Under the Knife - Please TE send some good thoughts to my BIL

[spokewench]

Would you please all send some good thoughts the way of my BIL for his surgery. He should be going under the knife right about now. A week and a half or so ago, he was diagnosed with colon cancer that has involvement in his liver. They will go in today and take out the colon mass and take a look at the liver and surrounding areas to see if anything else is involved. Hoping that only one lobe of the liver is affected! Got my fingers crossed!

jan

[solobiker]

Lots of positive thoughts and energy headed your way!! Let us know how everything turns out.

[abvnx]

sending loads of good thoughts and prayers. ((hugs)) from WA.

[rocknrollgirl]

Sending lots of karma your way.

Ruth

[sbctwin]

Sending prayers your way, Spokewench, for your BIL...

[bcipam]

Spoke sending prayers your BIL's way.

It's amazing, now that I had my colon cancer surgery, how many people are "touched" by this cancer. We all hear alot about breast cancer - but tend to ignore colon cancer.

A young man I got to know after my cancer was diagnosed, also had liver involved colon cancer. He went through a year of chemo and then surgery and he just let us all know it appears he is clean. Praise God and all the prayers sent his way.

Trust in the doctors, trust in Him. Be there for your BIL and his family. They will need your comfort and support.

[LBTC]

Many many flying swirling healing butterflies headed your BIL's way, and, yes, they know to not get in the way of the surgeons!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[bmccasland]

good juju heading his way from the Big Easy!

[nancielle]

Spokewench, how's your BIL doing? Sending healing thoughts for everyone involved.

[snowtulip]

spokewench, sending over all of my healing vibes to your BIL and strength vibes to you to keep you strong.

[mtbdarby]

SW - sending prayers your way as well. Please update us when you have a moment on how the surgery went. ((HUGS))

[DDH]

Prayers and thoughts are with you and your family and the doctors.

I hope everything turns out well. Please keep us informed on how things go.

[Running Mommy]

Spoke I'm coming in late here. I hope the surgery went well. Please check in...
MAN the big "C" has been rearing it's ugly head here lately!
My uncle was just diagnosed with kidney cancer. I'm looking at possibly breast cancer, after being tested for ovarian cancer. Eclectics loved one is headed to mayo.... sigh... what a mess this cancer thing is!

[Wahine]

Spoke - I'm a little late too but I'm sending more posative vibes to add to the others. Boost 'em up you know, they might be getting kinda tired.

[Python]

Sending healing energy to you all.

My next door neighbour's son had colon cancer a few years ago. He's absolutely fine now. Also the liver is the one organ in the body that is very good at regenerating itself so take heart.

[Mr. Bloom]

How did it go?

[Bad JuJu]

Good juju being sent from Bad JuJu.;)

Let us know how it went.

[margo49]

Thoughts and prayers from here...

[RoadRaven]

Much aroha from NZ
Thinking of you both, and including you in my thoughts when I light a candle in the evening

[spokewench]

Well, it was not good news. They took the mass out on BIL's colon, but found that 3/4 of the liver was involved, that the bowel was ruptured, and there was involvement in the pancreas as well. Talked to my parents late last night after the surgery and my sister this morning. She is SOooo sad. So am I.

Now, I guess, it is chemo and radiation to try to prolong life. I guess that is what he will want to do? Who knows.

Life sometimes is not fair.

I want for a 5 hour ride today up on the mountain with some girlfriends so that helped me feel a little better.

Thank you all for your good thoughts and concerns.

jan

[salsabike]

Oh, Jan, I am sorry. My family has lots of experience with colon cancer. All of my best wishes are going out to you guys.

[solobiker]

I am so sorry fo for your news. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[bmccasland]

Jan, so sorry to hear not good news. We always hope for the best. Will keep you and your in our thoughts. Get to San Francisco Peak as soon as you can for a mind clearing ride. :)

(former Flag resident, lived off Switzer Canyon Road)

[jeannierides]

Jan, I am so sorry. I just saw your post from yesterday. My prayers are with you all.

[Mr. Bloom]

How old is he? Is he physically strong?

[teigyr]

Jan, I am so sorry.

Is there anything they think they can do? City of Hope in Calif works wonders sometimes too...and Loma Linda is in SoCal too. You're kind of close.

Good luck and hugs.

[smilingcat]

I am sorry to hear the news. Our hearts are with you and wish you that the chemo works.

Shawn

[RoadRaven]

I thought of you both when we lit our evening candle.

Thinking of you both, sending much aroha and holding you close in my thoughts as you face this difficult race you both aim to win together.

[margo49]

Sad news indeed.
Thoughts and prayers continuing.

Please can you give me (us) a name. First name will do - I am a bit spiritually challenged you know and "it" does seem to go better if I can put a name in there. And maybe a little story about him that is typical of who he is, what he does or how he does it - just a few lines...

[crazycanuck]

Jan,

I'm sorry to hear your news was not good. My thoughts are with you & your family.

Take care

C

[spokewench]

How old is he? Is he physically strong?

Sadly Mr. Silver he is an overweight person and is not very physically fit so he has an uphill battle at best. I guess we all make our choices in life!

[spokewench]

Sad news indeed.
Thoughts and prayers continuing.

Please can you give me (us) a name. First name will do - I am a bit spiritually challenged you know and "it" does seem to go better if I can put a name in there. And maybe a little story about him that is typical of who he is, what he does or how he does it - just a few lines...


Hartman or Heartman as we often refer to him when writing is a wonderful, giving, Native American man. He has more friends than anyone I know because of his wonderful nature and has been very successful in his career life. He was one of those people who made it past his upbringing, going to Harvard, Stanford and then onto a wonderful and challenging career where he uses his friendly and optimistic personality daily. He is an extraordinary person.

[DDH]

So sorry to hear that things did not turn out as everyone had hoped and prayed.
It makes me so sad.

My heart goes out to you and your family. Please keep us updated on how he is doing.

[emily_in_nc]

SW,

I am so sorry to hear this news. My DH's best friend Chris died of this horrible disease this past March at age 49, leaving behind a wife and four children. He was optimistic and cheerful up until the end. He was unfortunately not diagnosed until the cancer reached Stage 4 due to lack of health insurance, and as a result, it spread to his liver and finally his lungs, despite surgery, multiple chemo and radiation treatments. He lived for several years after his initial diagnosis and surgery, though, must longer than the doctors ever predicted. He was an inspirational man to all those who knew him.

For all those here over 50 or younger with symptoms or a family history, get a colonoscopy! It's so important.

You and your entire family will be in my thoughts....

Emily

[bcipam]

Emily you beat me to it - about getting a colonscopy. Please do it if after 50 or if you have a family history.

Spoke - Take heart with your BIL - medicine nowadays is amazing. If he still has some liver function he should be OK. Hopefully the cancer is removed and chemo will deal with the rest.

Be strong for your sister. She'll need it. Be an ear fr your BIL. He'll need to be able to speak his mind freely in the coming months in order to deal with the fear. Family and friends are powerful medicine. So is prayer. Take special care.

[abvnx]

spokewench, im so sorry. you and your family will remain in my prayers. ((hugs))

[Ninabike]

Spokewrench, just noticed this thread. I am so sorry to hear of the news. So many good people are afflicted with cancer and it is so devastating to the cancer patient and to family. My thoughts and prayers are with your BIL and you and your family.

[michelem]

Jan,

I am so sorry. We went through something similar with my aunt at the end of 2005/beginning of 2006. Please let me know if you have any questions about treatment, disease progression, or whatnot. In hindsight, I should have gotten some extra emotional support for myself. Hopefully you are better at this than I was! Hang in there . . . and take care of YOU.

[caligal]

Thoughts and prayers from here in MI.

Mel

[Wahine]

Spoke - my heart goes out to you in your family. You have a very tough road ahead. And while I do believe in miracles, from what you've described, the probabilities are not good. I have had a little too much practice dealing with this type of illness in a family member and I would emphasize what some others have said...

Be a good listener, an honest listener for Heartman. People in his situation need someone to talk to that will speak openly about things.

Be a good listener for your sister. Be a strong physical presence for her.

Take care of yourself and ask for help. The hardest thing for me to learn was to accept the offers of help from others and to let them know what I needed. I also learned that this a pay it forward system. The people that help you will not feel like you owe them anything. They will hope that one day you'll be able to help someone in a similar way. But it's your turn now to receive.

Sending wishes for the best possible outcome.

[rocknrollgirl]

I am so sorry to hear the news. Every day with him is now a gift, treasure the time. My Mom had 4 years from her initial diagnosis of stage III cancer, and I cherished every moment.

I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.

[short cut sally]

SW, I'm posting in late here sorry. I am thinking of you and your family. Tough times are ahead, rely on each other for strength. We will all be here for you..