Sorry: No Interesting Stuff Today
Saturday, 13 January 2018
It's Friday evening as I write this and I'm just now home from the two nights in the hospital. Cancer related, of course.
It was due to a repeat performance of November when I had extremely low red blood cell count. This time, more blood transfusions, plus an internal bleed that involved the necessity of a couple of procedures to figure out where it is and the cause.
I'll explain more next week but now I just need to go to bed. As I'm sure any of you who have been there know that there is no such thing as sleep in a hospital.
One thing for Celia Andrews and Yvonne Behrens-Waldbaum who each won a copy of Malcolm Nance's book: Yvonne blogs at Aging Us.
I didn't get the books in the mail before going to the hospital and probably won't get to the post office until early next week but I'll mail them as soon as possible.
There is so much email piled up that I may not be able to respond to it all. My apologies but there is only so much time in life. Thank you for your patience. I'm fine and be back to my usual self on the blog by Monday.
Rest, rest, rest and feel stronger soon. Don’t worry about us!
Carol
Posted by: Carol | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 05:37 AM
Thanks! What Carol said!
Posted by: Norma | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 06:10 AM
No, there is no rest in the hospital. We'll be here when you're feeling back up to things. I wish there were more that we could do. Rest now and feel better soon.
Posted by: Cathy | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 06:42 AM
We're fine. Take care of yourself.........you deserve it & more. Sending positive energy.......Dee:):)
Posted by: Dee | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 06:43 AM
Rest up and feel better.
Posted by: Beverly Dixon | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 06:58 AM
Ignore the emails and just rest - lots and lots of rest. Sending good thoughts.
Posted by: Colleen | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 07:07 AM
Sorry that you had to go through this. Accept help. Be kind to yourself. Thinking of you.
Posted by: mia mccabe | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 07:15 AM
It's not as if the whole cancer thing wouldn't be scary enough for anyone...these episodes of low red blood cell counts must be terribly disturbing. Then...of course one cannot sleep in a hospital. It is my hope that you don't bother reading the current comments until you have caught up (possible?) on your sleep and feel much better. As others have written: We can and will await your return!
Hugs to you, Ronni.
Posted by: Cop Car | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 07:25 AM
Your rest and well being are paramount. Feel better. Have they given you any end point for your chemotherapy? It has taken a long time. Sending you white light and love for your recovery.
Posted by: Jayne Andrews | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 07:32 AM
Maybe we should stop sending emails to Ronni. As bad as we feel, it just puts more pressure on her...and more email that she doesn’t have the strength or time to read. So just stop!
Posted by: Gail | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 07:43 AM
Just take care of yourself!
Hugs, Diane
Posted by: Diane | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 07:55 AM
Ditto Carol in spades. NO apologies ever, please - ahi! Sounds like "love never means ..." but I don't believe that. We do love and cherish you though. Take care of your very precious self, please.
Posted by: laura | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 07:55 AM
Keep on trucking my darling. I volunteer in the local hospital Oncology Clinic and fully understand what you are going thru. I have been doing this for 8 years now after my wife passed away. Wish I be closer to hold your hand during your transfusions.
Posted by: Keith Meaden | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 07:57 AM
What everybody said. Much love.
Posted by: Darlene | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 08:25 AM
Rest easy, Ronni. Lots of online community supporting you.
Posted by: Janet Spiegel | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 08:27 AM
I've got to tell you I love this woman! She defines courage and selflessness by sharing it all with us. Stay strong Ronni. Your shoes cannot be filled.
Posted by: Mari Meehan | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 08:42 AM
Thank you for letting us know what is happening. Now just take care of yourself! You are special to us, and we want you to put all of your focus on *you* now! Hugs! Know that we all care and are rooting for you!
Posted by: Ali | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 08:58 AM
Most important: take care of yourself, get the rest you need, and know we care about you.
Posted by: Shirley | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 09:34 AM
Hugs and love. Get all the rest you need.
Posted by: Claude | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 09:41 AM
Please be very good to yourself Ronni. Your healing is of paramount importance. No worries about mailing the book. I was pretty darned excited just to win one.
Posted by: Celia | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 10:03 AM
dang, another setback. Once again, we can be grateful that you have such excellent doctors and are getting fine treatment.
No Interesting stuff? Well, here's a little substitute - from Mental Floss (you taught us about that site)
This is National Trivia Day. Some of the trivia Mental Floss lists is yummy & funny so I've copied it below - meanwhile, I'll add my thoughts to the others and say, "take care of your self!
* Ben & Jerry learned how to make ice cream by taking a $5 correspondence course offered by Penn State. (They decided to split one course.)
*. M&M's actually stands for "Mars & Murrie's," the last names of the candy's founders.
Posted by: sflichen | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 10:05 AM
Thinking of you. Just spent 12 hours at the ER with my husband and now, two days latter we are just feeling recovered from the ordeal!!
Posted by: CreateSoulLife | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 10:09 AM
Nothing to add to all the above. Rest up. Put yourself first. We are all here, sending love.
Posted by: Anne | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 10:47 AM
Forget everything and everyone else for now (except Ollie!), and continue taking care of YOU!
Posted by: lizziee | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 11:14 AM
Just rest, Ronni. Forget everything else. Know that we are all thinking about you and will be here whenever you feel up to returning.
Posted by: Susan R (aka PiedType) | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 11:19 AM
Appreciate the "yummy and funny" Interesting Stuff, sflichen - nice of you to step up! ☺
Posted by: lizziee | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 11:20 AM
Love you Ronni! When you feel better give Ollie a big hug from me.
You two are very special
Posted by: Chancy(Janet) | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 11:57 AM
Just another voice in your cheering section, keeping you in my thoughts and sending good wishes.
Posted by: Patty-in-New-York | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 12:45 PM
Love and Blessings always.
Posted by: Salinda Dahl | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 03:41 PM
Take care of yourself. Sending good thoughts.
Posted by: Patricia Edie | Saturday, 13 January 2018 at 07:53 PM
Hi Ronni: Thank you so much! I am totally astounded that I won the book! I feel as excited by this news as a kid on Christmas morning!
Please take all the time you need to rest and recuperate.
Warmest regards,
Yvonne Behrens
Posted by: Yvonne Behrens | Sunday, 14 January 2018 at 11:52 AM
Take your time and rest easy.
You've got this.
Your Montreal Fan
Posted by: doctafill | Sunday, 14 January 2018 at 03:11 PM
I hope you feel better by now, that you're receiving practical help and having quiet healing time, with as much sleep as you need. Take care and let others take care of you. My very best wishes, Ronni.
Posted by: Carol Foster | Monday, 15 January 2018 at 02:29 AM