Posted on 11/05/2008 9:10:51 AM PST by Evil Slayer
My wife saw her Thoracic Surgeon yesterday and he gave her the bad news that she has a small cancerous tumor in her right lung and he will be operating on her this coming Monday to remove it. The PET scan didn't show any spreading to other parts of her body other than the larynx which may be physiologic. He will be removing the whole upper lobe of the three that she has in the right lung to make sure he gets all the cancer. No chemo or radiation if he does that. The type of cancer is called Neuroendocrine. He will be inserting a tube down her throat and into her lung, first, to determine if it has possibly spread to that area since the PET scan DID show some activity there. If he finds cancer there, he said he would abort the operation and go with the chemo and radiation. If he does not find cancer in that area, he will continue on with the operation. I am praying he won’t find any cancer in that area since just the removal of the upper lobe that contains the tumor will give her at least a 90% chance of full recovery. I hate to see her have to go through the chemo or radiation which has a much less chance of recovery.
To top it off, I've come down with the shingles. Probably from stress over the past month of her taking CT, PET and biopsy test and other test. I have been in constant prayer for her but watching her go through all that she is going through has taken a toll on me
Please pray for my wife of 41 blissful married years to me. She has endured so many illnesses in the last 11 years and now she is facing the Big one.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
Prayers offered up.
a ping list would be great over here....
God Bless. You have my prayers.
Prayers are up.
Prayers for your wife — and for you and for the skill of her doctor!
Heart felt prayers for you both. May God be with you
PRAYERS UP, SIR...
Best wishes.
prayers sent
Many prayers for your wife, family and loved ones.
Heavenly Father, I send up this prayer and pray you watch over this family during their time of suffering. Please send comfort and hope. And I lift up the doctors and nurses and techs who will directly care for her, that they will be inspired by You to provide her with care that is perfect in every way. Amen
Prayers for you and yours. {{hugs too}}
Jesus is the great physician.
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Prayers going up for her!
My prayers for your wife. Here’s hoping for a complete and speedy recovery.
Sometimes chemo is used in addition to surgery to make sure they get every last bit of the tumor (sometimes the big guns are necessary). Either way, hopefully they caught it early enough.
Prayers and best wishes for both of you.
May she have a quick and complete recovery.
May the Lord bless and protect your wife, ES. You’re both in my prayers.
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