Another update
Hi friends, started another chemotherapy this week. Lots of nausea and vomiting with it. Still getting some headaches, left side weakness and vision problems. Pam, Suzie and friends are a lot of help. We went to the O.R. party Friday night, most enjoyable and got lots of hugs. Don't forget the hugs they are so important. I would hate to be alone in times like this. Mom, Dad, sister Mo, Dave and Jenn are going to be here for Christmas. Don't be afraid to tell family and friends that you love them. lots of hugs to everyone, Barry
posted by Barry at 1:25 PM
26 Comments:
Hello...my name is Madeleine Trenouth....sister of Helen Cottreau...I 've been reading your blog since mid-Nov. 2006 I 'm inspired by many of your messages and those of your friends and family........just want to send you some hugs via e-mail...they should just now be crossing over the fixed link (I live in Fredericton, N.B.)and here's hoping you have the very best of what this season has to offer....surrounded by family and friends.....and, of course, encircled by the arms of many.
Hugs, Madeleine
Merry Christmas and Happy new year to you Barry ,and your family .I sincerely hope you have a wonderful time with friends and family around you . I also hope you get lots of presents from Santa,and lots to eat .take time to relax and take it all in .I know i speak for many ,many patients of yours when i say you are missed very much as a doctor and as a friendly ear ,where else can you go where the doctor walks in singing to you .
May the New Year be good to you and may i send you a big hug too. e. ferguson
My dear brother...somehow I am getting "bad vibes" even thinking of you walking in the room and singing! All I can say is that I feel very fortunate to have you as my brother (and not my singing doctor!) Lots of love and hugs and I'll see you guys on Saturday. Please promise that you won't sing!!!!!!!!!! Love yas xoxoxo
DEAR DR.LING AND PAM,
SO GLAD TO HEAR YOU ARE HAVING THE FAMILY ALL OVER FOR CHRISTMAS . THAT,S WHAT MAKES CHRISTMAS SO SPECIAL.BET YOU HAD A GREAT TIME AT THE O.R.PARTY .
WE WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON .AND SEND LOTS OF"HUGS".
LOVE FROM PETER AND CHUBBY
Hello Dr. Barry and Family; Sorry to hear that the chemo is making you ill but sure hopes that it helps you and it will be all worth it in the end. Think of you often and remember you in our prayers. Wish you a wonderful Christmas with family and friends and lots of hugs to you all. I just can't believe your brother never heard you singing. Oh what he has missed. HAHA ((((((HUGS)))))) Sharon MacF
Hey Big Dog was great to see u the other day. U and Pammie are in my prayers. And yes BIG HuGS To all.
LoVe THEGoLFer
Hi Barry,
Just dropping a line to say Hi and to send you a big hug.
Lots of Love
Brenda + Barney
Good Friends are a precious gift, and you certainly have been one for many years.
Hi Barry & Pam,
Have a nice Christmas. Nice to have family and friends to help you celebrate. lots of love. Mary and Emerson
We want to add our names to the many who are thinking of, and sending hugs and very best wishes to you, Pam and your family.
One would hope never to be in the situation you find yourselves, but if that happened, it is nice to hope that we would be able to manage it with some of the dignity, humour, and love that you are demonstrating, even though it must be very difficult for you at times. Thank you for that.
Have a wonderful Xmas with you family.
Hugs to you all,
Des and Sandy
Our warm thoughts and prayers are with you and your family this Christmas. Because of you and your blog, Hugging has become the "new" greeting. You are mainly responsible for a friendlier PEI, and beyond as your friends are everywhere.
Thank you from our family to yours.
Mike, Jeannie, Darcy, Tara and Ryan.
Barry,
Hugs are going everywhere. I met Bill MacGuire in the doorway at M&M today and he gave me a big hug and I hugged him back, in spite of all the weird comments he used to write in his sports column.
Had lots of hugs, which I returned,from athletes at UPEI homecoming, which they also would have given you.
Agree with your sister Mo that
a singing orthopod is not always that musical, but as a watching physio, it sure gave your patients a laugh.And, we all know, that's the best medicine!
Hugs to you and all of your family over this season and hope Chemo won't interfere with your Yuletide food.I know it won't interfere with the most important thing--having family there.
Much love to you, Pam,Jamie and Beth and kids, David and Jenn, Bates, Suzie and Shane, and all dogs on the property.
Janet the physio, and her two dogs.
Dear Barry and Pam,
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas as you prepare to celebrate the holidays with your family and friends. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. Many, many hugs from our family to yours ....
Brian & Joanne
Dear Barry, Pam, and Family,
Thinking of you at this very special time of year. Enjoy the holidays with the family.Sending love and hugs to all .
Love Joanne , Gerry and Christelle
P.S. Could Jamie's little girl look anymore like Suzie at that age??? Amazing!!!
Hi Barry and Pam,
Merry Christmas and hugs to you and your very special family.Thanks for being the special guy that you are. Love Al and Jan
Hi Barry and Pam,
Merry Christmas and hugs to you and your very special family.Thanks for being the special guy that you are. Love Al and Jan
Merry Christmas Doc and Family Ling. I'm pleased to hear that you'll be surrounding yourself with the important things in life...family, friends, love and GOOD FOOD :o). You have been and will continue to be a super "role model" for me Doc. I've become a person who tells her friends "thank you" and "I love you" and I really, truly mean it. The hugs give me a reason to smile just that much more every day. So...thank you, for sharing the gift of your simple wisdom. Gifts don't only come at Christmas, eh!
Have a blessed season. HUGS
lise
Hi Barry, Pam & Family,
Sure was great seeing you at the Christmas get together. Just wanted to Wish You All A Very Merry Christmas and All The Best in 2008. Sure miss your hugs so I am sending a Santa sleigh full of hugs to you and yours.Take care.
Theresa
MERRY CHRISRMAS to all the blog readers . and thanks for all the support. thinking of you all . dave,jenn and bates
Hey Badness and Pam, really enjoyed seeing you last week, glad you were up for the visit. Hope you have a great xmas with all your family around, I'm sure the kids are excited Santa is coming. Will be thinking of you lots over the holidays and sending many hugs your way. Merry Xmas to you and all your family.
Love Catherine
Christmas hugs and thoughts from all of us here in Westborough, Massachusetts to all of you. We'll be thinking of you. Thank you for the gift of your friendship, which we have treasured. Beth, thank you for this blog - a wonderful way to keep in touch when we're so far away from our favorite place and favorite people. Barry - we know you'll enjoy every minute of the holidays. Merry Christmas from all the McGraths: Mary Beth, Paul, Jon, Jen, Brendan, Conor, Colleen, Carolyn, Dave, Tom, and Megan (home from NYC for a week!)
Merry Christmas Barry and Pam
Thanks Barry for coming to the OR party last Fri. night.It was great to see you and to get my Christmas hug.Sending positive thoughts to you this season.
Happy New Year Linda F.
Hi guys it was great to see u tonight, Syd, Sam, Noah and Charlotte put lot's of love into the cookies and Syd wanted to make sure that Barry had his white milk!!! Was great to see David Jenn and Bates enjoying being home for christmas. Hope 2 see u all again. Love and Hugs.
The Golfer.
Ps good 2 see Suzie 2
Hi Barry and family
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas,
Thinking of you, have you in my prayers,
You only have one more day to be GOOD, so
Santa will come to you......a big job!!!
Freda J
BLING, PAM & FAMILY,
Wishing you a Christmas filled with all of the simple, yet irreplacable joys, family, friends, much love and of course hugs.
Warmest Regards,
Leeann MacPhail-Cantwell
"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." ~ Norman Vincent Peale
Barry,Pam, and families;
Merry Christmas,Peace,love and blesssings to all.
Hugs,Deborah & Glen
To all the Lings and extended family - a very merry Christmas.
Barry, enjoy your holiday time with your family and keep on fighting. As I said before,we all admire your courage in these most difficult times. If there is anyone who can kick "this sob of a disease" in the ass, it is you.
Thinking of you and wishing you all the best.
Lyall and family.
ps
Hi and a big hug from frat brother George Hughes
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