[Magdalen] Prayers for Keith

[Judy Fleener]

So frightening, Sally, you and Keith have my prayers.
Judy

On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 3:00 AM, Georgia DuBose <gdubose at gmail.com> wrote:

> Praying that the tests will show something that can be dealt with so
> that Keith may soon return to health.
>
> Georgia+
>
> On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 12:00 PM, Sally Davies <sally.davies at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Thanks, all... we are still waiting, though the anxiety has eased, Keith
> > hasn't been anxious at all but I was.
> >
> > Linda couldn't get to the lesions, they're too deep - and given the
> > pneumothorax story I'm kind of relieved she didn't try. He has an
> > appointment with the radiologists on Monday morning; once they've got
> cells
> > they should be able to say - if this is metastastis - where it came from.
> >
> > There are other possibilities but only one of them is worry free
> ((atypical
> > haemangiomas). Keith had some blood tests today and will need another one
> > on Monday, which has to be fasting.
> >
> > He feels well, no sign of illness, no weight loss. Only went for
> > investigations because of a nagging pain in his side, the cause of which
> > still isn't identified. If this is cancer, it's going to be tough to find
> > the primary but at least the biopsy will tell the doctors where to start.
> > The MRI showed nothing at all except these liver spots.
> >
> > As my sister said, back in the day when we didn't have all these fancy
> > expensive imaging tests, he would have had a biopsy right away and in
> this
> > situation that would probably be the best approach - though it is good, I
> > suppose, to know where cancer is not!!
> >
> > Sheesh, it's been a tough day, and yet there is peace, for which I thank
> > God and praying friends. We don't have a lot of friends in PE but Keith's
> > work colleagues have been great. The doctor says he shouldn't fly too
> soon
> > after the biopsy so work needs to be reorganised...Keith was minded to
> > postpone the biopsy until later in the week to allow for a couple of days
> > in Jo'burg but thought it through and changed his mind - to my great
> > relief.
> >
> > Sally D
> >
> > On Saturday, 14 February 2015, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Sally, I'm so sorry, but will pray and continue to remain hopeful for
> and
> >> with you all.
> >>
> >> Ann
> >>
> >> The Rev. Ann Markle
> >> Buffalo, NY
> >> ann.markle at aya.yale.edu <javascript:;>
> >> blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com
> >>
> >> On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 2:01 AM, Sally Davies <sally.davies at gmail.com
> >> <javascript:;>>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> > I'm still in some shock typing this so apologies if hitting wrong
> keys...
> >> >
> >> > My sister the surgeon called to say that Keith's MRI results are
> through
> >> > and the radiologists think the spolts in his liver are
> metastases...even
> >> > though there's no evidence of a primary anywhe
> >> > r
> >> > e.
> >> >
> >>
>



-- 
Judy Fleener, ObJN
Western Michigan