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paulhaines

Health Update

Feb 16, 2012 15:15

Just over two weeks ago we met with our oncologist, presenting the latest set of scans and blood results. At that point I had been jaundice free for perhaps 5-6 weeks which was definitely making life more comfortable. My oncologist, you could tell, was very pleased to see how I was a survivor, that I was beating odds that we all thought would have ( Read more... )

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benpeek February 16 2012, 05:37:17 UTC

Aw, man. April. It's not that far.

I'll hold out for you. I'm comfortable doing it. You just chill and do what you have to and I'll hold out, over here.

Just hit me up if you need anything.

*hugs*

paulhaines February 17 2012, 10:50:23 UTC

*hugs* back, my man.

karenmiller February 16 2012, 05:50:05 UTC

Words fail, really. Words fail. Much love to you and Jules and Isla. You're in my prayers.

paulhaines February 17 2012, 10:51:18 UTC

Thanks heaps, Karen - I'll miss you, your frienship and your advice both of which have been plentiful since Clarion.

karenmiller February 17 2012, 11:27:38 UTC

And I will miss you. More than that, I'll forever regret the fact that we live so far apart that more time couldn't be spent shooting the breeze. But here's the thing. I utterly believe in the survival of the spirit. So, y'know, once you've gone ahead down the road - if that is the way things must be -- I'll flap my lips at you from time to time, trusting that you can hear and you're saying something typically Hainesian back at me.

Never doubt you changed this world.

anonymous February 16 2012, 09:40:37 UTC

You are and always will be a powerful inspiration for Courage and the Value of Life. In so many ways your struggle to survive will not be in vain and you can be sure that your Isla will grow into a very strong and special woman in the knowledge that her father was a remarkable man who loved her beyond measure and for that she is truly blessed. Love, Alex

paulhaines February 19 2012, 11:25:48 UTC

Thanks, Unc!

benpayne February 16 2012, 11:27:56 UTC

In your corner, always, Mr Haines. Hope you give the jaundice another good kicking and see the next light shine.

wendy_waring February 16 2012, 11:51:33 UTC

Oh Paul.
What can I say?
Don't go. I'll miss you. Selfish, but true.

I'll hope my hardest hoping for the little light to get brighter.

Courage for Jules, hugs for Isla.