Cancer
10.24.07 (4:22 pm) [edit]
My sister-in-law went into the hospital this past friday. Her doctor said the c-word and that he had scheduled her to go to surgery. She had the surgery yesterday and what should have taken 3 hours took 6. During the surgery the doctor tried to remove the cancer but there was just to much. They removed portions of her abdominal lining, intestines, colon, and they found it around one of the heart valves. She's going to be hospitalized for another two weeks and will begin aggressive chemo therapy in 10 days.
All prayers will be welcomed and appreciated. The wife and I will be traveling down and God willing the California fires won't get in the way.
We, the wife and I have been sick and the news have really crushed me. It's been a real bad year. The passing of my Dad through cancer, the devastating injuries to my cousin, the death of his wife. A motorcycle accident with another cousin. It goes on and Lord knows I need strength and help.
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (4:35 pm)
Oh Ken...I am so sorry....My prayers and thoughts are with you my friend. It truly has been one, *shitty,(*sorry), year.
We're all here for you and for Jenn - to talk with, cry with, and flat out scream with!
May Prayers and The Lord's peace be with you and comfort you both.
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (4:39 pm)
Reply to: PirateGirl
Thanks Mon, I'm trying to distract myself and man-up. Trying had not to cry, it's not working but I'm trying. God I'm trying.
posted by: surrogate (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (4:44 pm)
You're in my thoughts Ken. Awful news.
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (4:46 pm)
Reply to: surrogate
Thank you surrogate.
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (4:49 pm)
Reply to: squirrelzone
Dear heart - you're allowed to cry
- And you are by far, one of the greatest men out there!
Keep leaning on God's strength my friend - He does not expect you to carry this burden - remember - He will carry it for you
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (4:54 pm)
Reply to: PirateGirl
That's so true. It's so hard to give up control even when we fall.
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (5:01 pm)
Reply to: squirrelzone
Amen to that! I totally hear ya!
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (5:08 pm)
When do you guys leave?
posted by: PastorDave (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (5:09 pm)
"My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak." - II Cor. 12:9 (GNB)
Better days are ahead, my friend. You will find the strength to get through, and so will your sis-in-law. May the upcoming trip be safe.
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (5:11 pm)
Reply to: PirateGirl
Friday night when Jen gets home from we'll leave. It's a three and a half hour trip.
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (5:13 pm)
Reply to: PastorDave
Thanks Pastor Dave, your reassurance is greatly appreciated and you knowledge of the word brings me peace.
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (5:23 pm)
Reply to: squirrelzone
long trip- um....maybe leave the dog with a neighbor/freind/family?? - I'm thinking just in case the fires get closer to your place while you're away, and people where you live have to evacuate.
Might want to also go ahead and pack your treasured items, such as pics and things like that, for the same reason. - I just don't want you all to come back to nothing if the house happens to go.
Also, want you guys to be safe driving - take lots of water, and saftey items - you know what to take - but again, just in case. That fire is nothing to take lightly - as I know you already know.
Again, Prayers being sent with you as you travel and with your families also .......
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (5:30 pm)
Reply to: PirateGirl
Thanks, I will do just that. The distraction will be good. The winds are dying and California has the great firefighter the world have ever seen.
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (5:34 pm)
Reply to: squirrelzone
They do at that! - saw a program just last night - scary!
- Sorry, my Mom/Big-sis gene kicked in! :)
posted by: auntconi (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (6:25 pm)
You are in my thoughts Ken. This is terrible!
Sorry you have had such a terrible year.
May I ask the age of sister-in-law? Not that age matters, I'm just curious.
Be safe on your trip and I'll keep you and yours in thought and prayer.
Praying for strength for all to get through this difficult challenge.
((hugs))
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (7:31 pm)
Reply to: auntconi
Thanks auntconi, she's only 43 or 44. Her Mom died from the same thing at an early age too.
posted by: FinalyFree (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (7:58 pm)
I'm so sorry to hear this. I will definitely pray for your sister in law as well as you and your wife and extended family. I pray for a safe journey too :)
posted by: auntconi (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (8:39 pm)
Reply to: squirrelzone ~ how awful ~ and she had no signs until it was this far avanced? Wow! Thoughts/prayers to you and Jen as you make the trip, etc.
((hugs))
posted by: LadyG (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (8:41 pm)
Will be keeping her in my prayers, keep the faith.
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (9:07 pm)
Reply to: FinalyFree
Thanks, It's going to be a rough recovery.
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (9:08 pm)
Reply to: auntconi
I think her doctor has some blame for this.
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.24.07 (9:08 pm)
Reply to: LadyG
Thank you LadyG.
posted by: fractalmom (reply)
post date: 10.25.07 (6:56 am)
prayers coming.
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.25.07 (7:36 am)
Reply to: fractalmom
Thanks frac, She's in the critical care unit for a few days before they transfer her to a regular room.
posted by: sebastianjoshua (reply)
post date: 10.25.07 (8:04 am)
our prayer is with you... hope she will be fine
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 10.25.07 (8:05 am)
Oh dear...My thoughts are with you and your family
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.25.07 (9:06 am)
Reply to: sebastianjoshua
Thanks a lot sebastianjoshua.
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.25.07 (9:06 am)
Reply to: rosietulips
Thanks rosietulips.
posted by: bratmom (reply)
post date: 10.25.07 (1:00 pm)
Oh bro! I am so incredibly sorry. I hope you know that if you need a shoulder to lean on i'm here no matter what. Prayers coming your way. Your whole family is in mine. *hugs*
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.25.07 (1:34 pm)
Reply to: bratmom
Thanks Brat, my brother and his daughters are standing strong.
posted by: bratmom (reply)
post date: 10.25.07 (3:08 pm)
Reply to: squirrelzone
Just know that I'm here and thinking about all of you!
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.25.07 (3:38 pm)
Reply to: bratmom
Thinking about you too. I may not go this weekend like planned. I can't shake this cold and I don't want to get my sister-in-law sick while she's battling cancer and recoving from her surgery.
posted by: bratmom (reply)
post date: 10.25.07 (5:25 pm)
Reply to: squirrelzone
Smart I'd wait it out a week just to be on the safe side. *hugs*
posted by: raggedtiger (reply)
post date: 10.29.07 (6:40 am)
Sorry to hear about your sis-in-law. Makes me feel lucky that the only thing i have to grumble about is my stinking cold, i would much rather a cold that what she has. It does make me sit back and realise how much i take for granted.
My wife went through the trauma of seeing her mother have breast cancer, the operation, and chemo.
It can be a tough time for everyone, but looks like you have had more than your fair share.
I wish your sis-in-law all the best!
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 10.29.07 (2:22 pm)
Reply to: raggedtiger
Thanks raggedtiger, it's been rough and the good news is she's in good spirits and the treatment will be coming very soon.
posted by: mimi (reply)
post date: 11.01.07 (7:40 pm)
sending you love and light in you and your family's time of struggle. xoxoxo
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 11.01.07 (8:23 pm)
Reply to: mimi
Thanks mimi, needing all the help I can get.
posted by: mimi (reply)
post date: 11.02.07 (3:53 am)
Reply to: squirrelzone
yesterday, i saw a bumper sticker that said "cancer sucks!" Cancer stole my beloved from me and i couldn't agree more. xoxox
posted by: squirrelzone (reply)
post date: 11.02.07 (5:14 am)
Reply to: mimi
My heart goes out to you, sorry to hear that. I lost my Dad to that a year and a half ago.....I think I need to do some on-line searching for that bumper sticker.
posted by: froggie (reply)
post date: 11.04.07 (1:57 pm)
I'm so sorry for what you and your family are having to go through. It's such a hard road. My thoughts are with you.
posted by: doeeyed (reply)
post date: 11.09.07 (6:42 am)
Ken, I'm so sorry to hear all this :( You and your family are in my prayers fo sho!