Prayer request

[Internet Golfer]

Prayers being sent to your sister-in-law and your entire family. May God be with you all.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Prayer bump!!

[Teacup]

Thank you both for an update. My prayers have always been with you MrConfettiMan from the very begining. I am so glad to hear from you. All my prayers and love to you and your family.

Wyatt's Torch, I will continue to keep your sister in law and her family in my prayers. The Lord hears our prayers and heals us. Your sister in law has begun a long journey. But not to fear as the Lord has her by the hand and is walking with her all the way.

[Wyatt's Torch]

Well, the surgery is over and it was a success...we think. The docyors were inside for only about an hour and a half. Partially because she was experiencing severe swelling. Partially because a lot of the tumor was surrounding the motor strip. They were able to get 60% of it. The preliminary pathology is that it is a glioma - astrocytoma between a stage 2 and stage 3. They have sent it off to Johns Hopkins and hope to get the pathology mid-week. The surgeon is going to have them consult with both a radiologist and an oncologist depending on the results. They expect to treat the remaining 40% with one or the other.

Anne is awake and lucid and not experiencing any paralysis although the doctors say she may experience temporary paralysis because of residual swelling. She is in very good spirits and is very appreciative for all your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you so very much for keeping her in your thoughts and please continue to pray as we await the results of the pathology report. God bless you all.

Regards, Bryan

[cowgirlcutie]

Thank you for the update. Anne is continually in my prayers as are those who love her. God Bless.

[knighthawk]

Thanks for the update. And keep believing.

[summer]

bttt

[still lurking]

Thank you for the update. Prayers continue.

[RnMomof7]

I will keep praying that the finding are positive and that God gives wisdom to the docs on how to finish this off

[glorygirl]

Glad to hear it. Did pray this morning.

[RJL]

Prayer sent.

[hoosiermama]

Good News! Will keep prayers going!

[g'nad]

Praise God! Praying continuously for Anne and her family.

Keep us posted!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thanks for the update and the hopeful news, Bryan. Anne has an army of prayer warriors now responding to your plea. Hugs for you, Anne and Erin.

[OldFriend]

Prayers on the way.

[ST.LOUIE1]

...please continue to pray....

I will.

And Bryan, Anne's fortunate to have you as a brother-in-law.

God bless all of you.

[backhoe]

Bryan, I'm pulling for you, Anne, and all your family. It's a rough road you're having to travel.

[MrConfettiMan]

Great news, Bryan. I imagine they sent it to Johns Hopkins for review by Dr. Peter Berger. My information is that by all accounts Dr. Berger is the foremost authority in the world on determining brain tumor pathology. Regarding the amount removed and the grading and the possibility of some temporary paralysis, just try and take it one step at a time and try not to worry too much. Remember, worry is only anxiety about things that may never, ever happen. Say hi to Anne for me and let her know she's in my prayers. Joe (MCM)

[Wyatt's Torch]

MCM:

Anne was thrilled to get the information from your website and the other resources that you listed. I also printed out several of the "Survivor Stories" from Virtual Trials. That seem to really set her mind in a positive light. Excellent advice about the percentage. My wife took the number hard. We all expected a higher number but with zero basis for why. I'll be sure and ask who the pathologist at Hopkins is. Thanks again for your help and lists of information. They have been invaluable.

Regards,

Bryan

[Aggie Mama]

Remember, worry is only anxiety about things that may never, ever happen

Wow, that really struck home with me. I'm going to write that one down in my journal.