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NOT what we wanted to hear! And as far as what to say to your wonderfully creative way of breaking the news - I simply do not know. But one thing you can know - we're here to support you, I'm down on my knees asking for strength for you, and thank God for medical options! Peg ----- Original Message ----- From: "Murray Charters" <[log in to unmask]> To: "Murray Charters" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 9:28 AM Subject: Aug. 18th. Update on "Houston, We Have A Problem"... > The Biopsy's in.... > > Positive I say Oh, that sounds great! > Oh no, it's not I hear him state > > Now, just how can that positive word > Be not the thing I thought I heard > > No, positive is the negative answer, > It really means you've got more cancer > > So, positive means the fluid's not benign > whilest negative would be a positive sign? > > (Dr's English I don't understand > Sometimes it has the upper hand) > > So negatives a plus and positive's not > Let me ask again, just what've I got? > > Yes, your IIIA stage I've had to upgrade, > to the IIIB stage his words cascade > > Well upgrade's good, doesn't sound adverse > Oh no it's not, it means it's worse > > So up is down and down is up > It's like the half full/half empty cup > > 'Tis simply a matter of preception > How can there be a misconception? > > (Dr's English I don't understand > Sometimes it has the upper hand) > > The biopsy's in, to my wife I confide > Her mirror cracks from side-to-side > > The fluid tested positive to her I state > Oh Honey she cries that's really great > > Now, just how can that positive word > Be not the thing she thought she heard > > No, positive is the negative answer, > It really means I've got more cancer > > Positive means the fluid's not benign > whilest negative would be a positive sign > > So negatives a plus and positive's not > I'm trying to give it my best shot... > > Oh, there's been a change in my IIIA > seems it's upgraded to IIIB now I say > > And up is down and down is up > It's like a half full/half empty cup > > 'Tis simply a matter of preception > How can there be a misconception > > Now my darling wife takes exception > where are you going with this deception > > why are you tossing me this curve ball > do you think it's a thing you can forestall? > > why don't you give it to me straight > so we can face up to our fate > > I stutter, I stammer, it's not impressive > Then with impish grin most excessive > > It's just like Parkinson's > It's PROGRESSIVE !! > > Smile dammit, I still am! > > cheers .... murray > > > * * * > Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> > http://www.geocities.com/murraycharters/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn