This is an update on my son and his recent surgery. He had a complete laparoscopic nephrectomy last Thursday which involved removal of one kidney and the mass within. The surgery went textbook perfect and he was able to be released from the hospital on Saturday. He is recovering comfortably at home.
The best news is, the pathology report came in yesterday and it couldn't be better news. Just as the doctor thought; the mass was indeed a stage one renal cell carcinoma, but it had not metastasized and, we are told, this particular type of cancer is nonrecurring. So, our son is cancer free and no chemo or follow-up treatment is necessary. I truly believe the prayers of family, friends and freepers made all the difference.
I cannot thank everyone enough for your encouraging, supportive posts and prayers. Most of you do not know us or our son. But I have found FReepers to be a wonderfully supportive online family and I appreciate each of you more than I can say.
So, from the bottom of this grateful mom's heart........
And God Bless you All!Dave and his family are in my prayers.
(In a way, the routine physical was a blessing - had he not been required to take this physical, the problem might not have been detected for some time.)
Nos prières à Dieu augmentent pour Dave, MamaBear, JKPhoto et leurs familles.
(Our Prayers to God increase for Dave, MamaBea, JKPhoto and their families.)
Notre Père qui es aux cieux,
Que ton Nom soit sanctifié, que ton règne vienne,
Que ta volonté soit faite sur la terre comme au ciel.
Donne-nous aujourd'hui notre pain de ce jour.
Pardonne-nous nos offenses, comme nous pardonnons aussi à ceux qui nous ont offensés.
Et ne nous soumets pas à la tentation, mais délivre-nous du mal.
Car c’est à Toi qu’appartiennent le règne, la puissance et la gloire,
pour les siècles des siècles. Amen
Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâces,
le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes,
et Jésus le fruit de vos entrailles est béni.
Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pauvres pécheurs,
maintenant, et à l'heure de notre mort. Ainsi-soit-il.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)