Hope you all had a good break this weekend. We managed to go away for 4 days to Mount Maunganui. Despite the gloomy weather , we had a good time. Bruce has...
Hi Linda nice to hear that you had a nice break. We were in the Mount a couple of months ago. It is a great place. We are still taking things day by day. I am...
Hi Linda, Penny and others, I guess we are all hibernating for the winter. Glad you enjoyed your break, Linda. Pleased to hear you and your boys (Bruce and...
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Hi All I'm here! Wrapped up against the frosty mornings. Robyn and Doug have been down South for a break. Haven't heard from her yet, hope she has a good...
Hi Everyone, Been a bit slack at the emails.We had a nice Queens birthday weekend.Darren did the Tekapo race in the freezing cold.It took him 6 hrs and he had...
Hey Penny. Just to let you know we are thinking of you, Dave and your families. Take Care. Hope it all works out for you. Dave is an inspiration to many! ...
Hi Guys, Hope your week has been a little bit easier, Penny. Sending lots of positive thoughts to Dave, yourself and the boys. Don had a couple of seizures...
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Hi all, Just a note to let you know the children and I are doing okay. Thank you for all your little messages and I thought I should update you on how were...
Cathy thanks for thinking of us. Nothing new to report (so glad for that) other than Bruce finishing work next week. I too have thought about those St John...
Lovely to hear from you Becs. Matt's passing away seemed to effect us all. A deep sadness surrounded the group. It must be very comforting to have him so close...
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Hi team we are off again to Ward 1 wgtn hosp for some more chemo...Dave is certinally a battler..he really does deserve to win this battle with all the effort...
HI Pen and Dave All the best to you both....you are in our thoughts and prayers! We have been laying low as well...guess its winter! Wayne is good. He is due...
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When I began recovering from my depression, a neighbour called Dave, told me that when he heard that the odds were about 2% that I would make 5 years, he said...
Hi Linda, Good to hear you have nothing new to report its nice to have it that way. Yes there was a bit of rivalry between me and Darren at the weekend,the...
Hilary and Darren, sorry to hear about the seizure on first day at Katmandu, but glad to hear about new job. Forgive me for the following comment, and will...
Hi Cathy, Sorry to hear that Don has been having seizures but the issues you have brought up is something I have been looking into as well.Darren had a seizure...
Hi Mike, Thats amazing that you did a 160km horse ride on the weekend,well done!I think with Darren it was the longest bike race hes done and also he had done...
Hi Cathy, Sorry to hear that Don has been having seizures but the issues you have brought up is something I have been looking into as well.Darren had a seizure...
Thanks Hilary. I will ring the epilepsy society today. Don tells me he does get an aura, but has no time to react. Sorry to hear you are going through a...
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Jun 13, 2006 7:49 pm
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I also carry a little phone book with me at all times. Under 'I' there is an ICE entry, in case of emergency - mine simply says I am a BT patient and please...
Hi pen & dave Good luck for the chemo. Having met you guys we know that you are both very strong and both battlers. I am having round 5 of PVC at the moment...
Yes we 2nd the good luck wishes Penny & Dave. Hope those blood counts are behaving, and your home soon Dave. Tracey how many rounds of PCV are you on? Bruce...
Bruce finishes work next Friday, and today we had a meeting with his Case Manager regarding his Disability Insurance. Although we have talked to her on the...
Hi Linda, I am on my 5th round then I am to have a MRI. Hopefully This will be it, but I may need some more depends on what my MRI shows. They are getting...
Good Luck Dave and Penny!! What a constitution that husband of yours must have, Penny. Keep smiling through all adversities. Our very best wishes are winging...
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Jun 15, 2006 1:19 am
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Hi Guys, Just another hiccup in this horrible BT world of ours. We seem to struggling at present. Don is feeling pressure in the brain and had another couple...
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Jun 16, 2006 8:12 pm
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Cathy, I really don't know what to say other than big ((((HUGS)))) to you both. Am hoping like heck they can sort a dex dosage to relieve some of the symptoms...
Dear family and friends How are you all? Hope things are going well...... Along with the wild weather we are facing some turbulence in our lives again. We had...
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Jun 16, 2006 9:36 pm
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Hi cathy, We are sending lots of hugs your way and thinking about you. ... struggling at present. ... seizures this week. They have admitted him to Hospice for...
Dearest Wayne, Sharonne, Calvin and Hayley, We are writing to let you know we are thinkning of you all and you are in our prayers. Wayne and Sharonne,you are...