Progress update from Melinda

A very BIG thank-you from Cheryl…

• The gang from work for the decorated Christmas Myrtle tree.
• The beautiful flowers from Bonnie Klassen.
• The gorgeous flowers from Deb C and the TLC gang.
• Debi Kennedy for the beautiful Christmas arrangement.
• Christina G for the flowers – stunning birds of paradise in Hawaiian flower arrangement.
• FASB for the lovely carnations.
• Aunt Cathe, Greg, Denise, Lisa and Dan – for the lovely azalea tree.
• And a huge thank you to Keith, for cutting down a tree in Squamish, hauling it over to the mainland, bringing it in to the hospital, and decorating and putting lights on it (Cheryl was thrilled!)
  

Rest assured that Cher is not at all bored (barely has time to read a few pages from her book!). She is so enjoying the many visitors and phone calls.

Melinda

A message from Alison

Dear Melinda: It's so good that you are keeping us all up to date like this. I just spoke to Cheryl and I will visit next week. She told me about the white light, and I am certainly sending all the good feelings I can in her direction. She is an amazing spirit and I am sure she will overcome in her usual fashion.
love,
Alison

Progress update from Melinda

Hi everyone…

Unfortunately the biopsy result was not what we were hoping for as there is a definite indication of cancer. Everything is still on the same plan - antibiotics for the next two weeks and then surgery and the doctor is of the opinion that there is no sign that the cancer has spread and is still enclosed within the intestine. If all goes well they will be able to remove the offending section and will also investigate to make sure none of it has adhered to any other organs. This is not quite what we were hoping for, but at least it is operable and we won't know much more until they actually open her up and see just what is what. Chemo will follow the surgery.


ABSOLUTELY WHENEVER YOU THINK OF CHERYL, PLEASE DO THIS:

Cheryl would like everyone, when they think of the cancer, to surround the infection/inflammation with a white healing light (visualize). Then, take that same white light and surround it around the whole intestine and mass area so that it is protected and nothing escapes that area. Then (step 3) visualize Cheryl in a happy healthy place with everything cleaned up and all is okay. The whole part with doing this around the infection is to help the antibiotics clear it up. Getting the infection cleared up will help with getting the entire mass out in one piece. At the moment, with the infection, the mass is sticking to other organs.

With 250+ people on Cher’s email list, she would really like us to do this and trust in the power of the mind.

Thank you all so much…

Melinda xox

A message from Sandy

Melinda; One of our group just talked to Cheryl, and she was told an hour ago that the mass is cancerous. They are still going to wait to try to clear up the infection before surgery. I am so sad to hear this, and pray they will be able to get it all when they operate.

A message from Dad (Bill)

Hi Melinda - This will be just a short update as Cheryl is keeping her phone clear for the next 20 minutes or so on the offchance that you receive this within that time frame. Unfortunately the biopsy result was not what we were hoping for as there is a definite indication of cancer. Everything is still on the same plan - antibiotics for the next two weeks and then surgery and the doctor is of the opinion that there is no sign that the cancer has spread and is still enclosed within the intestine. If all goes well they will be able to remove the offending section and will also investigate to make sure none of it has adhered to any other organs. This is not quite what we were hoping for but at least it is operable and we won't know much more until they actually open her up and see just what is what. Thank you so very much for the time and effort you are putting in to keep her friends up to date on all of this. Have a Happy Christmas - Bill

A message from Judy

Glad Cheryl is feeling better about things now. You can tell she is dealing much better when she talks her face off.... she is so funny sometimes. I don't know what she'd do if there was NO phone allowed in her room.

A message from Thelma

Hi, please give Cheryl my love and tell her I will visit her as soon as I am better. Got a bit of the flu and obviously won't be seeing her til it's all cleared up. Merry Xmas. Thelma