The Official "You Go CathyMoran" thread!

tbh · 07-02-2007 11:41am #1

All -

Cathy and Shane, I hope you don't mind me doing this - just following on from the PI Thread really.

As most of you know, our own - our very own - CathyMoran has a pretty serious operation on Friday.

It's bound to be a pretty scary time, but hopefully it helps to know that everyone on boards.ie is wishing you both well and we can't wait for you to have all of this behind you!

The strength of emotion on the PI thread should show you how valuable you are to us all Cathy, I hope that gives you courage.

All the best

TBH.

HelterSkelter · 07-02-2007 11:50am

Best of luck Cathy, hope it all goes well.

Scenic911 · 07-02-2007 10:11pm

Shane and Cathy,

Be strong and brave. My thoughts and prayers are with you always.

There is a believe that people can help by projecting good and healing thoughts to someone. This can help them in their own cure and build on their strong reserve. I had this done from Buddist friends and friends that practice holistic healing.

So I like to start this for Cathy...

If everyone agrees then I will post a time and everyone can take 5mins to do this. I will ask Shane to post a picture of Aoife so that we can all concentrate on her photo...

S

mike65 · 07-02-2007 10:20pm

Can say "Good luck old chap" as I'm not American?

Its always harder for those around the patient so I think a thought for Cathys family and Shane is also in order.

Mike.

nesf · 07-02-2007 11:00pm

As said already, both mine and simu's thoughts will be with you and yours on the day. And Seosaph says "Ga Gooo Bleugh.." which I assumes means the same.

Ruu_Old · 07-02-2007 11:04pm

Hope all goes okay. You are both very wonderful people and will be in my thoughts. Good luck!

Ruairi

The_Conductor · 08-02-2007 12:20am

Thanks all- it means a lot to both of us.

Here is a pic of a happy smiling CathyMoran on our wedding day.

Shane

CathyMoran · 08-02-2007 12:58am

Thanks for this tbh and for the responses of everyone...do not think that this is going to be a night of much sleep though. Looking forward to being cancer free!

tbh · 09-02-2007 11:36am

thinking of you today cathy and shane - I've no doubt that today is the [cliche] first day of the rest of your lives! [/cliche]

Trinity · 09-02-2007 4:04pm

Thoughts are with you today Cathy and Shane.

Sending lots of positive thoughts your way!!

Love and luck

xxxxx

Philomena

Terry · 09-02-2007 4:07pm

Friday, as in today?
Cathy, You probably don't know me, but I have been following your story over the past few months (not in a stalkerish kind of way, but just as an interested person

) and I have found your outlook on life to be very inspiring.
I hope your operation today goes according to plan and that it has the desired results.
My thoughts are with you and your family today. Here's wishing you all the best.

Basq · 09-02-2007 4:12pm

Best of luck Cathy and hope all is going well..

Tom Dunne · 09-02-2007 5:20pm

Terry wrote:

Friday, as in today?
Cathy, You probably don't know me, but I have been following your story over the past few months (not in a stalkerish kind of way, but just as an interested person )

Ditto for me, Cathy.

There are over 75,000 members on Boards.ie and you can be sure every last one of us are with you today.

Wishing you all the best.

Scenic911 · 09-02-2007 11:14pm

Think of both of you...as always

Not sure who is on the boards reading this at the mo.

We have a picture of Cathy now we need a time..how about noon Sat 10th Feb..for the positive thought projection session??

S

The_Conductor · 10-02-2007 12:20am

Cathy got out of surgery at around 8PM this evening, and it went well. She will be in intensive care at St. Vincents for the next few days, and in hospital for the next 4 to 5 weeks. Surgery was over 7 hours long, I was really climbing walls. She is sedated overnight and on a respirator- but they will probably remove this in the morning and immediately start on physiotherapy to reinflate the lung they delibertly collapsed during surgery. The tumour on her oesaphagus, Kremit as we nicknamed it, is no more. She has a long road ahead- I'll update this thread with her progress.

Basq · 10-02-2007 12:22am

Thanks for the update Shane. I'm sure i can speak for everyone when i say send her all the best from us here on Boards.

The hardest part is over anyways.. i'm very happy all went well.

Do keep us posted.

mike65 · 10-02-2007 12:31am

Exellent news.

Mike.

Kinetic^ · 10-02-2007 12:32am

Good to hear it went well, good luck tomorrow.

InFront · 10-02-2007 12:36am

That's excellent news:) You must be very relieved, as we all are, and I wish her a speedy recovery. It's all going to get better from here!

simu · 10-02-2007 12:40am

I'm glad to hear the news is good so far and I hope things continue to go well.:)

nesf · 10-02-2007 12:52am

simu wrote:

I'm glad to hear the news is good so far and I hope things continue to go well.:)

Ditto from me

ARGINITE · 10-02-2007 2:16am

Really great news to hear.

empirix · 10-02-2007 2:39am

good stuff, fingers crossed

Ruu_Old · 10-02-2007 2:40am

Thanks for keeping us updated, Shane.

dame · 10-02-2007 1:23pm

Great news! Best wishes to you both and to your families.

bookiebasher · 10-02-2007 1:28pm

fingers crossed for a quick recovery...

The_Conductor · 12-02-2007 12:39am

Things not going the best at all today unfortunately. Tests have shown a massive hike in kreatinin levels- which is indicative of big kidney problems, so they have started dialysis. All of the spinal morphine administered during surgery has also worn off, and fluid is building on her lungs. They are trying to remove fluid (along with waste products) with the dialysis- but because of the kidney failure are unable to administer much in the way of painkillers- so sedatives are being used instead. She is probably going to be in ICU for the next 6 or 7 days- they can continue the dialysis on the ward if they manage to bring everything else under control, but there is a domino effect and a lot of things are out of kilter. Please keep Cathymoran in your thoughts.