Prayers for successful treatment and rehab.
Posted on 08/05/2008 9:21:17 AM PDT by KrisKrinkle
This is a prayer request on behalf of my wife.
She has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, the same kind that Ted Kennedy had.
She will be operated on next week. She's in for testing right now.
I may or may not be able to get to a computer.
Sorry, I can't compose and type very well right now.
Prayers continue
Praying again this morning for healing for your wife, and that all will go well with her upcoming surgery.
Thank you so much for the update....continued prayers for your wife, you and all involved.
Thanks for the update.
Prayers continued for your wife and family.
Still praying here, all things are possible with God.
The main thing is you are moving on with the surgery. That is a step in the right direction and gives hope as always. Glad you are not giving up hope. No one should ever give up hope. There ARE miracles and WE still believe in them. God speed to all of you and continued prayers.
Thanks for the update. Prayers continue.
Prayers for good news after a successful surgery!
Continued prayers for you and your wife.
Praying for you both...
This is another update because some of you asked for an update before. My wife had brain surgery 15 Aug. She came home 3 Sep. She spent a week in an acute care hospital and then two weeks in a separate rehabilitation center which is also a hospital. (My understanding is that according to the practices of 20-30 years ago she would have spent three weeks in the same hospital in which the surgery was done, but medical practices have changed due to the pressures of business plans and insurance companies.)
The doctors say she had a Glioblastoma Grade 4. I understand that's the worst type of cancerous brain tumor. The surgeon said he was able to remove all of the malignant tumor.
She came out of surgery with some impairment of the right arm and leg, and some speech impairment.
She had therapy for all of that at the rehabilitation center and will continue therapy on an outpatient basis. Her arm and leg have improved, but she needs a wheelchair to get around for now, although I expect her to be out of it before too long.
She will start radiology and chemo therapy soon. That's important in order to kill any remaining cancerous cells so that they do not grow into a new tumor. That too frequently happens in cases like this. Apparently, even though the surgeon removed all the malignant tumor, it is not possible to assuredly remove every cancerous cell that might be floating around in the brain. Such cells could form the seed of a new tumor.
I probably won't update this thread again. Significant improvement may take awhile.
My wife isn't out of the woods yet, though they aren't as thick as they were, and she still needs all the prayers that can be offered. Once more, thanks to all of you and to anyone I may have missed when addressing this.
KrisKrinkle
I will keep ya’ll in my prayers Sir.......Stay safe !
Prayers for you and your wife. You both are on my prayer list.
Thank you for the good news about the surgery, I’m happy to offer prayers for her smooth recovery, and for the radiation and chemo to be effective in removing any further cells that need to go.
Prayers for you and the family as well, for God to sustain and uplift you all in His loving care, during this trial. May you all be blessed in many ways with His comfort and peace.
Good to hear... God’s Love.
Continued Prayer BUMP
Thank you for the update, Kris and all best wishes and prayers from Texas. My son has been battling a brain tumor for more than four years now, so I know what you are going through.
My prayers are being sent up for your wife as well as yourself.
God Bless.
Prayers continue
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