musical support, please?

davidc · Post by **davidc** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 8:34 am

Hi folks! I'm not a regular, but I come in and brouse a couple times a month. My problem today is this: I have just been diagnosed with acute
Leukemia, after never having spent a day in the hospital in my life! I'm a little down about this, and would normally resort to my whistles, but, as I play rather roughly and I check in for Chemotherapy this morning, I am leaving my whistles behind. Could I ask some of you to tootle a tune for me? Thanks! D

carrie · Post by **carrie** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 8:39 am

I will!

I'll tootle Cricket's March over the Saltbox, one of the cheeriest tunes I know.

Very best wishes to you.

Carol

breedlovejumbo · Post by **breedlovejumbo** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 8:50 am

I'll say a prayer for you, too.

lollycross · Post by **lollycross** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 9:01 am

We'll all be whistling up some strong and positive vibes for you today.
Good luck!
Lolly

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 9:03 am

Every tune I play today will have a prayer for you attached!

Redwolf

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 9:19 am

Hi David,

I'm just a lurker too, like Weekenders and Walden, but we lurkers must stick together so good luck and I'll be playing for you too.

Lurk back and tell us how you're getting on!

mvhplank · Post by **mvhplank** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 1:08 pm

Oh dear!

Prayers and whistle tunes both will be going out!

Remember that ginger in almost any form is reputed to be a good and natural anti-emetic if you're feeling nauseated. Ginger tea, crystalized ginger, ginger soup, however you can get it down.

It's supposed to be good for motion sickness, too.

Best of luck!

M

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 1:13 pm

"Banish Misfortune" it will be. I'll send it to the four winds as a talisman for you.

Take hold of this thing and kick its a**!

Best,
N

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 8:31 am

Best of luck to you. . .but I DO recommend hauling a whistle with you... you'd be surprised how much it helps, even if you're not an accomplished player. A piece of gum (chewed or unchewed!) makes a great mute, so you won't be heard outside the room. Just cram it down on the blade.

And yeah, I'll play a tune too..............

chattiekathy · Post by **chattiekathy** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 1:02 pm

David,

That's very upsetting news to hear!

I'll be playing tunes and praying for you too.

I think you should take your whistle along too. Like Tyg says, If you mute it nobody else will hear it and it might even comfort you to have something to occupy yourself while you are being given your chemo.

I also lurk alot.

Best wishes to you and yours.

Kathy

Karina · Post by **Karina** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 4:07 pm

I will be playing and praying for you too! And since I can't think of a witty or particularly appropriate tune, all that I play will be for you! Best of luck.

optymusprimal · Post by **optymusprimal** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 4:38 pm

Many a whistlers songs , hearts and minds will be on you this day and to come.

....... song ... the language of the angles

Claus von Weiss · Post by **Claus von Weiss** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 5:20 pm

Here's another one, David, to join the choir of whistlers sending you good (I hope) tunes and good (I know) thoughts.
My best wishes to you!

Claus

StewySmoot · Post by **StewySmoot** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 5:31 pm

Playing the Rights of Man for you as we speak

Take care,

Chris

don · Post by **don** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 6:42 pm

Sending you tunes, and hopes and prayers. Let us all know how you make out.