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 2005-05-20 2:57 PM |
Veteran  112  Minnesota |  Subject: My sonHello, I am a frequent lurker, occassional poster and challenge participant, and passionate about triathlon. I started in this sport 2 years ago as a 20 pound overweight couch potato who wanted to celebrate my son, Jonathan's battle with leukemia. I joined Team in Training and fell in love with swimming, biking, and running. This season I am planning to do Ironman Wisconsin and run across the finish line with my son who just finished 3 years of chemotherapy the end of April. Now I am really concerned about him . . . we found out today that his platelets are low . . . which is most likely a sign of a virus, but could also easily be a sign of a relapse. It is too early to tell at the moment and his oncologist is not extremely worried, however, I, as his mother probably won't sleep at all until he is rechecked in a week. Any prayers or good thoughts are more than appreciated. Melissa |
| 2005-05-20 3:26 PM in reply to: #160760 |
| Philadelphia, south of New York and north of DC | Subject: RE: My son Melissa, you Jonathan and your family will be in my prayers. |
| 2005-05-20 3:30 PM in reply to: #160760 |
Buttercup 14334   | Subject: RE: My son Melissa, I hope your son is just fine. I am sending positive vibes and wishes your way. Blessings on your boy. Ironman WI - WOW! |
| 2005-05-20 3:34 PM in reply to: #160760 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: My son Though I am not a religious person, I send warm thoughts and vibes for you and Jonathan. |
| 2005-05-20 6:59 PM in reply to: #160760 |
Master 1914  Finally north of the Mason-Dixon Line | Subject: RE: My son best hopes for only a virus and nothing more serious. You and your son will be in my families prayers... keep us posted how he is doing. Cathleen |
| 2005-05-20 7:53 PM in reply to: #160760 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: My son Hope everything is OK. Good thoughts coming your way. Take care and hang in there- SMO |
| 2005-05-20 9:26 PM in reply to: #160760 |
Wife, Mother, Friend. 2457 South | Subject: RE: My son yi yi yi. I'm a hematology tech and see these kids everyday (adults too). I do hope it's a virus or a drug reaction even. Was it redrawn and retested? Not a clotted or contaminated specimen? I do hope it's not a relapse. It really sucks to see kids come in with relapses after treatment, BMT, etc. ~~~~~~~healing vibes for the kid~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| 2005-05-21 5:17 PM in reply to: #160760 |
Master 1927 Chicago | Subject: RE: My son Melissa, my God watch over you and your family. I will pray that by his stripes Jonathan is healed! Keep us posted! Ovetta. |
| 2005-05-21 7:07 PM in reply to: #160760 |
Elite 2796 Texas | Subject: RE: My son I hope that all turns out okay. I met my honored leukemia patient today, and as a dad I can't even begin to imagine what you are going through. It's probably enough to make you hold your breath each time he has a new bruise or coughs... We'll be praying for him here. |
| 2005-05-21 8:21 PM in reply to: #160760 |
Elite Veteran 610 chicago area | Subject: RE: My son I commend you and your son for fighting this battle. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I'm thinking positive!  |
| 2005-05-21 9:00 PM in reply to: #160760 |
| Subject: RE: My son Your son is in my prayers, keep us posted Melissa. |
| 2005-05-24 9:30 PM in reply to: #160760 |
Champion 6627 Rochester Hills, Michigan Gold member | Subject: RE: My son Melissa...in 1992, my son was diagnosed with ALL...I know what you're going through, firsthand, and I wish you nothing but the best. If you ever need an ear, a whatever, hit me via PM...glad to help in whatever way I can. And in the meantime, our prayers are with you. |
| 2005-05-24 10:06 PM in reply to: #160760 |
Expert 916 San mateo California | Subject: RE: My son I hope that your son gets better... I know how hard it can be.... You and your son are on my prayers... and please Believe he will get better.... Positives thoughts are comming your way... cheers |
| 2005-05-24 11:14 PM in reply to: #160760 |
Extreme Veteran 456 Western Massachusetts | Subject: RE: My son Now I am really concerned about him . . . we found out today that his platelets are low . . . which is most likely a sign of a virus, but could also easily be a sign of a relapse. It is too early to tell at the moment and his oncologist is not extremely worried, however, I, as his mother probably won't sleep at all until he is rechecked in a week. Any prayers or good thoughts are more than appreciated.Melissa Melissa, a wise woman, the mother of six children, told me some great advice I'm going to pass on to you: get your sleep. Whatever tomorrow brings you'll be better able to handle it if you've gotten your rest. Worrying is just borrowing trouble. There's enough trouble there for another day. Today rejoice in him, go for a run, eat right, be well. One more thing along these lines: I've been learning more about Appreciative Inquiry. It's sort of like visualizing the outcome you want and heading towards it, rather than dwelling on the outcome you don't want and getting mired there. In triathlon parlance, it's like the advice to steer your bike towards things rather than concentrate on what you don't want to hit. Visualize a positive future. I'll pray for you, but in reality all I'm doing is visualizing a positive future FOR you. I hope you get a chance to practice it, too. By the way, I've had a terribly ill child before, too. We refer to it now as "adventures of having a body." Gwendal |
| 2005-05-25 6:56 AM in reply to: #160760 |
Master 2447 Marietta, Ga | Subject: RE: My son |
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