Please say a prayer

[madbrian]

Please say a prayer#1

Posted: 7/27/07 at 2:23pm

My wife has to go for a biopsy of a breast tumor, so we'll take all the prayers we can get. If there is any sense of fairness in the world, the results will be favorable, because we've been through more than our share of medical difficulties.

About four years ago, my wife was diagnosed with a rare type of brain tumor called an acousitc neuroma. They're always benign, but hers was extremely large (about the size of a tennis ball). She underwent over ten hours of surgery, with full removal of the tumor, but she was left with partial paralysis of her face, difficulty swallowing, balance problems, and premanent total deafness in one ear. If this wasn't enough, she developed post-operative bacterial meningitis, and suffered a heart attack while in the hospital. She spent a total of almost two months in the hospital, and her quality of life is nothing like what it was before.

As you can imagine, facing the possibility of another serious medical issue seems more than daunting. I'll never forget having to tell our three daughters (16, 12 and 8 at the time) that their mother had had a heart attack; I can't imagine the possibility of having to now tell them that she has cancer.

Well, thanks for indulging me, and please keep is in your prayers. I usually wouldn't write about personal issues like this, but we haven't told any family or friends yet, so this is cathartic for me.

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[wexy]

re: Please say a prayer#2

Posted: 7/27/07 at 2:28pm

Hope that its just a fibroma or something benign. I have two friends fighting b.c. now. Best of luck.

'Take me out tonight where's there's music and there's people and they're young and alive.'

[RockabyeHamlet]

re: Please say a prayer#2

Posted: 7/27/07 at 2:31pm

I hope for the best. My prayers are with you and your family.

"I wouldn't let Esparza's Bobby take my kids to the zoo...I'd be afraid he'd steal their ice cream and laugh."- YankeeFan
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[tazber]

re: Please say a prayer#3

Posted: 7/27/07 at 2:36pm

Sending positive vibes your way madbrain. God bless.

....but the world goes 'round

[MotorTink]

re: Please say a prayer#4

Posted: 7/27/07 at 2:38pm

Best wishes for you and your family!

BroadwayBoobs: I'll give all of you who weren't there a hint of who took the pictures ...it rhymes with shameless

SOMMS: I knew it was Tink!

[peach]

re: Please say a prayer#5

Posted: 7/27/07 at 4:18pm

Sending good thoughts, prayers and best wishes your way.

[Greekmusicalfan]

re: Please say a prayer#6

Posted: 7/27/07 at 4:52pm

I hope and pray that it is nothing serious and everything will be ok ! She is so lucky to have such a loving and supportive husband !
All the best !

[YouWantitWhen????]

re: Please say a prayer#7

Posted: 7/27/07 at 5:32pm

All I can say is ....Damn.

I will be thinking good thoughts for you and your family.

Keep up posted.

[Cruel_Sandwich]

re: Please say a prayer#8

Posted: 7/27/07 at 5:34pm

*hugs*

[wonderfulwizard11]

re: Please say a prayer#9

Posted: 7/27/07 at 5:37pm

Sending good vibes your way madbrian. Best wishes and god bless.

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

[D2]

re: Please say a prayer#10

Posted: 7/27/07 at 5:39pm

All the best.

Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)

[SueleenGay]

re: Please say a prayer#11

Posted: 7/27/07 at 5:42pm

How awful. I hope everything turns out fine.

PEACE.

[Mamie]

re: Please say a prayer#12

Posted: 7/27/07 at 6:24pm

ALL my prayers - for her, you, and all your family.

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