Posted on 03/10/2010 8:24:31 AM PST by Judith Anne
My son in law, Sam, went into the ER with severe abdominal pain the night before last; a CT scan showed a bowel obstruction, tumor, on the right side. He had surgery last night, and 5-6 inches of bowel were removed due to cancer. The doctors said there was no way to foresee this, as he is fairly young. He and my daughter have insurance to take care of the medical expenses, but they have three children under 15. After the surgery, the doctor said he was "cautiously optimistic" but the pathology reports are not due until Thursday, and at that time they'll start to work up a treatment plan.
This is a tremendous unforeseen blow to this nice young family, I'm babysitting for the grandkids while my daughter spends time at the hospital. She's strong, and so is he, their faith is in the Lord. He's Baptist, she's Catholic, they've been happily married 16 years.
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May Sam get back his good health, we pray to the Lord
I pray that the Lord will heal Sam completely and be with your daughter and the entire family through this ordeal.
Aww, prayers up!
Thank you for the ping girl. I have been reading the reports and thinking about some recent cases in which I have been involved. One girl who had the same thing happen to her out of the blue. She was in her 30s when it was found. She had to wear a colostomy for about 6 months. She went through chemo and recovered. they went in and reattached her intestines and she is still cancer free after 12 years.
My best friend’s mother recently had colon cancer. She had a rough time of it, but is cancer free after a year. She is older, in her 70s.
It is important to remember that this type of cancer has a high cure rate. So, Yes, I will pray for Sam and all of his family.
May the Lord walk with them through the valley, giving them strength, patience, faith and peace of mind. May He be with the medical staff who is responsible for Sam’s treatment. Lord, hear our prayers. In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
God Bless
Those are very heartening stories, thank you so much for sharing them.
God be with you Judith. I’m off to bed, but I will include Sam and family in my evening prayers. May tomorrow be a day for good news.
Prayers continue for Sam and his family.
Prayers for Sam and his family.
Prayers for healing, peace and courage.
Prayers for Sam and his family.
Prayers for Sam, your daughter, their kids, you and your family.
I’ll pray
Prayers for your family.
I always say "you never know what the day may bring...." and try to remember to appreciate every day.
Prayers up.
You are all in my prayers...God be with you and hold you in his heart...
I will pray for Sam, and the entire family. Hang in there and trust in our Precious Lord.
Prayers sent For Judith and family
Prayers said for good news today. I went through a bowel obstruction (no cancer, scar tissue caused an obstruction) so I know that pain/surgery. Hopefully his recovery is a good one.
Prayers up. FWIW, my husband is a survivor of colon cancer. It has been 17 years now.
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