can't help her. Tomorrow they tell my uncle the specifics (so he can tell me) but what they thought was an infection and the rise of mysterious blood clots was also cancer taking over her systems, most notably her lymphatic system. You know, they tell you this timeframe but I'm hoping it's going to be a big fat lie and I'll get this phonecall that it's all a big mistake. But they are awfully sure she is terminal. Even after all she's been through... it really pisses me off. Fuck cancer, man! How many of us lost parents this year, and then Tom...? I hope someday all these marathons and whatnot raise enough money to find the damn cure already. It just isn't fair. To add insult to injury she has to decide how worth it it may be to amputate her arm or to keep it. I mean really. (that is where the cancer originated and now this vile infection plus the cancer) My mom is awesome, you guys. You all would love her- she's hilarious and soulful and sweet and can do the umpteen shuffles commonly done in Detroit, lol. She's such a life force I can't imagine the world without her in it. We're all going home and are going to hang out with her and have as good a time as possible for as long as we need to. (I'll still be online- I have a freelance gig for five more weeks to slog through in spite of all this- damn it.) Thanks smoe for the vent, again. ;) - -- Leslie O. www.basiaweb.com / www.gruentransfer.com "Just when you expect jaunty jazz-coated melodies, 'Cruising For Bruising' kicks Side One off balance with a thunderous slab of mean-mutha rap metal spat from the very bowels of Hell itself." NME review of London Warsaw New York, 2/24/90 . . Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:35:59 EDT From: PParm16424@aol.com Subject: Re: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped. Leslie, I realize the gravity of what you are feeling, but at the risk of nay-sayers, I believe it is wise not to give over-the-top credence to what the doctors are saying. What they are saying is merely a guess, an educated one, but a guess nonetheless. Words are powerful, much more powerful than we realize. ("Death and life are in the power of the tongue" Proverbs 18:21) If I were in your mother's situation, I would greatly appreciate those whose words and actions supported life and living, standing with me, not against me, regardless of the outcome. Doctors are often wrong (God bless 'em anyway), so it is needful to not place all our belief in every word they speak. I have witness their "wrongness" personally many times, as have others, I am sure. I just know that I would want people who were "rooting" for my healing, instead of closing the coffin here and now. Let's keep praying and believing for good to happen, perhaps even a miracle. (Who knows? Could happen.) I do hope this isn't out of line. I guess the pastor in me jumps out at times. I apologize if it is. Phil ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:14:14 -0400 From: Bill Roberts Subject: Re: [Fwd: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped.] Maybe there's some hope on the horizon: http://tinyurl.com/kcfry Bill Quoting "" : > > Leslie, > > We're all so sorry to hear about this. You have our prayers and best > wishes. > > It's been almost exactly a year since my mom was diagnosed with lung > cancer (not that we want to remember such anniveraries). Sounds like you > are doing exactly the right thing - spend as much time with your mom as > you can, and enjoy and remember it all. > > If you haven't already, you might want to visit the message boards on the > Amer. Cancer Society web site. They are huge and unwieldy but you can > find some good "lessons learned" from other folks who have been thru all > this. > > Good luck and stay strong. Don't forget to take time for yourself - you > just can't deal with trying to care for a family member 24/7 - it isn't > good for either of you. > > Steve R. > > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > Subject: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped. > From: "Leslie Osborn" > Date: Thu, August 31, 2006 4:59 am > To: basia@smoe.org > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > I just found out today- cancer came back to my mom, > and they can't help her. Tomorrow they tell my uncle > the specifics (so he can tell me) but what they > thought was an infection and the rise of mysterious > blood clots was also cancer taking over her systems, > most notably her lymphatic system. You know, they tell > you this timeframe but I'm hoping it's going to be a > big fat lie and I'll get this phonecall that it's all > a big mistake. > > But they are awfully sure she is terminal. Even after > all she's been through... it really pisses me off. > Fuck cancer, man! How many of us lost parents this > year, and then Tom...? I hope someday all these > marathons and whatnot raise enough money to find the > damn cure already. It just isn't fair. > > To add insult to injury she has to decide how worth it > it may be to amputate her arm or to keep it. I mean > really. (that is where the cancer originated and now > this vile infection plus the cancer) > > My mom is awesome, you guys. You all would love her- > she's hilarious and soulful and sweet and can do the > umpteen shuffles commonly done in Detroit, lol. She's > such a life force I can't imagine the world without > her in it. We're all going home and are going to hang > out with her and have as good a time as possible for > as long as we need to. (I'll still be online- I have a > freelance gig for five more weeks to slog through in > spite of all this- damn it.) > > Thanks smoe for the vent, again. ;) > > -- Leslie O. > www.basiaweb.com / www.gruentransfer.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:44:55 -0400 From: "Greg Kain" Subject: Re: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped. Leslie. For your Mother http://campus.udayton.edu/mary/resources/polish.jpg In Basia's native tounge. I wish you and your Family all the best. jaz. USA ----- Original Message ----- From: Leslie Osborn To: basia@smoe.org Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 12:59 AM Subject: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped. I just found out today- cancer came back to my mom, and they can't help her. Tomorrow they tell my uncle the specifics (so he can tell me) but what they thought was an infection and the rise of mysterious blood clots was also cancer taking over her systems, most notably her lymphatic system. You know, they tell you this timeframe but I'm hoping it's going to be a big fat lie and I'll get this phonecall that it's all a big mistake. But they are awfully sure she is terminal. Even after all she's been through... it really pisses me off. Fuck cancer, man! How many of us lost parents this year, and then Tom...? I hope someday all these marathons and whatnot raise enough money to find the damn cure already. It just isn't fair. To add insult to injury she has to decide how worth it it may be to amputate her arm or to keep it. I mean really. (that is where the cancer originated and now this vile infection plus the cancer) My mom is awesome, you guys. You all would love her- she's hilarious and soulful and sweet and can do the umpteen shuffles commonly done in Detroit, lol. She's such a life force I can't imagine the world without her in it. We're all going home and are going to hang out with her and have as good a time as possible for as long as we need to. (I'll still be online- I have a freelance gig for five more weeks to slog through in spite of all this- damn it.) Thanks smoe for the vent, again. ;) -- Leslie O. www.basiaweb.com / www.gruentransfer.com "Just when you expect jaunty jazz-coated melodies, 'Cruising For Bruising' kicks Side One off balance with a thunderous slab of mean-mutha rap metal spat from the very bowels of Hell itself." NME review of London Warsaw New York, 2/24/90 . . Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:07:22 +0100 From: "David Higginson" Subject: Re: More reasons why cancer needs to be stopped. I did not know Tom except from this list and my condolences and thoughts go out to all his family and friends. Leslie, my thoughts also go out to you and your Mom. Cancer is an indiscriminate disease and whilst I agree it needs to be stopped, there are so many forms I fear that it will not be eliminated in my life time. I have been affected by cancer so many times over the last 12 years. My birth Mother died from Liver cancer 12 years ago. My step father died two weeks ago from bowel cancer and I have recently found out my sister-in-law has the same form of cancer and will need major surgery. I myself was diagnosed with a form of skin cancer, Basal Cell Carcinoma, last year but thankfully I have had the all clear following some minor surgery. Sorry to post such an unhappy message, but following the recent thread after Tom's sad death I thought I would contribute. Yes. Cancer needs to be stopped. Dave Higginson. ------------------------------ End of basia-digest V11 #96 ***************************