Posted on 04/30/2009 9:38:46 AM PDT by Petruchio
Time to call out the Big Guns.
Some of you have heard thru FReepmail that a week and a half ago a mass was found during a routine chest X-Ray. 2 days later they did a CT Scan. Yesterday I had a Biopsy done. I just got off the phone with my Doctor.
I have cancer.
Specifically, Adenocarcinoma. More tests need to be done to determine the stage and if it is just the one tumor or if it has spread.
Please include me in your Prayers that this can be treated.The most powerful weapon I can employ in this fight is Prayer.
Prayers going up for you.
FReeping is good because of the variety of posts.
Prayers continue. Glad to see your spirits are up.
Cool on bring able to FReep during the procedure. Now if only we could get some good news politically. 8D
Prayers all goes well for you today.
I pinged you to a thread for Yellow Rose of Texas a short bit ago. Hoping it went through. Using my cell to FReep can sometimes be nerve wracking to say the least.
Just got home. On my way to the other thread right now.
LOL!
Prayers continue!
It was not as bad as I expected . . . so far.
They are using 2 medications in the infusions. It turns out that the most effective of the 2 is very close to a medication I had a real bad reaction to a few years ago. As in 3 days in Coronary Care for observation. Thankfully that did not happen this time.
I am starting to feel some of the side effects. I have not had a headache for at least 10 years, and this one is pounding. Also my balance is a bit off, so I have my butt firmly parked in the recliner. I just might sleep here.
This is just the start of the first cycle. The next few days might be a bit rough. But I am being closely monitored through the 3 week cycle.
Last week at the Orientation session I was given a Binder filled with all the information of what was happening, what will happen, side effects, everything. During the week I added more stuff to it. Medical History, Medication Lists, stuff like that. I bring it with to all appointments. Inside the front cover, on the pocket I added a 2” x 4” label with a Psalm Pegita posted a long time ago:
Psalm 118:17-18 ~ I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord. The Lord has chastened me sorely, but he has not given me over to death.
It keeps me going.
Prayers, buddy
Relax! We got it. Prayers up and continuing for you, FRiend.
Interesting. I recently thanked Pegita for her beautiful prayers. We are all together here, praise to the Creator! Feel the strength of our prayers. I’m blessed to be here praying with you.
Lord Jesus, our Healer and our Savior,
give strength to Thy servant Petruchio.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
Thank you for the update! I was wondering how your first treatment went. Glad you were able to use wireless at your chemo center. Prayers continue...
Keep us posted, D00d.
Prayers.
More prayers going up for you FRiend.
Thank you for keeping us informed. Prayers continue...
May the Lord, Bless and keep you.
Prayers
I pray you’re resting we’ll tonight.
I pray you're resting well tonight.
Meanwhile, God bless you.
Actually I am. Tonight I slept for 4 hours straight. Best sleep in weeks.
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