An update and a request for continued prayers from and for a fellow FReeper

Zacs Mom

[Zacs Mom]

Dear FRiends ~ First of all I want to thank all of you for your prayers and support! It means the world to both my husband and my self. Next, I want apologize for not posting this update sooner, but yesterday was a very long day and as pooped as I have been, frankly, getting online was not high on my priorities last night and this morning. After a lot of rest and TLC from husband, I'm feeling stronger this afternoon, though, so here is the latest that we know ...

My consolation with the doctors yesterday proved to be more puzzling than I anticipated. Once again the doctors are saying they are not sure what we are dealing with. The PET-scan came back showing "positive" in all of the mass areas ~ including the areas areas that had been biopsies and came back as negative. This is not what the doctors expected. Obviously something is going on and they are very concerned, but what we are dealing with exactly is still a mystery.

They all had a real strong sense of urgency and want to go in and remove all of the masses from my lungs, which probably removing the lower lobe of the right lung completely. They want to do this ASAP but are concerned that since my blood level is still so low that I may actually still be bleeding internally in an area that wasn't seen with the initial surgery last month. So they they did another blood work-up and are doing a consultation with the the surgeon who performed that procedure and will decide, with him, what if anything needs to be done about that before we do the mass removal surgery. But we went ahead and did all the pre-op lab work at the hospital yesterday before I left.

So there you have it. I am kind of expecting a call either this evening or tomorrow setting up the surgery. I definitely got the feeling the "sooner the better" was the time frame they were working within, so I'm guessing I'll be back in the hospital fairly quickly. At least this time I won't have to be taken there in an ambulance! lol

As I was leaving the hospital I saw a bright shiny penny laying just outside the door and my heart immediately felt lighter!! I have some really special thoughts on "found pennies" which I'd love to share with y'all:

[franky]

Blessed be God forever.

[dixiechick2000]

I wish you a wonderful, and very blessed, week free from doctor appointments, and hospital visits!

Thank you so much for sharing the page with us.
It brought me to tears reading it, and listening to the beautiful music.
You are SO talented.
I've bookmarked it.

Happy gardening this week!
But, please know that you will continue to be in my prayers.

[Constantine XIII]

prayer bump

[MEG33]

May God bless and heal..I cannot tell you how your "Letter" moved me.. your beautiful soul shines in the things you do.

Prayers for your recovery, for comfort and strength for what lies ahead...May your doctors have wisdom and skill and your healing be complete.

I feel blessed to have seen your presentations..

I look forward to more.

[freema]

Glad to see your update. God I love that music.
It's nice to take time to smell the roses, instead of pruning them : )

[trisham]

That was so beautiful.

[trisham]

You are ever in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted!

[Albion Wilde]

Yes, joining in prayer for your complete recovery; my MIL also had cancer 24 yrs ago, and is still going strong. Your faith shall make you whole! Amen!

[Cindy]

How are you feeling?

How are you doing????

[fishhound]

Prayers Said.