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Prayer Request for Petruchio (Update at 1262: Petruchio passed away on Friday, Dec 4, 2015)
4/30/09 | Petruchio

Posted on 04/30/2009 9:38:46 AM PDT by Petruchio

Time to call out the Big Guns.

Some of you have heard thru FReepmail that a week and a half ago a mass was found during a routine chest X-Ray. 2 days later they did a CT Scan. Yesterday I had a Biopsy done. I just got off the phone with my Doctor.

I have cancer.

Specifically, Adenocarcinoma. More tests need to be done to determine the stage and if it is just the one tumor or if it has spread.

Please include me in your Prayers that this can be treated.The most powerful weapon I can employ in this fight is Prayer.


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To: Petruchio
The results are inconclusive. Do another scan in 3 months. WOOOOHOOOO! 3 more months! 3 more months! 3 more months! HOORAY Petruchio! (thanks for the update)
701 posted on 01/20/2010 5:51:32 PM PST by PGalt
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To: Petruchio

Great to hear from you.

LOL ref: The Dungeon Mistress . . . errrrr, I mean Rehab Therapist, is smokin’! If I was only 20 years younger . . .[sigh]

Nothing seems to keep you men from thinking along those lines. Glad to know the treatment hasn’t interfered. LOL

IMO - don’t listen to your brother. Get a second opinion if you can. Cancer is a sneaky bastard. He’ll creep right back in while your not looking. And, fast! Just cause the doctors “don’t know” doesn’t mean you need to accept it. If you’ve been under chemo you might be safe for the next three months while you wait, but I wouldn’t go longer than that. A lot can happen in 3 months.

Of course that is my opinion. I’ve lost loved ones to cancer so I’m nervous about it. So, until then I will continue to pray that “it” is banished from your body.

Best of luck.


702 posted on 01/21/2010 8:31:08 AM PST by beachn4fun (Like thieves in the night, they make plans while we sleep.)
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To: Petruchio

Thank you So Much for this Update, Petruchio. My Heartfelt Prayers are Incoming.


703 posted on 01/21/2010 7:03:29 PM PST by Kitty Mittens (Let Thy Mercy, O LORD, be upon us, According as we Hope in Thee. Ps.33:22)
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To: Petruchio; ~Kim4VRWC's~; 66-442hot; agere_contra; AKA Elena; Alamo-Girl; Allegra; amom; ...
UPDATE:

Wow, it has been a year! A lot has happened, most good, some . . . not so much. I will try to keep it short.

First off, I found out that within 3 months of my diagnosis, My sister-in-law, her brother, her brother-in-law, and my brother's long time friend all were diagnosed with some form of cancer. One passed away, one is getting chemo, and the rest are doing ok.

My last CT scan showed "No discernible changes". I now get scanned every 6 months, not 3. I have accepted that I will always need supplemental oxygen. Paying almost $200 a month to rent the equipment seemed exceptionally stupid, so I bought my own. Medicare was happy to rent it, but was not willing to help purchase it. Oh well, it still was the best $1400 I spent this year. I own it, and nobody can take it from me. Medicare can just shove the rental agreement up their collective 0bama!

I still have some constant pain. I understand it is from nerve damage during surgery. All things considered, it is better than the alternative.

I feel better than I have for a while. Enough that this year I am planting a veggie garden. Last year I was not up to it. My brother and I have also started remodeling the my late Parents home that I have been living in so it can be sold. I could stay here but I have a desire to move on in my life.

Today I read through this whole thread and looking back, I want to fill in a few things. After the surgery pain management was an issue. The surgery I had was one of the more painful ones they do so they did a spinal block during the surgical prep. That should have (and would have) handled the pain if the pump had been programed correctly. The hospital had switched to new IV pumps. The old pumps had 2 alarms, one when it ran out and another that could be set to another time. The new pump only had an alarm when it had pumped a set amount of stuff. The drug they were using was a controlled item so they had to account for darn near every drop. So they set the alarm to go off about an hour before it ran out to give them time to get a new IV from wherever. They were supposed to reset the pump to use up the remainder while the new bag was on order. Instead, they shut the pump off and ordered the new bag. Hospital Pharm. saw the bag was "used too soon" and held off on sending up the new one. Bottom line was I was without any for 2 hours every IV. By the time I caught up and was starting to feel half decent, it ran out again and I was without for another 2 hours. After 2 days of this I complained to my Surgeon and that day it was fixed.

The chasing Nurses thing was kind of funny. I first made that wisecrack to amom while I was very doped up. What she did not know was that my Nurse was in the room at the time filling out my chart. ===>He<=== looked over at me and said "Don't even think about it!" along with that 1000 yard stare . . . LOL!!!

Bottom Line:

I think I am doing OK. "No discernible changes" is not an "ALL CLEAR", but it's close. I'm alive. I'm somewhat active. And I'm looking forward to lots of good things in the future.

704 posted on 05/25/2010 7:36:44 PM PDT by Petruchio (Democrats are like Slinkies... Not good for anything, but it's fun pushing 'em down the stairs.)
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To: Petruchio

Prayer bump


705 posted on 05/25/2010 7:45:30 PM PDT by Tribune7 (It is immoral to claim the tea parties to be racist)
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To: Petruchio

Thanks for the update. Continued prayers for you.


706 posted on 05/25/2010 7:52:33 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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To: Petruchio

Thank you for the update. So glad to hear that things are going well. (Sorry about the pain though. Sorry that you lost some people you know to cancer, too.)

Good luck with your future move! Moving is stressful, even when it’s something you want to do, so take it easy. You don’t want to overdo things and adversely affect your improving health. (I moved in March. It wasn’t easy even though it was a welcome change.)

P.S. I envy the veggie garden! (I’m trying to talk my daughter into picking up some herb plants for me to go in planters in the courtyard. I’m thinking I may try growing some on my window sill, too. I get good light in this apartment.)


707 posted on 05/25/2010 7:54:59 PM PDT by Fawnn (Fawnn.com and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: Petruchio
Thanks for the update. Keep up the good fight. I am also a cancer survivor. Many in my immediate family have also been fighting this dreaded disease. All but one with good with good results. Ten years for me.
708 posted on 05/25/2010 8:01:27 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: Petruchio

Much appreciate the update.

Hugs and prayers.


709 posted on 05/25/2010 8:02:28 PM PDT by Quix (THE PLAN of the Bosses: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2519352/posts?page=2#2)
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To: Petruchio

i am sooooo happy for you. prayers for your continued improvement and for your loved ones are on the way.


710 posted on 05/25/2010 8:04:56 PM PDT by madamemayhem (defeat isn't getting knocked down, it's not getting back up)
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To: Petruchio

Praying for you.


711 posted on 05/25/2010 8:18:28 PM PDT by mojo114 (On to November.)
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To: Petruchio
Praise God!!! Thank you for the update. Prayers continue...
712 posted on 05/25/2010 8:21:44 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Petruchio
Image and video hosting by TinyPic Prayer on it's way.
713 posted on 05/25/2010 8:22:04 PM PDT by NellieMae (Here......common sense,common sense,common sense,where'd ya go... common sense......)
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To: Petruchio
Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

May the Lord's healing hand continue to rest upon you, Petruchio, unto the day when you're completely restored to health. Prayers continue, dear FReeper ...

714 posted on 05/25/2010 8:58:30 PM PDT by Pegita ('Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word ...)
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To: Petruchio

Wow... just saw this my friend. Prayers are on the way for you, your loved ones and your medical care.


715 posted on 05/25/2010 9:03:05 PM PDT by Lando Lincoln (Reconciliation will happen in November.)
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To: Petruchio

God bless you and many more prayers for you.

I am in remission two years after being diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. There are a few cancerous cells but not enough to worry about according to my oncologist.

Medicare is willing to pay $1200 per dialysis session but not 3000 for a dialysis machine. What the...

I hope your good news continues. FReeper prayers are the best!!


716 posted on 05/25/2010 9:25:24 PM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion (Darwinism is to Genesis as Global Warming is to Revelations.)
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To: Petruchio

Wow...a year already! Thanks for the good news update (for the most part). No discernible changes is not to bad at all.
Great news about the veggie garden...that’ll keep you outta mischief somewhat. You’ll have to keep us updated re the garden and the scans. Keep up the good work.


717 posted on 05/25/2010 9:40:39 PM PDT by amom (Proud Blue Star Mom of a deployed US Army tanker)
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To: Petruchio

Prayers for a full recovery from this cancer for you.

And prayers for your family as they walk this path during this time of your life too!


718 posted on 05/25/2010 9:43:06 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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“No discernible changes” sounds pretty darn good, considering what you’ve been through.

My husband had surgery several years ago and also suffered from nerve damage. He was in quite a bit of pain for several months but then it just went away. Hope yours ends quickly.

Thanks for the update and may God bless you with continuing good health reports.


719 posted on 05/25/2010 10:22:13 PM PDT by azishot (J.D. Hayworth...U.S. Senator FOR Arizona...http://www.jdforsenate.com/)
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To: Petruchio

BTTT


720 posted on 05/26/2010 2:58:57 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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