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Nov 28, 2008 29 Replies

Monday, Mr. Joe starts chemo for a rare form of Leukemia: Hairy Cell Leukemia. He'll have it 5 days straight, have a blood test, and go from there. If all goes well, then he'll have anther bone marrow test in Jan.



90 % remission rate. It may come/go and if it doesn't morph into something else he could live quite some time. There is no cure.

So grab a cushion for your poor knees. We could use all the extra prayers you can handle.



Once again, I thank you from the tips of my toenails to the ends of my hair (no, I don't have split ends--so you're ok there)



Butterfly and Mr Joe (we're truly truly glad we went 'travelling' this summer)


The knees will manage just fine, don't always need 'em anyway, right? You guys just take of you guys. Hugs and love,

Karen, Queen of Squishies

Oh Butterfly -- I'm so sorry to hear of that! Certainly I will keep your Dear Mr. Joe in my prayers! and you too!

Good grief! Haven't you had enough misfortune for at least three lifetimes each???

Prayers winging their way.

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G> Monday, Mr. Joe starts chemo for a rare form of Leukemia: Hairy Cell

Mr. Joe and you will be in my prayers until my knees go numb and then some. Sendng {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{healing hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} too!

Alice in NJ

So sorry to hear about Mr Joe. You both are in my thoughts and many prayers. Barbara in FL

So very sorry to hear this Butterfly. I echo what Kate D. said. I mostly pray walking around, standing up and sitting down - so, no hardship to knees to add some more >g< Hoping for the best from the chemo. That's a good percentage of remission. Hope My Joe gets well in! . In message , Butterflywings writes

I hope Mr. Joe's treatment is successful; you are both in my thoughts and prayers. ..... sending lots of love and good wishes your way.

-Irene

Hugs and prayers are on their way from Maine. ME-Judy

My heart is wrapped around Joe and you during this time. Hugs, Pami

Hang in there, Butterfly. We're all with you!

Judy from Mass

oh dear. {{{{{{{Mr Joe and Butterfly}}}}}}}}}} i guess its time to drag out those steel toed boots for some serious bum kicking. Harry Cells bum i mean. the amount of stuff you two have to endure is just getting ridicalus (sic). i'm also glad you got all that travel'n done over the summer. wish i'd been along the route somewhere to join in the fun then. sending all the strength and healing vibes i got to ya across the pacific, toot sweet (sic). love and kissez, jeanne xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooooxooxoxxxoxooxooxoxoxooxxoxxoooxooxxoooox

"Butterflywings" wrote... Monday, Mr. Joe starts chemo for a rare form of Leukemia: Hairy Cell Leukemia. He'll have it 5 days straight, have a blood test, and go from there. If all goes well, then he'll have anther bone marrow test in Jan.

90 % remission rate. It may come/go and if it doesn't morph into something else he could live quite some time. There is no cure.

So grab a cushion for your poor knees. We could use all the extra prayers you can handle.

Once again, I thank you from the tips of my toenails to the ends of my hair (no, I don't have split ends--so you're ok there)

Butterfly and Mr Joe (we're truly truly glad we went 'travelling' this summer)

Hugs, prayers and much love to you both. Don't worry about knees -- they can put in new ones these days.

Sunny

You're too funny : ) Mr Joe has had both replaced (same time) already...

Gentle hugs Butterfly

Sending hugs and prayers. I hope the side effects of the chemo aren't too miserable, too. More hugs.

Dogmom

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