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Pamela thread 5 - Bile Duct Cancer, chemo begins

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WilsonMilson · 12/07/2023 15:51

New thread - can hardly believe it!

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Chardonnay73 · 13/07/2023 19:23

Morning Pamela from California. I’ve been following your story and am sending you so much love. You are an inspiration.
Here is another beautiful view from our beach house at sunset last night

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charlestonian · 13/07/2023 19:34

Hello again from across the pond. Rooting for you and continuously holding you in prayer.

lucylulululu · 13/07/2023 19:40

Hope your day has been as good as the night 🌙 and that you're now hopefully settled at your friend's house. Thinking of you! Xx

StellaJohanna · 13/07/2023 19:58

Hi Pamela. Hope you have had an okay day! Prayers said for you this evening.

Here's a castle in the hamlet where I live. Most people living round about don't even know it's there. Tennyson wrote a poem there about a man waiting outside in the garden at a ball and hoping his love will stop dancing and come outside. Here's a bit of it:
Come into the garden, Maud,For the black bat, night, has flown,Come into the garden, Maud,I am here at the gate alone;And the woodbine spices are wafted abroad,And the musk of the rose is blown.For a breeze of morning moves,And the planet of Love is on high,Beginning to faint in the light that she lovesOn a bed of daffodil sky

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Maxineputyourredshoeson1 · 13/07/2023 20:02

So glad to hear you had a better night, hope it continues for you Flowers

WinchSparkle80 · 13/07/2023 20:03

You are sounding so positive 💕 I am in awe of you. Kerr is an absolute legend too.

Keep going beautiful lady 💐

RedLem0nade · 13/07/2023 20:13

@StellaJohanna that’s beautiful 😌

YukoandHiro · 13/07/2023 20:22

Hi, just checking in and so glad to hear you had a much better night last night.
I hope you were discharged and are able to find some comfort and peace at your friend's house before the next dose of chemotherapy.

Honeybeesintrees · 13/07/2023 20:23

Brilliant news Pamela, sounds like you've really turned a corner, so proud of you going to London and fighting the good fight, youve done amazing and made your family proud, I know you've already said no but would you consider again a go fund me, with you stayin in London costs will add up and would be the last thing anyone would want you worrying about. I'm also from NI and my mother has liver cancer (neuroendocrine tumors) so your story has really hit home for me. Looking forward to the next update and hope it remains positive for you x

deltablue · 13/07/2023 20:52

So glad to hear you had a better night . Here's a couple of pics from the northern tip of Tenerife, and the beautiful festival for Our Lady of the Sea

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William1992 · 13/07/2023 21:05

I am so so pleased you are feeling much more comfortable Pamela ❤️ onwards and upwards now sweetie- I hope you have another comfortable night and that you managed to get to your friends house x sending big hugs to you - you are a star ⭐️

Yogity · 13/07/2023 21:09

So delighted to hear that you got some sleep last night and that your pain was better managed. How wonderful! Rita sounds fab. There is definitely a knack for adjusting those hospital beds to optimal comfort that only nurses seem to perfect.

I have been inspired by your post to look for the beauty. I took my duck obsessed toddler to feed the ducks today. I thought you might enjoy a picture. It poured with rain but the ducks and toddler both loved it.

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Ohpleeeease · 13/07/2023 21:11

Pamela you are being supported across the world. In the dead of night when maybe you feel alone, remember you aren’t. Somewhere, someone is awake with you and holding you in their thoughts. ❤️

mcmooberry · 13/07/2023 21:12

What a fantastic series of updates am so happy to be here with you sharing the highs!! May that slug of dex be the turning point and the chemo work so well that you will appear at the very far right of a bell curve on one of Prof B's papers one day!! Loads of love to you all xxx

Pompatrol · 13/07/2023 21:21

Really really pleased your pain is better managed!

legosunqueen · 13/07/2023 21:35

Pleased that you are on the up, dear Pamela. Hope you get some rest tonight. Hugs xx

Letsgoforaskip · 13/07/2023 21:38

So glad the pain is being better managed.
Sending you all so much love, faith, strength and hope. 🌸🌼🌳🌈

ButtonMoonBlanketSky · 13/07/2023 21:39

Really glad things are more positive - long may that continue. Hope you have another good night. Xx

noideawhat · 13/07/2023 22:19

Just adding my words of support. I really hope you & Kerr sleep well tonight. I'm so glad things are sounding more positive for you all💐

Vebrithien · 13/07/2023 22:23

Oh, I am so, so pleased to hear your updates.

The only time I've ever had the pleasure of dexmeth, was to treat quinsey. I remember going back to work still on a hefty dose, and staring at a child who was speaking to me, thinking they were talking in another language 😯

I shall be off to bed shortly, but will no doubt be up in the night with one of the children.

Before I go, this plainsong chant from the Compline service has always calmed and helped me to sleep.

"Before the ending of the day,
creator of the world, we pray,
that with thy wonted favour thou
wouldst be our guard and keeper now.

From all ill dreams defend our eyes,
from nightly fears and fantasies;
tread under foot our ghostly foe,
that no pollution we may know.

O Father, that we ask be done,
through Jesus Christ thine only Son,
who, with the Holy Ghost and thee,
dost live and reign eternally."

Good night, God Bless.

ThursdayFreedom · 13/07/2023 23:44

Good night Hoping for a second good night for you!
xm

Kiwiandstrawberries · 14/07/2023 00:00

Hi Pamela. Have just caught up after a couple of days . Am glad you are feeling more up beat . Am off to bed now and I hope you have a good comfy night.
sending love and hugs from boring Kent 😂

Tallisimo · 14/07/2023 00:25

Hello, lovely. Wishing you some restorative sleep and improvement on the morrow.

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SquirrelSoShiny · 14/07/2023 01:40

Goodnight Pamela x

deepspace9 · 14/07/2023 01:56

💐🌸 hoping you are managing a good night Pamela xx

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