The Latest from Barry
Hi Friends.
Feeling much better. Got discharged today and met with the radiotherapist. Incidently, I asked Dr.Holness (one of my many heroes) if the radio and chemo therapy could be done on the Island. He said that the doctors and equipment at home are excellent but that because of the experience that his team has had with this particular type of tumor and its location, that he would prefer to keep me under his team. He's such a hero of mine so Halifax it is.
We met today with the radiotherapist. The program, as Pam and I understand it, is six weeks of the treatments both at the same time followed by long-term treatments. We feel lucky to be getting them. Hope to be home Thursday evening and return for a consultation here early Monday. Pam and I love you all.
Barry
Feeling much better. Got discharged today and met with the radiotherapist. Incidently, I asked Dr.Holness (one of my many heroes) if the radio and chemo therapy could be done on the Island. He said that the doctors and equipment at home are excellent but that because of the experience that his team has had with this particular type of tumor and its location, that he would prefer to keep me under his team. He's such a hero of mine so Halifax it is.
We met today with the radiotherapist. The program, as Pam and I understand it, is six weeks of the treatments both at the same time followed by long-term treatments. We feel lucky to be getting them. Hope to be home Thursday evening and return for a consultation here early Monday. Pam and I love you all.
Barry
posted by Beth at 4:13 PM
23 Comments:
Hi Barry &Pam
Sounds like the MRI went well even without Eileen!!! I am sure she would have love to gone over and held your hand...maybe you took the teddy bear with you?
Halifax sounds like the place to be so Pam while your there you might want to check out `Lilys` with Barry he would enjoy the entertainment..Pulls those girls up at attention!!!
Thinking about you all
Love
Norah&Kevin
Thank's again Beth/Jamie for this information highway.
Barry, great news, looking forward to seeing you on the weekend. I want to thank Jamie and Beth for the blog. I don't type very fast so I have Hoss doing it for me "Hi Barry" good to hear things are good!
JMac and Hoss
HEY BARRY AND PAM (AKA BLANKIE) GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOU WILL BE BACK IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD SOON. SEE YOU SOON. AL AND SUE
PS PAM YOU MIGHT WANT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE BLANKIE NICKNAME. MAYBE SOMETHING A LITTLE SEXIER!!
Barry and Pam
Glad to hear everything is going great. Barry, look forward to seeing you at the Boys & Girls Club golf Tourney in July. I look forward to serving you one of my ' specialty' burgers. Take care, thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Gene
Hi Barry
Sorry it took so long to forward our best wishes for a speedy recovery. I actually tried to get on your site last Wednesday and for some reason couldn't connect. Perhaps it was the humongous number of people wishing you well. Regardless,Patsy and I have been thinking about you and keeping up to date on your progress.
If there is anyone I know that is tough enough (and stubborn too, you need that)to beat this SOB it is you. I have no doubt what so ever, that you will out whacking a golf ball in no time - and still straight and long!!
One of the reasons I was pre - occupied last week was that I organized a big party for Patsy celebrating her 10th anniversary of her mastectomy. Flew Tamara home from Germany as part of the surprise and she was definitely surprised. I remember only too well the day Patsy had surgery and what she looked like after coming out of recovery - scared the shit out of me. I am sure Pam would have had similar feelings. My point is - look at her now, so healthy it is scary. I wish the same for you.
George and Jeanie Hughes were over for the party and wanted me to pass on their best wishes as well. Both of us really appreciate the efforts you made to get him in for early back surgery - he is a new man - no pain, no drugs, no booze. We actually got a round of golf in this past Saturday - he still can't golf - two hackers!!
Anyway Barry, time to stop this rambling. You and Pam are in our thoughts and prayers. And like we both used to say,as we looked into our respective mirrors, of course your memory may not be as good as mine. "You handsome son of a bitch, don't ever die"
Hang tough and have a speedy recovery.
Lyall,Patsy,Chris and Tamara.
Will keep in touch.
Hi Pam and Barry just checking in happy to hear you have a plan of action Thinking of you and look forward to seeing you both soon !Love from Allyson and Madyson
Good evening dear friends:
And we believe it is a good evening - Barry is out of the hospital, there is a plan in place for continued recovery, and this blog site where we can feel connected to you both.
We look forward to seeing you both this weekend.
With love,
Terry & Marilyn
Hi Barry
Greetings from the O.P. clinic gang. We have been following your daily updates on your blog site .. and, as with all comments, we echo how great it is to see you steadily progressing. It must all relate to that great positive attitude and sense of humor you possess on a daily basis.
Thinking of you,
Blair,Lori,Jim,Maxine and Lorna
Hi Barry and Pam , the B.C. connection here.We heard about your 'blip' on the radarscreen screen a few days ago from Spook and we've been following things since.I wrote a note the other night but somehow eraced it in the sending, so i'll try again. It couldn't be that hard! Obviousley it was a bad roll of the dice but things sound positive so far. You have lots of friends and support and we'll add our positive thoughts to those. Good luck on the rest of the journey, we'll keep in touch, Mark and
mel
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That is more good news Bare! By the way, the pictures from last weekend are just great. Poppie is looking his usual smug self admiring his latest great granddaughter! Enjoy your visit home on the weekend. Just put your feet up and let it happen. Love to you, Pam and all the "kids". Lots of love from Mo. xoxoxoxox
Hi Barry,
Just wanted you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers daily. We know the road ahead is a long and difficult one, but we know that your amazing strength, your love of life and your wonderful sense of humor will get you through this. We will be closely watching your progress.
With much love and admiration.
Menna, Jamie and Jack
p.s. I hope this message doesn't show up a million times. It took me a while to figure this out (not the most computer savy girl in the world). I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the cart!!!
Hey kid! Just thinking about you in OR 1 today when we learned a new word today....SNAG(sensitive new age guy). Lots of hugs
marlene, linda, and all the OR staff.
Hi Barry- Johnny Mac just let me know about your situation and i am very pleased to hear that your progressing so well-keep up the good fight-we are all pulling for you-see you at the annual Christmas dinner-All the best Mike and Pat Boushel
Hi Barry & Pam
Mary and I have been following your progress and are so happy you are progressing so well. All the best and see you this summer.
Emerson & Mary
Hi Barry & Pam
Mary and I have been following your progress and are so happy you are progressing so well. All the best and see you this summer.
Emerson & Mary
Dear Dr. Ling
I really didn't appreciate you enough until now when I wont have you to do my other knee in January. I'm faced with a big decision as to which one of the other surgeons to pick from?????? I really dislike the idea that you wont be doing the surgery even though this was out of your hands. Anyway, the most important thing is for you to get better real soon. Keep up your strength, perserverence, and great sense of humour. By the way I'm looking forward to meeting your blankie sometime down the road. God Bless you both. jd_gunning@yahoo.com.
Bev Gunning
Hi Barry & Pam
We are so glad to hear things are going well and you are staying strong. We hope you have a great weekend at home.
Scott & Crystal
Hi folks,
We're having a wonderful nothing type of day. Laying around and reading etc. Tomorrow we have an appointment early afternoon and then James is coming over to take us home--can't wait.I have half a mind (oops,sorry about that) to leave earlier.
Love from the two of us
Barry
Hey Badness and Pam,
Today was my first day back to work after a week off,not much changes. Saw all the other ortopods today{the new guy, the tall guy and the young guy} and thought back to a conversation we had a few weeks ago and hands down I'd still love to see the not as tall, not as new, and not as young guy. Thinking of you often with a smile on my face, cause that's what you do.
Catherine
Hi friends
Having a great day doing nothing.Looking forward to getting home tomorrow.
Love from the both of us.
Barry
Big Dog glad to hear that you will be heading home for abit. Jacko and Marnie are still with me. Missya
The golfer
Hi Barry and Pam, saw the best sight I have seen in the neighborhood in weeks... Barry's car in the driveway. I hope you are settling in and look forward to seeing you both soon. Mary Lynn
Marg and I just returned from our fall vacation in Florida. We kept in touch through Shayne on your progress and are so pleased that you are recovering well from the surgery. We have known Pam since she was a younger lady and it does not surprise us at all that she is so attentive to your needs. We will continue to remember you inour prayers. Keep smilin! Steve &Marg
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