Bad news and needed prayer

merrysmom
merrysmom Member Posts: 51
in Colorectal Cancer #1
i am new to this site and already it has become a very important part of my day. i have been through colorectal cancer. I have been telling my doc for months about the pain in my stomach and side. the tumor markers were indicating that there was some sort of a problem. the doc kept attributing the pain to adhesions. i finally got her attention last friday. i got her to see me early and i could not stop throwing up. she sent me to the emergency room where they tested me. they did a ct scan and finally a sonogram on my liver and gallbladder. for 2 years i have been told i had a very small gallstone and to ignore it. i had a ct scan in February which showed it again and they said once again that it was a small gallstone. well the ct scan showed a very LARGE gallstone so they did a sonogram and found out it was not a gallstone at all but a tumor. now they are afraid that my cancer has metastized in my liver and gallbladded. now the docs are running in circles as they want to get it out as fast as possible. now location of surgery has changed to the big cancer center and the surgeon specialty is liver and pancreatic cancer. i am just asking for everyones prayers. i am not afraid of dying but i worry about my husband. this has been hard on him as he has had to deal with my intractable epilepsy since we got married. he has the patience of a saint and has really put up with a lot from me. i have spent most of my life in the hospital and my prognosis just with the epilepsy is negative. well enough whining. all of you are in my prayers too. god bless and hang on as this ride can be a rough one. barb

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  • relaxoutdoors08
    relaxoutdoors08 Member Posts: 521 Member
    #2
    You are in my thoughts and Prayers Tonight
    Barb,
    As I read your story, I felt those fearful hours when first diagnosed and facing surgery. I was fortunate to have many prayer warriors. My prayers for you are first that you are now in the right place. Next, I share with you my words of prayer when I faced surgery and an uncertain future: Courage, Hope and Health. I pray for you and your husband as I write this response.
    NB
  • merrysmom
    merrysmom Member Posts: 51
    #3
    relaxoutdoors08 said:

    You are in my thoughts and Prayers Tonight
    Barb,
    As I read your story, I felt those fearful hours when first diagnosed and facing surgery. I was fortunate to have many prayer warriors. My prayers for you are first that you are now in the right place. Next, I share with you my words of prayer when I faced surgery and an uncertain future: Courage, Hope and Health. I pray for you and your husband as I write this response.
    NB

    thank you
    my husband and i really want to thank you for your very kind email. i want to thank you for your encouraging words. we are going to hang on to those. I know if i die i will be with the lord. he is number 1 in my life. God bless u for taking the time to write. we will also keep u in our prayers, barb
  • judman92
    judman92 Member Posts: 31
    #4
    merrysmom said:

    thank you
    my husband and i really want to thank you for your very kind email. i want to thank you for your encouraging words. we are going to hang on to those. I know if i die i will be with the lord. he is number 1 in my life. God bless u for taking the time to write. we will also keep u in our prayers, barb

    Praying
    I will be praying for you and your family.
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #5
    Barb
    Hi Barb,

    I'm sorry to hear about the tumor and your upcoming surgery. Bless you, it always thrills my heart to hear of those who put God #1 in their lives. I'm praying for you right now. Just because the cancer has metastasized to the liver and/or gallbladder does not neccesarily mean you aren't going to make it! I have had numerous tumors in my lungs and liver for several years now. I am still fighting, but am still here and I daily thank God for every day He gives me and, yes, I am still praying for a miracle & will pray for the same for you too.

    Hugs,
    Lisa
  • daBeachBum
    daBeachBum Member Posts: 164
    #6
    My thoughts are with you
    Barb,

    I am not a religious guy, but I send loving and healing thoughts your way and wish nothing but the best for you. I really hope they get a handle on this soon.

    This is a hard road. You are lucky to have a great husband, and he is lucky to have you...

    Take care,

    Ray
  • John23
    John23 Member Posts: 2,122 Member
    #7
    Barb -

    I just want to echo what both Lisa and Ray said.

    You have my best thoughts with you. Please don't
    lose faith with the possibility of your body being
    able to heal itelf; it can do things like that!

    Don't be afraid to think "outside of the box",
    there is much to be had by doing so!

    You'll be fine!

    John
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #8
    John23 said:

    Barb -

    I just want to echo what both Lisa and Ray said.

    You have my best thoughts with you. Please don't
    lose faith with the possibility of your body being
    able to heal itelf; it can do things like that!

    Don't be afraid to think "outside of the box",
    there is much to be had by doing so!

    You'll be fine!

    John

    My prayers are for you today Barb!
    Hugs!
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #9
    Dear Barb
    So very gald that you have found us. Cancer is hard enough to deal with, but having doctors who don't listen makes it even more so.

    Like the others who have responded, I send you prayers and good thoughts. May your surgeon's hands be quided to his best work ever and may your recovery be easy and pain free.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties
  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
    #10
    just hugs
    dear barb,

    just prayers and a welcome kiss.

    every breathe is a gift, i too thank him, not often enough though.

    post away and welcome.

    hugs,
    pete
  • rogina2336
    rogina2336 Member Posts: 188
    #11
    Hope and Prayers. Kim

    Hope and Prayers. Kim
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #12
    I feel for you
    hugs and prayers!

    Dora
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #13
    Thinking of you
    You are in my thoughts and prayers. Welcome to the board. Please post anytime.

    Kim
  • merrysmom
    merrysmom Member Posts: 51
    #14
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Thinking of you
    You are in my thoughts and prayers. Welcome to the board. Please post anytime.

    Kim

    I want to say thank you to all of you for your responses
    Guy and I want to thank all of you for your responses. I have never met such caring folks. Yesterday was my boo hoo day and after reading all of these, it is my WAHOO day. Everyone of you are in our prayers. I think you are all so brave and funny and I feel like I know all of you. Thank you for being there. Remember we are here for you all too and always in our thoughts and prayers. love barb
  • karguy
    karguy Member Posts: 1,020 Member
    #15
    I'm sorry
    I'm sorry you have to be here.Just don't give up,stay strong,and remember everyone is different,and don't pay any attention to the statistics,they don't mean anything.I will be praying for you.
  • thxmiker
    thxmiker Member Posts: 1,278 Member
    #16
    merrysmom said:

    thank you
    my husband and i really want to thank you for your very kind email. i want to thank you for your encouraging words. we are going to hang on to those. I know if i die i will be with the lord. he is number 1 in my life. God bless u for taking the time to write. we will also keep u in our prayers, barb

    We are praying for you Barb!
    My family will be praying and sending good thoughts and vibes for your family to find the help and guidance to get you through this.

    Keep positive, keep people around you that can make you happy, and learn to laugh at all of the adversity. This attitude helped me a lot.

    We are praying for a recovery,
    Best Always, mike
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #17
    You are in my prayers and my
    You are in my prayers and my thoughts.As a spouse,I truly understand what you are saying.Wish you and your family the best.Take care.
  • lagwag
    lagwag Member Posts: 76 Member
    #18
    Sending prayers and good
    Sending prayers and good thoughts your way.

    Liz
  • Marianne313
    Marianne313 Member Posts: 124
    #19
    virtual hugs
    I wish I had words to calm your fears but I don't. Most often I find just a hug can do wonders so I'm sending lots of long hugs your way. I wish I were closer to you so I could help with anything you need. I pray for things to turn out good for you and I pray for peace of mind for you and your family.

    Marianne
  • merrysmom
    merrysmom Member Posts: 51
    #20
    Marianne313 said:

    virtual hugs
    I wish I had words to calm your fears but I don't. Most often I find just a hug can do wonders so I'm sending lots of long hugs your way. I wish I were closer to you so I could help with anything you need. I pray for things to turn out good for you and I pray for peace of mind for you and your family.

    Marianne

    thank you for the prayers and hugs
    thank you for the prayers and hugs. just reading all of the comments have made me feel so much better. thank you marianne for your offer of help. the prayers and hugs mean the world to both guy and i. giant hugs back to all. now i am just waiting for the call from the doc for surgery date.
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #21
    Praying
    Hi, Barb.

    Praying everything will go well. I'm sorry you had to wait so long and go through so much pain before you got the doctor to listen.

    *hugs*
    Gail

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