Posted on 08/22/2009 10:29:53 PM PDT by FOXFANVOX
Hi All,
I just received an e-mail from "saveliberty" advising me she has been hospitalized. The cause as she wrote was:
"I have a significant, but benign tumor near my ear that is pushing against a nerve (which hemorrhaged). It sounds bad but I have excellent care."
It certainly does sound serious to me, even though saveliberty said she was being well cared for. She did want me to let her FRiends here know of her condition. When I get further info, I will post it.
In the mean time, if you could add saveliberty to your prayers, I know she would be comforted by that.
saveliberty is often the Threadmistress, and I am but a poster. So, if you all could perhaps place saveliberty's situation in the proper locations, I would be very grateful. [Or Moderators, if you are reading this.]
Get well soon, saveliberty!
Also, just got a short note from save saying that she was completely covered in a most modest outfit as she walked [maybe jogged knowing saveliberty!] the halls of the hospital. No highly revealing hospital gown!
Prayers on the way for saveliberty.
StarFan, thanx again but I sent you USAF greetings intended for darkwing.
Think I am starting to fade a bit.
And prayers back to you.
OK. I am still trying to recover from the nice post from Jim Robinson and am going to take a break. Partly, because I am tired and partly because I am nervous I will say something stupid while the boss is around!
Again, thanks to all on behalf of saveliberty, who insists that I let you know how grateful she is for your kind thoughts and prayers.
;-)
Thanks for the ping Fuddy.
Prayers up for saveliberty and a quick return to FR!!
Prayers going up for you. Hope you return soon to FR. We need you here.
And Foxy, please tell SL to update us all here as soon as she can get around to it after she gets home so we can 'post updates' to our earlier prayers too. ;-)
Prayers for saveliberty’s quick, comfortable recovery.
Oh no - prayers up.
prayers up and God bless
Hope to "see" you posting again very soon!
I see we are already up to three pages on saveliberty and I never got thru thanking pages one and two for her. Hopefully, she will soon be able to post here for herself. And she will no doubt enjoy reading all of the creative tags that have appeared here.
Blessings to everyone of you for the kind thoughts and comforting prayers. It is good to see all of you FReepers come together to support one of your own.
Again, thank you.
And good nite.
Prayers up.
Prayers lifted for a quick resolution and recovery!
God bless,
Tatt
BTTT
Prayers for saveliberty and family.
We are praying for you, save. Keep the faith and hurry back.
We would glady love to see you “break the thread”.
Prayers for saveliberty. Thank you Lord, for your care and healing.
My call did get thru this afternoon and S/L was in good spirits and feeling quite positive after seeing today's MRI scans. Medicine is not my area of expertise and no, I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn last night, so take my summary with a grain of salt.
Basically, it seems there is a [benign] tumor near S/L's ear. The right one if I recall. It is touching an area that has some hemorrhaging of a blood vessel. The question is whether it is a single problem or two different ones. The thinking seems to be leaning to the tumor as the cause but it is still being studied. S/L is very confident in both her doctors and her care. And, can clarify any errors I make in translating this medical stuff when she returns home and posts.
One fun event saveliberty related was a call from Surfer-Boy [Griff Jenkins] to check on how she was doing. He is a terrific guy and models many of the virtues he took from Tony Snow when he was Tony's radio producer.
Again, saveliberty wanted to make sure I thanked everybody who has been so comforting with thoughts and prayers. So:
Thank you, FReepers!
Thanks for the update.
I just had a lengthy phone conversation with save.. she is in great spirits despite the gravity of the situation.
. She may go home for a few days before surgery. It sounds like she has a wonderful team at Mass General who are on top of things & caring. Her parents are pretty upset & of course that is the parents job.. worry about your kiddos along the way
The tumor is of “significant” size. A hearing loss has already occurred & is possibly permanent. The internal bleeding is a concern. Her bosses at work have been unbelievably supportive & she is quite grateful
She appreciates everyone’s concern & prayers..
Thanks for the updates.
Keeping SL and her family close in prayer. May God keep her and her medical team within His providential care and guidance for all to go well, and bless her with restoration of good health.
Thanks for the updates. Prayers for SL continue!!
Earlier I had mentioned to S/L that it is our job [and, as you point out, her parents] to worry. Hers is to just get well.
Keep the prayers coming, everyone.
Much appreciated, LucyJo.
Nite, All.
Thank you for letting us know. Prayers continue...
Cibbie and I are solid. I will give him your regards. We love all of you Snowflakes. I feel so bad for Save. Thinking good thoughts for her.
thanks for letting us know, continuing to keep saveliberty in our prayers.
Thank you so much for the update on our SL, Dolly. I hope she gets to go home before the surgery to get her laptop or at least an iphone or bberry so she can plug in while she recuperates.
Yikes! I think I’m worried most now about her mom & dad worrying. It’s the loved ones that always seem to have the worst time of it, because they are the most powerless of all in these situations - just a very stressful place to be, especially for parents.
Saveliberty sounds great. She has had some further tests and talks with the docs and all are optimistic. As DollyCali mentioned, there is the possibility of losing the hearing in S/L's right ear after the operation, but thankfully she was given two and is not worried over that situation. The hemorrhaging is still a problem and may effect when and how the surgery occurs. S/L reminded me that it is a benign tumor which allows much more flexibility to the surgery.
It turns out S/L loves her morning cup of coffee and had to “debate” with the hospital to let her have it. [She can elaborate on her return.] Needless to say, she won the debate. I can personally attest to being able to tell when S/L has had her cup of java as she is alert and perky afterwards. [Make that more alert and perky.]
Anyway, I hope I am conveying the upbeat spirit that saveliberty had this morning. She knows the odds of things going wrong and feels they are low enuff to deter her from fearing the surgery.
Again thanks to all for supporting saveliberty.
Thanks for the update on Saveliberty, Foxfanvox.
Thanks for the ping, leilani! Dolly, can you add me to your ping list? Thanks!
I can say without reservation that saveliberty sounded strong and positive tonight. Nothing like the thought of being home to boost one’s spirits, eh? She still has to jump thru a few hoops tomorrow [I am speaking metaphorically here!] and I am going to bypass the morning call. Perhaps the next update will be from saveliberty herself.
Received a nice note from MizSterious about the power of prayer, so keep those prayer wheels going until saveliberty has completed all of her surgeries.
Good nite, FRiends of saveliberty.
Many prayers for Save and for her family.
Thanks for the news, FFV.
{{{{Save}}}} {{{{Save’s Mom and Dad}}}}
S/L has been doing some “hallway walking” to keep her spirits up and address some of her numbness. Seems like the nurses are ready to sign her up. S/L has been quite impressed with the care and professionalism of her medical care team.
Because of some residual numbness in her arm and hand, saveliberty may not be able to post here when she arrives home as much as we have hoped, but she will be able to read all of your good thoughts and wishes.
Thank you, everyone! Thank you so much for the prayers, messages and calls. I am overwhelmed.
Leaving the hospital went a little more slowly than we thought. It was scheduled for 1:30 but we didn’t get out of there until after 3, and then it was a long ride home. We probably would have left later, but my friend pried me out with a crowbar. LOL
I am doing better, but I can’t do much in the way of posting as I am still dealing with numbness on my right side.
The story is that the swelling from the hemorrhage needs to subside before the doctors can do anything about the tumor, so it will be a few weeks before I go to see the surgeon in charge of the bleeding. If he gives me the green light, he will coordinate with the surgeon in charge of the tumor.
My goal is to be careful and pursue some of the physical and occupational therapy that might help me before the surgery.
The tumor is an acoustic neuroma and the one surgeon has performed thousands of them. They can test nerve by nerve to limit risks to nerves, but I will need to become accustomed to having only one working ear, which is not such a bad outcome in the scheme of things.
Meanwhile, I will be doing my version of “taking it easy” while obeying doctor’s orders. I am now officially permitted to drink all the coffee that I want. But it had nothing to do with my daily pleading for caffeine buds steeped in hot water. LOL
Thank you everyone. I hope that I will be able to post more soon.
((((Hugs to all of you!))))
Is reading something you would like to be doing? Are there any books you would like to have?
We will send you anything you want.
You need to let us know if there is anything you want and I am afraid that you won’t.
Love you, dear.
(((Hugs))) Thank you, Bahbah!
At this point, I think that I need a little rest, but I may inquire later about a reading list.
Mom told the local librarian about what was happening and the librarian added me to a prayer list. I would appreciate some reading recommendations to ask her to find - can you please suggest some light reading that’s fun?
(((Hugs)))
Get “Cry Wolf”. I guess I wouldn’t put it in the fun category, not that it isn’t a great read, except for the good writing, and the format used. But you will like it.
I’m going to be a bad source for “light” reading since it’s not my schtick, LOL, being a serious gal and all.
HI, saveliberty:
Reading list:
Romance...Patricia Veryan
Thrillers...Catherine Coulter’s FBI series
Anything by C.S. Lewis
The Fourth Turning (can’t remember the authors’ names, but it’s good social prediction stuff)
For pleasant soothing reading, the village novels by Miss Read
That’s off the top of my head. All of those are not current best sellers, so might be on your library shelves rather than on a waiting list.
Forgot to add that I am so glad for the positive prognosis and am keeping you in my prayers!
I just got home from a LONG town hall meeting that didn't breakup until after 11pm. We arrived at 5:30pm to get seats at the 7pm meeting. Anyway, my hope that a sleeping American electorate has finally arisen is encouraged. Overflowing crowd and 90+% against the Dems and the plan.
So, I'll be late checking in tomorrow. Enjoy your morning coffee, save. And keep us posted.
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