wonderful poster has had very serious surgery at Johns Hopkins a week ago - 5 more more days there - I asked if I could post her JH's stay she said OK... please wish her well she is a "sweet baby" - Joanna

So ironic that you posted this, Joanna. I was just thinking about Jan today and wondering how she's doing.

Jan, if you are reading this, I am sending lots of love and hugs your way, dear! Take care and keep the good thoughts flowing through you! You have lots of people who care about you and are wishing you a very speedy and full recovery! You've been and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers!

Love,
Denise

Jan, get well soon!! I know if anyone can get through this tough time, it is you!! Your strength is an inspiration to me. I hope you recover quick and I can't wait til I get to see you again.

XOXO

Jan, best wishes!!!! I hope your recovery is going well and we will see you on the Century in December.

Denise: she is reading or her MOM for her - but we need to tell her YEAH JAN!!!!!

Jan - best wishes for a speedy recovery to you!

:hug:

Joanna - thanks for letting the rest of us know!!

Masaki

Jan - we are pulling for you! Hope your recovery goes as smoothly as possible.

Cheers, Anne

Janice Downey
139 Buttercup Dr.,
Hagerstown,. MD 21740

She is soooo young and has handled her illness with such class- let's send her a card???

Jan, You've also offered so many uplifting thoughts to others on this board. Hope you are back on your feet again soon.

Jan, we are all thinking of you! Please know that we wish you a speedy recovery & need you back here with us verrrrry soon! Take care. - Michele

Hi Jan,

I didn't know that you were having surgery. Please take care . Please know that all of us here are sending you very positive and loving thoughts!

Jan, hope your surgery and illness will soon be a distant memory for you. I'm sending you my thoughts and prayers. Hope you are cruising through life (and on a ship) before you know it!

Jan, I'm thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery.

Nancy

Jan, we are sending massive positive wishes in your direction!

Sending you our love, all our positive thoughts and big hugs to you, Jan!! Bonnie and Jack

Jan,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Our best wishes for a total and speedy recovery!!!!

Jan my thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery.

Yes Jan - so many thoughts, prayers and hugs, and I am adding one more to all that. Hope your recovery is going smoothly and you will soon be home and gaining your strength back and back to your old self quickly.

We miss you on the board!

Jan, you've been through so much! Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery!!

Hi Jan,

We're all here wishing you the best and hope that you will be your old self again quickly.

Jan,
You're in my thoughts and prayers as well. Here's to a speedy recovery!

Get well soon, Jan. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

God Speed Jan!!!

Jan, you are in my prayers. I hope you heal quickly.

Jan, you don't know me, but I wish you all the best. Getting home will be good medicine, I'm sure.

Jan, Please know that I am praying for the best possible outcome for you.

Trish

Jan, you are now in my thoughts and prayers. Johns Hopkins is one of the very best medical centers, it is good to know that you are in their care.

Wishing you the very best and hope to hear from you soon!

Jan,
Thinking positive thoughts for you and praying for a speedy recovery.
Jacki

Just heard from Jan - she feels ICK but home and really really appreciates your comments - Joanna

Thanks for the update, Joanna. Wondered how Jan was doing. Glad she is home.

Thanks, Joanna, for informing us of Jan's progress.

It's so very encouraging to read that she's home. I hope and pray that each day finds her stronger and on the road to a complete and full recovery. I sure miss seeing her beautiful smile on LCT!

Jan, you have sure gone to hell and back! So happy to hear you're home. Wishing you a full recovery and wonderful cruise in the not far off future!! Thanks for the updates Joanna!

It is Jan. I was in shock when I got on the board on Sat. night and this thread had been started. I was speechless- Jo- you are one of a kind!

I am out of my jail cell- Johns Hopkins Hospital- corner room with a view. Got out on Sat. and went to sisters- Carole's condo- 2 stories. Came home this morning to my house- 1 story and a my new leather lazy boy chair is perfect- got that before I went down to Hopkins.

It has been a rough time since 2 days before Christmas when the diagnosis came in. Still can't beleive it. As everyone has said- way to young- but very healthy and that has helped. Very odd case and went with Hopkins after many visits along the east coast- and major research. My case, there will be paper written on me..

Had one surgery in Feb. And had treatments through March/April. Had the major surgery on 6-7-06 and was allowed up walking around 3 days later. The surgery was perfect and got everything out- yea! It was GI/Plastic Surgery for me that day- had 3 major DRS in the OR at one time- 11 hour surgery. Path- came back excellent- there was a huge celebration on Wed. night. :)

I was told to go and live my life and I have ton of years to do what I want. And through this- have continued to work full-time. Only have 7 weeks of sick leave left though when I went out on the 7th.. That is in the back of my head.

Yes, the GI surgeon knows that I love to cruise and sent me out on one right before the surgery- the best thing to do before major surgery. When I had to be an inpatient back in April- put up alot of my Diamond cruise from Europe and she couldn't believe how beautiful it was.

I want to thank you all for your prayers, cards- e-mails and Jo for starting the thread- it has meant alot to me and the family- we are a very, very small. My mom and sister- Carole are extremely tired. My father has been in town holding down the 2 houses and the 2 dogs. My cocker spaniel of 13 years passed away one week before surgery while we were in Bermudan cruise. When I can take care of myself new puppy is coming to me. That will be in the fall.

It is time now to get rest- heal, mentally come to terms with everything and as Jo knows- last night I grabbed onto a Regent cruiseline booklet and thinking about cruising. (no pain pills!- don't like them.)
:lct:

xoxo,
Jan

Hi Jan!

So nice to see your smiling picture! And what great news!!

Now the most important thing is your recovery. Take it easy but keep checking in with us and let us know how you're doing!

I think planning your next cruise could do wonders for your recovery!

Best regards!

Jan, you don't know how happy it has made me just to see you posting on the board! You are such a strong and brave girl, you are my idol!!

I hope you continue to feel better every day. Make sure you tell Carole to keep her eye on you and don't forget the pampering!!

XOXO

Jan, my good thoughts are winging their way to you, along with those of so many others. Wonderful to hear that you are home and relaxing. Knowing that you've got new cruises and new puppies in your near future can't help but be a lift! All the best in your recovery.

Jan,
How wonderful to read your post! I'm so happy to hear that your ordeal in over. Take good care of yourself, and rest assured, that we continue our positive thoughts and prayers, for your speedy recovery.
Yeah, the best medicine, I can think of, is planning more cruises!

Jan, this is such wonderful news! I agree with Maria, plan a cruise for the future to help with the recovery!

Jan: You have handled your stressful situation with such grace and dignity. I know there have been tough times BUT they are BEHIND you now. I know many of us wish we lived closer so we could bring you some homemade chicken soup etc. As Denice said, it was great to see your smiling face back on LCT!! Yes plan a cruise - best medicine in the world - Joanna