Thanks to all and an update on my wife

paysonites

StillHere wrote:

paysonites wrote:

StillHere wrote:

wow i just noticed that some of the recent posts have been signed by shawna! :thumbup: :wave:

Hi Jo, Wow! This is an incredible experience to see how many people have been praying
for me and keeping me in their thoughts as well!!!!!! For also being here for John and I. John
has been reading everyone's comments and I am on cloud nine.
Thank you for being you. You are a wonderful person as well as all the others
Six down and one more to go. Can't tell how extremely happy I am right now!
I know these next five months are going to fly by for us.
Shawna

That is beautiful!!!! Thank you
Congratulations!!! on the baby on the way. I'm sure your really excited!!!
Shawna

StillHere

she's doing well, looks like she's past all the scares

rest up and we'll talk when you're up to it

dimitrispearljam

paysonites wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

:wave: :wave: Hi Dimitris!
Shawna

great to see you here girl!!! :thumbup: :wave: :-D :-D

deftones

Me and my wife are sending our love to you Shawna! Get well soon
Kostas and Tatiana

StillHere

http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=184369&p=4291106#p4291106

All Involved Please see the NEW UPDATE here ^^^^^^

mfc2006

Hope you both are having a great day!!!

kellanazzie

Suziemay wrote:

In that case...

These again!!!! Happy tears of gladness in my eyes right now!! Let the love surround & heal you!!!!

ItIsAllAboutPJ

paysonites wrote:

ItIsAllAboutPJ wrote:

This is fabulous news, I couldn't be more happy for you!

I have been following your wifes harrowing story and have wanted to jump in and give my encouragement.
I know what it's like to go into survivor mode in the face of a major heath crisis. On my son's 13th B-day he was diagnosed with stage 3 Thyroid cancer. He is healthy now, but then it was one day at a time with all the tests, Doctors, surgeries and treatments.

You are blessed to have what sounds like a great medical team working on your wife and to have the support of the special people here on the PJ forum.

It can't be said enough, all you need is love, love, love...

There will come a day when all this will be behind you and your family.

My best to you Shawna & John,
Karen

It makes us feel so good to hear stories like yours. We are so happy that your boy is doing better. His experience with that will/has only made him stronger. He must have a wonderful family . We thank you for sharing with us and hope that life brings all of the best for you and yours.

Shawna and John

Thank you!... Drew is a wonderful Kid.
Next year he'll be graduating with a Masters in computer science and I couldn't be more proud.

His medical experiences have made him strong, it's funny how you don't realize your mortality when you're a kid. Now he gets freaked out realizing how close he came to death. It comes rushing back every time he need to be tested. We need to stay vigilant due to the aggressive form of cancer he had.

I admire the way you've bonded as a united front especially since you have limited family support.
The strength and love the two of you display is inspiring.
Drew's Dad passed away when he was 3 so it's always been just he and I and I was a fairly young parent. When he got sick my family took us under their wing, I don't know what I would have done without them. I'm grateful my Mom and Sister both are nurses and could advocate for us.
That's why having this community to go to for support is so special and a sours of strength.

I went back and re-read some of your updates and I think it was a blessing your original Doctor dropped you. It sound like the case was way over their head and it set you back. Having a fresh set of enthusiastic eyes take over seems to have made all the difference. I hope they get it right this time!!
It must be hard living in a small town to find the experience need for Shawna's care. We were fortunate to live not too far away from UCLA where they have the specialists needed with major experience.
They saved his life.

I really hope you find an Attorney who is willing to take on this case. The incompetence and negligence from the get go is astonishing. :twisted: The pain and hardship you're going through is heart breaking.
Don't stop until someone hears you.

My unspoken motto is, Live For Today... That's why there was no way we were going to miss PJ20.
I am so happy that despite the hardship of a wheelchair you guys made it too. It's a life long memory that can help you though the dark times. Celebrating PJ along with all of the faithful loving fans is such a gift.

Pearl Jam has brought so much joy and comfort over the years, I don't know if they will ever realize the incredible power they have!!!

I guess the point of this ramble is I'm sure things will continue to get better, they have to, you deserve it too much. :!:

My best to you and your kids,
Karen

paysonites

StillHere wrote:

she's doing well, looks like she's past all the scares

rest up and we'll talk when you're up to it

Sounds good and we are really happy for you.

paysonites

deftones wrote:

Me and my wife are sending our love to you Shawna! Get well soon
Kostas and Tatiana

Thank you so much. It really means so much to me.
Shawna

paysonites

mfc2006 wrote:

Hope you both are having a great day!!!

It's been some very long nights but we're going to make this day count.
Thanks for your strength Matt.

paysonites

kellanazzie wrote:

Suziemay wrote:

In that case...

These again!!!! Happy tears of gladness in my eyes right now!! Let the love surround & heal you!!!!

Tears of happiness from us as well. We feel the love around us.
It is our strength to get us through all of this.
Thank you for that. I really believe that it is all of the love
from you guy's that is helping to bring the positivity through in waves.
That positivity is what is helping my wife to get better.

All of the medicine can only work to an extent. It's the power
of positivity that is freeing her mind from this pain and
giving her body the will to get better and to survive all of this.

We are so blessed,fortunate,lucky whatever one wants to call it.
To have such wonderful people reaching out to us.
Helping to guide us through these hardened times.
These are the roughest waters we have ever had to tread through.

The shoreline is getting closer now. You are all like a endless light shining the way.
no one truly understands how much we appreciate all of you.
This group of people are as selfless, devoted and as loving as they come.

Thank you for your strength. It is always refreshing and welcomed.

paysonites

ItIsAllAboutPJ wrote:

paysonites wrote:

ItIsAllAboutPJ wrote:

This is fabulous news, I couldn't be more happy for you!

I have been following your wifes harrowing story and have wanted to jump in and give my encouragement.
I know what it's like to go into survivor mode in the face of a major heath crisis. On my son's 13th B-day he was diagnosed with stage 3 Thyroid cancer. He is healthy now, but then it was one day at a time with all the tests, Doctors, surgeries and treatments.

You are blessed to have what sounds like a great medical team working on your wife and to have the support of the special people here on the PJ forum.

It can't be said enough, all you need is love, love, love...

There will come a day when all this will be behind you and your family.

My best to you Shawna & John,
Karen

It makes us feel so good to hear stories like yours. We are so happy that your boy is doing better. His experience with that will/has only made him stronger. He must have a wonderful family . We thank you for sharing with us and hope that life brings all of the best for you and yours.

Shawna and John

Thank you!... Drew is a wonderful Kid.
Next year he'll be graduating with a Masters in computer science and I couldn't be more proud.

His medical experiences have made him strong, it's funny how you don't realize your mortality when you're a kid. Now he gets freaked out realizing how close he came to death. It comes rushing back every time he need to be tested. We need to stay vigilant due to the aggressive form of cancer he had.

I admire the way you've bonded as a united front especially since you have limited family support.
The strength and love the two of you display is inspiring.
Drew's Dad passed away when he was 3 so it's always been just he and I and I was a fairly young parent. When he got sick my family took us under their wing, I don't know what I would have done without them. I'm grateful my Mom and Sister both are nurses and could advocate for us.
That's why having this community to go to for support is so special and a sours of strength.

I went back and re-read some of your updates and I think it was a blessing your original Doctor dropped you. It sound like the case was way over their head and it set you back. Having a fresh set of enthusiastic eyes take over seems to have made all the difference. I hope they get it right this time!!
It must be hard living in a small town to find the experience need for Shawna's care. We were fortunate to live not too far away from UCLA where they have the specialists needed with major experience.
They saved his life.

I really hope you find an Attorney who is willing to take on this case. The incompetence and negligence from the get go is astonishing. :twisted: The pain and hardship you're going through is heart breaking.
Don't stop until someone hears you.

My unspoken motto is, Live For Today... That's why there was no way we were going to miss PJ20.
I am so happy that despite the hardship of a wheelchair you guys made it too. It's a life long memory that can help you though the dark times. Celebrating PJ along with all of the faithful loving fans is such a gift.

Pearl Jam has brought so much joy and comfort over the years, I don't know if they will ever realize the incredible power they have!!!

I guess the point of this ramble is I'm sure things will continue to get better, they have to, you deserve it too much. :!:

My best to you and your kids,
Karen

Thank you so much Karen..

Your son is very fortunate to have such a loving and caring mother. One thing you've taught him is how important family is. For him to see your family reaching in and taking care of you guy's through those dark days in so inspirational. He knows that's how it is supposed to be.What an amazing gift you have given him.

Our greatest gift to our children is the same love. Our bond that we have is strong. Shawna has been calling me her hero lately. To see the look in our kids eyes when that is being said is breath taking. There is nothing I wouldn't do for love. Our little family has grown in so many ways through all of this. No matter what has come our way we have never not given it our all. I have never fought harder in my life for anything.

I thought when I married Shawna less than two years ago I couldn't love her any more at that point. Wow!! was I wrong. This experience has brought emotions out of me that I never knew I had. I have cried enough for a full lifetime and have laughed harder through our triumphs than I have ever done. It is beautiful what has become of Shawna and I.

All I know is this road is very very difficult. It's all I can do but to stay focused on the outcome. Everyday is filled with endless phone calls, cleaning, laundry, making meals keeping our room sanitary and to my best germ free. Squeezing in the time to go to work each day. Planning out each day as it comes. Making sure everything gets worked out and it will work itself out in time.

We look forward to a time four-five months down the road when the pain is less, air is lighter, laughter is one of the more common emotions. That idea is strengthening and motivational. That time will come for us. It has to.

Wishing the best for you and yours and thank for your encouragement and support.
John and Shawna

kellanazzie

My go to song of the moment, so beautiful & moving. My husband & I are over thirty years strong, knocked on the door of hell a few times, experienced heavenly interludes & all points in between. How lucky we are to have grown stronger from each step, held on to each other when we needed to, cursed the wretched, embraced the glory & just kept putting one foot in front of the other. Love is truly the key....

This broken wheel is coming undone
And the road's exploding
But you're keeping me strong
Rolling along with you,...

Love is a tower
And you're the key
Leading me higher
When you let me in

Keeping us close,... so close
On down the line

Sometimes I burn like a dot on the sun
With no one knowing
But you're keeping me strong
Moving along with you

You are a tower of
Strength to me
The darkening hour
Sees light again... again

Ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah...
You are... you are... you are... you are... you are...

Love is a tower
Of strength to me
I am the shoreline
But you're the sea.. the sea

You are, you are, you are, you are, you...
You are, you are

StillHere

kellanazzie wrote:

My go to song of the moment, so beautiful & moving. My husband & I are over thirty years strong, knocked on the door of hell a few times, experienced heavenly interludes & all points in between. How lucky we are to have grown stronger from each step, held on to each other when we needed to, cursed the wretched, embraced the glory & just kept putting one foot in front of the other. Love is truly the key....

This broken wheel is coming undone
And the road's exploding
But you're keeping me strong
Rolling along with you,...

Love is a tower
And you're the key
Leading me higher
When you let me in

Keeping us close,... so close
On down the line

Sometimes I burn like a dot on the sun
With no one knowing
But you're keeping me strong
Moving along with you

You are a tower of
Strength to me
The darkening hour
Sees light again... again

Ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah...
You are... you are... you are... you are... you are...

Love is a tower
Of strength to me
I am the shoreline
But you're the sea.. the sea

You are, you are, you are, you are, you...
You are, you are

ECHO....ECHo....ECho.....Echo....echo........................

dimitrispearljam

Claireack

Just popped in to say hi.

paysonites

StillHere wrote:

kellanazzie wrote:

My go to song of the moment, so beautiful & moving. My husband & I are over thirty years strong, knocked on the door of hell a few times, experienced heavenly interludes & all points in between. How lucky we are to have grown stronger from each step, held on to each other when we needed to, cursed the wretched, embraced the glory & just kept putting one foot in front of the other. Love is truly the key....

This broken wheel is coming undone
And the road's exploding
But you're keeping me strong
Rolling along with you,...

Love is a tower
And you're the key
Leading me higher
When you let me in

Keeping us close,... so close
On down the line

Sometimes I burn like a dot on the sun
With no one knowing
But you're keeping me strong
Moving along with you

You are a tower of
Strength to me
The darkening hour
Sees light again... again

Ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah... ooh wah...
You are... you are... you are... you are... you are...

Love is a tower
Of strength to me
I am the shoreline
But you're the sea.. the sea

You are, you are, you are, you are, you...
You are, you are

ECHO....ECHo....ECho.....Echo....echo........................

This song sounds so familiar but we can't remember the title. :think: Could somebody please send us over the title it is driving us crazy. :crazy: Thank you so much for sharing the words with us. It looks like a very powerful song. Congratulations on over 30 years that is so admirable. You both must be a very strong team. . Thanks for the boost..

John and Shawna...

paysonites

dimitrispearljam wrote:

:wave: :wave:

paysonites

Claireack wrote:

Just popped in to say hi.

Thanks for the support