Thank you Julie for the update.
Thank you God for hearing and answering our prayers for Mary Ann in this way. I pray for her continued healing and wisdom for her caregivers.
Thank you Julie for the update.
Thank you Julie for the update.
thank you for the update. I am glad everything went well I will continue to pray you. God bless
Susan gave us a late update tonight...overall promising news, though it sounds like a rough road today.
Mary Ann suffered with a lot of post-surgical pain Tuesday with some miscommunication on pain medication, but they got that under control by mid-afternoon.
The GOOD news is that Mary Ann is still doing well with her breathing - no collapsed lungs. She is still in ICU and hopefully will be in a 'normal' room Wed. afternoon.
Julie
Mary Ann suffered with a lot of post-surgical pain Tuesday with some miscommunication on pain medication, but they got that under control by mid-afternoon.
The GOOD news is that Mary Ann is still doing well with her breathing - no collapsed lungs. She is still in ICU and hopefully will be in a 'normal' room Wed. afternoon.
Julie
Good to hear the update Julie. The type of surgery Mary Ann had is quite uncomfortable to say the least and can be a challenge to get pain under control. Glad to hear she is making progress!!
I just read this thread. I'm so glad the surgery went well....
Sending up prays and get well wishes
Sending up prays and get well wishes
Good news from Susan tonight!
I'm sure Mary Ann still has a tough road ahead, but this sounds promising:
"Mary Ann is out of ICU. But what is even better, her lymph glands are cancer free!! YEAH! She got her test results back and they are clear."
Susan is traveling so I don't expect more reports in the next few days, but I'm hoping that by next week Mary Ann herself will be checking in with us!
Julie
I'm sure Mary Ann still has a tough road ahead, but this sounds promising:
"Mary Ann is out of ICU. But what is even better, her lymph glands are cancer free!! YEAH! She got her test results back and they are clear."
Susan is traveling so I don't expect more reports in the next few days, but I'm hoping that by next week Mary Ann herself will be checking in with us!
Julie
I was just getting ready to go to bed and checked in . I am a RN and worked oncology right out of college and now years later am back in school to get my BSN. Lymph nodes being clean of cancer is wonderful news and our prayers have been answered.
That was one of my biggest prayers the last few days was clean lymph nodes on top of successful surgery. God is good. Thanks for update.
That was one of my biggest prayers the last few days was clean lymph nodes on top of successful surgery. God is good. Thanks for update.
So much to be thankful for tonight. Many prayers have been answered. I look forward to seeing Mary Ann signed on and posting again soon.
Such great news for Mary Ann.
I know she is so happy with the Lymph node analysis.
Let's all jump for Joy!
I know she is so happy with the Lymph node analysis.
Let's all jump for Joy!
MA,......this is good good news!!!!
Thank you Lord!!!!
Tossin' pillows up in the air!!!
Thank you Lord!!!!
Tossin' pillows up in the air!!!
Such outstanding news!!!! 
It's awesome to hear the great news! Get well soon, Mary Ann!
HURRAY!!!! God is Good! Psalm 116:7 "Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you."
Good news again to hear about continued progress. Baby steps are good! 
Great news that Mary Ann is progressing well and cancer free! Can't wait to hear from her soon. Continued prayers are sent your way.
Thats just wonderful news 
get well soon
Susan had another update for us.
Mary Ann has gone through some rough days this week with the pain, but Friday was a little better than Thursday. She is not expecting to go home now until at least Monday.
Prayers for continued healing...
Julie
Mary Ann has gone through some rough days this week with the pain, but Friday was a little better than Thursday. She is not expecting to go home now until at least Monday.
Prayers for continued healing...
Julie
quote:Originally posted by MN-Mom:
Prayers for continued healing...
Absolutely!
Excellent news on the lymphs. Sorry that she is having rough days. Hoping it gets better and better as each day passes. Though I only know her from her posts on this site, I think of MA every day and say my prayers for her.
Friends, please pray, pray, pray for Mary Ann's healing.
Susan sent a note just a little while ago that Mary Ann took a turn for the worse last night and the family is very worried. She has pneumonia in the one lung she can breathe with, and is on a ventilator.
Please raise up your prayers for Mary Ann now.
Julie
Susan sent a note just a little while ago that Mary Ann took a turn for the worse last night and the family is very worried. She has pneumonia in the one lung she can breathe with, and is on a ventilator.
Please raise up your prayers for Mary Ann now.
Julie
Prayers to MA, Marv, AJ and Katie as they deal with this un-anticipated setback.
Continuing to pray here. Postive thoughts and prayers sent her way.
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Praying for complete healing and for All to be able to Breath Easier...
Thank you for keeping us posted Mom so that we can pray specifically for her needs.
Thank you for keeping us posted Mom so that we can pray specifically for her needs.
More prayers and positive thoughts for Mary Ann and her family through this roller coaster health ride.
Praying again this evening for MA. Please, Dear Lord, hear all of our prayers and help her recover.
I am very sorry to be passing this message along that I received this morning from a mutual friend about our own Future Back Mom, aka Mary Ann Shappi.
At 7:20PM, Monday evening, Mary Ann passed away. She was peaceful and I am grateful I was allowed to visit with her and hold her hand. Her services will probably be this weekend but I will let you know when I talk to Katie later today. Her family is at the house and resting at this time.
You can send cards or notes to Marv, AJ, Katie and her MaryAnn's mother Gloria, at 5377 Paseo Tortuga, Yorba Linda, CA 92886.
Thanks everyone for your support for her family and your continued prayers. This was such a shock, none of us expected this when she came through the surgery so well.
At 7:20PM, Monday evening, Mary Ann passed away. She was peaceful and I am grateful I was allowed to visit with her and hold her hand. Her services will probably be this weekend but I will let you know when I talk to Katie later today. Her family is at the house and resting at this time.
You can send cards or notes to Marv, AJ, Katie and her MaryAnn's mother Gloria, at 5377 Paseo Tortuga, Yorba Linda, CA 92886.
Thanks everyone for your support for her family and your continued prayers. This was such a shock, none of us expected this when she came through the surgery so well.
For Mary Ann,
Rest well our baseball Angel.
Rest well our baseball Angel.
I will repeat part of my post from the general forum. I feel so sad for her family she loved so very much.
Rest in peace sweet lady.
Rest in peace sweet lady.
Oh, no. I am so very sad. My heart aches for her family. I was one of the lucky ones to whom she had provided sage advice via a few PMs. I only knew her through those PMs and this public website.
May God give her family peace and strength in these saddest hours.
May God give her family peace and strength in these saddest hours.
I got one of "those" e-mails today from a friend unrelated to baseball (yes, I do have one), and thought, of course, of Mary Ann and all of us:
A friend of mine opened his wife's underwear drawer and picked up a silk paper wrapped package:
'This, - he said - isn't any ordinary package.'
He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box.
'She got this the first time we went to New York , 8 or 9 years ago. She has never put it on, was saving it for a special occasion. Well, I guess this is it.' He got near the bed and placed the gift box next to the other clothing he was taking to the funeral house; his wife had just died. He turned to me and said:
'Never save something for a special occasion. Every day in your life is a special occasion'.
I still think those words changed my life.
Now I read more and clean less.
I sit on the porch without worrying about anything.
I spend more time with my family, and less at work.
I understood that life should be a source of experience to be lived up to, not survived through. I no longer 'keep' anything. I use crystal glasses every day... I'll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket, if I feel like it.
I don't save my best perfume for special occasions ; I use it whenever I want to. The words 'Someday...' and 'One Day...' are fading away from my dictionary. If it's worth seeing, listening or doing, I want to see, listen, or do it now. I don't know what my friend's wife would have done if she knew she wouldn't be there the next morning; this nobody can tell. I think she might have called her relatives and closest friends. She might call old friends to make peace over past quarrels. I'd like to think she would go out for Chinese, her favourite food. It's these small things that I would regret not doing if I knew my time had come.
I would regret it, because I would no longer see the friends I would meet, or write the letters that I wanted to write
'One of these days'.
I would regret and feel sad, because I didn't say to my brother and sisters, son and daughters, not times enough at least, how much I love them.
Now, I try not to delay, postpone or keep anything back that could bring laughter and joy into our lives.. And each morning, I say to myself that this could be a special day..
Each day, each hour, each minute, is special.
A friend of mine opened his wife's underwear drawer and picked up a silk paper wrapped package:
'This, - he said - isn't any ordinary package.'
He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box.
'She got this the first time we went to New York , 8 or 9 years ago. She has never put it on, was saving it for a special occasion. Well, I guess this is it.' He got near the bed and placed the gift box next to the other clothing he was taking to the funeral house; his wife had just died. He turned to me and said:
'Never save something for a special occasion. Every day in your life is a special occasion'.
I still think those words changed my life.
Now I read more and clean less.
I sit on the porch without worrying about anything.
I spend more time with my family, and less at work.
I understood that life should be a source of experience to be lived up to, not survived through. I no longer 'keep' anything. I use crystal glasses every day... I'll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket, if I feel like it.
I don't save my best perfume for special occasions ; I use it whenever I want to. The words 'Someday...' and 'One Day...' are fading away from my dictionary. If it's worth seeing, listening or doing, I want to see, listen, or do it now. I don't know what my friend's wife would have done if she knew she wouldn't be there the next morning; this nobody can tell. I think she might have called her relatives and closest friends. She might call old friends to make peace over past quarrels. I'd like to think she would go out for Chinese, her favourite food. It's these small things that I would regret not doing if I knew my time had come.
I would regret it, because I would no longer see the friends I would meet, or write the letters that I wanted to write
'One of these days'.
I would regret and feel sad, because I didn't say to my brother and sisters, son and daughters, not times enough at least, how much I love them.
Now, I try not to delay, postpone or keep anything back that could bring laughter and joy into our lives.. And each morning, I say to myself that this could be a special day..
Each day, each hour, each minute, is special.
I am so very sad to read this news. I had been checking in and praying for Mary Ann.
My thoughts and prayers for her family. May God give them peace and comfort.
My thoughts and prayers for her family. May God give them peace and comfort.
I think it may be time for a Ladies Forum slumber party tomorrow (Sat) night in honor of Mary Ann.
I have gone back and read the "Teee Heee Giggle Thread" and loved all of FutureBack.Mom's posts - what fun! Although I did not know her personally, her presence on this board made such an impact.
Let's celebrate her life - who is bringing the chocolate and wine and pink poodles?
Anybody have a favorite post or topic from her? Any great stories?
I have gone back and read the "Teee Heee Giggle Thread" and loved all of FutureBack.Mom's posts - what fun! Although I did not know her personally, her presence on this board made such an impact.
Let's celebrate her life - who is bringing the chocolate and wine and pink poodles?
Anybody have a favorite post or topic from her? Any great stories?
quote:Originally posted by curveball07:
I think it may be time for a Ladies Forum slumber party tomorrow (Sat) night in honor of Mary Ann.
If I clean my room, I'm pretty sure I'll be able to go!
quote:I have gone back and read the "Teee Heee Giggle Thread" and loved all of FutureBack.Mom's posts - what fun!
I just did, too. It's almost as funny now as it was then....but so sad, too.
quote:Let's celebrate her life
GREAT IDEA!!!! I'm gonna get up early and really start cleaning so I could go to the sleep over!
I'll bring a bottle of Bailey's. I know that Mary Ann liked to drink it. I'm in luck! So do I!!!!quote:who is bringing the chocolate and wine and pink poodles?
Teeheegigglegiggle is a classic! Definitely a must read. And..................it was effective, too!quote:Anybody have a favorite post or topic from her? Any great stories?
Can someone please add the link to the topic Tee Hee Giggle. I tried searching for it but couldn't find it.
I am so sorry to hear about FutureBack.Mom. My deepest sympathy to her family. I've been a long time message board reader but didn't post a lot.
I am so sorry to hear about FutureBack.Mom. My deepest sympathy to her family. I've been a long time message board reader but didn't post a lot.
bb4ever-
To find TEEHEE Giggle, Giggle, started by shortstopmom, Just click on the Ladies Forum, it is on page 1, third from the bottom, enjoy!
To find TEEHEE Giggle, Giggle, started by shortstopmom, Just click on the Ladies Forum, it is on page 1, third from the bottom, enjoy!
Deepest sympathy to her family and loved ones. May she rest in peace and smile down on all of us.