Posted on 03/09/2006 1:27:09 PM PST by alnick
I've just been diagnosed with malignant carcinoid which has spread to the liver. Going for CT tomorrow to determine the extent of this thing. Please pray that we've found it in time and for my full recovery, and especially for strenght and comfort for my family.
Thank you.
You've got a huge loving FReeper family that will be behind you all the way! Adding my prayers to the many wonderful warriors here. Bless you!
Prayers sent. God give you strength and comfort to see you through your ordeal, may he grant you health.
Warmest wishes and prayers for full recovery coming from TX.
So sorry to read this. You will be in my prayers. Stay positive okay????
Thank you Greccogirl.
Well, it isn't in the liver, but on the liver. And the liver is a secondary site. It has spread to the liver from...somewhere else, probably in the digestive system. Tomorrow I am scheduled for CT scan to hopefully find where all of it is.
I had my gallbladder removed last week, and the doctor told me that he had find a flat spot on my liver the size of a dime while he was in there. This was purely by accident that he found this, but thank GOD above that he did. He did a biopsy and told me that it is a malignant carcinoid tumor and that it is definately spread to the liver as opposed to the liver being the primary site.
I've been doing research on this parctiular form of cancer and from what I'm reading from other people with this disease, I'll probably be around for a while yet since this grows very slowly. Since it has already spread to the liver, I may not be able to just have the damn thing cut out.
The good news is that I'm asymptomatic. Most people are diagnosed after years of strange symptoms, which puts me ahead of the game. I'm going to be attacking this thing before I get symptoms rather than having to wait another 10 or more years probably for the symptoms to begin and then for doctors to misdiagnose me over and over before they stumble on the fact that I have carcinoid cancer.
So thank you for your interest, and I apologize for going into so much detail, but you asked for it. ;-)
And to all the Freepers who've been contacting me and to those who are praying for me without posting (I've done that many times), a great big THANK YOU! I love you all.
I ask the heavenly Father, in the name of
Jesus, to heal you completely and fully.
This is a desire of my heart, and I stand
on your Word, Heavenly Father, that you
will grant this prayer.
In Jesus' name I pray. So be it. Amen.
Praying for your recovery. Trust in the Lord!
You got it. Prayers for healing and strength going up.
Deuteronomy 31:8 -- "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
I said a devout prayer for you! My brother recently was operated on for cancer and he's now receiving radiation and chemo therapy and guess what? He's doing fine. We also have a friend who had cancer and we were very worried. He got so thin, we surely thought it was the end of him. Guess what? He started regaining weight just recently and his prognosis is most promising. Please remember, we have made great progress in curing cancer. And fight it in your mind by saying you will win. God Bless you.
Prayer bump...
Thank you. I'm printing that out and will keep it on my desk for encouragement.
Oh alnick, I will keep you in my prayers.
God Bless you
Prayers for a speedy recovery.
My prayers for you and your family. Please keep us posted. We do care.
You are in our thoughts. Sending our wishes for a strong recovery.
You're in my prayers.
Hopefully the lesions are small and they caught things quick.
I was just reading up on your condition and it looks like you have very good odds.
God Bless You
Thank you. The one lesion I know about is the size of a dime. I have no idea if that's considered small, medium, or large. I suppose I'm going to find out.
Thanks again.
You will be in my prayers.
Stay strong for yourself and for those who love you.
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