today's results - surgery soon

[hensylee]

Sorry to be this late in getting to you. My little sister arrived
yesterday afternoon and was here to go with me to dr today, along with nurse cousin and one daughter. Dr thought he was being invaded by women and I accused the others of being the patient! lol Nan will leave tomorrow to return to
Texas so my time is limited with them, but just wanted to post a quick note.

Dr's words:

surgery 5/19. The mass must come out. He isn't sure if it's in or out of the kidney but he says he can get it; if it's out of the kidney, he says he can slice it off and if it's in the kidney he will take the whole kidney because it seems to involve most of the kidney. He will know this part when he gets in there. It has been growing for a loooong time. And yes, he thinks it is cancer. He agrees, tho, that I have no symptoms of cancer - I look and act well, color is good, and the pain I have is from something else altogether (an old injury of the back). Not a sure thing, but encouraging.


Love to you and thanks - Ann

 

[LUVMyBirman]

Hi Ann,

I still say "you will be just fine". If you have been feeling kind of yuk and drawn out......... I can assure you once that mass is gone you will be a new woman. Could not beleive how wonderful my husband looked after the surgery. They told me your body will function better on one good kidney .

May God be with you all the way. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Be sure to leave your hospital info with us. You have my number if you need anything dear.


Take good care.

 

[Guest]

Ann,

Glad to know you have family around ya for this.....

Good luck with your surgery...will be thinking of/praying for you...as well as others going through all sorts of surgeries these days....

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[bvdr]

Dear Ann,

I'm glad your appointment is behind you and you have a a couple of weeks to rest up, get prayed up, eat well, and get yourself in the very best condition you can before surgery.

I'm sorry that the doctor thinks it is cancer but miracles happen in many ways. I think the biggest miracle is that God hears us and cares and I know that is true. Sometimes the miracle is a wonderful outcome of a situation that seems in the natural just hopeless. My sister's mother in law recieved a diagnosis of a cancerous tumor in her heart when she was 80. She underwent surgery and a recovery time but today she is 85 and to this date is still a blessing to everyone around her. That is my desire for you also.

You know, we still need you. Thank-you for being so loving.......................Betty

 

[pillarpaul]

Let's take all that as encouraging news, Ann. And with everyone's thoughts and prayers, that encouragement will grow exponentially.

Paul

 

[Nancy]

Dear Ann-

Thanks for letting us know what transpired today. While the diagnosis is difficult to hear, it sounds as if you have a marvelous surgeon who will stop at nothing to get you well. You will be in my thoughts and prayers as you approach your surgery date.

Surgical removal of the disease within your body is the first step on the road to recovery and I know in my heart that you will be just fine. God has blessed you with a strength of character which will be your resource of the energy needed to gain back full health.

You have so many friends and relatives who will be going through this with you. You are not alone. We all love you and want you to be well.

 

[Creed3]

Ann,
Thank you for letting us know how things went today. I know it isn't the news you wanted to hear, but it could be worse, you could be feeling completely miserable. God is always with you and will definately guide you through this difficult time. I truely feel in my heart and soul that everything is going to be just fine. I will continue to pray and send you all of my thoughts and cyberhugs! Please lean on all of us here. You are such a blessing to everyone here and we all will be here for you.

God Bless & Take Care!
Gail

 

[hensylee]

Odd that when I read everyone else's posts, I am able to support and encourage and feel much empathy. Then I read my own and I feel those tears just behind the eyeballs. Gets right down to a whole new set of brass tacks when it's your very own, doesn't it. I am in the waiting room and the story has a whole new side again. A de ja vu time. Wow, it's pretty awesome. Those of us in this room sure hear the wonderful words from y'all comin loud and clear through the loudspeakers. Think I will just turn up those speakers. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

The hospital stay will be 5-7 days with most of the recovery in about a month. Somebody will post here maybe several as I have spread the word around in the family to do so and given out my bro's email address to Ross.

Nurse cousin will be on hand again as she was during heart surgery. She never left my side. She is only in Fl during the summer, so I picked a good time, huh?

 

[Ross]

The power that is focused on you is amazing. It's all those thoughts and prayers hitting you square in the noggin from the people here at VR that help those tear ducts develope moisture.
Awesome isn't it? I know I still go back and try to read the threads that my son Steve posted while I was in another place. I still shed some moisture reading those.

You are dearly loved my friend. All of us are with you even when you don't know it.

 

[EVELYN]

Ann

As I told you privately, GET THAT SUCKER OUT!!! I truly believe you will be fine. Don't worry about the "tears behind the eyeballs," let them out, we are ALL here to support you as you go through this. WE ALL LOVE YOU, GIRLFRIEND, and there's nothing you can do about that! All that really matters is that he's sure he can get it all.....after a bit of down time, you'll be back better and stronger than ever. I might even take a trip over to see ya'll when I come down to Fla this June with my girlfriend to bring back the contents of her condo.....and you KNOW how much this "yankee" hates the heat!!!

Ev

 

[epstns]

Ann, You've truly come across that old "good news/bad news" story. It is bad news that you have a potentially serious condition. The good news is that they feel that it is treatable with a good outcome. The added good news is that we are all keeping you in our prayers, more now than ever. You have helped so many of us through rough waters -- now it is our turn to keep the lines to the Big Guy Upstairs hummin' with our wishes that He take the best possible care of our sister.

Keep that sunny Florida smile shinin' -- that's the other half of the treatment.

And, welcome back to The Waiting Room, we'll be here to keep you company as long as you like. (They don't toss us out at closing time!)

 

[Mb]

Oh goodness, Ann. - I must have missed the original post where the issue first raised its head. I do not get here as often as I should.

It does sound though, quite promising. Your doctor sounds confident that he can indeed get it all, and thats what needs to happen. \

You will be in my heart, and in my prayers over the coming weeks, as you again climb the mountain, and come back on the other side.

Your contricution to the emotional health of those on this board has been amazing, and we will all be here for you.

Marybeth

 

[Jean]

Dear Ann, went right to finding your post. Prayers and thoughts are with you all through this. Some of my friends and I have our goose formation...geese fly the vee formation and take turns at the front where it is hardest to fly, relieving each other as they tire. Geese also sent one or two of their flight formation down to help a comrade that is disabled or exhausted until they can rejoin the flight. We wish each other honks and goosefeathers. I am officially sending you honks and goosefeathers each day. Do keep us posted. Love

 

[Ross]

I do believe that the link below is what Jean is refering to:
http://members.aol.com/CuttyhunkRose/geese.html

For MaryBeth, the thread isn't gone it's just down farther since I unstuck it. Here is the link:
http://www.valvereplacement.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3687

 

[Kevin M]

You're going to be just fine. I can feel it!

This is tough news to take, but sometimes just having a better understanding of what you face can help. It's the unknown that is the hardest to deal with.

We're all thinking of you and pulling for you in our own way, Ann.
Kev

 

[carbomedic]

Ann,
I'll try to get my energy focused with everyon else's on you. Keep us up on everthing.
Sounds like there is a plan, all with a good outcome.
my thoughts are with you
carbo

 

[ShezaGirlie]

Honks and Goosefeathers...

Honks and Goosefeathers...

I just couldn't resist...absolutely loved that Jean. So here's my contribution to Ann's fleet...or is that a gaggle.

 

[Rain]

Ann,

Ann,

I am just positive that everything will turn out fine. Your beautiful smile and attitude will carry you through.

I?m happy to hear that your family will be around you when you go through the surgery, that will help too.

We love you, Ann!! Just look at all the positive vibes you?ll be carrying into surgery with you!

 

[martha]

Hang in there ann, all will turn out fine. Thank you for posting and letting us know about your appointment and surgery date. I will continue to say prayers for you. Remember with god all things are possible. In the mean time keep yourself busy. You know the worst thing is to be worrrying about it. Leave that to god. Sending you hugs my friend. martha

 

[John Cochran]

Dear Ann,
I just know you are going to get through this just fine. Something truly wonderful happens when you have so many people pulling for you! I was thinking today of all the people I know who are cancer survivors, and it's a long list. Sounds like you have a great doctor there, and he's going to take good care of you.

Sending you big hugs,
--John