Posted on 09/04/2014 6:52:08 AM PDT by Shimmer1
I have a prayer request. I am having cancer surgery on Sept 16. Less than two weeks away. I'm having a mastectomy, with reconstruction. It all gets done (or at least started) on the table. Please pray for my fear, which is usually at the manageable level. And that I make it through surgery. I'll be in the hospital for one day. I opted to stay with my surgical oncologist that operated on me two years ago (cancer then too) for many reasons, one being he's THE breast cancer surgeon in Middle GA. Trouble is, after I was diagnosed, I've moved and he's now a bit more than an hour away. Still, I need to stay with him. I just couldn't trust anyone else. Also there's an excellent, skilled plastic surgeon down there that I will have. I don't know how I'll get back and forth afterwards, for the further work on reconstruction, but I will just have to find a way. Thank you for your prayers, my FRiends Shimmer
Honey, I am so glad for you. This is wonderful news. Praise God.
***hug***
They still want me to have chemo. It’s all a big mess. but at least it hasn’t spread all over.
How long will you have to do it? Do you know yet? (Freepmail me if you’d rather).
I met with the oncologist today, he’s going to get back with me in a week or so. He isn’t positive what chemo meds to use. I had ACT the first time two years ago. I can’t do that again, the dr agrees, it nearly did me in last time. I can’t do it again.
He’s going to check with other drs about his opinion on what to give me, plus I still have the two drain tubes from surgery. Can’t get them out until they are draining 25 cc or less, and i’m still at 80 cc or more. (each) Then there’s plastic surgery...which to do first? uuuggghhhhhh
Thank you for letting us know!
Wish I could give you some advice that might mean something, my friend. I’ll be praying that God will direct you and give you the strength to get through this, once and for all.
Thank you for the update.
Prayers continue....
Prayers for your healing
We praise Thee or Lord and we adore Thee.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
Folks, I just spoke with our friend, Shimmer. She's going to be starting eighteen weeks of chemo soon, and she would appreciate your prayers.
Please address your posts to her, and feel free to ping your lists. Thanks and God bless, everybody.
This handsome Siamese wants you to be strong in faith, hope, and love!
Shimmer1, you know you have my prayers!
Stay strong. :-)
I will be praying for you Shimmer for strength and faith during this time. May our Lord heal you and send His Holy Spirit to you and guide the medical staff to do His work.
Shimmer1 is scheduled to start chemotherapy a second time.
Please direct any messages to Shimmer1.
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Kitty and Weirdo prayers up!
Praying for you.
Aren’t we doing good this year.
How many on the injured/ill list?
Prayers up.
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Prayer request for FReeper and fellow Walking Dead fan Shimmer1.
Sending hugs and prayers your way!
I had a good ‘cancer scare’ myself this week. I’m younger, but have smoked longer than I should have.(I suppose 1 day meets that qualification)
Earlier this week, I was coughing up a little blood along with the rest of the crap that smokers hack up first thing in the mornings. Was absolutely terrified. I had a chest CT with Contrast today, and Lungs/Pulmonary system looked all good. I was literally shaking when I was getting the report. Regardless, I’m accepting this as a warning, and DEFINITELY quitting smoking. LOL!!!
I can think of much better ways to go out than Cancer.(as long as I don’t void my life insurance)
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