An update ~ surgery in the morning...

[Zacs Mom]

Hi FRiends ~ Sorry this update is a bit late. I have been unable to get online since Friday afternoon. After a lot of trouble shooting, my husband finally discover that the router cable to my computer had been chewed through......one of our cute neighborhood squirrels, most likely. Anyway, hubby replaced the cable this afternoon so I thought I'd come out and give you an update on what is now going with me.

[Zacs Mom]

Pre-op lab work was done Thursday ~ the plan was if my blood levels were still low they'd check me in today for a transfusion and then do the surgery on lung masses early Monday morning. I am very happy to say my blood levels were up ~ only to about 9 but up enough for the surgery without first doing a transfusion! So I am set for surgery in the morning. At this point they still don't know what they are looking at here and what they will actually do tomorrow. I met with my doctors and an oncologist and the plan, as I understand it is this:

First they will go into the mass in the lower right and see what it is, then they will go back into the masses in the upper lung area to take another look at them. If it looks like this is cancer they will simply insert tubes for t he radiation treatments and I will probably be able to go home. If they decide the masses are something else they will remove all of them and, most likely the lower lobe of my right lung. Then will then do a full pathology on all of this to see what this mess is. If this the way they go I will be in the hospital for at least a week.

I am feeling better then I have since the initial internal bleeding episode in late February. This evening was the first time since I was first hospitalized that I've been able to take a shower actually standing up!! I know that doesn't sound like a big deal but, trust me, for me it really was!!

I want to thank you all once again for all of your prayers and support as I have gone through these long weeks of tests, tests and more test. While I still don't have a definitive answer, perhaps tomorrow I will. Whichever way this goes I am grateful for the life I've had and for all the wonderful people I've been fortune enough to encounter as I've travel the path of my life's journey. I will post an update as soon as I am able.

[Zacs Mom]

Ping for an update

[Talking_Mouse]

Prayers up for your surgery -- glad your blood levels have risen (no transfusion is a good thing). I hope that they can remove it and even if it mean you being in the hospital a little longer this time, not having to go back again because they got all of it (whatever it turns out to be).

[Tribune7]

Prayers continue

[Ditter]

You will be in my prayers.

[tuliptree76]

Prayers sent for your surgery.

[potlatch]

I just came online and saw this. You will be in my thoughts and prayers ZM, in face I will double up on prayers for a good outcome for you. You are not alone, we send love!!

[Smartass]

Holy Are Your Ways

Help me to understand, Lord,
that what counts is not the road traveled,
but simply putting my hand in yours
and journeying side by side with you, Lord Jesus --
0 you who are the joy of my journey
and also the repose in the Father's home!
Holy, holy is the Lord, for eternal is his love.

God Bless Zacs Mom

[Chickensoup]

Pinging prayers.

[TASMANIANRED]

Prayers continue.

[DollyCali]

Thanks for updates .. you of course remain on my prayer list.

PLEASE when you catch your breath check into Macrobiotics. Kushi Institute out of central Mass.

I have several acquaintances who have had massive advance cancer, with weeks to live & have had turn arounds in their lives. IT is really worth investigating.

In fact it is so impressive to me that I am considering doing it about 75 % of time. For healing like you need, it has to be 100 following for several months for results.

GOOD LUCK DEAR LADY!

[JRios1968]

Prayers for a successful surgery and FAST recovery!

[hiredhand]

Wow...in the morning?! I just did pray for you....that God's presence would be with you and that if it would please Him that He would simply heal you completely. I'll keep praying, and please keep us posted!

[LucyJo]

Just read your update aloud to hubby. We both are praying for you, your hubby, your doctors and all connected with your health, ZM. You will be on our minds tomorrow and in our prayers. God bless and be with you every moment.

[queenkathy]

I pray that everything goes fine for you. I don't know much about what your're facing except from this post but you sound like you're very positive and that can really make a difference..

Prayers...

[devolve]

God be with you

[La Enchiladita]

Amen, SA.

A warm hug for you, Zacs Mom, sweetie...

[DrewsDad]

We will be praying for wisdom for the surgeons and peace for you.

[spectre]

Hello, Zacs Mom.

I just came across this thread and want to wish you all the best with your surgery.

God Bless...sw

[onyx]

((( Continued prayers for you, dear FRiend. )))