A request for your amazing healing energies!

[LBTC]

Hi folks!

DH will be getting an ultrasound on Thursday (we have to drive to another city about 3 hours away for this diagnosis and any subsequent treatment). If it's what the ER doc thinks, he's got testicular cancer.

We've done the reading. It's a very survivable cancer. Nonetheless, this is turning out to be quite the emotional roller coaster...and we've only been on it since yesterday evening!

Any healing thoughts or warm wishes or prayers would be greatly appreciated. He's got a 24 hour team mountain bike race in 3 weeks that he doesn't really want to miss!! (but he'll definitely do what's right for his body)

Thank you, ladies! I'm a pretty optimistic person in general, but one can never have enough of that happy loving light, right?

Namaste,
~T~

[SadieKate]

Oh, LBTC! Stay strong and don't borrow trouble until you have a diagnosis. It's almost a year since my MS diagnosis and I can still remember that I had to just put it out of my mind until we had a definitive answer. I will keep you in my thoughts and send positive vibes your way. Please post as soon as you can.

Sarah

[LBTC]

Thank you, SK!! <hug> I'll let you all know as soon as I know something. We always travel with the laptop, so if we end up having to spend the night down there for more follow up on Friday, you'll get a post from there!

Namaste,
~T~

[Grog]

I'll be wishing both of you well... I'm from a cancer-surviving family (my dad and my brother both suffered from cancers and survived to tell the tale) and have learned that you can survive those things, and also that sometimes it's not even one (I've had a scare or two for my ovaries - serious cysts). So make sure you don't only contemplate the worst part. And even if the tests turn out positive, remember that oncology has been a long way since the 70s: it's never fun to be sick but it is a challenge that can be tackled successfully (like a hill).

Take care...

Lots of love.

[DeniseGoldberg]

I'm sending good thoughts your way too. Cancer is a very scary diagnosis, but I think that the best thing to do is to think positive thoughts plus find a doc who you can believe and trust to do the best thing for your DH.

--- Denise

[Pax]

Lots of positive energy heading your way LBTC! I'm sorry you both have to go through this. ((hug))

[AutumnBreez]

~~~~~~~Healing thoughts~~~~~~~~
Love and kindness to you both

[Jo-n-NY]

Healing thoughts from me to your husband also!!!! Yes, think only postive thoughts. If he has it you said the magic word, "it is survivable" and that is what you will hold on to.

~ JoAnn

[latelatebloomer]

Big big hugs and loads of light surround you both. You know this group has a powerful mojo!

[LBTC]

Thank you so much, ladies! What a great way to start the day!

The waiting for the appointment is hard, as I'm sure waiting for the results will be, too. All this positive energy really really helps!

We're doing our research on the possibilities and the numbers do look good. Survivability of one kind is nearly 100%, of the other it's well into the 80's. And the surgery doesn't sound terribly invasive, if it's the first kind.

My job as main support is to focus all the energy that would otherwise be worry into healing light, green healing energy, love and support. :p Since I am a worrier by nature, this is going to take lots of help from all of my dear friends!

So thank you thank you thank you and please keep it coming!

Namaste,
~T~

[Adventure Girl]

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Think positively. Remember, you're the L.B.T.C.!!!! :p

[Trekhawk]

You are both in my thoughts - I will keep sending positive vibes your way.

Best wishes Leslie

[bouncybouncy]

scary!!! wishing you both positive, high energy thoughts!!!

[bikerz]

Hang in there! you and your DH are in my thoughts - and you have my best wishes!
(And from one worrier to another - keep breathing and stay in the present!)

[CorsairMac]

holding Both of you in my thoughts! sending all the positive good news wishes I can your way!

and Please let us know the results - we're here for you always!

[bikerchick68]

((((((((((LBTC and DH))))))))))))))) You're getting healing and positive thoughts from me too! Keep us posted...

[shewhobikes]

and positive, healing energy coming your way. Keep us posted!

[Trek420]

what Adventure Girl sed ((((((( hugs ))))))))). ::sighs:: this thread is going to get the whole board crying. My Dad lost his 20 year battle with prostate cancer last year at 85, I've lost an aunt, uncle and Grandfather to cancer. But my aunt and Grandmother (and granma lived to 99.11) survived skin and breast cancer respectively.

I hate this g** d*** disease

Lighting a candle for both a ya'

[helga]

Best wishes and prayers to you both.

[wabisabi]

Oh, adding my good thoughts as well. My dad, who is 94, just went through some very successful hormone based treatment, and we all learned from his case that there are a lot of options available.

[wavedancer]

Thoughts and visions of health and vigor and many blessings are sent your way. Keeping you and your husband in the light...

[oph4887]

I hear so much how positive energy flow can be helpful. Sending you and DH positive thoughts and love-
"We can let circumstances rule us, or we can take charge and rule our lives from within."
.
Geana

[SpinSis]

Big big hugs and loads of light surround you both. You know this group has a powerful mojo!

I think llb is right based on the tremendous number of emails I see for supportive thoughts for your DH and many others. Stay strong, and remember that a plan will present itself when needed. Day by day, as many of my patients teach me.

Hang in there, and best to your DH.

[snowtulip]

Adding my positive vibes to everyone else's, adding a dash of strength and love!

[JanT]

Waiting and the uncertainty--those are the tough things. ER docs lean to the safe side, and they are right. It's best to get it checked out and be happy with a false alarm than to neglect a possible cancer. I hope it's not cancer, and that you both go on your merry ways. However, as my pink ribbon suggests, there is life after cancer! In any case, my thoughts are with you. Best of luck.
Jan

[sisson]

Hang in there LBTJ
This is one of the hardest parts...waiting. It's clear from all these posts you are not alone and neither are you alone in those who have survived cancer. There are so many of us. We're all here holding you tight and keeping you in the light. Dance the dance.
Suzanne
PS: I'm a 19 year breast cancer survivor

[LBTC]

Greetings from the DH of the LBTC!

I can't thank you all enough for the outpouring of support for us and our little problem. As I sit here I wonder what is in store for us and I ride the emotional rollercoaster looking for the answer.

I don't know if my Super Hottie gal has ever mentoned our old dog Yogi who suffered from ostheosarcoma? He was a wonderful pal, and as it turned out through his courage and will to live, became my hero and a large inspiration in our lives. He wasn't just a great dog, but also a beautiful soul. As I sat on the starting line at the 2005 Test of Metal bike race, the announcer asked for us to have a moment of silence for the lost loved ones in our lives. I immediately thought of Yogi and seeing his swinging tail in front of me running down the singletrack, and I smiled like an idiot! I'm pretty sure he ran with me for the rest of the race.

So as I sit here with my brain running the gamut, I have come to realise that beautiful souls are all around us (especially on this forum!) and wishing us well. You don't even know me, and yet you are sending me the positive energy I need. THANKYOU!

So, here is the deal...when I kick the crap out of this stupid disease or whatever it is, we're having a party and you are ALL coming! :)

See you there!

John the DH

[SadieKate]

Way to go. Now I'm crying. 9 years after his death, I still wake up in the middle of the night thinking my old pooch has bumped into the bed as he rolled over. He used to go fishing with me.

We're a very emotional bunch here. We'll be thinking of you and your Hottie Gal. Hang in there.

SK

[emily_in_nc]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the most famous testicular-cancer survivor...not everyone can win 7 TdFs, but Lance is indeed an inspiration for survival and thriving and saying "take that cancer, you can't take me!" :)

Best of luck - perhaps you don't even have it - but if you do, you can beat it. Sending many healing thoughts your way!

Emily

[newfsmith]

I will be holding you and DH in the light. Be strong and positive. Life is good.

[bikerz]

Today's the day for the ultrasound, right? I'm thinking of you both, and sending good strong thoughts your way.

[bikerchick68]

John, You go! Kick it's butt... and I'll bring the beer for the party... :D I bet Yogi is looking on you right now and there by you, cheering you on. Hugs...

[mtbdarby]

John and Leslie,
You guys are in my prayers. How lucky you are to have each other to get through a time like this! Just think of it as a rocky single track and you will be stronger, better people once you get through it - and you will.

Good luck on the 24 hour team race too. You have a lot of butt-kicking to do - I hope you're thirsty!

Dar
"If He leads you to it, He'll lead you through it"

[latelatebloomer]

Hey, John & Leslie - I got a pair of bloodthirsty-looking' snakeskin cowboy boots that are very eager to kick the **** outta cancer. And then they'll dance at any shindig you throw.

You've both been in my thoughts all day. I'm going outta town for a week or so & won't be online, so I'll have to catch up on your news later. Just 'cause you don't see my tag for a while doesn't mean I forgot ya.

Love, Lynda Gene the LLB

this forum proves something I've believed for a long time - the invisible world is even more powerful than the visible one ;)

[Pedal Wench]

Your positive outlook, and goals for your future will go a long way in your handling of this. We are all cheering for a healthy prognosis. Warm wishes and prayers, and hopes for a clean bill of health.

Leslie

[shewhobikes]

Just 'cause you can't see us doesn't mean we're not here. Same thing goes for positive, healing energy. You can't touch it, but it's there. So tune in and know that there's a LOT of healing energy being sent your way! We're right by your side.

[LBTC]

Hey Gang at TE!

Our day is ending much better than it began, with the news from the ultrasound speaking those immortal words of Ahnold....see title line above...

Although I do have a growth on the lefty, its not a tumour, but something called a varicocele...or a naughty little blood vessel that has been damaged...ooops, my bad....and has gone crazy. It will have to be dealt with, but it's NOT cancer and I don't have to be cut up and filled with chemo! YAY!

I can't thank you all enough for the great words and the positive energy you sent our way. Teresa was a rock, and I feel like i was a total wimp, but she says I wasn't. I'll have to take her word on that.

I've always heard of the life alterring experience, and I've gotten mine, right between the eyes. Like Holy Crap! Everything now seems just a little bit brighter, a lot less stressful or too important, and life is there to be cherished and celebrated.

Wow!

Once again, WE thankyou for everything.

We did it. All of us.

J and T :)

Party to be announced...

[SadieKate]

Wow, what a relief! Party on!

[Pax]

YEA!!!!!!! Excellent news! :D A big congratulations to you both and here's hoping the fix for the blood vessel is quick and painless.

[bikerz]

I think you guys must be able to hear the pitter-pat of cycling shoes doing the "happy dance" all over the country! :) :)

Great news!

[CorsairMac]

Wooohooo John and Teresa - what Great news! I think ya'll need to go ride some easy singletrack at a really slow pace and celebrate the day!

[emily_in_nc]

Just wonderful news!

Congrats! :p

Emily

[Jo-n-NY]

I could not have read a better post. Congratulations!! What a great weight to be lifted from you both.

~ JoAnn

[Grog]

Great!

There's a Stanley Cup Parade going on in my office just for you guys. :D have a nice party!

[MightyMitre]

Such good news! Let me know if you want help blowing up balloons or putting up decorations for the party. :p

I so pleased for you both. :)

[Adventure Girl]

That's fantastic news for LBTC and John! Not to get too personal here, but will there be a need for extensive work on "the boys"? :o Will John still get to race in his 24-hour race? I hope so!

[SpinSis]

Phew!
Good luck with moving ahead!
s

[Trek420]

Adventure Girl asks "will there be a need for extensive work on "the boys"? :o "

Don't worry AG, any scars from repair work will be cleverly disguised with the Team Amici Veloci tatoo applied later on :eek:

Trek "TMI" 420, lifting a Cytomax filled water bottle in salute/toast to you. We done good gals, now what else can we heal?

[Adventure Girl]

Don't worry AG, any scars from repair work will be cleverly disguised with the Team Amici Veloci tatoo applied later on :eek:I'm sure that he will be happy to know that it's a TEMPORARY tatoo (as in no needles!!).

[Trek420]

Aw c'mon.

With what we accomplished here who said anything about temporary?

Oh ok, he's had enough needles I'm sure, temp tat's ok ;) :rolleyes: :cool:

[LBTC]

Hi, Ladies!! <hugs>

I'm back!! Thank you, thank you thank you!! I had to let John post his thanks to you first, and now you can hear it from me!!

This has been such an emotional week. The thoughts that went through my mind could have been debilitating! I seriously thought I would crumble during many moments this week, but somehow, I held it all together. I owe much of that to you all!! Knowing that you are out there, that you care, that you're ready to offer your words and thoughts of encouragement and support, that you're willing to listen, whether the problem is small or huge (or appears to be...), is really the most amazing and wonderful thing!

I feel truly blessed!!

Thank you thank you thank you!!

As for the 24 hour race....he decided a few days ago to back out. And the timing was just barely good enough. He managed to snag a replacement who is pretty much World-Cup fast, so Team Barking Spider will handily win their category, and may be in contention for the overall podium. And Mr. Replacement had just started putting his team together and organizing the necessities - instead he slots right into a well-organized team, with support people, a fabulous condo, lots of spare parts, etc.

We think we might even go down for Saturday and Sunday to watch some, and maybe do some volunteer time. It would be terribly weird that way, but I think we can handle it!

He does still need to see a urologist, and we suspect there will still be some work done to the boys. I'd like him to see someone soon so he can find out just how much riding he can do. He was doing 200+km per week when the whole thing "blew up" (so to speak), so he can probably do half that and still be having fun! <smile> When it comes time for a surgery, if that's what's necessary, I imagine there will be some downtime...sad thing for both me and the bike... ;) but still much better than the alternative!

Thank you again for all of light and energy and your post-diagnosis happy dances, parades and virtual balloons! This is going to be a GREAT weekend!

hugs all around!

~Teresa~

[RoadRaven]

Been busy this week, but what a great thread to come in and read
So pleased everything is sorting itself for both of you, LB!
Aroha from Aotearoa NZ

[bikerchick68]

WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL NEWS!!!

I am thrilled and relieved all at the same time... if that's how I'm feeling I can't even imagine the emotional roller coaster you two are riding!!! :D I'm grinning ear to ear...

So how much beer do I need to get??? :eek: :D :D :D

[amg]

So glad everything has worked out! That must be a huge weight off your mind.

All the best to both of you.

Alison

[shewhobikes]

What great news. What a relief! Thought of you both often this week. I've been out of pocket and just saw this. Lots to be grateful for! :)