Its day fifteen, counting from the beginning of Brian's chemo, and we're experiencing a reprieve--from many things, pain, crisis, fear, to name a few. On this day a number of issues seem to be settling down. Brian has had his first solid food for breakfast, he no longer has a catheter, (and all the pain that was going with that), and at last his fever has come down. These are some very good signs.
As I write, Brian is watching CNN's election day coverage. This is the first TV he's watched in age...; what a moment to tune back into the world. The mood of tentative optimism extends, it seems, beyond this hospital room. Can something good really be happening? Do we dare believe? Too late, our hearts are already open and exposed. We do hope.
We have a new team leading his care here on the ward. Its a normal, monthly rotation, but we're pleased with our new Dr.'s.
The Fellow likes Brian's sense of humour, which has begun to surface again. And they call each other Matt and Brian, instead of the more formal options. His Attending Dr. is a beautiful white haired woman with a great sense of softness and eyes so blue they seem electric.
So, I think that all my birthday wishes are covered; Brian feeling better today, and maybe, it looks like, a young, profoundly intelligent, visionary, heart-centered, evolutionary, BLACK man, will soon become the single most powerful figure in the world.
Sigh.
Keep up the hopes and prayers, for Brian, for all of us; this whole world needing healing, unity, tenderness and understanding.
I love you all, feel we are so blessed to be held in this amazing circle of care.
Joanne
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JO! Thanks so much for taking time to post. You know how much we all love you and are waiting for anything good. To steal from Georgie, who cranked the hope-o-metre to 1 billion just yesterday -keep on hoping. Maybe that pizza isn't toooooo far off? xxx Big fat love. Sue
YAY!!!
Great news. Food!!!! Eating is good. Solid food. Excellent!! So glad to hear things looking up and a great team attending to things medically.
What a day to have a birthday, my goodness!! Election day, how did you manage to swing that one?
We are all so full of hope and emotion, daring to feel the possibility of this huge global change.
YES. WE NEED THIS. KEEP HOPE ALIVE!!!
Love to you both and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I hope Obama's win as one of your gifts!!!!
Love,
Laura
OMG what good news today. I am sooooo glad to hear things are progressing a little and food is a good thing - look at me!!! Bigs hugs to both of you and your family. A special Happy Birthday to you Joanne. I just got back from the hairdressers and he had some time on his hands so I am sitting here with straight hair lol can you believe that!!! Yes!!! It is a good day.
Love you a whole lot
Aunt Norma
So glad to hear Brian is getting a bit of a break. I can't imagine how good it must of felt for him to eat something!!
I think a great many of us are praying that history is made in the U.S.A. today - well beyond time for some change.
Happy Birthday Joanne - you sure got some precious gifts today!! Keep up the good work Brian.
Best wishes to you and your family.
Love and Hugs
Barb
Wonderful uplifting news! I just walked home from work in the pouring rain and thought we must appreciate everything in life to its utmost, even the rain. Food, heavenly food! Birthday wishes coming true, great news. Love to both of you and Happy Birthday Joanne! Hope rises supreme! Luv, A.Bea
Hi Brian and Joanne! That is great news! Great that you are getting real food and not having any pain and are able to enjoy some TV and eachother! We are all hoping that this is the crux of your journey brother! Sending best wishes to you and Happy Birthday wishes to you Joanne! Stay strong man!!! Tons of love to your whole clan over there!!! Al and Marla
Food...real food - you can't beat that.
Things are looking up, this is a time of healing and gaining strength.
Always remember - the strength is within you. You may have to dig deep for it sometimes, but it is there.
Love to you and Joanne, to Hannah, Coleman, Louis & Sef
Courage and strength are yours, son.
Mom
WOW!!!! What absolutely incredible and fantastic news - and on Joanne's birthday AND on this historic and glorious day for the US and the world. I took a break from watching the election coverage to check the blog, hoping and praying for a bit of good news. And I truly had goose bumps reading your words, Joanne, and yelled downstairs to Rob to quick - switch the lap top from CNN to read it too. We are so thrilled for Brian and for you - what a great day. We will celebrate!
Hope and faith are so very present and strong!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Barbara
Hi my sweet little sister
Katie and I just read your beautiful post togeter and had a cry and a hug wishing that we could hug you and Brian and all you kids too.For that matter I would give a million dollars to hug and be with all my sisters, our beautiful Mom and our Dad who is so with you and Brian his every waking moment.I am prouder of you and Brian every day! You are both amazing warriors. I love Lynn and Mike so much and thank God that they are loving your beautiful kids so much. Happy blessed birthday Joanne.
Love Lea and family
xxxxoooxxx
Jubilation! Taking a break from watching the US election to tell you that our neighbours to the south have elected themselves a dynamic, brilliant man for their President! AND, do you know what his slogan is? "Yes we can"! Yes, we can help you to beat this thing Brian, sending our prayers, healing light, cosmic powers and much love, yes, you can...luv ya, Aunt Bea
And what a day it is to open up and be filled with hope, optimism and the opportunity to make decisions to change...and be in that current. Thank you so much for sending all of us a message that reflects the love and joy of process... the journey ....
Much love, blessings and light,
Esta
A DEFINATE SIGH OR RELIEF. SUCH A POWERFUL, COURAGEOUS STRONG BEING....
LOVE TO ALL.....
Hi Jo
I think I have started to leave a message about 6 X and haven't yet found all the best words to say how beautifully overwhelmed I was to read the blog and also have Moms email update of the day. I have a hard time venturing away from my computer or phone for too long and whenever I get home I have become a little neurotic over getting to the messages. My kids think it unusual because really it is out of character for me. Usually I get messages about 3 days late. Anyway I finally ventured out to karate after not going for a month and got home to a living room filled with election news,(WOW!) phone messages, a blog update (! you are amazing!)and emails!!! all with good news about Brian (well all besides the election were about Brian)
My heart is so full... to think of you going through such difficult days, such deep water together and at last to have a reprieve ...what a relief.(!!!) I feel everyday God encouraging me to throw off my pessimistic nature and be free to HOPE . This is another confirmation... You so eloquently express it all ...our hearts open and exposed. Yes.YES.What incredible hope there is!Beautiful. Hope.
You are constant in my prayers.
love terri-lou
PS The other comments from anyone.... everyone ....many whom I don't even know, are such an incredible blessing. I have such a strange and wonderful sense of connectedness as we gather here with hearts strung together all with the same focus. I am so grateful for all of you. Your words are food to my spirit as I sense the love you all have for Brian and Joanne -Hannah, Coleman, Louis and Sef.
Joanne, it was great to read your post today and hear how a new President can be inspiring....it truly IS a new day, a solid FOOD day, a day for Brian - YES YOU CAN!!!
Hope is alive and palpable.
Love to you guys and your kids.
Tod
Joanne and Brian
You are both inspirations! Enjoy the continued food (physical and loving) that will strengthen you both. You are never far from my thoughts. And Joanne...a belated happy birthday! True Scorpio - you process the pain with courage and fortitude...Bright blessings on you all, Rasma
Hey you, thinking of you both and your family on Saltspring. Wonder what the journey is today? It's Alberta blue sky here. Makes me feel so hopeful. Sue
Hello to Brian and Joanne.
Hoping things are going well today, Brian, and that you are continuing to feel better. I had heard that Joanne might have returned to Salt Spring to see the boys. Maybe she'll see Barbara too!
Can't wait for the day to arrive when your family can break you out of there. We'll help!
Just wanted to check in and say hi.
Love to you.
Rob
Brian, I know one of your relatives and am writing this anonomously. I have breast cancer. I've refused conventional treatment as I am very sensitive to drugs. I would never ever push refusing treatment on anyone but in my endeavors studying alternatives, I've discovered an herb called artemisinin. I take it in the form of Artemix. Within a week of taking it the tumor started to shrink and is down almost to 1/2 of what it was in mid October when I started Artemisinin. Artemsinin has been found to be most active against Leukemia and colon cancer. Please google "artemisinin and Dr. Singh and Dr. Lai" as they are the Dr.'s in the Seattle University studying this herb. Dr. Singh promptly answers emails if you have any questions. I would have emailed you personally but there was no email address. I'm hoping this does not get published but gets read by the moderator only to be passed on to you as the intention is not to encourage anyone to refuse treatment. Alternatives are usually used to help or boost conventional treatment. It's great to see you having such a loving and supportive network of friends and family. Take care and best wishes.
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