We've hit a slight speed bump on the road to healing. Joanne's GI tract is not willing to "wake up". So, it looks like it will be Tuesday, at the earliest, that we get to leave here. So we need everyone to visualize Joanne "passing gas" in a big way - and often! I must admit that I am also visualizing a good rain dump so our gardens get a sufficient drink. It's hard to be away from our home this long.
This morning I went to church at the Plymouth UCC church which is only three blocks away in hope of some spiritual nourishment. I had lunch today with an RN on the floor who recognized me as one of her instructors at the UW back in 1980 - some people have amazing memories!
Tonight I am staying with a friend who lives close to here - I am in desperate need of some renewing sleep. I think this whole journey will look a bit brighter when I am not so fatigued.
Janet & Joanne
33 comments:
Okay, I'm just the girl for the job of visualizing intestinal gas production living as I do with a master of the skill (if that's what it is).
Sue Erickson
Hello ladies!
Well, what a shock to hear of your cancer, Joanne. It has me stop to consider that I would be wise to routinely take my vitamins as you always reminded me! You really do look radiant, even in a hospital bed! How is that?
You are in one of the top spots on my list of powerful women and I feel confident that this journey of healing will be just that for not only you two but for all of us whose lives you constantly touch.
I'll have no problem visualizing you with some healthy "intestinal gas production" as Sue calls it, it will probably give me a smile. I'm sending my love to both of you, Joanne and Janet, and attaching a cyberhug.
Janet, thanks for creating this blog, it certainly is nice to feel connected and be able to stay updated.
Monique
Hmmmmm...you're asking a guy to "visualize" passing gas? Isn't that one of our genetic skills? (lol)
And to our "Eagle Eye" Joanne, we saw 18 of the big birds out on the flats today during low tide at our house with one coming within 100' of our beach chairs to snack on a fish. Very cool.
As for the Tuesday return, that's OK...I'm sure that lots of stuff on the insides got shifted around, so they just have to settle out and back into their respective spots, then things will get back to "normal".
Love to the both of you!
Jerry Horner
Hi there,
Jerry tells me that we are due for some thunder showers tonight. If not, I'll bet we can get someone to water the dickens out of things tomorrow.
You were both missed at church today. As you know it was music Sunday, and Janet, just for you I started the "clapping along with the song" during the last song...it was great :)
I cannot wait for both of you to be sleeping at home. I'll hold the vision.
Blessings,
Sharon
Joanne, KC is bringing you an awesome shot of Jen and her baby belly at the beach yesterday. Enjoy!
Sharon Allen
Joanne,
Re: fart production: My daughter was lying down with her 8 year old son before bed one night and let a fart. She apologized to him. His comment, "What's a little fart. It's worth it sleeping with you."
Sue
Hi, Someone in your/our downline sent this to us yesterday. I'm sure it was meant as a gift of giggles for you.
"I went into the gas station today and asked for $5 worth of gas. The clerk farted and gave me a receipt".
B and J
Hey, I sang out Music Sunday to you both as well. I tried moving around as happily and as much as Janet does on a regular basis - big grinning face and swaying/dancing back and forth. I almost knocked Debbie over, as she was sitting next to me today for some reason. Knocking Mary and Allison over on the other side would not have been very good form, either. So I had to modify it a bit. I guess I might need to move back to the second row..... I decided, then, to stop crashing around and to imagine myself as a musical conduit - hearing everything and sending it your way. It was a great service - hope you enjoyed it.
Here's to more healing!!
Love,
Meril
Joanne!
What a surprise and not a nice one! We are believing you will get through this and be on your feet and feeling great again and SOON!
Our prayers are with you!
Love,
Bob & Yvonne Johnson
Hello Janet and Joanne, just saw the pic-looking good, keep those meds coming, and Janet get some sleep, as I havnt been sleeping well since 4/18, its very draining! Im doing better now, now that i want to get up and walk in the am, Im sleeping. Get home soon Luv Joanie
Hi Joanne,
I hope you get out of the hospital soon and if you've never liked Jello, then, you should've tried it more often. That way you'd begin to like it sooner than when you're forced to have it, basically (Zander's never had much Jello).
What is that thing you were holding and pressing down on in the picture?
Here's a knock-knock joke:
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Luke.
Luke, who?
Luke out!!!!
Here's one:
Pooh asks Tigger one day, "How are you?" Tigger replies, "Tiggeriffic!"
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Wha.
Wha Who?
I'm excited, too!
Love, Zander
Hey you two,
I spent the day in the sunshine of LAX surrounded by flowers, chocolate and laughing (and lots of hummus, which always makes me toot). Thought about you constantly regarding the lovely flowers and the tasty chocolate, and now that I have hummus-gas, I'll think of you from 38,0000 feet tonight on the red-eye back to ATL. I feel really bad for the dude sitting next to me, but thanks to your situation, I'll chuckle in a way I never have before.... ;)
And as you know, farts from altitude are much more powerfully excellent than their groundling counterparts! Here's to you and your gas, Ace!
G'night, and with much love,
Ace
Joanne,
Let'er rrrippp, baby! I know miracles happen because people actually clapped on the two and the four at church today. Not many people, true, but some choir members actually swayed. (Meril is right, however, most of the swaying is in the second row.) I'm glad you found Plymouth, Janet, but we want your cute little smiles back home. Do they make bean jello?
Much love,
Jen
Dear Janet and Joanne,
Prior to reading your recent entry regarding tiny bubbles, I told Stevie that I had prayed for you, Joanne, to be able to poop. (I'm a veteran of surgeries and know not being able to is a major problem.) So, I will modify my prayer to ask God for other exaltations.
I am wondering if you two would like to have meals delivered to you during the recovery process once you get home Let me know. Blessings, Marla
Dear Joanne,
I love the picture of you holding the button. It clearly reveals you as the "Shining". You lead us with your courage even in this trial. I'm praying that all your energy circuits are open...including your GI tract!
Love and Blessings, Donna
Dear Janet,
I'm praying for you as well, my dear...that you are renewed by healing and relaxing sleep. As our arms were held up in the Tai Chi exercise, let you now be lifted up by angel wings.
Love and Blessings, Donna
Breean and I are just home from a conference in Wenatchee--can hardly wait to go tell him what we need to visualize! Altho' I'll admit to a bit of a concern in telling him b/c he tends to move quickly and powerfully from visualization to actualization . . . but enough gas jokes.
We continue to hold you close and high in our thoughts and our hearts. Will check in again tomorrow!
XXOO-
Laurie Powers
Hi Gals,
We are writing from Omaha...yes Omaha, Ne. We were here for my mother's 80th and are staying with my sister. You have not left our thoughts and prayers even though we are miles away. Joanne we hope you fart soon!! Been there and know what a big deal that is:-)!
Our love to you both,
Cindy & Sheila
Hi you two,
Wendy claims that she never burped or farted out loud until I came into her life...is that a good thing? Was it the many boys I brought with me? During her recent surgeries she failed to obey the nurses' commands until I was let in to visit her....finally! (the visit, not the gas...) and lo and behold, she was immediately successful. Purely coincidental I'm sure:) We wish you a speedy and noisy success story here and remember Janet, if you're present when it happens - it's like being splashed by an orca - good fortune is yours!
gil and wendy
Well, I immediatly went on line to find some good "fart jokes." Did you know there are many, many websites dedicated to just that??!! Whta a wonderful world we live in.
So my favorite joke of Turd Honking, Panty Burps, Trouser Coughs, Anal Audios, and Turd Tooties.
One day a lady went into a fishing shop to buy her husband a fishing pole for his birthday.
She picked up a really nice looking pole and asked the salesman how much it was. The sales man says, "I am blind but if you give me the pole I can tell how much it is by the weight."
So the lady gives him the pole and he says, "That pole is worth $45." She was amazed at how cheap that was.
So then she picked up another really nice pole, hands it to the man and he says, "This pole is worth $55." she decided that was also really cheap.
And then she picks the nicest looking pole in the place and handed it to the man and he says, "This pole is our best and it is $70." she told him that she would take it.
As she was getting the fishing pole all rung up, she had to fart really really badly. She decided since the man was blind that it really wouldn't matter if she farted in front of him so she just let it loose.
All of a sudden the man says, "It all comes up to $80."
Confused the lady says to him, "But you said the fishing pole was only $70."
He said, "It is. Its $70 for the fishing pole and $10 for the duck call."
My love, thoughts and visions are with you both. Joanne, how can you look so dang GORGEOUS when you are in the hospital????
Love and friendship abounding,
KarenSue
Swirling, gurgling, bubbling…
Make thy way through the labyrinth!
Relief so sweet … Aaaaa
Visualizing this is super easy for me. The relief is so gratifying, I feel the pressure easing for you Joanne. Smooth, relaxing and expressive.
Janet, as you wish, your garden received a brief, but intense watering last night. Now, get some rest and dream of beautiful happenings filling your life. Sincerely, the Universe.
Just the other day, Joanne, as I was digging in the 'frige, I saw the beans and sang the song, "Beans! Beans! The more you eat, etc." I thought to send that song from my childhood for a laugh, but figured it was a bit much to post on your Blog. Whew! I wasn't out of line at all! Where's that Fibergy, anyhow??
The Heavens opened up last evening, thundering through the open windows and upon the roof (it's been over 4 years since hearing the rain upon the roof). It was so loud and powerful, I knew that everyone was supporting Janet's intention for a "rain dump." This morning is beautiful, refreshed, warm and full of chirping birds.
Remember to massage your colon just like the "Bottoms UP!" gal at Sanoviv shows us!
May your today be "productive" and you get outa there like n-o-w!
Big hugs and smiles for you both,
Tess and Zander
Dear J & J,
I have been faithfully following this journey since I heard the news. Janet, thank you for your strength and gift to keep on facilitating such a powerful Break Thru weekend after your devastating news. I felt your pain that weekend but did not know what was causing it. When I found out my heart ached for you both. I think of you daily and please know my care, focus toward wellness, and love is with you. You have both attracted many wonderful strong friends and with that the power of everyone will help triumph over this challenge.
Now, I would like to offer my advice to get the gasworks rolling. I faced this challenge many years ago after severe abdominal surgery and was advised by a nurse to get on all fours in my hospital bed and let that rear end elevate high and soon the gas will rise and release. It didn't happen instantly but did find that position to be a nice change from laying on my backside. Sounds crazy but it sure worked for me. I am certain with all the good thoughts and advice you will get through this challenge and soon arrive home to heal.
Much love to you both.
Wendy Hewitt
Good Visualizing Work -
Rain, complete with thunder and lightening showered last night and plants are refreshed. I take this as an encouraging sign....may the other visualizations be productive as well.
Monday morning love from Bellingham.
Hi Joanne and Janet
I'm back on the blog for the firt time "this month". Been getting my news second hand from George and trying to focus on the program. (And I have never had a bigger challenge with "bracketing"!)
Now that I am caught up with the postings and comments, I have this to say:
You look fantastic!
How it is possible that I, who am only post-program, not post-op, look Way worse than you do? And how can you spend four days in bed and have "good" hair?! (Yet another mystery in this whole inexplicable drama!)
Regarding the reluctance of your guts to do their thing, I remember that my own were so 'insulted" by my hysterectomy that they were out on strike for over a week. Even listening with a stethescope, Not a murmer, not a sound...which of couse would be good news nowadays!
Anyway, keep the faith, my dear Joanne, as you are doing. You are Soooo not in this by yourself! Personally, I am holding of a vision of you back on the Rez by when I come down for the Program Committee meeting... on the 8th.
I am missing our daily chats, I am longing to give you a hug and I am sending Big Love to you and to Janet.
Peg
Hi Janet and Joanne...
Let it flow, let it flow, let it blow..
Joanne, you're good at flow so I don't expect too many more glitches here..(been to France with you after wine tasting, know of your talents first hand here)
Big Big hugs to you both..Not a day goes by that we don't send you light and love...as Peg says, You are so not alone...
Mara and Natalie
Dear Joanne and Janet,
I'm grateful to Gwen who sent me your blog contact. I've been holding you in my heart, and trust that tomorrow you'll be heading back home.
Please do let me know if there's a meal that is needed or a garden to be watered...or anything else.
Love,
Linda Allen
Been thinking about you both. When I heard the whole sky fart last night, I figured you'd be next: you have very powerful friends. (Thanks for the show, everyone!)
Tom & I'd love to bring you a home-cooked meal and a movie or some home-made music. With MD, we not only roasted a chicken, we brought Roberta (who was the survivor among the batch of eggs that taught her kids the meaning of fragile) and the cult favorite movie, The Natural History of the Chicken. Of course, we wouldn't have to bring Roberta. We could bring Zelda and watch the Black Stallion....
With Love,
Gwen
Even though I don't post each day, I do hold you both in prayer and loving thoughts continually. Thanks for keeping us posted, Janet, of your journey. You're a great blogger. (If you want me to go out to your place to water, let me know.)
Must run to work on billings for a client. She's an ovarian cancer survivor of 7+ years. She's currently off to lead a workshop in Europe. Hires me to help with the administrative stuff for she's far too busy with her amazingly rich life to deal with all the cash coming in! Ha! Her recovery wasn't easy but she's living proof of those miracles that you see (and expect) every day. I envision you too, Joanne, will be keeping your large team busy for many years to come as you continue to powerfully lead in this world. Much love to you both!
I just learned about Joanne's surgery and this life challenge she is facing. Joanne, you are an amazing example of courage and light. I will be sending positive thoughts your way and pray that you'll be back on your feet drinking lots of fibergy very soon!
Love,
Collette Larsen
I went away on vacation and all was fine. Came back to this news! I have a new unworkable position around vacations that I'll need to work on.
You're both in my thoughts and prayers. I can't believe how wonderful you look, Joanne! How do you do it?! And a smile on your face to boot. I'm so jealous - I didn't look like that after minor outpatient surgery!
I know everything happens for a reason. I believe this is a mystery right now, but will unfold exactly as it's supposed to. In the meantime, know that you are dearly loved and you are supported by so very many friends. Anything you need, I'm here. Anything.
Cyndi Bennett
You both are doing such tremendous work right now. Thank you, Janet, for keeping up with the blog posts thru thick and thin, so that we can feel connected and lend support in that way. I must say, in the photo you posted, Joanne looks like the healthiest recovering-from-surgery patient I've ever seen! That's some good drugs and some good Love!
It seems to be one of those times when I am getting a bunch of reminders of how important it is to carpe the dang diem. I celebrated the day this weekend by a hike up to Oyster Dome with a friend. I hope the good, healing thoughts sent over the cliff caught the gentle breeze and headed your way. -Sharon S.t.r.e.a.m.s
Last time I checked you guys were supposed to be somewhere exotic, probably getting into mischief....can't say as I blame Joanne's GI tract, good meds and all. BUT, I digress.
Good Cheer to you both. God Speed.
Hello friends & J2 fans! Want you both to know that I've been thinking about you regularly all weekend & today and praying for that mighty wind!
I have a card tucked into my purse that for some reason I couldn't decide if it should be sent to the hospital or home, but then I see it every time I dig into my purse for keys, phone, anything...and I stop and say a little prayer - so maybe it was meant to sit there for a few days to remind me to pray for you!
I received an update from a good friend today who's daughter had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and went through a bone marrow transplant in November. She sent pictures of Elise competing in her first track meet since she got sick - running & jumping (high jump) with lots of brown curly hair replacing the shiny bald head that she wore so proudly. It was a beautiful sight and reminded me that not only is there a light at the end of the tunnel, but it is sunny & bright and full of great experiences and joy!
Blessings & rest tonight & prayers of home-ward-bound journeys tomorrow!
Jeni
Dear J&J,
"If we don't change our direction we're likely to end up where we're headed."
That's an old Chinese saying that got me thinking about jet propulsion...anal jet propulsion! So, dear Joanne let 'er rip and just like Dorothy you won't be in Kansas anymore.
With Lots of Love and healing laughter.
Norene and Sean
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