Please say a prayer
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.
re: Please say a prayer#2
Posted: 7/27/07 at 2:28pmHope that its just a fibroma or something benign. I have two friends fighting b.c. now. Best of luck.
re: Please say a prayer#2
Posted: 7/27/07 at 2:31pmI hope for the best. My prayers are with you and your family.
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re: Please say a prayer#3
Posted: 7/27/07 at 2:36pmSending positive vibes your way madbrain. God bless.
re: Please say a prayer#4
Posted: 7/27/07 at 2:38pmBest wishes for you and your family!
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re: Please say a prayer#5
Posted: 7/27/07 at 4:18pmSending good thoughts, prayers and best wishes your way.
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 !
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.
re: Please say a prayer#9
Posted: 7/27/07 at 5:37pmSending good vibes your way madbrian. Best wishes and god bless.
re: Please say a prayer#10
Posted: 7/27/07 at 5:39pmAll the best.
re: Please say a prayer#11
Posted: 7/27/07 at 5:42pmHow awful. I hope everything turns out fine.
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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